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WV SR30
Resolution
AI Summary
- Designates February 9, 2026, as West Virginia State University Day at the Capitol
- Recognizes WVSU as a historically black college and university (HBCU) founded by the West Virginia Legislature on March 17, 1891, in Institute, West Virginia
- Notes WVSU is one of the original 1890 land-grant colleges established by the second Morrill Act and was the first public college in West Virginia accredited by the North Central Association (1927)
- Highlights distinguished alumni including Tuskegee Airmen, NBA legend Earl Lloyd, and Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient Katherine Johnson ("Hidden Figures"), with over 17,000 alumni currently living in West Virginia
- Directs the Clerk to forward a copy of the resolution to Ericke S. Cage, the 13th President of West Virginia State University
Legislative Description
Designating February 9, 2026, as WVSU Day
Last Action
Completed legislative action
2/9/2026
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