All of my undergraduate degrees are from Norway, and my PhD is from Ohio University. I have a son and a grandson. In my free time I enjoy kayaking, watching films, and painting. I love to go back to visit…
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Which Professor Has a Professional Wrestling Background?
I received my bachelor’s from WVSU and my master’s from Ohio University. I am a pretty good cook, if I do say so myself. My main hobby is watching movies; my five cats keep me busy so there isn’t much…
Students Turning Hobbies Into Businesses
In recent years, the art of creating your own items and selling them online has increased in popularity. Alexus Brown, a senior at State, is one of the many people who has decided to sell her own products on Etsy.…
State Student Putting West Virginia Spots on the Map
Jordan Bonnett, a senior communications major at West Virginia State University, went viral for a Facebook post he made. The post showcased 35 different outdoor locations in West Virginia, and has amassed over 18 thousand shares and 500 comments. Bonnett…
SGA Pushes Through COVID
COVID-19 has changed a lot of things around campus; our student government is no different. Junior Class Senator Nadia Price said, “It certainly changed the way we communicate; we typically have a Senate meeting twice a month in person, so…
WVSU Alum Looks Back on His Time at State
It was 1984 when Mark Miller first stepped onto West Virginia State University’s campus, and now, 36 years later, he still looks back on it with nostalgia and appreciation. “Campus culture was laid back and very fun. Everyone was friendly…
Teaching In The New World
Teachers everywhere are trying to navigate this new world, and State is working hard to prepare it’s student teachers to enter the field. Holly Hager, a sophomore and education major, said changes are being made to her education classes at…
State Senior, Nicole Smith’s D.C. Dreams
After graduation, Nicole Smith, a senior at State said she plans on moving to Washington, D.C., and attending Howard University to obtain a degree in Law. She said, “Three things I’d like to accomplish in my lifetime are: becoming an…
State Senior, Matthew Carpenter, Credits Support System for Success
State senior, Matthew Carpenter, will be graduating this spring with a bachelors of science degree in biology, with further plans to enroll in State’s dental program next fall, or pursuing a masters degree in biomedical science. Matthew is no stranger…
Navigating Freshman Year Through COVID: MaeLynn Lansdowne
As COVID-19 continues to present new challenges and hurdles for instructors and students alike, this academic year’s freshman class enter an entirely new atmosphere. For freshman biology major MaeLynn Lansdowne, she said she has not allowed COVID-19 to interrupt the…