West Liberty University Professor Darrin Cox loves teaching history to his students. He finds that hands-on history is especially fascinating to just about everyone. That’s why he’s spent five years working on a project that brings the age of the Vikings to life. “My Viking Living History Project began as a research endeavor. But it’s [...]

Fine dining, musical entertainment and dancing is the plan as West Liberty University enjoys the support of alumni, donors and friends at its third annual Great Gala fundraiser, sponsored by the Ryan Ferns Healthplex, on Friday, April 19, at Glessner Auditorium, Oglebay Resort. “We are grateful to Ryan for his commitment to higher education. Never [...]

Grammy and Pulitzer Prize winning composer Jennifer Higdon visits West Liberty University on March 6 and 7, 2013, to share her skills with students as she presents a Composition Masterclass and films a webinar in the WLU-TV 14 studio. During the webinar she will respond to questions submitted by young musicians from around the state of West [...]

What do you get when you mix a dorm full of college guys, an RA and a community in need? At West Liberty University you get a successful three-year effort of outreach and awareness of the reward found in helping others. Operation Unless began when Boyd Hall Resident Director Kyle Cook was deciding on a [...]

West Liberty University welcomes Dr. Henning Vauth, Marshall University professor, for a piano concert at 7:30 p.m., Thursday, March 7 in Elbin Auditorium, College Hall. The concert is free and open to the public. “I am thrilled that Henning Vauth, piano professor and coordinator of keyboard studies at Marshall University, will soon be giving his [...]

West Liberty University welcomed officers and members of the new Ohio Valley Alumni Chapter during a recent Hilltopper basketball game at the Academic Sports and Recreation Complex (ASRC). “The Ohio Valley alumni are the heart of the West Liberty alumni association since these are our graduates that are closest to campus. We are thrilled with [...]

The University Economics Club Lecture Series welcomes two distinguished speakers at noon, Thursday, Feb. 28, in a Point-Counterpoint discussion, moderated by Wheeling radio talk show host Howard Monroe.  The luncheon presentation will be held at River City Restaurant, 1400 Main Street, Wheeling, and is open to the public. The topic will be the current environment [...]

Dr. Brian L. Crawford was named provost at West Liberty University in a formal announcement today. “The selection of a provost is one of the most important decisions a university makes in terms of leadership and management. And it’s a decision upon which we — as a university — have worked together over the last [...]

West Liberty University’s Institute for Innovation in Education released its West Virginia Jobs and Education Report at a 10 a.m. press conference held today at the Highlands Center Campus. Dr. Serkan Catma, a senior fellow at the Institute discussed the report and explained what the data meant. “This analytical study compares the anticipated job market [...]

WHEELING, W.Va. – The Mountain East Conference (MEC) announced Friday, Feb. 15, 2013, that its application for membership was approved by the NCAA Division II Membership Committee. The MEC officially becomes the 25th NCAA Division II conference on Sept. 1, 2013 and immediately assumes active status. “This is a very exciting time for the Mountain [...]