No. 1 Hilltoppers Drop 110 on Winona State

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – No. 1-ranked West Liberty forced Winona State into 21 turnovers and led by as many as 31 points down the stretch Thursday afternoon in crushing the Warriors, 110-84, in an NCAA Division II Elite Eight quarterfinal at historic Freedom Hall.   Coach Jim Crutchfield‘s Hilltoppers (34-1) will ride a 20-game winning streak into [...]

Elite Eight Viewing, Listening Options for Hilltopper Fans

The No. 1-ranked West Liberty University men’s basketball team will take on Central Region champion Winona State (Minn.) at 2:30 p.m. Thursday in an NCAA Division II Elite Eight quarterfinal at historic Freedom Hall in Louisville, Ky. T.J. Sports Garden Restaurant, 808 National Road, Wheeling, and Buffalo Wild Wings, 6 Walmart Drive, Moundsville, both plan [...]

Topper Nation Plans Send Off for No. 1 Ranked Men’s Basketball Team

The community is invited to join the Topper Nation as they send off their champion basketball team traveling by bus to the Elite Eight Tournament in Louisville, Ky., Tuesday, March 26. Alumni, friends and the public are invited to line the sidewalks along Rt. 88 and National Road, from Sheetz to Perkins Restaurant, on Tuesday [...]

Panel Discussion Planned to Observe Child Abuse Awareness and Prevention Month

West Liberty University Social Work Program and the National Association of Social Workers (NASW-WV) Upper Ohio Valley Branch will present a panel discussion to address Child Abuse Prevention and Intervention, at 1:30 p.m., Friday, April 5, at West Liberty University’s Highlands Campus. The panel will feature distinguished guests and experts. Susan Harrison, Executive Director, CASA [...]

Honors Keep Pouring in for Topper Basketball

As the Hilltopper Men’s Basketball Team prepare to travel to the Elite Eight competition in Louisville, Ky. in just a few days, the honors keep pouring in for Topper basketball. West Liberty University head basketball coach Jim Crutchfield was named Atlantic District Coach of the Year for the third consecutive season and Hilltopper senior Alex Falk earned first-team honors [...]

$65,000 Benedum Grant Will Empower Entrepreneurs

West Liberty University received a $65,000 grant from the Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation recently to fund an entrepreneurship program. “We are very grateful to the Benedum Foundation for funding the first cohort. This certificate brings together educators and entrepreneurship in a way that will benefit West Virginia students and build our future,” said Dr. Carrie [...]

College of Education Selected for International Delegation Study Abroad Program

West Liberty University’s College of Education is participating in an international delegation study abroad program hosted in Reggio Emilia, Italy — acclaimed for exceptional early childhood education. Assistant Professor of Education Dr. Miriam Roth-Douglas is representing WLU in the delegation. “We are honored to have the prestigious opportunity to participate in an international delegation with such [...]

2012-13 Concert Artist Series Concludes with Performance by Rising Musical Star, Baritone Craig Verm

West Liberty University will end its 2012-2013 Concert Artist Series with a treat for opera lovers. Baritone Craig Verm, accompanied by pianist Karen Roethlisberger Verm, will offer a special performance at 7:30 p.m., Thursday, March 21 in Elbin Auditorium, College Hall. The concert is free and open to the public. “Craig Verm, with his deep, [...]

WLU Named to President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll

West Liberty University was named to the 2013 President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll recently. This designation is the highest honor a college or university can receive for its commitment to volunteering, service-learning and civic engagement. “We are pleased to achieve this honor and I personally thank our students, faculty and staff for their [...]

Entrepreneurship Pitch Contest Covers Crowdfunding and Promotes New Ideas

The Gary E. West College of Business at West Liberty University will present an inspiring program for local start-ups, the Entrepreneur Pitch Contest, from 5:30 – 8 p.m., Wednesday, March 20. The event is free and open to the public and will take place at the Capitol Theatre Ballroom, 1015 Main St., Wheeling. “No longer [...]