WLU Biological Sciences Department in the News
2020 Articles:
- WLU’s Convocation Includes Faculty Awards
- New Protections Proposed For Imperiled Crayfish Species
- WLU Awarded Grant for Summer Research
- WLU Professor Helps in the Fight
- West Liberty University Plays Part in Rapid COVID-19 Test
- Zoo Science Master’s Degree Program an Online Winner at West Liberty
- College of Sciences Donates Supplies to Wheeling Hospital in Fight Against COVID-19
- Natural Sciences Experience Costa Rican Conservation
- How a Biology Professor and a Chinese Student Brought Rapid Test Kits from China to US
- Researchers Discover Blue Crayfish in Monroe County
- Summer Research Continues at WLU Despite COVID-19
2019 Articles:
- New Crayfish Species Named After W.Va. Biology Professor
- Joe Horzempa: The Pied Piper of Post-Secondary Science
- Dr. Joseph Horzempa Awarded an NIH Academic Research Enhancement Award (R15)
- Crayfish in the Creek and Classroom
- WLU Names Professor of the Year Finalist
- Crayfish Conservation Effort Take Place in Souther W.Va.
- Nature Connection Series Talks at Core Arboretum Continue
- Jewel Mudbug: New Species of Burrowing Crayfish Identified
- Watershed Moment: “Ephemeral” Streams Debate Could Reshape Ohio Valley Waterways
- First Class of Master in Biology Students Take the Next Step
- Research Opportunities Grow
- Animal Science, Effort Behind Zoo Effectiveness
- Academic Success Rewarded with Recap
- WV Academy of Science Meets at Highlands Center
- WLU Hosts Ohio County Science Fair
- Advocacy Group Finds Traces Contamination in Many Regional Water Systems
- Ohio Valley Residents Among Millions in America Lacking Access to Clean Water, Sanitation
2018 Articles:
- Biology Major Maria Ganoe Named Student Speaker
- WLU Students Share Research with Legislators
- Frankenstein is the Topic of Discussion
- Students Present at Alpha Chi National Convention
- Zoo Science Teaches Hands-On Conservation Biology
- Zoo Science Internships are For the Birds
- More GAs Means More Opportunity for Students
- Summer Researchers Share Findings
- WLU Welcomes New Faculty
- Planting Brings Back Blighted Trees
- Hogwarts on the Hilltop Plans Magical Days of Learning
- Distinguished Alumni Joining Wall of Honor
- Elementary Science Fair Thursday at WLU
- Horzempa Repeats as Finalist for Professor of the Year
- Dr. Joseph Horzempa is Named Professor of the Year
- WVSOM & West Liberty University Sign Bridge Agreement
- This Guy Loves Crawdads, Snakes, and Teaching
- WLU’s Biology Department Scores Big Wins at International Conference
- Crayfish Study Could Mean Habitat Improvement in Coalfields
- WV Wildlife: West Liberty University Crayfish Lab
2017 Articles:
- $20,000 in Lab Upgrades Benefit Science Students at West Liberty
- Professors Named President, Editor of the West Virginia Academy of Science
- 26th Annual Research Competition, Chance to Shine
- West Liberty Welcomes 19 New Faculty Hires
- Biology Students Impress National Audience
- National Geographic Photographer Visits Crayfish Conservation Lab
- Science Partnership May Lead to New Antibiotic
- How a West Liberty Professor Became “Doctor Crawdad”
- WLU Offers New Biology Graduate Programs