SGA President Colleen Miller gave the State of the Union address on Thursday, Feb. 27. Albeit a short speech, it was full of gratitude toward her cabinet, as well as SGA plans for future events this semester. “I am sure…
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SGA Embraces Black History Month
Black History Month is in full swing at State. SGA is hosting a Black History Museum event after the President Colleen Miller’s SGA State of the Union at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 27, in room 134 of the Student Union.…
Leon Sullivan: A Principled Man Who Changed the World
When the Rev. Leon Howard Sullivan was born in 1922 in Charleston, W.Va., the city was not prepared for the impact he would make not only on the state but the world when it came to corporate equality. According to…
Men’s Baseball Weathers Three Weekend Losses
Last weekend’s games were challenging for State baseball. The Yellow Jackets lost back-to-back games against Saginaw Valley and Illinois-Springfield on Friday. Saginaw Valley brought the heat early in the game. It led with eight runs to State’s three until the…
Katherine Johnson Dies at 101; President Jenkins Praises Alumna
We lost a beloved alumna, Katherine Johnson, Feb. 24, 2020. She was 101 years old. A State graduate, Johnson went on to become a leading NASA mathematician, making calculations that were vital to the first moon landing in July 1969. Johnson, born in White…
State Women Gear up for MEC Basketball Tournament
WVSU women’s basketball team isn’t having the season the members expected, but hopes are still high for the MEC tournament. At 9-17 (7-13 in the MEC), the Yellow Jackets are already improved from last year, when they were 8-22. The…
Pittman Plays Key Role in State Men’s Basketball Season
WVSU men’s basketball team is having a strong season and is trying to keep the momentum going. With an 18-7 record after a 97-90 win Saturday, Feb. 22, at home against MEC opponent Notre Dame College, the men are having…
Review: ‘The Legacy Show’ Provides Food for the Soul
WVSU had the honor watching violinist Tami Lee Hughes and pianist Ellen R. Sommer on Feb. 11 in the Davis Arts Center. “The Legacy Show” was filled with beautiful, fun and dramatic music. During each set, an inspirational slideshow depicted…
State Group will Roll to Washington during Weekend
At 5 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 23, 51 State students and five chaperones are scheduled to depart on a bus for Washington, D.C. Up to 70 people are welcome to join the group, according to Trina Sweeney, Student Life and Engagement…
Financial Strategist Roundtree to Host Free Seminar at State
Author and financial strategist Will Roundtree is scheduled to present a free seminar on financial literacy and entrepreneurship at 5 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 27, in the Integrated Research and Extension Building at West Virginia State University. According to the WVSU…