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  • West Virginia State University
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  • WVSU is located on Mound Builder Native American land granted to George Washington for his service in the King's Military before the Revolutionary War. As a slave plantation, it belonged to Governor Cabbel. His son, Sam Cabbel, married one of his slaves, Mary Barnes. After his death she sold the land to the state as the site of the 'West Virginia Colored Institute. Sam and Mary Cabbel and their children are buried on the campus.
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image name
  • West Virginia State University seal.png
Former names
  • West Virginia Collegiate Institute
  • West Virginia Colored Institute
  • West Virginia State College
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campus
  • Suburban
Nickname
  • "State" or "West Virginia State"
Country
Name
  • West Virginia State University
Type
undergrad
  • 2589
postgrad
  • 55
Students
  • 2644
Colors
  • Black and Gold
President
  • Brian O'Harold Hemphill
Athletics
endowment
  • 3200000.0
Established
  • 1891
sports
  • Basketball, Golf, Softball, Tennis, and Volleyball
  • Football, Baseball, Basketball, Golf, and Tennis
  • Men:
  • Women:
Ratio
  • 17.100000
Affiliations
State
City
Website
Motto
  • A Living Laboratory of Human Relations
Mascot
  • Yellow Jackets
abstract
  • WVSU is located on Mound Builder Native American land granted to George Washington for his service in the King's Military before the Revolutionary War. As a slave plantation, it belonged to Governor Cabbel. His son, Sam Cabbel, married one of his slaves, Mary Barnes. After his death she sold the land to the state as the site of the 'West Virginia Colored Institute. Sam and Mary Cabbel and their children are buried on the campus.
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