Alumnus Jerry Lucarelli ’72, Elizabeth Township, Pa., was recently honored by the city of Pittsburgh when his hometown named the musician to its Jazz Society’s Hall of Fame. Originally from Carrick, a neighborhood in Pittsburgh, Lucarelli said he considers himself fortunate to be honored as a jazz pianist by the society. “The competition in Pittsburgh [...]

Alumnus Robert Price, Carnegie, Pa., earned his Bachelor of Science in Graphic Design degree at West Liberty University in 1992. He is now known as the graphic designer responsible for the National Memorial Logo for Flight 93 that honors the passengers of United Airlines Flight 93, who lost their lives when their hijacked plane bound [...]

West Liberty University is pleased to sponsor the spring concert of the Wheeling Symphony Youth Orchestra, which also will be the premiere performance of the newly created Wheeling Symphony Junior Orchestra. The concert will take place at 7 p.m., Tuesday, April 23 at Vance Memorial Church, 905 National Road, Wheeling. Free and open to the [...]

The West Liberty University Exercise Physiology Club announced its annual sponsorship of the Team Mojo Foundation and the organization’s annual 5K fun run and walk. The event is slated for Saturday, April 13, 2013 at Blatnik Hall on campus. Registration begins at 9 a.m. and the run begins at 10 a.m. Refreshments will be served by [...]

Speaker Wayne Campbell ‘85 will visit the WLU campus for two eye-opening presentations on drug addiction and awareness, Wednesday, April 10. His powerful presentations will take place from 12-2 p.m. in College Hall or from 6-8 p.m. in the Alumni Lounge, College Union building. Both presentations include an audience question and answer period. A resident of [...]

West Liberty University students Neva Ambrose, Chester, W.Va., and Rachel Knutsen, Weirton, W.Va., have been selected for Wheeling District Dental Society Awards, presented by Dr. Jeremy Crow, DDS, president of the dental society. The $500 scholarships are annually awarded to first or second year dental hygiene students. “Both students are excellent examples of the quality [...]

The modern musical classic, “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum,” will end the theater season at West Liberty University in Roman style this spring at Kelly Theatre. Curtain is at 7:30 p.m., Wednesday through Saturday, April 10-13 and 3 p.m., Sunday, April 14 and the production is a collaborative effort between [...]

Hungry? Let WLU’s International Food Festival cure your munchies as students from around the world present a menu of global culture, from 4-7 p.m., Tuesday, April 2 in the Student Union Ballroom.  WLU enrolls 45 students from 27 different countries this year, according to Mihaela Szabo, coordinator of International Student Recruiting office. Students, staff  and [...]

A new slate of classes designed for lifelong learning just got started at WLU. “The Community University’s spring session includes topics of interest for everyone. We have everything from sports to wine on the schedule,” said Jeff Knierim, WLU’s vice president of community engagement. The Community University at West Liberty offers stimulating learning to people [...]

Although the No. 1-ranked West Liberty University men’s basketball team came up one win shy of playing for a national title, the memories still burn bright for the hundreds of Hilltopper fans and alumni that followed the team to Louisville and the thousands more who were glued to their television sets and social media feeds. [...]