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This resolution designates February 9, 2026, as West Virginia State University Day at the Capitol, recognizing the university for its significant contributions to the State of West Virginia. The resolution highlights West Virginia State University's history as a historically black college and university (HBCU) founded in 1891, its status as a land-grant institution established by the second Morrill Act of 1890, and its role in military education, producing numerous military leaders. It also notes the university's early accreditation, its successful transition to an integrated institution after the 1954 Supreme Court decision, its transition to university status in 2004, and its ongoing service to all 55 counties through its Extension Service. The resolution further acknowledges the university's economic development contributions through research and its distinguished alumni, including notable figures like Katherine Johnson, and directs the Clerk to send a copy of this resolution to the university's 13th President.

http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/Resolution_History.cfm?year=2026&sessiontype=RS&input4=30&billtype=R&houseorig=S&btype=res