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Fall 2019 Graduates, be proud!

Fall 2019 Graduates, be proud!

Chris Cronin December 26, 2019

                  "So, what now?" That’s what we typically ask ourselves whenever we accomplish something great in our lives. Maybe you got a promotion, aced an exam, or just graduated college....

Plans revealed for new apartments slated for fall

October 29, 2018

By Yijing Shen, Distribution Manager West Liberty University will open two new apartments to students in the fall of 2019 across the road on Van Meter Way, West Liberty, W.Va. The new apartment concept...

Pickles West Liberty to open before Homecoming

October 9, 2018

By Yijing Shen, Distribution Manager   The restaurant Pickles Eatery & Bar will be opening a second location, Pickles West Liberty, later this month. The restaurant is located at 269 Roadworthy Drive,...

Small Business Incubator to provide innovation tools

Small Business Incubator to provide innovation tools

September 26, 2018

By Macy Santicola, Advertising Manager   Dr. Rickard Briggs, Assistant Professor of Entrepreneurship, has developed and will run the first business incubator at West Liberty University. The incubator...

WLU Foundation helps library upgrade classrooms

WLU Foundation helps library upgrade classrooms

February 25, 2018

By Kendrick Jackson, Advertising Manager   The Paul N. Elbin Library of West Liberty University recently upgraded several classrooms with new technology. This was made possible by the funding of the...

Top 5 things to look forward to in 2018

December 15, 2017

By Natasha Muhametzyanova, Contributing Writer December holidays might have made you a little nostalgic for everything that has happened in 2017. But get excited, because there is a lot to look forward...

Trumpet Solo: Dr. Felipe Rojas

December 8, 2017

Compiled by Sammie Stewart, Contributing Writer   Assistant Professor of Spanish Dr. Felipe Rojas is wrapping up his first semester teaching here on the hilltop.  Q: What is your favorite thing about...

‘Toppers Got Talent’ premieres next week on the hilltop 

November 3, 2017

By Natasha Muhametzyanova, Contributing Writer   West Liberty’s new talent show, Toppers Got Talent, aims to challenge West Lib Idol. The four-week talent show will start at 8 p.m., Monday, Nov. 6...

Baseball, softball teams hold unique fundraiser

October 10, 2017

By Cody Shook, Sports Editor   The West Liberty University baseball and softball teams have teamed up in a fundraising effort in hopes to get a new indoor facility. For just $20, you can purchase a raffle...

WLU opens development offices in downtown Wheeling

WLU opens development offices in downtown Wheeling

September 27, 2017

By Logan Arneson, Contributing Writer   The city of Wheeling now has a small piece of West Liberty in their atmosphere. The West Liberty University Foundation is leasing office spaces located at 1100...

West Liberty welcomes 19 new faculty hires

September 13, 2017

By Trevor Piccone, Contributing Writer As West Liberty proudly welcomes the class of 2017 to the hilltop this year, promising another year chocked full of new and exciting experiences, they are also overjoyed...

New Liberal Arts Dean shares his thoughts on West Liberty

September 4, 2017

By Natasha Muhametzyanova, Contributing Writer New Dean for WLU College of Liberal Arts, Dr. Gerard NeCastro, found time in between meetings and teachings to talk about his decision to move to West Virginia,...

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