West Liberty University’s College of Education was awarded a $49,000 grant from the Charles M. Pugliese and Thelma M. Pugliese Charitable Foundation, Wintersville, Ohio, recently. “This grant was a collaborative Read More
Students Will be Welcomed back with Topper Fiesta
West Liberty University will welcome students to campus with a weekend of activity during Topper Fiesta, Aug. 23 – 25. Planned by Housing and Residence Life, Topper Fiesta includes activities Read More
Grant Will Boost Online Physics Lab and Polyhedron Learning Media Partnership
A partnership between Polyhedron Learning Media (PLM) and West Liberty University has received a boost in the form of a seed grant from a new statewide economic development initiative. The Read More
Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin Appoints New Members to WLU Board of Governors
West Virginia Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin has appointed three leaders to serve on West Liberty University’s Board of Governors in an announcement made today. The appointments are effective immediately. The Read More
WLUTV-14 Producer Jared Thompson ’09 Promoted
West Liberty University employee Jared Thompson was promoted to the position of senior producer/engineer recently. “I am grateful to have the opportunity to continue my professional career at WLU and Read More
Elbin Library Welcomes Traveling Exhibit “Lincoln: The Constitution and the Civil War”
West Liberty University is proud to welcome the traveling exhibit “Lincoln: The Constitution and the Civil War,” which opens to the public on Aug. 14, in Elbin Library. “We are Read More
Coal Forum will Address Significance of Coal Exports to State, National Economy
President Robin C. Capehart will address West Virginia Coal Forum, to be held at the Highlands Center campus from 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Aug. 15 at WLU’s Highlands Center, Triadelphia. The Read More
Professor Emeritus John Matviko Remains Pop Culture Resource for News
West Liberty University Professor Emeritus John Matviko, Wheeling, was recently interviewed and featured in a story on the NBC’s Today Show news site. Matviko, who edited The American President in Popular Culture for Greenwood Read More
Curtis Johnson ’81, Award-winning Music Teacher & Artist, Terms WLU the right choice
“WLU is a good choice for serious music students. The faculty are professional, personable and always there for the students. I enjoyed my time there immensely and enjoy returning,” said Read More
Italian Festival Internship Proves “Fantastico” for Student
Summersville native Elizabeth Hughes had never heard of the Upper Ohio Valley Italian Heritage Festival before becoming a student at West Liberty University, but now she’s one of the festival’s Read More
Alumna Kim Nuzum-Lawrence Leads one of State’s Top Advertising Agencies
Alumna Kim Nuzum-Lawrence spent most of her professional career in educational public relations but is now partner and co-founder of one of West Virginia’s most respected and award-winning advertising and Read More
Gary West Donation Will Light Up the Night for WLU Football Fans
Thanks to the generosity of alumnus Gary E. West, the West Liberty University athletic department will have an artificial lighting system in place at historic Russek Field in time for Read More