Happy Founders Day West Virginia State University!
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Posted By: Kennedy Williams on March 17, 2022 On March 17, 1891, under the provisions of the Second Morrill Act of 1890, the West Virginia Colored Institute was founded. The institution was one of 19 land-grant institutions authorized by Congress and designated by the states to provide for the education of Black citizens in agriculture and the mechanical arts. Now, 131 years later, WVSU has evolved to serve a population that is richly diverse in ethnicity, geography, residential/commuter, high school graduates and adult learners. On March 17, 2022, the university and the WVSU Foundation are hosting the Day of Giving Challenge to support scholarships as well as student activities such as athletics and the marching band, and completion of the Lakin-Ray Field enhancements. The day will also feature the opportunity to donate to each of the four colleges at the university, the College of Arts and Humanities, the College of Business and Social Sciences, the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, and the College of Professional Studies. “Our Day of Giving Challenge on Founders Day in 2021 was the single largest day for donations in the history of the university,” said Patricia Schumann, vice president for university advancement and president of the WVSU Foundation. “We are looking to build on that incredible momentum this year and invite all alumni, local businesses and friends of the university to join together on this day in support of our students and programs.” During the past year more than half of all WVSU students received scholarships, loans and grant support. Without these financial resources many students would not be able to continue their education. Contributions can be made at the Day of Giving website, dayofgiving.wvstateu.edu Happy Founders Day to the students, alumni, faculty, and staff of West Virginia State University! SOURCE: West Virginia State University If you enjoyed this article, Join HBCU CONNECT today for similar content and opportunities via email! |
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Kennedy Williams
From Loganville, GA Spelman College class of 2020 Member Since July 2016 |
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