WEST LIBERTY, W.Va., Aug. 21, 2019 — West Liberty University’s Gary E. West College of Business was recognized recently by College Consensus for having one of the Best Online Master’s in Accounting Programs for 2019. “We are pleased that our MBA program has been named by College Consensus as one of the best in the country. As we begin another…
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Students Return to Welcoming Hilltop
More single rooms make students happy!
WEST LIBERTY, W.Va., Aug. 20, 2019 – West Liberty University students begin moving in this week on the Hilltop as the 2019 – 2020 academic year begins. “This year we are pleased to say that we expect more students to reside in campus housing. We are looking forward to helping our students move-in and get comfortable,” said Marcella Snyder who…
Beyond the Hilltop Showcases Alumni
WEST LIBERTY, W.Va., Aug. 19, 2019 — Over the summer, WLU’s Creative Video Director Jared Thompson, an alumnus who works in the Office of Marketing and Brand Management, put together some entertaining video clips of successful alumni who have found their niche in the professional world. “I wanted to promote alumni who are using their degrees from West Liberty University…
Sports Info Director Don Clegg Honored
WHEELING, W.Va., Aug. 18, 2019 — The 16th Annual Ohio Valley Athletic Conference Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony was held on Saturday evening at WesBanco Arena as local legends were honored. Among those honored was WLU’s Sports Information Director Don Clegg. “We rely on Don and his unmatched abilities in sports writing and editing and we congratulate him on this…
Student Organization Wins National Award
WEST LIBERTY, W.Va., Aug. 15, 2019 — West Liberty University’s Beta Beta chapter of Kappa Phi Club was awarded a big prize this summer at the gathering of the National Council of Chapters when it was presented with the LeSourd Cup. “The LeSourd Cup is considered the largest national award and we are very proud of our students,” said Kate…
West Liberty University Highlands Center Marks 10 Years
Highlands campus offers accelerated degrees, master programs and more!
WEST LIBERTY, W.Va., Aug. 14, 2019 — West Liberty University invites the public to a celebration marking the 10th anniversary of the opening of the WLU Highlands Center at 10 a.m., Saturday, Aug. 24. President Stephen Greiner will welcome guests and speak briefly, followed by President Emeritus Dr. John McCullough and former Alumni Director Larry Williams. Both McCullough and Williams…
President Greiner Inducted into Weirton Hall of Fame
Alumni Eli Dragisich and Louis Kuntupis also honored.
WEIRTON, W.Va., Aug. 12, 2019 — West Liberty University President Stephen G. Greiner is among those inducted into the 2019 class of the Weirton Hall of Fame this past Sunday. A former Weir High School athletic standout, Greiner was inducted in the category of sports and athletics. “I am honored and humbled to be selected for my hometown’s Hall of…
New Class of PAs Take Professional Step
WEST LIBERTY, W.Va., July 29, 2019 — West Liberty University’s newest group of physician assistant master degree students received their white coats and recited the professional oath on Friday, July 26. “It’s a big moment for students enrolled in West Liberty University’s Master of Physician Assistant Studies program and it signifies the acceptance of all the duties, responsibilities and work…
Cybersecurity Major, Minor Starts Now
WEST LIBERTY, W.Va., July 25, 2019 — Cybersecurity. It’s a word that strikes fear in just about everyone today as they consider their safety on the World Wide Web. West Liberty University wants to educate business students interested in this growing field with its new program, Cybersecurity Information Assurance, beginning this fall. “We have both a major and a minor…
WLU Hosts Training to Combat Human Trafficking
Sign up now at ywcawheeling.org/gemstot
WEST LIBERTY, W.Va., July 12, 2019 — There is a new partnership between West Liberty University (WLU) and the Wheeling YWCA based on the need based on the need to combat human trafficking. The university and the YWCA are hosting specialized training called GEMS that will be presented in the fall at WLU’s Highlands Center on Thursday and Friday, Oct.…
Alumnus Named School Superintendent
by Kim North, Times-Leader writer
The following article appeared in the Times-Leader and reports on the success of alumnus Brent Ripley, who is a graduate of the College of Education and Human Performance. BRIDGEPORT, OHIO — There are times in one’s life when an opportunity arises that seems too good to be true. Brent Ripley was experiencing that feeling, after being named the new superintendent…
Hilltopper Athletic Club Now Offers Young Alumni Discount
WEST LIBERTY, W.Va., July 18, 2019 — What do Olympian wrestler Bobby Douglas, Major League Baseball icon Joe Niekro and Green Bay Packer Hall of Famer Mark Murphy have in common? They’re all former members of Hilltopper athletic teams. Two-time Olympian and captain of the 1968 U.S. Wrestling Team, Douglas was a 1961 national champion at West Liberty. Niekro enjoyed…
