North Panhandle Times

Alumni Invited to Join Upcoming Events

West Liberty University invites all alumni to join the fun as Hilltoppers gather together for three fan events planned for February and March. 

“We invite our alumni to join us as we support our athletic teams this February and March. There will be food, fun and surprises as we network and renew our friendships while enjoying basketball rivalries and more,” said Alumni Relations Director Amanda Bennett, who is an alumna herself, having earned both her undergraduate and MBA at WLU.

“Everyone is welcome!”

First up is a Feb. 25 Alumni Night to be held in the Academic, Sports and Recreation Complex (ASRC) as the Hilltopper basketball teams take on Wheeling University in a much-anticipated rematch. The women’s team tips-off at 2 p.m. and the men follow at 4 p.m.

Next on the agenda is the Topper Takeover planned for River City Restaurant as the basketball teams play in the Mountain East Conference basketball tournament at WesBanco Arena, March 1 – 5. (For more details about the MEC tournament, please click mountaineast.org/tournaments.

Then on March 11, West Liberty baseball alumni will gather for a special social, also at the River City Restaurant. This party takes place from 5 p.m. till close. WLU Baseball Head Coach Eric Burkle entered his 11th season at the helm of the program this year. 

West Liberty University alumni founded its first alumni group in June 1877 with 103 members. From its beginning, the growth and development of the Alumni Affairs office has been dedicated to promoting the interests of WLU and strengthening loyalty as it fosters support among its graduates, former students and friends. 

Alumni Affairs serves as a liaison between alumni and current WLU administration, staff, faculty, students and friends.

To reach Bennett, please email her at amanda.bennett@westliberty.edu. To stay on top all the Hilltopper Alumni news, click westliberty.edu/alumni or visit WLU’s Alumni Facebook page or Twitter feed.

To follow all the news and scores of WLU Athletics Department, please visit hilltoppersports.com

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