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Health screenings provided at West Liberty’s Highlands Center

Health screenings provided at West Liberty’s Highlands Center

Kenley George, editor April 22, 2022

The West Liberty University Highlands Center hosted a health screening clinic on April 13, 2022. Dr. Rebecca Meacham, director of the Behavioral Health Clinic, and Dr. Carol Zombotti, assistant professor...

Annual Day of Giving surpasses goal

Annual Day of Giving surpasses goal

Brianna Hamon, Assistant Editor April 14, 2022

West Liberty University (WLU) programs and departments are reaping the rewards of a successful finish to the sixth annual Topper Day of Giving hosted by the WLU Foundation and Roxby Development on Wednesday,...

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Dr. Peter Staffel retiring this spring after professing for 25 years at WLU

Hanna Perry, Opinion/Editorial Editor April 14, 2022

West Liberty University (WLU) professor of English and Director of the Honors Program, Dr. Peter Staffel, is retiring at the end of this academic year. Staffel earned a Ph.D. in English from Tulane University,...

Jim Denova announced as spring commencement ceremony speaker

Jim Denova announced as spring commencement ceremony speaker

Olivia Romick, News Editor Intern April 14, 2022

West Liberty University (WLU) will welcome Jim Denova as the speaker for this year’s spring commencement ceremony. This semester’s ceremony will take place in the ASRC on Saturday, May 7 at 11 a.m. WLU...

West Liberty’s Physician’s Assistant Program receives large grant

West Liberty’s Physician’s Assistant Program receives large grant

Anna Johnston, Writer April 14, 2022

At the end of March, the West Liberty University Foundation received a generous gift for the Physician Assistant master’s program from the Ohio County Medical Society Alliance (OCMSA) in honor of Doctor’s...

Aladdin to replace Sodexo food service at West Liberty University this fall

Aladdin to replace Sodexo food service at West Liberty University this fall

Annalise Murphy, Editor-in-chief April 9, 2022

Sodexo Dining services, West Liberty University’s current food vendor, is being replaced by Aladdin Campus Dining on July 1, 2022. According to WLU’s Director of Purchasing, Patrick Kelly, Sodexo’s...

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Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion hosts Tuskegee Nurses Project Presentation

Anna Johnston, Writer April 9, 2022

As part of West Liberty University’s celebration of Women’s History Month in March, the office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion hosted a special program on the Tuskegee Army Nurses project. The Zoom...

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Amanda Bennett selected as new director of alumni affairs

Brianna Hamon, Assistant Editor April 9, 2022

After searching for a new leader to unite and create opportunities for West Liberty University alumni, Wheeling resident Amanda Bennett was chosen as director of alumni affairs. Not searching for a...

West Liberty University celebrates 185th anniversary of foundation

West Liberty University celebrates 185th anniversary of foundation

Olivia Romick, News Editor Intern April 9, 2022

March 30, 2022, marked the 185th anniversary of West Liberty University’s (WLU’s) foundation. In 1837, the year of WLU’s foundation, the school was known as West Liberty Academy, and in 1870 it was...

Flyer created by Department for Media and Visual Arts for Topper Day of Giving

WLU’s Media & Visual Arts plan collaborative use of Topper Day of Giving Donations

Annalise Murphy, Editor-in-chief April 5, 2022

West Liberty University's WLU Foundation is hosting its annual Topper Day of Giving on April 6, 2022. WLU’s Media and Visual Arts Department within the College of Liberal and Creative Arts is planning...

Image of a Tree of Life located on the donation website for the Creative Arts Therapy Program

Creative Art Therapy Students at WLU need your help

Annalise Murphy, Editor-in-chief April 5, 2022

During Topper Day of Giving, an annual online donation hosted by the WLU Foundation, the creative arts therapy program at West Liberty University is hosting a campaign of their own. April 6, 2022 (11:59...

Update to financial planning degree approved for WLU College of Business

Update to financial planning degree approved for WLU College of Business

Annalise Murphy, Editor-in-chief April 3, 2022

In mid-February, West Liberty University announced the approval of a new financial planning undergraduate degree program by Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. (CFP Board). WLU’s...

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