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VSU Student Emigrates From Nigeria And Overcomes Burn Injury To Graduate With 4.0 GPA
29-year-old Mofolake Odubonojo is one of nearly 300 graduates who will receive a degree from Virginia State University on Saturday, December 10, 2022. Ms. Odubonojo will graduate from the VSU College of Humanities and Social Sciences with an impressive 4.0 grade point average.
VSU Announces The Center For Biotechnology, Genomics, and Bioinformatics
Virginia State University (VSU) is excited to announce the establishment of the VSU Center for Biotechnology, Genomics, and Bioinformatics (VSU CeBiGeBi). The VSU CeBiGeBi, believed to be unique among HBCUs nationwide, will be a hub for interdisciplinary education and research on the VSU campus.
VSU Announces Fall 2022 Commencement Speaker
Virginia State University is pleased to announce that Mr. Thomas L. Ransom will serve as the fall 2022 commencement speaker. Mr. Ransom currently serves as the President of the Virginia Region at Truist Financial, where he integrates and brings the full set of Truist Financial solutions to the market.
Virginia State University Hosts a Federal Naturalization Ceremony
On Monday, November 14, 2022, Virginia State University hosted a Naturalization Ceremony on campus for 73 candidates to become sworn citizens of the United States of America. This is the first time a Naturalization Ceremony has been held at a Historically Black College and University (HBCU).
Board of Visitors Meeting Notice for November 17-18, 2022
The Virginia State University (VSU) Board of Visitors will meet on Thursday-Friday, November 17-18, 2022 in the Gateway Dining and Events Center located on the campus at 2804 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd.
VSU Dean Of The College Of Natural And Health Sciences Appointed To White House Board
Today, U.S. President Joe Biden announced his intent to appoint the VSU Dean, Dr. Derrick Scott, to the National Board of Education Sciences. Dr. Scott, a VSU alum, is the Dean of the VSU College of Natural and Health Sciences.
Virginia State University Awarded A $1.14m Grant To Study Soybean Genetics
The research will help identify the genes responsible for increased nutritional value in soybeans and edamame and will have broad positive effects. Virginia State University has been awarded a grant totaling more than $1.1 million to study soybean genetics.
VSU Breaks 30-year Record For Enrollment Of New Students
As colleges across the nation continue to experience a decline in undergraduate enrollment, Virginia State University is recording its second straight year of record-high numbers. The fall 2022-23 incoming class is the University’s largest incoming class of new students in more than three decades.
VSU Hospitality Management Department Is Certified Among The Best Internationally
Virginia State University is excited to announce that the VSU Hospitality Management Department is among the best programs of its kind. The accrediting agency for the department, the Accreditation Commission for Programs in Hospitality Administration (ACPHA), has been formally recognized by the Council on Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).
Annual VSU Homecoming Parade to Return After 2-year Hiatus
Virginia State University is excited to announce the return of the annual VSU Homecoming Parade. The yearly tradition has been canceled for the past two years due to COVID-19.
