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, the resolution acknowledges West Virginia State University's impact on economic development through its research in various fields and its service to all 55 counties in the state via its Extension Service. It celebrates the university's alumni, including notable figures such as the Tuskegee Airmen and Katherine Johnson, and recognizes the institution's commitment to fostering a community of students and faculty dedicated to education and career success. The resolution concludes by directing the Clerk to send a copy to the university's president, Ericke S. Cage.