POSTED:  July 3, 2012 – West Liberty University (WLU) celebrated the groundbreaking for its state-of-the art Campbell Hall of Health Sciences on Monday, July 2, 2012. The $23 million building is expected to be completed by November 2013. It will house six programs of study: chemistry, dental hygiene, medical laboratory sciences, nursing, speech pathology/audiology and [...]

POSTED:  July 1, 2012 – The first class of West Liberty University’s new master of science in physician assistant studies had its orientation Wednesday, kicking off its first graduate program on the school’s main campus. The program’s 18 students will start classes Monday, July 2, 2012, in newly renovated and fully equipped classrooms and laboratories. [...]

POSTED:  June 28, 2012 – West Liberty University has selected Maureen Zambito as its director of media relations. She begins her duties July 1, 2012. Zambito was director of public relations at Wheeling Jesuit University for the past seven years. Prior to her employment at WJU, she was the director of public relations at Oglebay [...]

The presidents of eight universities in West Virginia and one in Pennsylvania announced on Monday, June 18, 2012, that they will create a new all-sports athletic conference and seek membership in Division II of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA).   The University of Charleston, Concord University, Fairmont State University, Glenville State College, Seton Hill [...]

Eric Burkle takes baseball reins at West Liberty Five-time West Virginia Conference Baseball Coach of the Year and West Liberty Hall of Famer Robert “Bo” McConnaughy has announced his retirement after 30 seasons at the Hilltopper helm. Athletic director Jim Watson announced that Hilltopper assistant Eric Burkle would take over as head coach. “Coach McConnaughy [...]

Modest tuition and fee increases for students attending West Liberty University have been approved for the upcoming 2012-13 school year by the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission today.   For West Virginia residents, the base increase will be approximately $26 per month for the fall semester. For metro-rate students in Ohio and Pennsylvania, the [...]

The West Liberty University Toastmaster Club will receive its charter from Toastmasters International on Monday, May 21st, 6:00 p.m., at Hoss’s in Elm Grove. The club was organized last October and will be presented its charter from Toastmasters District 13 officials, Stephanie Scott, District Governor and Steve Templeton, Lt. Governor of Marketing. The charter presentation [...]

The W.Va. Board of Education on May 9 granted a waiver to permit West Liberty University to begin operating the Advanced Academy of West Virginia, an accelerated learning program for high school juniors and seniors, WLU President Robin C. Capehart has announced.   The Advanced Academy permits early entrance to college courses. It initially will [...]

West Liberty University will hold its Spring 2012 Commencement Ceremony on Saturday, May 12, at 11 a.m. in the Academic, Sports and Recreation Complex (ASRC). Doors will open for seating at 9:30 a.m. Tickets are not required.  Parking will be available for guests behind the ASRC. Alfred de Jaager, Director of Choral Activities, and James [...]

West Liberty University officials have released the names of those slated to receive degrees at the May 12 commencement ceremony on the arena floor of the Academic, Sports, and Recreation Complex on campus. Spring Commencement begins at 11 a.m.; doors open at 9:30 a.m.  Two-hundred and ninety-one students are expected to complete graduation requirements. Students [...]