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West Liberty University Announces Plans to Reopen Campus for Fall Semester

West Liberty University Announces Plans to Reopen Campus for Fall Semester

Media Relations April 30, 2020

                  West Liberty University plans to have in-seat classes for Fall 2020 and reopen its main campus and Highlands Center location, along with housing and dining services.    ...

Political Science Students Explore United Nations in Montreal

Political Science Students Explore United Nations in Montreal

December 19, 2019

          WEST LIBERTY, W.Va., Dec. 13, 2019 — West Liberty University students studying political science as part of the course POLS 425 Model United Nations had a chance to travel to Montreal,...

Enrollment up again at WLU for fall 2018 semester

November 5, 2018

By Hanna Perry, Contributing Writer   During the fall 2018 semester, West Liberty University has had an tremendous increase in enrollment. West Liberty University reports an enrollment increase of 3.2...

Senior art exhibit promises talent and diversity

April 23, 2018

By Gabrielle Blanchard, Contributing Writer   The end of each semester at West Liberty University means that senior visual communication design and art education majors showcase their talents in a final...

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...

Sounding Off on winter break

Sounding Off on winter break

December 6, 2017

Compiled by Natasha Muhametzyanova, Contributing Writer       How are you planning on spending your winter break? I am excited to visit my grandparents for Christmas and to go ice skating...

Student art sale to help fund scholarships

Student art sale to help fund scholarships

November 9, 2017

By Walker Polivka, Contributing Writer   Today, on Thursday, Nov. 9, West Liberty art students will be selling screen-printed t-shirts, totes, and backpacks in the College Union. The event will take...

Hilltop Players’ one-act plays entertain audiences

November 4, 2017

By Hanna Perry, Contributing Writer  On Oct. 26, 27, and 28 at 7:30 p.m. and on Oct. 29 at 3 p.m., the West Liberty University Hilltop Players presented five short one act plays. The production was directed...

Entrepreneurship offers students opportunity for growth 

November 1, 2017

By Trevor Piccone, Contributing Writer   Dr. Rickard Briggs is one of the hilltop’s latest hires, and he has big plans for the entrepreneurship program and students alike here at WLU. Not only is...

Nursing students recognized with white coat ceremony

October 17, 2017

By Ana Berbel, Distribution Manager   On Sept. 21, West Liberty’s nursing program held the annual white coat ceremony marking the third-year and BA-BS to BSN students’ transition into the professional...

Sayre, Anderson take top honors at 48-Hour Film Festival  

Sayre, Anderson take top honors at 48-Hour Film Festival  

October 1, 2017

By Emily Salvatori, Assistant Editor   The 48-Hour Film Fest took place from Sept. 15 to Sept 17. Participants met on Sept. 15 at 5 p.m. to draw a genre, a prop, a character and a line of dialogue for...

WLU opens lactation room on College Union’s top floor

September 26, 2017

By Jalyn Bolyard, Online Editor  Upstairs in the College Union, a space is now available for students, faculty and staff who are nursing with the new lactation room in room S3. Plans for this space have...

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