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WEST LIBERTY, W. Va.– Colleges become quiet as students reach major turning points while spring semesters end. Graduation summer breaks, internships or moving back home bring significant changes. When chapters close, people naturally adjust while creating new routines and preparing for future steps. For college students summer provides seasons of growth and
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WEST LIBERTY, W. Va.— May 1, 2026 The West Liberty University Hilltoppers Baseball team hits the road tonight for a crucial late-season doubleheader against Wheeling University at the JB Chambers I-470 Complex in Wheeling. The first pitch is scheduled for 4:00 p.m., with a second game to follow at 7:00 p.m. West Liberty enters the...
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WEST LIBERTY, W.Va. — For many college students, summer is no longer a traditional break from academics. Instead, it has become a season filled with internships, summer classes and jobs as students work to gain experience and stay competitive in their fields. At West Liberty University, advisors and students alike say that shift is becoming...
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Gallery • 7 Photos Kaden Bednarek Sons of the Valley performed first on the May Day Festival lineup.
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WEST LIBERTY, W. Va.– As the semester comes to an end, students are making summer plans. This often includes spending time outdoors in the heat. According to the California Department of Public Health, people exposed to heat should drink plenty of juice or water. Caffeine and alcohol should be avoided in the heat. The American...
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WEST LIBERTY, W.Va. — While most West Liberty University students are navigating midterms, searching for quiet study spots, or stressing over 10 a.m. parking, a select group of students is practically living in the Mac lab. The WLU graphic design program offers a college experience unlike any other, where passing a test means pouring your...
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WEST LIBERTY, W.Va. — On Monday, April 27th , Dr. Scott Hanna presented the fifth annual volume of “Threshold,” a journal made of a wide selection of visual and written art pieces created by WLU’s undergraduates. The event took place in the Elbin Library. Formerly known as “Ampersand,” “Threshold” garnered a total of 75 su
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WEST LIBERTY, W. Va. — As finals week approaches at West Liberty University, students are taking time to unwind at the Student Union from 4 to 9 p.m. today during the first May Day Music Festival, sponsored by the Department of Music and Theater, WLU Student Activities and the WLU Foundation. The WLU music festival...
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WEST LIBERTY, W.Va – Dr. Joseph Horzempa has been teaching at West Liberty since 2011 and is currently the Interim Dean of the College of Sciences, the biggest college on our campus. Horzempa has a Ph.D. in Biology from the University of Duquesne. Before coming to West Liberty University, he was working as a postdoctoral...
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WEST LIBERTY, W. Va. – West Liberty students gathered in the Union Ballroom on April 24 for the annual Spring Fling Dance. The event was hosted by the Student Government Association and The Office of Student Life. The dance took place from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., with food and drinks available. The event gathered...
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