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By Adam Leonard and Cortney Hackett – Contributing writers For 55 years, West Liberty State College educated thousands of teachers in its nationally accredited School of Education and School of Professional Education. Now, West Liberty University has the ability to provide a professional degree to area teachers who are seeking to further their own education. The [...]
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WLU Fine Arts programs experience growth
Posted by admin on September 28th, 2009
By Karissa Martin – Contributing Writer With an increase in enrollment and the addition of university status, West Liberty University’s music, theater and art departments are experiencing large amounts of growth and exploring opportunities for further expansion. “Our new role as a university is something we will grow into,” said Brian Fencl, Interim Chair of [...]
Speech & Debate team formed
Posted by amullins on September 26th, 2009
By Anna Patrick – Contributing Writer New West Liberty professor, Ryan McCullough, brings with him experience and enthusiasm to instruct the university’s new speech and debate team. The first team meeting was held on Wednesday, September 9 in the Kelly Theatre where twelve students attended. McCullough, who competed in speech and debate throughout his college [...]
West Ad’ Lib a good show
Posted by mpranzarone on September 22nd, 2009
West Liberty University’s own ad’ lib show is returning for its second season in just one week. West Ad’ Lib was received with high praise last year and this year’s show is expected to be of even greater hilarity. West Ad’ Lib is not the typical show you see when you go to the theater, [...]
Toppers are off and running
Posted by cthoburn on September 21st, 2009
The West Liberty Cross Country Team began their season on August 29 at the Seton Hill Griffin Classic. The West Liberty men’s cross country team posted a 6th-place finish in the men’s invitational. Freshman Randall Shreve was the top Hilltopper finisher, placing 23rd. On the women’s side Kallen Weaver started off her senior season in [...]
WLU welcomes new faculty, 3 deans
Posted by pstahl on September 20th, 2009
A new academic year means changes of the past and new. Three new college deans, 19 new faculty members and 600 new freshmen joined the West Liberty family for the first full year of West Liberty University Aug. 26. Even though West Liberty said goodbye to five faculty members last year, growth in several programs [...]
Stack talks SGA plans for year
Posted by jrevels on September 20th, 2009
This fall marks a new school year, a new status and, for over 600 freshmen, a new home. “I want this to be a good year. It’s my last one,” said Student Government President Shane Stack. Student Government Association this year consists of President Stack, Vice President Richard Whitehead, Secretary Philip Stahl, and Treasurer David [...]
Campus improvements continue
Posted by aking on September 16th, 2009
Summer maintenance was an ambitious project this year as Chief of Operations Patrick Henry and his team took on approximately 25 projects over the course of about three months. Although Henry said a few projects had to be rescheduled or required more intricate planning, most of the projects were completed. In Blatnik Hall, the gym [...]
