Dear West Virginia State Family: This has been an exciting year marked by new levels of optimism and confidence, which can only be envisioned by embracing our rich history and engaging our proud alumni and our current faculty, students, staff, community partners and friends. State’s greatest asset – and its future – lies within the success and promise of its people. I invite you to walk with me through the timeline on the following pages – a timeline that illustrates the results of what so many of us have worked so hard to bring to a new level of energy and innovations to West Virginia State University in 2012-2013. You will see the manifestation of the University vision and the support of the State family in the active construction and planning of three new, state-of-theart facilities for our students and University community this year. You will see how it resulted in a record year of fundraising and research grant awards. You will see why Yellow Jacket alumni, of all ages, local and across the nation, are establishing and strengthening bonds with the “place we love so dear.” As you review the timeline of this past year, I encourage you to reflect on the role you’ve played in State’s successes, or the role you may wish to play in its future. Enjoy learning more about our award-winning scholars, our champion athletes and our internationally acclaimed and published faculty. I am especially enthusiastic about the on-going work to develop Vision 2020: State’s Roadmap for the Future. This strategic plan will serve as a dynamic guide that will focus our work and measure our progress, as together we make West Virginia State University the most student-centered, research and teaching land-grant university in the state of West Virginia and beyond. In great appreciation of your commitment to the success of West Virginia State,
Brian O. Hemphill, Ph.D. President West Virginia State University
Board of Governors
Mr. Larry L. Rowe Chair
Mr. L. Vincent Williams Vice Chair
Mr. Thomas Susman Secretary
Mrs. Millie Booker
Dr. Tom Guetzloff
Mr. Paul Konstanty
Mr. William Lipscomb
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Senior Cabinet
Mr. Larry Salyers
Mr. Gary L. Swingle
Dr. John Thralls
Timeline 2012
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July through September
Timeline 2012
Dr. Ann Brothers Smith
Mr. Scotty White
October through December
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Dr. R. Charles Byers Provost & Vice President for Academic Affairs
Ms. Katherine McCarthy Vice President for Enrollment Management & Student Affairs
Ms. Ashley Schumaker Chief of Staff & Special Assistant to the President
Mr. Melvin Jones Vice President for Business & Finance
Ms. Erika L. Forsythe Vice President for University Relations & Operations
Dr. Orlando F. McMeans Vice President for Research & Public Service
Ms.Patricia Schumann Vice President for University Advancement
Ms. Crystal Walker Executive Assistant to the President
Timeline 2013
January through March
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Timeline 2013
April through June
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Financial Data FY 2012/2013
August July
Dr. Brian O. Hemphill took office as the 10th president of West Virginia State University (WVSU) on July 1. Hemphill came to Institute from Northern Illinois University where he served as Vice President of Student Affairs. He was the unanimous choice of the WVSU Board of Governors following a national search. The West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission (HEPC) approved a request from WVSU for additional funding of $750,000 to be used to improve campus Wi-Fi, library offerings and online services, assessment and student recruitment and marketing. Staff members with WVSU’s Agricultural and Environmental Research Station moved into offices and laboratory space at the West Virginia Regional Technology Park in South Charleston. Three labs and multiple offices are housing projects focusing on agricultural and environmental research.
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The University unveiled its new high-performance computing system nicknamed ‘Stinger’ in honor of the school’s Yellow Jacket mascot. Located in the DrainJordan Library, ‘Stinger’ features a high performance computer cluster including 10 24-GB RAM compute nodes, a visualization tile display with nine 46-inch, high resolution monitors, classroom seating and conference space.
September
A new tradition is established at WVSU, with the inaugural State Stride. After addressing new and students at the 2012 Academic Convocation, President Hemphill, senior faculty members, Provost Byers, and the Yellow Jacket band lead the new students across campus to the plaza at the Wilson University Union. Returning WVSU students, faculty and staff, wearing black and gold or WVSU gear lined up along the route to welcome the newest members of the State family.
Research by Dr. Barbara Liedl, associate research professor with the University’s Agricultural & Environmental Research Station, was highlighted on the cover of HortScience, a scientific journal targeting horticulturalists. WVSU celebrated the grand opening of the new Military Student Services Center, designed to assist veterans as they transition from the military to life as a university student. The Center, located in 333 Sullivan Hall East, serves as a single point of contact for veterans, military students and their families who attend WVSU. WVSU received funding from the National Science Foundation (NSF) totaling nearly $500,000 to increase the number of students pursuing careers in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). It is the largest grant WVSU has ever received from NSF as a lead organization and will be disbursed over a five-year period. The University received a $1.25 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education to the Upward Bound Math and Science program. The award will be paid in increments of $250,000 per year over five years.
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November October
Hundreds of alumni returned to Institute to join WVSU students, faculty, staff and friends for Homecoming. With the theme “New Visions, Timeless Traditions,” Homecoming 2012 featured a variety of activities including President Hemphill’s first State of the University address. President Hemphill announced an anonymous $1 million donation to the University – the largest philanthropic gift in the school’s history. Half of the donation will go toward student scholarships, while the other half will be a lead gift for the funding of a new athletic complex. The University hosted a public forum on the highly debated Electoral College process and the National Popular Vote bill. A panel consisting of state political leaders and faculty from area colleges debated the question, “Is the Electoral College process necessary or even needed with the real-time reporting of election results in the presidential race?”
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WVSU hosted the first Regional Workforce Development Conference on Friday, Nov. 16. Regional leaders of industry, business, education and policy addressed issues relating to the state’s changing workforce needs in a series of panel discussions focusing on the role of education in preparing the workforce of the future. The “W” Club pledged to raise $200,000 over the next three years in support of the new complex that was announced in October.
December
WVSU women’s tennis team won three tournament matches to claim the West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference tournament championship. The Yellow Jackets finished the fall season unbeaten with a 15-0 overall record and a 10-0 mark in conference play. The victory marks the second WVIAC tournament crown won by the Yellow Jackets in the last six seasons and comes on the heels of the program picking up its fourth regular season crown in seven seasons.
Approximately 300 students took part in commencement exercises on Saturday, Dec. 15, during two ceremonies held on the Institute campus. This marked the first time in more than 20 years that commencement was held on campus. Dr. Lawrence Crawford, a highly successful entrepreneur and dentist, served as commencement speaker at both ceremonies and received an honorary Doctor of Commerce degree. Mrs. Deborah L. Carper was awarded an honorary Doctor of Public Service degree for her exemplary service to the community. Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin re-appointed Dr. John Thralls and Larry Salyers to serve on the WVSU Board of Governors. In addition, the governor appointed Charleston attorney Paul Konstanty to serve an unexpired term on the board. The lab of WVSU research scientist Dr. Umesh K. Reddy, was one of 30 different laboratories from 14 countries taking part in a study the shows, for the first time, how cotton fiber evolved from its wild relatives, the grape and cocao plants, and explores its disease-resistant properties. According to Reddy, the research will have an important impact on the engineering of disease-resistant cotton crop varieties.
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American Electric Power (AEP) Foundation donated $300,000 to WVSU to help establish a new program designed to increase interest among young people in energy, science and math. The donation will establish the WVSU AEP Foundation Full STEAM (Science, Technology, Education, Agriculture and Mathematics) Ahead Program. U.S. Department of Education Office of Federal Student Aid held a roundtable discussion on campus Jan. 28. Participants, including U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., and U.S. Rep. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va discussed ideas and challenges with providing financial aid throughout the state of West Virginia.
The West Virginia Research Trust Fund, or Bucks for Brains, awarded the University a $100,000 grant for the new Full STEAM Ahead program. The funding will help provide internships for undergraduate students, and expose youth in grades K-12 to energy-related education.
WVSU and Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College (SWVCTC) met to begin discussions on a series of 2+2 partnerships that will make it easier for students who complete an associate’s degree to transition into a bachelor’s degree program. The potential articulation agreements focus on creating a seamless pathway for students preparing to work in the four high-demand career fields of allied health/ rehabilitation, management, criminal justice and elementary education.
March
WVSU and Kanawha Valley Community and Technical College (KVCTC) signed a series of articulation agreements that will make it easier for students to obtain a bachelor’s degree in five career fields. The agreements will allow students in specific fields of study to begin their college education at KVCTC and then complete their studies by earning a bachelor’s degree at WVSU. The agreements are in the areas of Criminal Justice, Art, History, English with a Literature option, and Health Sciences Leadership in Allied Health and Rehabilitation.
Hundreds of Yellow Jackets descended on the state capitol on Tuesday, March 19, for West Virginia State University Day. Both the House of Delegates and the state Senate passed resolutions proclaiming the day as West Virginia State University Day. The annual event brought WVSU students, administrators, faculty and staff to Charleston to meet and mingle with West Virginia lawmakers, University alumni and the public. More than 40 displays throughout the upper rotunda of the state capitol presented the variety of educational offerings to be found at WVSU, as well as information on student services, Yellow Jacket athletics, admissions and alumni events. WVSU students brought home top honors from the National Broadcasting Society – Alpha Epsilon Rho when they received the National Chapter of the Year award at the society’s annual meeting in March. The award is the highest honor given by the National Broadcasting Society – Alpha Epsilon Rho. In addition to being named National Chapter of the Year, the WVSU students also received the Motivated Chapter award for community service, membership growth, scholarship fundraising and on and off campus activities.
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April
The University’s softball team was ranked 25th in the country in April in the National Fastpitch Coaches Association poll. It was the first time the program has received a national ranking. The WVSU academic quiz bowl team reached the Final Four round of competition in the Honda Campus All-Star Challenge National Championship Tournament in Los Angeles. Competing against 48 other schools from around the country representing Historically Black College and Universities (HBCUs) the Yellow Jackets advanced through two days of competition to reach the Final Four where it fell to eventual National Champion Morgan State University. The Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia heard arguments on the University’s campus on Wednesday, April 24. The visit was the first by the Supreme Court to WVSU and featured arguments in four cases in the Wilson University Union. The University gave back to residents of the Kanawha Valley on Saturday, April 27, during its first WVSU Cares Day. The event brought together WVSU alumni, faculty, staff and students who fanned out across Kanawha and Putnam Counties to perform volunteer work on a variety of projects.
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May
WVSU’s inaugural Black and Gold Gala featured Dr. E. Gordon Gee, president of The Ohio State University, as its keynote speaker. The event was sponsored by the University and the WVSU Foundation. In addition to Gee’s comments, the Gala featured student entertainment and a video presentation highlighting major university donors and WVSU student scholarship recipients talking about what the financial support has meant to them.
June
More than 260 students graduated from the University on Saturday, May 11, during two commencement ceremonies held in the Ferrell Hall auditorium. Kanawha County Delegate Doug Skaff Jr. served as the commencement speaker for both ceremonies and was awarded an honorary Doctor of Public Service degree.
The West Virginia Department of Administration transferred ownership of the former West Virginia Rehabilitation Center property to WVSU. The nearly 20 acres of property adjacent to the University contains 15 buildings and more than 430,000 square-feet of space. A comprehensive plan for the property is being developed, but initial efforts will focus on renovating and opening the former administration building at the complex, known as the F. Ray Power building. Legendary State baseball coach Cal Bailey announced that the 2014 season will be his last at the helm of the Yellow Jackets. Bailey finished the 2013 season with more than 1,000 career victories, one of only seven coaches in NCAA Division II history to win that many games. WV Secretary of Education and the Arts Kay Goodwin invited WVSU to co-host the Governor’s School for Math and Science (GSMS) for two years, from 2015-2017. The GSMS was formed to help promising students understand the commitment necessary for the development of scientific research ― an area of emphasis at West Virginia State.
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There is a place we love so dear— Its name we’ll ever praise and revere ’Tis West Virginia State we love— Just one more step from there is Heav’n above.
University Financial Data 1
10,927,589 General Revenue 9,833,615 Tuition Revenue 260,330 R&D Corp Indirect Funds
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21,021,534
47
FY2012 E&G Revenue
52
FY2012 E&G Expenses General Revenue Tuition Revenue R&D Corp Indirect Funds
1 4
10,954,389 General Revenue 9,861,222 Tuition Revenue 189,712 R&D Corp Indirect Funds 750,000 HEPC Appropriation
86
18
21,755,323
FY2013 E&G Revenue
45
50
FY2013 E&G Expenses General Revenue Tuition Revenue R&D Corp Indirect Funds HEPC Appropriation
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82
17,637,735 Salaries & Benefits Other Current Expenses 2,784,999 20,422,734
6
2
11,756,804 Academic Affairs 2,414,002 Student Affairs 863,034 President’s Area 1,294,639 University Relations Maintenance & Operations 2,366,009 480,164 University Advancement 1,248,081 Finance
12 FY2012 E&G Expenses
6
58
4
Salaries & Benefits Other Current Expenses
12
17,824,553 Salaries & Benefits Other Current Expenses 3,927,546
Academic Affairs
Maintenance & Operations
Student Affairs
University Advancement
President’s Area
Finance
University Relations
7
2
11,490,723 Academic Affairs 1,437,245 Student Affairs 1,783,029 President’s Area 1,257,547 University Relations Maintenance & Operations 3,916,457 371,643 University Advancement 1,495,454 Finance
21,752,099
18 FY2013 E&G Expenses Salaries & Benefits
20,422,734
6
Other Current Expenses
8 6
21,752,099
53 Academic Affairs
Maintenance & Operations
Student Affairs
University Advancement
President’s Area
Finance
University Relations
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University E&G Budget | FY 2013 Budget/Actual Expenditures (6/30/13) Salaries & Benefits Total Year Budget
Supplies & Other
Fiscal YTD Actual
Difference
Percentage
Total Year Budget
General Revenue Tuition Revenue R&D Corp Indirect Funds HEPC Appropriation Sub Total of Revenues
0
0
11,060,717
10,976,666
84,051
99.24%
216,197
Student Affairs
1,203,171
1,237,703
(34,532)
102.87%
157,169
President’s Area
1,077,522
989,684
87,838
91.85%
790,713
906,715
966,476
(59,761)
106.59%
343,583
Phy Fac Net of Transfers
2,188,363
2,016,975
171,388
92.17%
693,175
University Advancement
206,505
304,228
(97,723)
147.32%
140,809
1,383,466
1,332,821
50,645
96.34%
181,871
175,942
0.00%
1,345,723
377,848
97.92%
3,869,240
Academic Affairs
University Relations
Finance College Wide Sub Total of Expenses
175,942 18,202,401
Grand Total 100% is the target for June activity compared to budgets.
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0
0
17,824,553
Services
Total
Fiscal YTD Actual
Difference
Percentage
Total Year Budget
Fiscal YTD Actual
Difference
Percentage
10,954,389
0
10,609,000
9,861,222
747,778
92.95%
513,362
189,712
323,650
36.95%
750,000
750,000
0
100.00%
22,826,751
21,755,323
1,071,428
95.31%
10,954,389
100.00%
0
0
514,057
(297,860)
237.77%
11,276,914
11,490,723
(213,809)
101.90%
199,542
(42,373)
126.96%
1,360,340
1,437,245
(76,905)
105.65%
793,345
(2,632)
100.33%
1,868,235
1,783,029
85,206
95.44%
291,071
52,512
84.72%
1,250,298
1,257,547
(7,249)
100.58%
750,189
(57,014)
108.23%
2,881,538
2,767,164
114,374
96.03%
67,415
73,394
47.88%
347,314
371,643
(24,329)
107.00%
162,633
19,238
89.42%
1,565,337
1,495,454
69,883
95.54%
1,149,293
196,430
85.40%
1,521,665
1,149,293
372,372
75.53%
3,927,546
(58,306)
101.51%
22,071,641
21,752,099
319,542
98.55%
755,110
3,224
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“I truly believe that West Virginia State University will become the most student-centered, research and teaching, land-grant University in the State of West Virginia and beyond. That is my vision for our University and I hope each of you will partner with me as we bring this vision to life on the campus of West Virginia State!” — President Brian O. Hephill 2012 WVSU State of the University Address
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President’s Report 2013 Executive Editors:
Dr. Donna M. Simon Ms. Erika L. Forsythe
Contributing Writer: Mr. Jack Bailey Financial Data:
Mr. Melvin Jones
Designer:
Mr. Yuma Nakada
Photographer:
Mr. Todd Griffith
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