The resolution, introduced on March 13, 2025, designates March 14, 2025, as West Virginia State University Day at the Legislature. It highlights the university's significant history and contributions, noting its establishment by the West Virginia Legislature in 1891 as a public historically black college and university (HBCU) and its accreditation achievements. The resolution emphasizes the university's role in military education, its transition to an integrated institution following the 1954 Supreme Court decision, and its designation as a university in 2004. Additionally, it acknowledges the university's impact on economic development in West Virginia through its research initiatives and its extensive alumni network.

The resolution further recognizes West Virginia State University for its commitment to quality education and community service, celebrating its diverse alumni, including notable figures such as the Tuskegee Airmen and Katherine Johnson. The Senate expresses its appreciation for the university's contributions to the state and directs the Clerk to send a copy of the resolution to Ericke S. Cage, the university's president.