The Faculty Senate is proposing changes in the current tobacco policy, making the State a 100 percent tobacco-free campus. Vaping is included. The new policy would take effect on Jan. 1, 2020, if approved by the Board of Governors. The…
Student Government
SGA Seeks Candidates For 2019-2020 Academic Year
There’s still time to become a candidate for Student Government for the 2019-2020 academic year. Applications for candidacy are being accepted until Thursday to fill the following positions: SGA President and Vice President Student Representative to the Board of Governors…
SGA Announces Results for Student Senate and the College Ambassador
The Student Government Association are pleased to announce the results of the 2019 Student Senate and College Ambassador Elections. Freshman College Ambassador: N/A Freshman Student Senator: Nadia Price Sophomore College Ambassador: N/A Sophomore Student Senator: N/A Junior College Ambassador: Jeremiyah Hairston Junior…
Nadia Price : Freshman Senator Positive
By Kaitlyn Cunningham, For The YJ State freshman Nadia Price is looking to fulfill the position of Freshman Senator in the Student Government Association election Friday. “I chose to run because I hope to make some positive changes around campus,”…
Student Government ‘defunct’ leaders declare at meetings for student feedback; concerns gathered
Student leaders declared during town hall meetings this week that the Student Government Association (SGA) is “defunct” because of seven vacancies on the Student Senate, its elected legislative body. Efforts to fill those positions have been unsuccessful so a special…
Board of Governor’s Meeting in Dr. Ann Brothers Smith Conference Room
Faculty, Staff, and Students of State are invited to a round table discussion with the Board of Governors on February 6, 2019. Students if you want to voice complaints or issues this is your chance to be heard. Please make…
Forbes reports West Virginia State University graduates make an average of $30,000 per year.
Just before finals, Forbes has reported on the state of higher education in West Virginia and the report is not a favorable one for West Virginia State University. Check out the article for more but here are the takeaways for…
National Voter Registration Day!
By Alex Bennett A reminder to all of the campus community to register to vote! Most states allow voters to register online and West Virginia has a link below for all state residents to use. The link will also allow…
SGA Meeting: Seawell Opposes State Consolidation, Elections Planned
Editors Note – Several events in this report are today or soon because the minutes of the previous meeting Aug. 12 were made available until last night. Elections, events and a controversial proposal to combine State with other universities were…
2018 Mock Legislative Session and WVSU Political Science Society’s Day at the Capitol
By Rachel M. Harper, SGA Reporter Students met key state legislators and even passed mock legislation (80 mph speed limit) when the State Political Science Society visited the state Capitol last Thursday. The day began with a mock legislative session…