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Photo Gallery: Honors College Week: Fashion Show

Photo Gallery: Honors College Week: Fashion Show

Anjel-Ali Ormond, Executive Editor April 5, 2023

On April 5, the Honors College held a fashion show. The fashion show is a part of Honors Week, a week where the Honors College has activities and events for students on campus. Urban Couture and students...

Photo Gallery: International Womens Day celebration

Photo Gallery: International Women’s Day celebration

Anjel-Ali Ormond March 9, 2023

If you walked into Foster Hall any time around 12 p.m. on March 8, you were immediately greeted by students, faculty, and Virginia State community members celebrating —  all while wearing different...

Photo Gallery: Womens Appreciation Month kicks off with talent show

Photo Gallery: Women’s Appreciation Month kicks off with talent show

Anjel-Ali Ormond, Executive Editor March 1, 2023

On March 1, Women’s Appreciation Month celebrations kicked off with a Talent Show hosted by the Women’s Appreciation Month Committee. So many student organizations and groups showcased their talents,...

Black college students have plenty of opportunities to receive scholarships through different scholarship outlets like Thurgood Marshall College Fund, Bold.org, and the United Negro College Fund.

Scholarship opportunities for Black students

Anjel-Ali Ormond, Executive Editor February 18, 2023

During Black History Month, we feel it is important to highlight scholarship opportunities exclusively available for black students and students attending HBCUs. The financial burden of college is hard...

Photo Gallery: Black82 opening event kicks off Black History Month festivities

Photo Gallery: ‘Black82’ opening event kicks off Black History Month festivities

Anjel-Ali Ormond, Executive Editor February 17, 2023

On Feb. 2, Black82, a committee that holds several events during Black History Month at Virginia State, held an opening event at Anderson Auditorium. The event was in a talent show format, with performances...

Photo Courtesy of the Counseling Department

Upcoming Wellness Day on Monday, Oct. 17

Anjel-Ali Ormond, Executive Editor October 14, 2022

On Monday, Oct. 17, students will have a chance to relax after midterm week and enjoy a Trojan Wellness Day. Paint and Sip and yoga sessions will be offered. Yoga with BareSOUL is a relaxing yoga class...

BareSoul founder Ashley Williams practices mindfulness and meditates during a yoga session. BareSoul will be in Foster to conduct yoga on March 7.

Upcoming Wellness Day on Monday, March 7

Anjel-Ali Ormond, Executive Editor March 2, 2022

This Monday, March 7, students will have the opportunity to enjoy mini massages, a meet and greet with the Student Accessibility Office, and a yoga session on Trojan Wellness Day. BareSOUL, a yoga...

A student receives a massage in Foster Hall by a massage therapist during Wellness Day activities.

Students experience Trojan Wellness Day events

Anjel-Ali Ormond and Janiah Mitchell February 15, 2022
To slow the spread of COVID-19, the University replaced Spring Break with Trojan Wellness Days. Feb. 15 is the first Wellness Day of the Spring semester.
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