An artist from day one, Melody Jarrell, a proud West Virginia University Extension 4-H member, is Morgantown-bound to begin her journey of becoming a graphic designer.
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WVU Extension strengthens college pathways for West Virginia students in the classroom and on campus
During the spring 2026 semester, more than 1,000 youths participated in West Virginia University Extension college-focused engagement efforts across the state, with more than half being middle school students. These efforts connected students from more than 40 counties to WVU through a variety of entry points, from in-school visits and campus tours to academic immersion experiences and statewide events.
WVU Extension celebrates new beginnings in Cabell County
West Virginia University Extension, which operates in all 55 counties in West Virginia, is strengthening its service to Cabell County by welcoming a 4-H Youth Development agent and opening a new office location for the community earlier this month.
WVU Extension Grow This introduces microcredential to expand gardening knowledge across West Virginia
West Virginia University Extension’s Grow This program is introducing a new microcredential that transforms nearly a decade of gardening education into a free, online learning experience available to anyone across the state.
WVU Extension Moundsville Young Innovators unveil Graffiti Wall project at community-wide event
The Moundsville Middle School Young Innovators club, a program facilitated by West Virginia University Extension, hosted a kickoff event on May 6 to celebrate the opening of their Graffiti Wall, a student-driven initiative to beautify and bring art into their community.
WVU Extension to offer free fall protection training to oil and gas workers thanks to OSHA grant
In 2026, oil and gas workers will be able to receive free training from the West Virginia University Extension Safety and Health Extension thanks to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration Susan Harwood Training grant.
WVU Extension launches statewide needs assessment, hosts regional listening sessions
West Virginia University Extension, a unit within the WVU Division for Land-Grant Engagement, strives to improve the lives and livelihoods of all West Virginians by delivering relevant, research-backed educational programs throughout the state. These programs are designed to address critical issues that affect our communities, but periodically, needs can change.
West Virginia 4-H’ers work on collaborative quilt featured at Smithsonian gallery
WVU Extension specialist publishes research on physical activity in urban and rural areas
Hampshire County 4-H’er earns prestigious opportunity on National 4-H Congress design team
Kade Suddath, a 4-H’er from Hampshire County, will serve on the 2026 National 4-H Congress Design Team, making him only the third representative from West Virginia to be selected for this committee in the last 20 years.