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West Liberty University’s Alpha Chi Chapter Named Notable Chapter for 2024–25

September 23, 2025 By Theresa G

WLU student Tiffany Sites received a national scholarship for her research presentation at the March Alpha Chi conference.

West Liberty, W.Va. – September 22, 2025 — West Liberty University’s chapter of Alpha Chi National College Honor Society has been named a Notable Chapter for the 2024–25 academic year. Read More

West Liberty University College of Liberal and Creative Arts Lecture Series

September 3, 2025 By Theresa G

Cover of Dr. Susan Ridley’s book The Expressive Use of Masks Across Cultures and Healing Arts

WEST LIBERTY, WV – September 2, 2025 – What do the study of a medieval Book of Hours, the publication of an original poetry collection, and the use of masks Read More

WLU Hosts New Music Pianist James W. Iman March 21

February 25, 2025 By rbrown

James W. Iman

WEST LIBERTY, W.Va., February 25, 2025 – West Liberty University (WLU) is proud to welcome pianist James W. Iman for a free public recital beginning at noon on Friday, March Read More

WLU Welcomes Pulitzer Prize-Winning Novelist Jayne Anne Phillips March 27 for Free Public Lecture

February 11, 2025 By rbrown

Jayne Anne Phillips - West Liberty University

WEST LIBERTY, W. Va., February 11, 2025 – West Liberty University (WLU) is proud to welcome Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist, short story writer, and West Virginia native Jayne Anne Phillips, 4 Read More

Illustrator Rosalie Haizlett Celebrates Appalachian Flora, Fauna, and Fungi with New Exhibit

January 5, 2025 By rbrown

Rosalie Haizlett - Tiny Worlds of the Appalachian Mountains

WEST LIBERTY, W.Va., January 6, 2025 – Explore some of the smallest, yet most magnificent, plants, animals, amphibians, and insects of the Appalachian Mountains through a new exhibit of illustrations Read More

Beckett Named First Recipient of the Dr. Harald Wiesner Memorial Scholarship

September 30, 2024 By rbrown

Bailee Beckett - Dr. Harald Wiesner Memorial Scholarship

  WEST LIBERTY, W.Va., September 30, 2024 – The West Liberty University (WLU) Foundation has announced that Bailee Beckett is the first-ever recipient of the Dr. Harald Wiesner Memorial Scholarship, which Read More

WLU Professors Share Their Work and Research Outside the Classroom Through COLCA Lecture Series

September 20, 2024 By rbrown

COLCA Lecture Series

WEST LIBERTY, W.Va., September 20, 2024 – West Liberty University’s College of Liberal and Creative Arts (COLCA) is pleased to announce dates and presenters for its 2024-25 lecture series. The Read More

Spring 2024 Dean’s List

June 3, 2024 By Theresa G

Front Gate

WEST LIBERTY, W. Va., June 3, 2024 — West Liberty University announces its Dean’s List for outstanding academic performance during Spring Semester 2024. Students must attain a 3.50 grade point Read More

West Liberty Awards Degrees in Saturday Ceremony

May 6, 2024 By Theresa G

Jenna Maguire Time Borchers Mickey Marotti

West Liberty, W. VA., May 4, 2024 – West Liberty University awarded degrees to 363 graduates at its Spring 2024 Commencement Ceremony on Saturday, May 4. Featured speakers included alum Read More

Spring Senior Art Exhibition Showcases Student Achievements

April 23, 2024 By Theresa G

Sculpture of a cow

WEST LIBERTY, W.Va., April 23, 2024 — The work of senior art majors and their capstone projects will be on display in the Nutting Gallery starting on April 24. The Read More

Music Students Selected for WLU’s 2024 Honors Recital

Jenna Maguire

April 22, 2024 By Theresa G

Henry Knudsen, Tiffany Sites, Bailee Beckett, Sav Nelson, Maria Yates, Alyssa Stock

WEST LIBERTY, W.Va., April 22, 2024 — West Liberty University’s Division of Music features its annual Honors Recital at 4 p.m. on Sunday, April 28th, in College Hall. This recital is Read More

WLU Graphic Design Students Shine in International Poster Competition

March 21, 2024 By Theresa G

“Java Oasis” by Morgan Howard, “While You Were Neglecting” by James Salvatori, and “Brighter Days” by Eliza Aguirre

WEST LIBERTY,  W.Va., March 21, 2024 – WLU’s graphic design students recently achieved remarkable success in a prestigious international poster competition, Poster For 24. Under the guidance of Professor Moonjung Read More

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