Jewels
Henry Arthur Callis
Charles Henry Chapman
Eugene Kinckle Jones
George Biddle Kelley
Nathaniel Allison Murray
Robert Harold Ogle
Vertner Woodson Tandy
Established By
Harry S. Blackiston
James E. . . . — — Map (db m178749) HM
President Hemphill, 2012-2016 served with unwavering passion and inspired a campus-wide focus on excellence, accountability and student-centeredness through rebranding, marketing and community engagement.
He led the effort to implement new . . . — — Map (db m178733) HM
President Prillerman, 1909-1919, enjoyed tremendous success in advancing the institution. He developed an outstanding agricultural program, changed the name to West Virginia Collegiate Institute, offered the first college courses, provided extension . . . — — Map (db m178722) HM
Canty Hall
Built circa 1900
has been placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
— — Map (db m178737) HM
East Hall
Built circa 1893
has been placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
— — Map (db m178736) HM
President McNeill's leadership, 1973-1981, was marked by vision, insight and courage. He developed the community college component, expanded the continuing education program, updated the campus master plan with emphasis on the renovations of older . . . — — Map (db m178729) HM
President Carter's numerous achievements, 1987-, are astounding. His leadership resulted in three-year strategic plans; redesignation as an 1890 land grant college; the business, industry and education cluster; weekly television and radio programs; . . . — — Map (db m178732) HM
President Jones, 1898-1909, was a visionary, speaker, writer, and man of action who brought the school a national reputation for excellence. He raised academic standards, added new and expanded existing departments, constructed four new buildings, . . . — — Map (db m178721) HM
Principal Campbell, 1892-1894, successfully led West Virginia Colored Institute through its infancy. Admission standards were established, enrollment doubled, teacher and military training were made an important part of the curriculum, the first . . . — — Map (db m178717) HM
Principal Hill's tenure, 1894-1898, was noted by the expansion of the campus with the construction of four new buildings to accommodate the school's growing enrollment. He initiated the concept of tailoring instruction to the individual needs of . . . — — Map (db m178718) HM
President Davis' tenure, 1919-1953, brought sweeping and numerous changes, numerous honors, and unmatched distinction. He recruited an outstanding faculty, set high standards, added many activities, and had the name changed to West Virginia State . . . — — Map (db m178723) HM
The history of the Kappa Diamond
The diamond is one of the most adored and recognized symbols of the fraternity. Its significance is highly treasured by the members of our Noble Clan. Our badge was designed by Found Byron K. Armstrong at . . . — — Map (db m178738) HM
Theta Psi Chapter History
Theta Psi Chapter of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. was founded at West Virginia State College on May 26, 1926. The seven men who diligently worked toward the founding of the chapter were L.K. McKenzie, . . . — — Map (db m178741) HM
A native of White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia, Katherine Coleman Goble Johnson first came to Institute at the age of 10 to attend the high school that used to be part of West Virginia State's campus. After graduating high school at age 15, . . . — — Map (db m178734) HM
Charter Members
Inne Bowyer
Thelma Brown
Louise Coleman
Exie Kelly
Madeline Marshall
Ethel Nunnally
Anna Perry
Elizabeth Robinson
Sara Merriwether Nutter, Organizer
The Great Lakes Region dedicates this . . . — — Map (db m178756) HM
President Cole's dynamic leadership, 1982-1986, resulted in many academic innovations, a policies and procedures manual, and a revised master plan. Hist commitment to academics led to a new General Education Program that included a core curriculum, . . . — — Map (db m178730) HM
In memory of these West Virginia State College R.O.T.C. graduates who died in military action for their country.
1LT Raymond B. Gilbert Korea
2LT Gerald T. Robbins Korea
1LT Milton L. Majette . . . — — Map (db m178715) WM
First public black college in state founded in 1891 as West Virginia Colored Institute. In 1927 was first fully accredited black land-grant college in US. In 1915, became West Virginia Collegiate Institute; in 1929, West Virginia State College. . . . — — Map (db m81413) HM
President Wallace's strong leadership, 1953-1973, guided the college smoothly through racial "integration in reverse," the creation of "a living laboratory of human relations," and academic programs revitalization. he increased nontraditional . . . — — Map (db m178727) HM
