Kids Count on Tuesday presented West Virginia State University President Dr. Anthony L. Jenkins its Education Champion of Children Award. Jenkins received the honor before 200 people at Edgewood Country Club in Charleston. In its 30th year, West Virginia Kids…
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State Sees Dip in Freshman Enrollment, Takes Steps to Gain Students
State has one of its smallest freshman classes in recent years, but the university is seeing growth in its international student population, State officials said. “We saw this coming,” said Joseph R. Oden Jr., assistant vice president of Enrollment Management…
Campus Police Train Teachers to Respond to Active Shooter
In case of an active shooter, do our teachers know what to do? The campus police department teaches a special program to teachers on a regular basis, Police Chief Joseph Saunders said. “If a person gets shot, they don’t die…
American Chemical Society Offers Career-Development Opportunities
Students can go beyond the average science class and gain advanced science-related career development opportunities by joining the American Chemical Society (ACS), local ACS chapter Secretary Kyle Pajarito said. “The WVSU ACS chapter is one of the most active student…
ROCK 105’s Ferrell Offers Insights about Internships
Internships – some college students have no problem finding them, but some have difficulty landing one. Jammie Ferrell has “taken over” the interns at radio station WKLC (ROCK 105) in Saint Albans, and he has a lot to say about…
State’s Collaborative Program Fosters Young Minds
State’s collaborative program is designed to assist Kanawha County “at-risk” high school students a chance to earn their diplomas and get a jump start on a college education. “At-risk” students includes those who suffer anxiety, bullying or not being stimulated…
Fitness Center Receives Major Upgrade
State’s Fitness Center recently received a massive overhaul, State officials said. The Fitness Center is in the basement of the Wilson University Union, adjacent to the Recreation Room. It is free for students to use. Alumni, staff and faculty can…
Student Support Services Offers Guidance In Several Ways
No matter what part of the semester you are in, whether it be the beginning or the end, students can get stressed out for many different reasons. Perhaps you are new at State and need some advice because you aren’t…
State Group Climbs High During Peru Tour
Imagine taking a credited course abroad to produce a film for your school and experience another culture at the same time. State’s Communications Department made that trip June 15-24 in Machu Picchu, Peru. The trip is the latest in a…
Health Care Application Counselors Available to Provide Assistance
FamilyCare Health Centers has scheduled an educational event from 1 to 5 p.m. Friday, Sept. 12, in room 128 of the Union to help students apply for Medicaid, Community Access Program (CAP) and Sliding Fee Scale (SFS). Counselors will help students determine which program best…