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West Liberty University Celebrates Spring 2026 Commencement

May 12, 2026 By robertnewhart

WEST LIBERTY, W.Va. — West Liberty University held its Spring 2026 Commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 9, in the Academic, Sports, and Recreation Complex (ASRC), awarding degrees to 310 undergraduate Read More

Aspire U Employee Leadership Program Graduates Second Cohort at WLU

May 11, 2026 By robertnewhart

WEST LIBERTY, W.Va. — Fourteen West Liberty University employees graduated from the Aspire U employee leadership program on Friday, April 17, 2026. The group was the second to complete the Read More

West Liberty University Students Gain Behind-the-Scenes Experience at NFL Draft in Pittsburgh

May 7, 2026 By robertnewhart

WEST LIBERTY, W.Va. — A group of students from West Liberty University’s Gary E. West College of Business recently gained hands-on professional sports experience while working behind the scenes at Read More

West Liberty University Dean to Host Book Launch Event in Pittsburgh

May 7, 2026 By robertnewhart

WEST LIBERTY, W.Va. — West Liberty University’s Dean of the College of Liberal and Creative Arts, Cecilia Konchar Farr, Ph.D., will host a book launch event in Pittsburgh this week Read More

Annual Lary Loew Hilltopper Golf Scramble Returns June 26, 2026

May 6, 2026 By robertnewhart

WEST LIBERTY, W.Va. — The West Liberty University Foundation and WLU Athletics are pleased to announce the return of the Annual Lary Loew Hilltopper Golf Scramble, a beloved summer tradition Read More

West Liberty University Faculty and Students Participate in 100th Meeting of the West Virginia Academy of Science

May 6, 2026 By robertnewhart

    WEST LIBERTY, W.Va. — West Liberty University faculty and students participated in the 100th Annual Meeting of the West Virginia Academy of Science, held April 18 at Stonewall Read More

West Liberty University Receives $1.2 Million Gift of Land and Cabins from the West Family

May 6, 2026 By robertnewhart

WEST LIBERTY, W.Va. — West Liberty University recently announced that Flip West and the West family have donated “West Woods,” a 35-acre wooded property with six cabins and additional outbuildings, Read More

West Liberty University Hosts SCI FI NASA Day to Inspire Future STEM Students

May 6, 2026 By robertnewhart

WEST LIBERTY, W.Va. — West Liberty University’s College of Sciences hosted its annual SCI FI NASA Day on Thursday, April 16, welcoming high school students from across the region for Read More

West Liberty University to Celebrate Spring 2026 Commencement May 9

May 6, 2026 By robertnewhart

WEST LIBERTY, W.Va. — West Liberty University will celebrate its Spring 2026 Commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 9, at 11 a.m. inside the Academic, Sports, and Recreation Complex (ASRC) on Read More

West Liberty University and Lake Erie College Establish Accelerated Pathway to Doctor of Education Degree

April 28, 2026 By robertnewhart

WEST LIBERTY, W.Va. — West Liberty University and Lake Erie College have announced a new articulation agreement that creates an accelerated pathway for students to earn a Doctor of Education Read More

West Liberty University Foundation Announces the Establishment of the Megan Dart Endowed Volleyball Scholarship

April 27, 2026 By robertnewhart

WEST LIBERTY, W.Va. — The West Liberty University Foundation is honored to announce the creation of the Megan Dart Endowed Volleyball Scholarship, established in loving memory of Megan Maureen Dart Read More

WLU Faculty and Students Present at Eastern Communication Association Convention in Pittsburgh

April 27, 2026 By robertnewhart

WEST LIBERTY, W.Va. — West Liberty University media communications students Matty Lamp and Jenna Maguire attended the Eastern Communication Association Convention in Pittsburgh on April 9-11, presenting original research as Read More

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