special collections, technology-equipped study areas, and the Humanities Department. Arnett Hall of Natural Sciences houses biology and chemistry labs, and a greenhouse. College Hall includes the 450-seat Helen Pierce Elbin Auditorium and music studios. The Hall of Fine Arts, along with the Media Arts Center, serves as the creative hub for the Department of Arts and Communications, offering performance spaces and specialized labs.
Student life and university operations are centered around the College Union, which offers dining, retail, media outlets, and student services. Shaw Hall, a former residence hall now on the National Register of Historic Places, houses administrative offices for admissions and student life. Shotwell Hall, also a historic site, is home to the international and graduate studies offices.
== Academics ==
=== Gary E. West College of Business ===
In 1938, West Liberty Teacher's College began offering courses in Business and Commerce: a two-year Secretarial Studies program and a four-year …