Congratulations to Belinda Fuller, '06, and Trey Jones on their promotions, and welcome to WVSU, Krystal Smith!

Belinda has been named Assistant Vice President for Alumni Relations and Annual Giving. She previously served as Executive Director of Alumni Relations and Annual Giving. She has been with the university since 1993.

Following a national search, Trey Jones has been named Assistant Vice President for University Advancement and Vice President of the WVSU Foundation. He previously served as the Executive Director of Corporation and Foundation Relations. He has been with the university since 2021.

Krystal Smith has been named Assistant Vice President for Human Resources. She previously served as Human Resources Director of the West Virginia State Police and was previously Chief Human Resources Officer at Glenville State College. 

WVSU has been named a Best Online College in West Virginia for 2023 by Intelligent.com, an industry resource for online degree rankings and higher education planning. 

Intelligent.com researched more than 3,000 colleges and universities for its 2023 rankings, evaluating each program by the strength of its academic quality, graduation rate, cost and ROI, and student resources. 

"West Virginia State University is proud to offer online learning degree options for students anywhere," said WVSU Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. J. Paige Carney. "In this ever-changing, post-pandemic world, online degrees are often a more convenient option for those wishing to pursue a college education. We are fortunate to be able to offer those students this opportunity." Click here to read more. 

Dr. Shelly Martin was awarded the Joe Biden Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award. She was recognized for her volunteer efforts in excess of 4,000 hours and her contributions to her community. Dr. Martin attended WVSU from 1991 to 1995. Click here for the official announcement. 

The Detroit Alumni Chapter and West Virginia State University's Office of Admissions joined the college fair hosted by Midnight Golf Program. They saw an amazing turnout of young, driven individuals ready to take a step forward in their growth and development. The Detroit Alumni Chapter and the Admissions Office were able to do on-site admissions as well as provide scholarships to our new Yellow Jackets! Thank you to Jamila A. Price, '98, and Tanesha Weaver, Director, Undergraduate Admissions and Recruitment at West Virginia State University, for being such great ambassadors for the place we love so dear. 

The Philadelphia/Delaware Valley Alumni Chapter assisted with the HBCU College Fair and recruitment in Philadelphia at MLK High School. The Chapter also recruited prospective Yellow Jackets at the South Jersey HBCU College Fair. 

Thank you to Greg Wilson, '88, Second Vice President for the National Alumni Association, Frances Poulson, and Tonjua Wilson, '84, for leading the charge and representing WVSU. 

If your Chapter is interested in partnering with WVSU's Office of Admissions for a College Fair near you, please contact Tanesha Weaver via email at tanesha.weaver@wvstateu.edu to see how their office can help support your local Chapter. 

Calling all West Virginia Alumni and Friends! The WVSU Office of Alumni Relations recently launched a statewide collegiate license plate campaign. Students, aalums faculty, staff, and friends of West Virginia State University will soon be able to showcase their school spirit wherever the road may take them. The special WVSU license plate has received DMV approval; however, 250 license plates must be pre-ordered and paid for by April 21, 2023, in order for production to start. 

Place your custom collegiate plate order right away! If you are interested, click here; West Virginia residents only.  

WVSU and INROADS College Links have formed a new partnership to enhance the mission of both organizations and promote college and career readiness. 

INROADS College Links is a national college and career readiness program for high school students interested in all aspects of academia. The program introduces students to STEAM (science, technology, engineering, the arts, and mathematics) and business careers while providing professional and soft skills training, goal setting, and career immersion activities. Click here to read more.  

As the holidays approach, we want to thank our WVSU alumni and friends who have supported our students and initiatives. Your contributions have had a profound and lasting impact on our WVSU community, which will last for many years to come.

Please join us and make your gift before the end of 2022. Together, we can keep the doors of opportunity open for WVSU students as we help create the next generation of innovators and leaders. 

We appreciate your ongoing support of WVSU! Happy Holidays! 

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We wish you and your family Happy Holidays. The campus will be closed for the Holiday Break from December 22nd until January 2nd.