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Azurest South

Azurest South, located between the L. Douglas Wilder Cooperative Extension Building and the J.B. Bolling “ROTC” Building on the campus of Virginia State, serves as the official Alumni House of the Virginia State University Alumni Association. Completed in 1939, by VSU Alumna, Amaza Lee Meredith (1895-1984), one of the nation's first documented African-American female architects, Azurest South is a significant landmark of African-American material culture and design, and demonstrates Ms. Meredith’s courage in expressing non-traditional ideas in the public eye of the state's first land grant college for African Americans. In 1993, Azurest South was listed in the Virginia Landmarks Register and in 1994 in the National Register of Historic Places. In 2001, it was also documented during Women’s Month by the National Register of Historic Places. Azurest South is truly a gem and a treasure for both the Alumni Association and the University.

Amaza Lee Meredith (1895-1984)

One of the Nation's First Documented African-American Female Architects

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A significant landmark of African-American material culture and design

VSU Receives $100,000 Commitment From Newport News Shipbuilding

17 February 2024

Virginia State University is pleased to announce that HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding division has generously pledged $100,000 over five years to the university to establish the Newport News Shipbuilding Scholars Program. This program aims to provide financial assistance and mentorship to underrepresented students pursuing engineering and related degrees at VSU.

The Newport News Shipbuilding Scholars Program will provide much-needed support to students who may face financial barriers. The program will offer scholarships to cover educational expenses, as well as mentorship and internship opportunities with professionals in the engineering industry. This will help students achieve their academic goals and provide them with valuable experience and connections as they enter the workforce.