WEST LIBERTY, W.Va., June 19, 2019 — What better way to learn to be a teacher than to work with students so excited that they sign up for class? Well, that’s what West Liberty University students in Instructor Melesa Swartz’s class experienced this past year. Swartz is a math and science instructor for the WLU teacher education program. These college…
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Physician Assistant Graduates Celebrate Commencement
WEST LIBERTY, W.Va., June 17, 2019 — West Liberty University held its Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies commencement at 6 p.m., Friday, June 14 in Kelly Theatre and welcomed Reynold’s Hospital CEO Dr. David Hess to the ceremony as keynote speaker. “We thank Dr. Hess for sharing his expertise and experience with our 2019 class of physician assistants. His knowledge and…
Professor and Alumna-Daughter featured at Gallery
by Linda Comins, Ogden Newspapers writer
The following article reports on the current activities of WLU Associate Professor of Art Jim Haizlett and his daughter Rosalie Haizlett, a graphic designer and illustrator who graduated in 2016 with a B.S. in Graphic Design. Both are featured artists at Martha’s Gallery, now open in nearby Wellsburg. WELLSBURG, June 2, 2019 — Few, if any, art centers are named…
Alumni Plans Trip to Sunny Italy in 2020
WEST LIBERTY, W.Va., June 11, 2019 — West Liberty University is planning a trip to Italy for alumni and friends that will offer a thrilling look at Venice, Florence and Rome in 2020. “Professor Peter Staffel and I worked together to plan an itinerary that we think will delight our travelers and we encourage anyone interested to give us a…
Physician Assistant Master Degree Graduates will hear from Hospital CEO Dr. David Hess
WEST LIBERTY, W.Va., June 6, 2019 — Hospital CEO Dr. David Hess will deliver the commencement address at West Liberty University’s Physician Assistant (PA) Commencement Ceremony, 6 p.m., Friday, June 14, in Kelly Theatre. WLU PA Program Director Dr. William Childers will welcome graduates and guests and WLU Provost Dr. Brian Crawford will confer the degrees on the new PAs.…
Education and Human Performance Sheds Light on Mental Health
WEST LIBERTY, W.Va., June 4, 2019 — The College of Education and Human Performance at West Liberty University is once again partnering with the National Alliance of Mental Illness (NAMI) in presenting a two-day mental health conference at the Highlands Event Center, June 6 – 7. WLU President Stephen Greiner will offer an opening welcome at 8:30 a.m. Thursday to begin the conference.…
PA Student Society Supports Medical Non-Profit
WEST LIBERTY, W.Va., June 3, 2019 — West Liberty University students enrolled in the Physician Assistant Studies master degree program are caring for the sick in more ways than one. The graduate students recently raised $1,200 to support the Saving Starfish Corporation, a non-profit that provides medical care to Haiti through mission trips, equipment and more. Saving Starfish is headquartered…
Recent Graduate Anna Malone Receives Scholarship
WEST LIBERTY, W.Va., May 29, 2019 — West Liberty University alumna Anna Malone is the recipient of a scholarship that will assist her in graduate school. Malone was awarded the West Virginia Association of Retired School Employees scholarship. “We congratulate Anna for this accomplishment and we are thrilled she’s staying with us as a graduate assistant. Anna really exemplifies what…
Kate Billings Judged Best by Students
WEST LIBERTY, W.Va., May 28, 2019 — West Liberty University employs hundreds of staff, all working to make sure students receive a quality education in a campus environment that assures student success. Every spring, students take a moment to thank the employee they deem most notable, by presenting them with the title of Staff of the Year. Director of Student…
Reverse Transfer Agreement Ups Degree Completion
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WHEELING, W.Va., May 21, 2019 — West Virginia Northern Community College (WVNCC) and West Liberty University (WLU) signed a reverse transfer agreement today, making degree completion easier for students who start at WVNCC and transfer to WLU. A reverse transfer agreement allows students who started at WVNCC, but transferred to WLU before graduating with an associate degree, the opportunity to…
Graphic Design Program Ranked Second in State
WEST LIBERTY, W.Va., May 20, 2019 — West Liberty University’s graphic design program came in second in the 2019 college rankings for top graphic design programs in West Virginia, published by animationcareerreview.com. “We are pleased to receive this very positive rating for our graphic design program. Here at WLU, we call it Visual Communication Design and receiving this news is…
Pied Piper of Post-Secondary Science
by recent graduate Corey Knollinger who is employed at WV Public Broadcasting
WEST LIBERTY, W.Va., May 3, 2019 — Science can be a hard subject to understand, especially upper-level higher-ed science courses. A professor in West Virginia’s Northern Panhandle is creatively cracking the code to help his students understand tricky topics. Joe Horzempa is an associate professor of biology at West Liberty University, and he has what could be described as an…
