WEST LIBERTY, W.Va., March 29, 2023 — Every spring, West Liberty University’s College of Sciences creates a visiting student event that introduces young people to the science programs and classes taught on the Hilltop.
“We are looking forward to welcoming the high school students to our campus and sharing the fun of science with them,” said Diana Barber, who is an assistant professor of biology in the Department of Organismal Biology, Ecology and Zoo Science.
The visiting group includes about 100 students from Weir and John Marshall high schools, plus a few homeschooled students.
Referred to as SciFi or Science Classes I find Interesting, SciFi takes place from 9 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., Thursday, March 30 in Arnett Hall, College Hall and Campbell Hall of Health Sciences. Lunch in the Bear’s Den follows the classroom experience.
Open to all high schools, students signed up for different sessions according to their interests.
Some of the classes include: Polar Biology: Life Under the Ice, Nursing: On Call for Care, Brain Games, Urine Chemistry, Snakes and I’ve Got Something to Say.
This science-based admissions event will provide an introduction for area high school students to various STEM fields by inviting them to explore classes that give them a taste of majors offered at WLU.
Featured departments include: Biomedical Sciences; Dental Hygiene; Medical Laboratory Sciences; Nursing; Organismal Biology, Ecology & Zoo Science; Psychology; and Speech Pathology & Audiology.
WLU’s College of Sciences prides itself on its student-focused teaching, learning and research environment dedicated to excellence in undergraduate and graduate education.
Its faculty have been lauded as exceptional teachers including biology professors, Dr. Joseph Horzempa and Dr. Zachary Loughman, both named the West Virginia Professor of the Year by the Faculty Merit Foundation in 2017 in 2014, respectively.
This spring Dr. Deanna Schmitt is in the running for the same honor as one of five finalists for the prestigious honor which will be announce on April 18, 2023.
For more information on the College of Sciences and its many majors, visit westliberty.edu/college-of-sciences or call 866-WESTLIB.