By Alexxia Snyder Meet our featured Yellow Jacket, Stephen “Judah” Tutt. Tutt is a senior at State, majoring in communications. Originally from Columbus, Ohio, Tutt attended Harvest Prep High School, where he played football. After high school, Tutt received a…
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Student Spotlight: QB Austin Hensley Nears End of State Career
By Alexxia Snyder Meet our featured Yellow Jacket, Austin Hensley! Hensley is a senior studying business management, and he is also the quarterback for the football team. Originally from Chapmanville, Hensley moved to Hurricane in first grade and started playing…
Student Spotlight: Haley Keiffer Has Eyes Set on Graduation
By Alexxia Snyder Meet our featured Yellow Jacket, Haley Keiffer! Haley is a senior majoring in psychology. She is originally from Clendenin, West Virginia, where she graduated in 2014 from Herbert Hoover High School. After high school, Keiffer said she…
Commentary: Students Express Their Support for Personal Finance Course
The course Personal Finance provides basic and practical information about credit cards, credit scores, loans, taxes, renting an apartment and more. Approached by the Yellow Jacket, Dr. Azam Bejou, a business faculty member at State, said BA312 – Personal Finance…
State Student Tristan Broughton Blazes Bike Mountain Bike Trails as a Pro
State communications major Tristan Broughton is receiving sponsorships for his competitive passion – mountain biking. The 23-year-old Broughton is racing professionally in West Virginia and on the east coast. He has participated in races in Tennessee, Ohio, North Carolina, South…
Health Professional Reports Increase in Chlamydia Cases at State
State is dealing with an increase in sexually transmitted infections (STIs), specifically chlamydia, confirms Sarah Knight, APRN, FNP-BC, of FamilyCare Health Centers. While there have been some cases of gonorrhea and trichomoniasis, a less discussed infection, chlamydia, seems to be…
Residents Learn Custodial Services Stops Providing Trash Bags
Custodial services not giving students trash bags has been a confusing surprise to some students. “It was not our decision to stop giving students trash bags,” said Jon Milton, graduate assistant who works for resident life. Trash bags had been…
Student Balances Work and Modeling Career
A State student has reached popularity as a local model while balancing school, work and her youth. Kaylee Tate, a junior Communications student with an emphasis in Public Relations, is a published model from Charleston. She signed with SDS Modeling…
Cobb Encourages Students to Find Practical Experiences
Kimberly Cobb, associate professor of Communication and Media Studies at State, focuses on engaging students with traditional and practical lessons. “It varies a lot, but usually I teach a couple of production-style classes, at least one traditional class, and there…
State Grad Shares Her Knowledge, Builds Her Career
Receiving not one but two degrees at State, Amy Trent first majored in communications, receiving a degree in 1999 before continuing her education in media design. She received her second degree in 2007. “Currently I am working at St. Albans…