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Impact. Discovery. Inspiration. Innovation. Opportunity. For more than 130 years, WVSU has stood as a beacon of hope and a pathway to prosperity for thousands of students, and we can do the same for you. Go State! Find out more today at wvstateu.edu.
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Happy 47th birthday to WVSU President Ericke S. Cage! Join us in wishing President Cage a very Happy Birthday today. 🥳
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The university is proud to host the Kanawha County Schools College & Career Fair today, welcoming hundreds of high school juniors and seniors to campus. We’re excited to give these future leaders a glimpse of what’s possible. Go State!
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WVSU Extension’s Matt Browning represented WVSU at the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela in Spain—the historic endpoint of the Camino de Santiago. The scallop shell on his backpack is a fitting symbol of the journey. 🇪🇸💛💚
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WVSU’s Ben Young from the Communications Office recently attended the Equinix Horizon AI Conference in San Francisco, featuring NVIDIA founder and CEO Jensen Huang. Proud to see the Yellow Jackets represented at the center of the AI conversation! 🤖💛🖤
#WVSU #AI #Technology
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POV: you joined the Hive and now you’re Swag Surfin’ with the Yellow Jackets. 🐝🔥 Register now for WVSU’s new student section and get a free Hive T-shirt! Link in bio!
#WVSU #YellowJackets #TheHive #SwagSurfin #CollegeFootball #HBCU #GameDay
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🎉 We are officially ONE WEEK OUT from WVSU Homecoming 2026!
Get ready for football, volleyball, coronation, the Step Show and unforgettable Yellow Jacket memories. This is shaping up to be one of our best Homecomings yet! 🖤💛🐝
#WVSUHomecoming #WVSU
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Thank you to John D’Amato for his $1 million planned gift to WVSU! His generous commitment establishes the Elizabeth Faye Gilbert Memorial Scholarship, named after his mother, an endowed fund for students from McDowell County.
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President Cage traveled to Washington, D.C. to participate in the White House Initiative on HBCU's roundtable discussion, where US Secretary of Education McMahon announced a new $174 million federal investment in America’s HBCUs!#WVSU #YellowJackets #HBCU #HigherEducation
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We’re going to need this same energy in The Hive student section for Homecoming. 🐝💛💙
Register now for a FREE T-shirt! Let’s go State!
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🐝 WVSU students, meet The Hive — the official student section of West Virginia State University!
Join for FREE by scanning the QR code. Members can score giveaways, prizes, special events and more.
The first 100 students to sign up get a FREE Hive T-shirt! 💛🖤
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Congratulations to Dr. Fultz, recipient of the E. Ann Nalley Regional Award for Volunteer Service to the American Chemical Society! 🎉
Dr. Fultz will be recognized at CERM 2026 on Nov. 18 for outstanding service and leadership in the chemistry community.
#CERM2026 #Chemistry
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Mama Howard. A packed dance floor. Petey Pablo on stage. 🔥
The Capitol Campaign Celebration was one for the books. Thanks to everyone who came ready to celebrate and dance the night away. 🖤💛
#CapitolCampaign #PeteyPablo
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A milestone worth celebrating: our capital campaign raised $26.4 million! 🎉
Thank you to every donor, alumnus, friend and community supporter who invested in our future. The celebration included free food and a special performance from Grammy-nominated rapper Petey Pablo.
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Happy Constitution Day, Yellow Jackets!
Today, WVSU recognizes the U.S. Constitution and the principles of liberty, justice and civic responsibility it represents.
Scan the flyer’s QR code to take the Constitution Day Quiz.
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Join us TOMORROW, 11 a.m.–2 p.m., for the State of Tomorrow Celebration: free food, food trucks, dining options and live music.
⚠️ The Cafeteria will be CLOSED tomorrow.
🎶 Petey Pablo - DJ ActRight - Jadius Thomas
#WVSU #StateOfTomorrow 🐝
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The Yellow Jackets are looking sharp and ready to compete. 🎾💛🖤
WVSU Women’s Tennis is set to bring the energy, focus and fight all season long. #WVSU #YellowJackets #WVSUTennis
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Free food is on the menu, Yellow Jackets! 🍽️
Join us Thursday, Sept. 17, 11 a.m.–2 p.m. on the WVSU Campus Quad for the State of Tomorrow campaign event.
Choose from Frescos 🌮, Miss Carol’s 🍗, or Sodexo 🍔. Come hungry! 💛🖤
#WVSU #StateOfTomorrow
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Today, we remember the lives lost on September 11, 2001, and honor the courage and sacrifice of first responders, service members, volunteers and all who served.
May we continue to lead with unity, compassion and service. #NeverForget #WVSU
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The full State of Tomorrow music lineup is here! 🎤⚡
Join headliner Petey Pablo, WVSU alum DJ ActRight, special guest Cam Penn and student talent Jadius Thomas.
📅 Sept. 17 | 11 a.m.–2 p.m.
📍 WVSU Quad
#WVSU #StateOfTomorrow 💛🖤
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