An estimated 350 State students, faculty and staff were buzzing Saturday, showing that WVSU does care about our community. They were at more than 30 work sites throughout the Kanawha Valley, volunteering their time for the University’s sixth annual Cares…
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Outgoing Miss State “Princess With A Purpose”
By Alisha Jarrett for the YJ The sky above West Virginia State University is grey and stormy, with heavy clouds hanging low. But Senaia “SiSi” Harris doesn’t let a little weather rain on her parade. The 22-year-old, “Miss State” clicks…
Former baseball player Justin Graham loses battle with cancer
After a brave battle with leukemia for more than a year, former Yellow Jacket baseball player Justin Graham passed away on Wednesday. The Morehead, Kentucky native was a sophomore outfielder before withdrawing from school in order to fight the illness.…
Work Study Applications Due Friday
Applications for paid fall work study positions and summer orientation leaders are due Friday to Shayna Brogan at Student Life. Reply to her email sent to all students. Open for work study are the Jacket Activities Board or JAB and…
2016 Grad Speaks Thursday at Media Summit
On-air director at WOWK news, our own Steven Hoffman, will congratulate communications students on their achievements at the Media Summit at 12:15 p.m. April 19, room 210 in the Cole Complex. Also, the 2016 graduate will share with students how…
Passionate Counselor Offers Help for Students, Families Touched By State Opioid Crisis
By Erica Kitchen for the YJ The counselling center in Sullivan greets students with bulletin boards of information and hallways decorated with foam flowers. The cold white walls are sterile. Robin Tabor’s office is no different. There’s baubles on her…
Quiz Team Heads to LA Seeking $75,000 Prize
By Keisha Wright for the YJ State students are in an elite group this weekend, one of 48 HBUC universities or colleges to compete in 29th Annual Honda Campus All‐Star Challenge National Championship Tournament (HCASC) Saturday through Wednesday in Los…
Funding Needed To Build Water Tower Monument By 2020
By Keisha Wright for the YJ Construction on a new tower water monument by 2020 will depend on funding, according to university officials For now, the still imposing container sits in the physical facility parking lot where it will stay…
Tuition Increase? Board of Governors May Consider 5 Percent Increase Today
(Charleston Gazette-Mail)— The West Virginia State University Board of Governors has an item labeled “Fiscal Year 2019 Budget and 2018-2019 Tuition and Fee Schedule” on its Friday meeting agenda, and “action” is listed next to it. But the agenda doesn’t…
Black and Gold Gala
The red carpet is in place as preparations continue for Saturday’s Black and Gold Gala, the University’s annual celebration and fundraiser at the Convocation Center. (WVSU photo)