2012-2013
Alchemy Club
The purpose of the Alchemy Club is to explore (and socialize) the elements of nontraditional life philosophies in an open and inclusive manner.
Advisor: Dr. Dominique Hoche, [email protected]
Alpha Psi Omega
Alpha Psi Omega’s mission is to provide acknowledgement to those demostrating a high standard of accomplishment in theater and providing a wider fellowship for those interested in theater.
Advisor: Meta Lasch, [email protected]
Organization Email: [email protected]
Alpha Xi Delta
To help women realize their potential.
Advisor: Marcella Snyder, [email protected]
American Dental Hygienist’s Association
ADHA’s Vision: To improve the public’s total health, the mission of ADHA is to advance the art and science of dental hygiene by ensuring access to quality oral health care, increasing awareness of teh cost-effective benefits of prevention, promoting the highest standards of dental hygiene education, licensure, practice and research, and representing and promoting the interests of dental hygienists.
Advisor: Jennifer Blaskovich, [email protected]
American Institute of Graphic Arts
The purpose of this organization is to give West Liberty graphic design and digital media design students an opportunity to explore design outside of the classroom, extending their knowledge and awareness of design; to encourage and stimulate interest in contemporary design within the student body; to maintain a dialogue with other design organizations and designers, most notably the AIGA, as well as local design organizations, other student design groups; to maintain involvement with the AIGA and to maintain WLU AIGA student group status as part of the Pittsburgh chapter; to organize and attend events which promote design education education such as, but not limited to, WV Flash Animation Festival, studio tours, speakers, AIGA events, workshops, and critique sessions.
Advisor: Jim Hazlett, [email protected]
Athetic Trainers’ Club
The purpose of the WLU Athletic Trainers’ Club shall be to further community awareness about the profession of athletic training and further the education of its members. Members will be active student advocates for the profession.
Advisor: Amber Helphenstine, [email protected]
Baptist College Ministry
Our mission is to compliment and suppliment Protestant Campus Ministry activities by providing opportunities for redemption, bibly study, worship, christian fellowship, and service while upholding traditional Baptist values.
Advisor: Dr. Norman Clampitt, [email protected]
Beta Rho Epsilon
The purpose of Beta Rho Epsilon is lifelong friendship, international awareness, scholarchip and service to better society.
Advisor: Michelle Panepucci, [email protected]
Beta Theta Gamma
The purpose of Beta Theta Gamma is to provide an opportunity for members of the college community to socialize collectively based on loyalty, trust and cooperation.
Advisor: Dr. Michael Marshall, [email protected]
Biology Club
The purpose of the Biology Club is to foster the student/faculty relationship and the student/student relationship so those students may be more informed and more successful in their endeavors at WLU.
Advisor: Dr. Heather Kalb, [email protected]
Organization Email: [email protected]
Catholic Campus Ministry
To promote and enhance the faith and lives of students in a non-threatening, welcoming environment.
Advisor: Shirley Carter, [email protected]
Chi Beta Phi
The mission of Chi Beta Phi is to promote interest in science and to give recognition to scholarly attainment in science.
Advisor: Hollie Buchanan, [email protected]
Chi Nu
To promote loyalty, brotherhood and the wellbeing of our members while being involved as a group in our community.
Advisor: Leonard Rinchiuso, [email protected]
Chi Omega
The objects of this organization are to promote friendship, high standards of personnel, sincere learning and credible scholarship, participation in campus activities, community service, and career and personal development.
Advisor:
Chinese Club
The purpose is to share Chinese language and culture, and improve international communication.
Advisors: Dr. Susan Herrick [email protected]
Dr. Ann Guadino, [email protected]
Colleges Against Cancer
To promote awareness of the different kinds of cancer and to raise money that will go towards cancer research.
Advisor: Courtney Drahos, [email protected]
Criminal Justice Society
To provide WLU criminal justice students with an extracurricular educational experience and allow students to meet with fellow criminal justice peers outside the classroom.
Advisor: Dr. Keith Bell, [email protected]
Dance Team
To promote and uphold school spirit and to entertain.
Advisor: Ashley Carter, [email protected]
D’ Math Club
To encourage and enlighten students to mathematics from a student or peer prospective.
Advisor: Hollie Buchanan, [email protected]
Delta Sigma Pi
To provide our members with the opportunity to develop professionally, personally, and academically through participation in strategically planned activities.
Advisor: Brianne Poilek, [email protected]
Delta Theta Kappa
To form everlasting bonds between like-minded women. Motto: “There is nothing ordinary about us!”
Advisor: Lisa Marple, [email protected]
Delta Zeta Pi
To promote brotherhood and to promote community service.
Advisor: Tony Massa, [email protected]
Equestrian Club
Advisor: Natalia Omelchenko, [email protected]
Farm to Fork Club
To promote the positive impact local plant based agriculture has on our health and the planet through workshops, hosting meals from local organic produce, and promoting consumption and use of other locally produced commodities.
Advisor: Robert Villamagna, [email protected]
French Club
To unite students with an interest in the french language and culture, to help them and those around them become more globally aware.
Advisor: Dr. Shannon Halicki, [email protected]
Guitar Club
To play guitar and bass guitar with others, meet other players and learn with others.
Advisor: Debra Dague, [email protected]
Hilltop Swingers Swing Dance Society
Historical Combative Studies Club
To give students a chance to learn the lost art of ancient combat as well as provide exercise and a self-defense learning atmosphere.
Advisor: Sandra Czernek, [email protected]
History Club
To promote the interest and education of history throughout West Liberty University and the community.
Advisor: Darrin Cox, [email protected]
Hockey Club
The West Liberty Hockey Club is intended for intramural, recreational, and intercollegiate inline and ice hockey.
Advisor: Patrick Henry, [email protected]
Horror Club
Our purpose is to provide a place for students interested in horror-related issues to gather and discuss ideas and activities.
Advisor: Darrin Cox, [email protected]
Organization Email: [email protected]
Information Technology Club
This club was form with the aim of promoting social interaction among students, sharing our knowledge and experiences with the use of current, emerging technologies and trends in information technology (IT). We also hope to deepen our knowledge in IT by sharing ideas and insights on the latest innovations and cutting edge technology. We also hope to contribute significantly to the realization of the mission of the Gary E. West College of Business in particular and the West Liberty University in general. Lastly, we hope to raise funds and solicit other kinds of assistance to support our club activities including and not limited to organizing field trips and inviting guest speakers on various topics and areas in IT, linking our IT club with the Association of Information Systems (AIS), promoting internship opportunities for members, the publication of a monthly newsletter and facilitating job networking for students.
Advisor: Dr. Nabie Conteh, [email protected]
International Club
A multicultural/international organization that supports the welfare of international students and facilitates interaction between American students and international students at WLU. West Liberty International Club organizes activities and promotes cultural exchange and understanding among students, staff, and faculty of all nations and members of the local community.
Advisor: Jasmin Ilovar, jasmi[email protected]
Kappa Delta Kappa
The Fraternal Order of Kappa Delta Kappa shall exist as to provide male students of West Liberty University with both a social atmosphere and an obligation to service of fellow man. The fraternity shall form the basis of acceptance, tolerance, and responsibility as we develop successful active citizens from young men.
Advisor: Dr. Michael Blackwell, [email protected]
Kappa Phi
A Christ-centered organization for university women.
Advisor: Debra Dague, [email protected]
Organization Website: www.kappaphi.org
Lacrosse Club
Advisor: Matthew Perry, [email protected]
Lambda Psi Sigma
The purpose of Lambda Psi Sigma is to enjoy all the privileges and carry out all the responsibilities granted to the Alpha Epsilon Chapter as a collegiate unit of Lambda Psi Sigma; to provide a distinctive bond between woman who are dedicated to themselves, their sisters and their letters. Lambda Psi Sigma provides trughful, uplifting and secure surroundings to its loyal sisters and those jointed for a common purpose. The sisters are also willing to be active on campus and in the sorority as well as being diversified.
Advisor: Carrie White, [email protected]
Lego Club
To promote a fun, social atmosphere while at the same time explore creativity and imagination.
Advisor: Hollie Buchanan, [email protected]
Liberty Fight Club
To train in mixes martial arts and teach self defense.
Advisor: Tony Massa, [email protected]
Medical Lab Science Club
To service the community at large, advance the background knowledge of MLS students.
Advisor: Bonnie Porter, [email protected]
National Science Teacher’s Association
The purpose of this chapter shall be to promote the mission of NSTA; to acquaint the perservice teachers of science with the support resources available from NSTA; to provide additional professional development in science education to preservice teachers; to acquaint preservice teachers of science with others like themselves at their university or college across the United States and Canada.
Advisor: Travis Miller, [email protected]
Nicholas Cage Fan Club
We are a group of West Liberty students who love Nicholas Cage and just want others to bask in his glory. It is a group of like minded individuals who can meet, have fun, and generally confuse the rest of campus.
Advisor: Ashley Carter, [email protected]
Phi Alpha Theta
National History Honor Society
Advisor: Darrin Cox, [email protected]
Physical and Health Education Majors’ Club
The members of the WLU PE/HE Majors’ Club pledge to promote health, physical fitness, safety, and wellness of the student body at West Liberty University.
Advisor: Catherine Monteroso, [email protected]
Physician Assistant Experience Club
To educate and clarify the PA field and program here at West Liberty Univeristy.
Advisor: Dr. Allan Bedashi, [email protected]
Physician Assistant Student Society
Give PA students the opportunity to participate in the decision making processes that affect the program as a whole; provide a forum for discussion of issues raised by PA students; member elections,; and promote and support the PA program at WLU and surrounding community.
Advisor: Brittney Sobota, [email protected]
P.R.I.D.E.
Advisor: Michael Aulick, [email protected]
Psi Chi
Psi Chi is an international honor society whose purpose shall be to encourage, stimulate, and maintain excellence in scholarship of the individual members in all fields, particularly in psychology, and to advance the science of psychology.
Advisor: Dr. Tammy McClain, [email protected]
Psychology Club
To bring psychology students together to engage in professional development, academic, and fun activities.
Advisor: Dr. Tammy McClain, [email protected]
Role Playing Game Club
To give students, new and old, a healthy environment to have fun and play and and all types of rold-playing games. We do not base membership on any criteria other than must have a love for role-playing, and games of the type.
Advisor: Darrin Cox, [email protected]
Social Work Club
The WLU Social Work Club is designed to enhance human well-being, meet basic human needs, promote social justice and equality for all people. As a social work student association, our core values mirror the core values of the National Association of Social Workers which are service, social justice, worth of a person, importance of relationships, integrity, and competence. As a student association of social work we will utilize scientific inquiry and critical thinking as essential tools in all our activities. These values should be represented in our members, our executive board members, and our advisors lives and education. As a student association, members will become more involved in the social work profession by promoting the above core values both on and off campus.
Advisor: Sheli Bernstein-Goff, [email protected]
Student Accounting Society
Objectives and goals of the Society are to strengthen the commitment of WLU to the professional development of those students who have an interest in accounting; instill in its members a desire for self-development; maximize job opportunities; cultivate a sense of responsibility and service in its members; provide opportunities for members to meet with professional practicing in the accounting field; promote the collegiate study of accounting; develop leadership, communication, teamwork, and organizational skills; provide community service through volunteer projects and fundraising skills; offer voluntary services to the college and the community when time is available and the need arises; act as a channel through which students can become familiar with the accounting profession; network with accounting students, accounting faculty, and accounting professionals; facilitate communication with college tutoring and other student services; encourage high professional and ethical standards; discuss current accounting issues and career options with guest speakers from accounting firms, local CPA Society, and other organizations; and encourage social and professional meeting among its members.
Advisor: James Crumbacher, [email protected]
Student Activities Board
Advisor: Ashley Carter, [email protected]
Student Education Association
The objectives of this organization are to develop for prospective educators an understanding of the teaching profession; provide for unified student voice in matters affecting the teaching profession; influence the conditions under which prospective educators are prepared; and advance the interests and welfare of students preparing for careers in education.
Advisor: Earl Nicodemus, nicodeme@westlib[email protected]
Student Government Association
Student Nurse’s Association
To influence health care, nursing education, and nursing practice through legislative activities as appropriate.
Advisor: Teresa Faykus, [email protected]
West Liberty Dance Ensemble
An opportunity to develop their bodies as intelligent, responsive instruments through dance techniques designed for that purpose.
Advisor: Jared Thompson, [email protected]
West Liberty Paranormal
To give members a chance to investigate and experience the supernatural.
Advisor: Ashley Carter, [email protected]
