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March 4, 2024

West Liberty University Speech and Hearing Clinic Celebrates World Hearing Day

WEST LIBERTY, W.Va., March 4, 2024—In 2007, the World Health Organization designated March 3 as World Hearing Health Day to raise awareness of the growing numbers of those suffering from hearing loss and the importance of hearing health care. The World Health Organization projects that 2.5 billion people will have some degree of hearing loss […]

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October 7, 2026

West Liberty University Announces Homecoming 2026 Celebration

October 6, 2026

West Liberty University Students and Faculty Present Research at 11th International Conference on Tularemia

October 1, 2026

West Liberty University’s Nutting Gallery to Present “Interlaced” Appalachian Craft Exhibition

September 30, 2026

West Liberty University Theatre Announces 2026–27 Season

Anchoring the weekly college newscast launched a decades-long, award-winning career in broadcast journalism.

— Kym Gable, Class of 1993

Communications Major

I can wholeheartedly say that WLU’s rigorous nursing program immensely prepared me for my boards and for life as a newly graduated nurse.

— Katie Bailer, Class of 2024

Nursing Major

West Liberty gave me a safe place to learn and grow, allowing me to uncover the artist I was meant to be and preparing me for a career in theatre.

— Brian Myers Cooper, Class of 1988

Theatre Major

I love the unity and willing to help one another, as well as knowing you are more than just a student in the CSD department.

— Jenna Jaskowiak, Class of 2024

Communication Sciences and Disorders Major

WLU’s Zoo Science program gives me the hands-on experience with animals that directly prepares me for my future career.

— Ian Drerup, Class of 2026

Zoo Science Major

WLU’s small campus environment and low student-to-professor ratio allowed me to focus completely on my studies and soccer.

— Mark Donnelly, Class of 2024

Accounting Major

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