Special Edition: Benefactors Report
WEST LIBERTY UNIVERSITY ALUMNI & FRIENDS NEWSLETTER SPECIAL EDITION: BENEFACTORS REPORT HOMECOMING Celebrated2014 Stadium, Science Honorees & More Homecoming took on special significance as the University celebrated the new West Family Stadium with a 39-16 rout of Fairmont State before 3,000 fans on a perfect fall day. The stadium was dedicated during halftime as Flip and Gary West took the spotlight at the 50 Yard Line and enjoyed a much-deserved standing ovation. Gary West also was presented with an official Academy of Honor plaque. The Academy of Honor was created in 2009 to honor those who demonstrate extraordinary commitment, dedication and service to the advancement of the University. West is only the 12th member of the Academy. The stadium dedication ceremony was followed by the crowning of this year’s King and Queen, Jillian Laslo, of Shadyside, Ohio and Stewart Lane of Williamstown, W.Va. Festivities for alumni started the day before the game with a Friday afternoon ceremony christening the Professor Robert W. Schramm Notable Science Alumni Wall. Located in an airy new atrium inside the Campbell Hall of Health Sciences, three plaques now honor the inaugural inductees, Professor Robert Schramm ‘58, Elizabeth “Jake” Feinler ‘54 and Dr. Philip D. Stahl ‘64. Both Feinler and Stahl, along with Schramm’s Gary E. West and Family widow Jeanne, their family and friends, joined President Robin C. Capehart in honoring these distinguished alumni. Later Friday evening, donors were treated to a private Benefactors Gala, held at the Capitol Theatre ballroom, Wheeling. Saturday’s alumni events began with the traditional Alumni Wall of Honor Breakfast Ceremony recognizing three distinguished alumni for their professional success, leadership and achievements, John Wm. Hoppers ‘63, Jeff Kessler ’77 and Dr. Mary Whitman ’77. Stewart Lane and Jillian Laslo
Save the Date: October 10, 2015 • HOMECOMING More details coming soon... Update Your Class Notes: westliberty.edu/alumni/class-notes 2 ALUMNISPECIAL EDITION: BENEFACTORS REPORT N O T A B L E S Professor Robert Schramm '58 Elizabeth "Jake" Feinler '54 Dr. Philip D. Stahl '64 Schramm, a scientist, educator, historian, Feinler earned a bachelor’s in chemistry at WLU; Now a professor of Cell Biology at Washington archivist, museum curator, astronomer, musician, did graduate work in biochemistry at Purdue; University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Stahl C author, photographer, dagurerreotypist, father was an editor at Chemical Abstracts Service in graduated from WLU, then West Virginia and grandfather, graduated from West Liberty in Columbus, Ohio, then joined SRI International, University (PhD, 1967) where he was a NASA I 1958, then earned a graduate degree in nuclear where she managed first the ARPANET Network Fellow. He was an Arthritis Foundation Post- physics from West Virginia University in 1959, Information Center,and then the Defense Data Doctoral Fellow at Vanderbilt University before E before joining the Hilltop faculty that same year. Network, forerunners of today’s Internet. She joining the faculty at Washington, where he has He led the Department of Physics, Mathematics helped develop the first Internet yellow and served as the E. Mallinckrodt Jr. Professor and led N and Industrial Technology, and co-founded the white page servers. Her team administered the Department of Cell Biology and Physiology West Liberty State College Regional Science Internet addresses and the Host Naming Registry and was director of the Division of Biology C Fair. He also created the WLU archives, serving from 1972 – 1989 and developed the first query- and Biomedical Sciences. He is the recipient of as volunteer archivist for 32 years. Following based network host name and address server, as a MERIT award from the National Institute of his retirement, he worked part-time as a WLU well as the domain-naming scheme of .com, .edu, Health. Others include a Fogarty Foundation E photographer. He was designated an “Emeritus .gov, .mil, .org, and .net. A resident of Menlo Park, International Fellowship (Oxford), the Mayent- Professor” in 1997 and entered the Alumni Wall of Calif., she was inducted into the Internet Hall of Rothschild Fellowship (Institute Curie) and the Honor in 2002. He died in June 2014. Fame in 2013. Carl & Gerty Cori Faculty Achievement Award (Washington U). W A L L
O F H John Wm. Hoppers '63 Jeff Kessler '77 Dr. Mary Whitman '77 Hoppers is a principal attorney with the West Virginia Senate President Kessler earned Senior director of medical affairs at Janssen O Columbus, Ohio firm of Strip, Hoppers, Leithart, degrees in economics and political science at Scientific Affairs, LLC, Dr. Whitman has received McGrath & Terlecky LPA, where he has practiced WLU then earned a Juris Doctor degree from several Johnson and Johnson Standards of law since 1968. He earned a degree in Education WVU College of Law. A founding partner in firm Leadership Awards for Publication Excellence N at West Liberty, then went on to earn a Juris of Berry, Kessler, Crutchfield, Taylor and Gordon, and holds two Greenbelt Awards in Publications. Doctor from The Ohio State University College he served as the city solicitor for the City of She served on committees for the International O of Law in 1968. He is admitted to practice before Benwood and as Municipal Court Judge for the Society of Medical Publication Professionals, Ohio Courts, Federal District Court for Southern City of McMechen. Kessler also has served as an the Council of Science Editors and the Drug R District of Ohio and the U.S. Supreme Court. A assistant prosecuting attorney in Marshall County Information Association. She is a long-term member of Columbus Bar Association (CBA) and as a special prosecutor in Ohio and Wetzel member of the Regulatory Affairs Professional and the Ohio Bar Association, he is a Fellow counties. In 1997, he was appointed to the Senate Society, Society of Scholarly Publishing, and the of the Columbus Bar Foundation and former for the Second Senatorial District. A resident International Society of Pharmacoepidemiology. committee chair for several CBA committees. A of Glen Dale, W.Va. he has been re-elected five A resident of West Chester, Pa., she holds two resident of Columbus, he is a popular lecturer at times to the office and in 2011, was elected as doctoral degrees from the Graduate School of Continuing Legal Education seminars and was the first and only Acting President in its history. Biomedical Science, Thomas Jefferson University, an adjunct professor at Capital University Law Elected Senate President in November 2011 Phila., a master’s in Environmental Health from School and The Ohio State University College and January 2013, he also holds the title of the University of Pittsburgh and a bachelor’s in of Dentistry. Lieutenant Governor. chemistry from WLU. ALUMNI TOP OF THE HILL · WINTER 2014 · westliberty.edu/toth 3 CROSS COUNTRY Coach Eric Laughlin’s men’s and women’s cross country teams swept the 31st annual Greensboro (N.C.) Invitational in late September. The women placed 4th while the men were 5th at the MEC Championship Meet with each team having one All-MEC honoree. FOOTBALL The official dedication of the newly-renovated West Family Stadium highlighted halftime festivities at this year’s Homecoming Game. Coach Roger Waialae’s football team joined in the celebration of the new seating, expanded press box/concessions area and VIP hospitality box with a 39-16 thrashing of Fairmont State and went on to win 4 of 5 games down the stretch. WLU’s 8th winning season in the past 10 years ended with a tough 33-27 loss at snowy Notre Dame (Ohio) in a battle for third place in the MEC. GOLF Coach Mike Ricci’s men’s golf team finished a strong second at the MEC Championship Tournament. Matt Iceton – last season’s MEC Freshman of the Year – grabbed the inside track to this year’s MEC Player of the Year Award by taking the individual title in the 54-hole event. SOCCER Coach Barry Christmas’ women’s soccer team continued its rise through the MEC ranks. The Lady Hilltoppers finished just one win short of qualifying for a berth in the MEC Final Four for the second straight season. TENNIS Coach Heather Gallagher’s women’s tennis team was ranked No. 4 in the Atlantic Region and was the MEC regular-season runner-up for the second straight year. Lauren Howard was honored as the MEC Player of the Year, one of four Lady Hilltoppers to achieve All-MEC status. VOLLEYBALL Coach Kayla Fetsko’s women’s volleyball team shrugged off some hard-luck losses to earn their second consecutive MEC Tournament berth, battling regionally-ranked Fairmont State to the wire in a 3-2 quarterfinal setback. Junior Courtney Pyeritz finished the season ranked among the Top 10 nationally in digs.
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4 SPECIAL EDITION: BENEFACTORS REPORT Names on the Wall by Don Clegg Honoring a Half-Century of Hilltopper Wrestling Tradition West Liberty University’s wrestling program has basked in the national spotlight since future U.S. Olympic coach Bobby Douglas won the 1962 NAIA championship at 130 pounds in the Hilltoppers’ inaugural season. Douglas’ triumph proved to be the start of something big as the ensuing 50-plus years of West Liberty wrestling have produced seven more individual national champions and 10 Top 10 NCAA and NAIA national tournament finishes to go along with 91 additional NAIA and NCAA All-Americans and 87 National All-Academic honorees. It’s no surprise that Hilltopper head coach Brian Davis and assistant coach Branden Hinkle fully embrace that tradition. After all, the two Hall of Famers had a hand in building it as former national champions and multi-year All-Americans. Davis, a 4-time All-American, was an NAIA national champion (177 pounds) for WLU Hall of Fame coach Dr. Vince Monseau in 1994. Hinkle, a 3-time All-American, was the 190-pound national champion on a 1995 West Liberty team that posted its highest finish ever at the NAIA nationals, returning home as national runners-up behind Findlay (Ohio). Not only are the Hilltopper coaches speaking from experience when they tell a recruit he can be an All-American and a national champion at West Liberty, once they get him on campus for a recruiting visit, they can show him just where he’ll fit into the pantheon of WLU wrestling legends. It’s a time-tested approach. “That’s one of our biggest selling points,” Davis said. “The names of every All-American, every Academic All-American and all our Top 10 team finishes are written on boards on the wall of our wrestling room. Every recruit sees that. Coach Monseau had those boards up when I was wrestling and it was a great motivator. I wanted to put my name on those boards.” There’s more than the usual buzz around the Hilltopper wrestling program this season. Not only have the coaches landed a highly-touted recruiting class, several impact transfers have come aboard along with some key performers who missed the 2013-14 season due to injury. If the team needed any added incentive, West Liberty has been chosen to host this season’s NCAA Division II Super Region One Tournament at the ASRC on Feb. 27-28. “Hosting the regional is a huge positive for the program,” Davis said. “It’s a great venue, we don’t have to worry about travel and the guys will get to sleep in their own beds. It’s also a nice reward for the great fan support we get from our alumni and the local community." “This is one of the most veteran teams I’ve had and we’ve had a great preseason. The leadership is really showing. If we stay healthy, we could get anywhere from 5 to 7 kids out of the region and may wind up having to put a couple more names up on that wall.”
Head Wrestling Coach Brian Davis From Left: Danny Doyle, Eric Antesberger, Joe Wagstaff, Art Hobley and Aaron Silverio
TOP OF THE HILL · WINTER 2014 · westliberty.edu/toth 5 Frozen Yogurt Shop is Sweet Success for Alumnus Sweet Success With foodies everywhere seeking the perfect nutritional Mooey’s green cow logo design came on the advice of snack, frozen yogurt is becoming a popular dessert. family and friends who helped with the name concept. The Alumnus Rodd Welker is building a business based on this Welkers' oldest son, Tyler, designed the logo. He’s an assistant fact. This past May, he opened a frozen yogurt shop at the professor of animation in Buffalo, New York. The couple has two Highlands Center Shopping Complex called Mooey’s. other sons, Chad, 25 and Wes, 21. The shop features bright colors, plenty of seating, 12 Rodd Welker earned his Bachelor of Science in business different flavors of self-serve frozen yogurt and 40 or so administration degree at WLU and his master’s from toppings. Yogurt flavors change often with special holiday Indiana University of Pennsylvania. He worked in corporate flavors added throughout the year. communications right out of college and then went into “I love the fact that our customers can pick their own marketing, before landing a job in higher education flavors of yogurt, add toppings or not, and create their own administration, while earning his master’s degree. He worked at masterpiece. They can go small or big, healthy or not-so both Penn State Mont Alto and Bluefield College. healthy, mix and swirl yogurt, or not. It’s totally up to you,” “I always thought very highly of my experience at West Welker said. Liberty University. I was a resident assistant and learned so The treats are sold by weight, after the customer adds much that was helpful later in life,” Welker said. toppings and finishes the frozen masterpiece. The most “Rodd was in my management class and was an intelligent popular flavors are vanilla, chocolate and cake batter. and responsible student who had a mature focus on the world Welker reports that his first summer was fantastic and he’s of business. I wish him lots of success with his latest endeavor,” pleased with the location, which happens to be in the same said WLU’s Dr. John McCullough, former management professor building that WLU’s Highlands Center campus is located. and now executive assistant to the president. Because of his family connection to the Highlands shopping Mooey’s hours are 11 a.m. – 10 p.m., Monday – Thursday, 11 complex (his brother-in-law, former County Commissioner a.m. – 11 p.m., Friday and Saturday and noon – 9 p.m., Sunday. Judge David Sims was instrumental in the development of the For more information on Mooey’s, please visit mooeysfroyo.com. property), he had his eye on the location for sometime. Welker’s wife, Martha Sims Welker also is a WLU graduate and the couple’s sister-in-law, Lisa Sims, is the shop manager. Welker already had experience in business since he’s a partner in a consulting firm that offers corporate and leadership training, Eagle Advisor Group, located in his hometown of Wooster, Ohio. “In my business travel, I’ve been to similar yogurt shops and I knew one hadn’t made it to the Highlands Center. My entrepreneurial spirit came into play and we opened our first location. We hope to open other locations soon,” Welker said. Rodd Welker grew up in Smithville, Ohio but likes the Wheeling area where his wife grew up. “I’ve owned other businesses but this is my first food place. It’s been a good experience. The people at the Highlands were incredible, very accommodating and helpful and the fellow Rodd Welker merchants are supportive. We’re excited to be a part of this retail community.”
6 SPECIAL EDITION: BENEFACTORS REPORT businessneue fueled by entrepreneurship program Alumni Matthew Myles and Caleb to Filburn, who resides in St. “It’s liberating. You can work when Filburn, both 2013 WLU graphic Clairsville, Ohio. you want. It’s like having a blank design graduates, are now owners of “We are big fans of the Austrian canvas and creating something new a design studio, Neue (pronounced designer Herbert Bayer and his everyday,” he explained. “On the flip new), located on the first floor of minimalist, industrial style. He side, you have to dedicate yourself Wheeling’s historical Professional designed a typeface called Universal to the job. You have to have good Building, 1300 Market St. and we use it in our logo. We were work ethic.” Neue offers print, branding, web afraid people would have trouble The Neue owners are still working and marketing services. Much of the pronouncing our company’s name, out the kinks of small business design team’s early success is due but so far, they’ve done pretty well,” ownership but have learned an to their relationship with the Gary he said. incredible amount so far. E. West College of Business and its When asked what makes Neue “Never having any sort of business entrepreneurship program, where special, the duo claim that they background before, I’m surprised they were mentored in the by the details involved business start-up. in becoming a legitimate Myles and Filburn business,” Myles said. have been together since “We’re trying to grow they were enrolled in the our business as carefully Graphic Design III class. as we can. We’re looking The class was given an for opportunities. There’s assignment to create a a revitalization going on company and pitch it to in Wheeling right now and community leaders, then I’m grateful to the city for work with real clients. all the encouragement,” For Myles and Filburn, Myles added. the assignment continued “Early on, I figured even after they graduated. I’d find a job in a bigger “So many circumstances city like Columbus or were favorable to us. We Pittsburgh. I never thought were able to incubate with I’d have my own firm right the College of Business out of college.” entrepreneurship center Right now, the duo last year and get our Matt Myles and Caleb Filburn employs one additional footing. We’re grateful employee, an account for all the assistance we manager, Neal Davis. received from Carrie White, Jason subscribe to a minimalism that Neue is open to business just Koegler, Attorney Patrick Cassidy, the is distinct. about anywhere and several clients WALS Foundation and others who “The effective use of reduction in found them on Google. helped us,” said Myles, a resident design, minimalism, is our theme. “As students at West Liberty, of Wheeling. We deconstruct ideas and clean them we never thought that our dream The assistance was led by Dr. up, then create straight to the point to start a design business could Carrie White and the WLU Center design,” said Filburn. happen so quickly after graduation. for Entrepreneurship, housed in the “We offer a complete process, WLU’s entrepreneurship program is College of Business. A grant even even for a small project. We’re a tremendous program for students allowed them to purchase a couple thought based designers and we and the Wheeling community,” of iMacs. bring process back into our work. Filburn said. Neue became a LLC in November We ask our clients, what are you Visit neueideas.com to view 2013 and is now a full-fledged communicating, and go from there,” some of their work or call them at business with a clever business card said Myles. 681-404-4736. and sophisticated office, sporting a “Around here, that can be a new grey and burgundy color scheme. system. Everyone’s in a hurry,” he said. The choice of the name is a nod The guys find that working for to graphic design history, according themselves is a double-edged sword.
TOP OF THE HILL · WINTER 2014 · westliberty.edu/toth 7 adds immeasurably to the student experience, according to Bev Burke, senior Study Abroad administrative assistant in the provost office, who coordinates most of the trips. “This was the first international trip for the natural sciences and mathematics department. Students were very pleased and learned so much. We hope to do it again in the next year or two,” said Assistant Professor Heather Kalb, one of three professors who accompanied the students. Assistant Professor of Nursing Marie Du Toit and Assistant Professor of Chemistry Theunis van Aardt also joined Wendi Wentzell-Cuc, Mackenzie Davis, Zachary Dillard, Krista Emch, Kristen Fijalkowski, Lori Henry, Jillian Laslo, Nicki Mihalik, Kelsey Robertson, Taylor Rogerson, Katie Scott, Makayla Smith and Audrey Sykes in the Central American country known for its lush jungles and rare wildlife. Australia Paris and the surrounding region, provided yet another learning experience for graphic design student Rosalie Haizlett who found studying, volunteering and art while spending several months traveling Recent WLU global experiences include Australia, China, Costa Rica, through France. France, Iceland and the United Kingdom. Looking for a summer job was how the opportunity arose for Haizlett, “We encourage our students to take advantage of study abroad. The who ended up staying with a friend of a friend in Vendome, France and benefits last a lifetime,” said Burke. painting a mural at her host family’s church. Alexis Dorris traveled to Australia for her study abroad through the The daughter of associate professor of graphic and digital media CAPA International Education. A dental hygiene major, she is from design Jim Haizlett, Rosalie believes the trip made her more independent Shadyside, Ohio. and capable. “My dad suggested I study abroad because he feels it’s a once-in- “If you have any desire to travel at all, you should do it. It is a-lifetime opportunity that shouldn’t be missed. Since I always found incredible how much you learn in just a few months,” she said. Sydney, Australia intriguing, I picked it as the location for me,” For another group of students, it was a trip to the breathtaking Dorris explained. landscape of Iceland that broadened their minds. Nine students joined She was “Down Under” for seven weeks during the Australian winter Geography Professor Aron Massey out of Pittsburgh International Airport and earned six college credits for her effort. on July 17, arriving in the capitol of Reykjavik City about six hours later. Junior Allyson Ashworth, Hamlin, W.Va., traveled to Beijing, China as WLU students who explored Iceland included Daniel Doyle, Paul one of 120 volunteers to teach English to Chinese students in rural China, Henry, Scott Kaiser, Laken Lambert, Jordan Miller, Aaron Schneid, this past July. Junior Rachel Wurster, Berkley Springs, W. Va., joined her. Caroline Schooler, Cody Stepanek and David Tucker Wilkinson. The girls landed in Beijing and spent a few days there before traveling “I learned about the music and culture of Iceland while taking a WLU to their rural destination by train. They were part of the Summer Service geography class, so when I got this opportunity to experience Iceland and Learning Program, headquartered in Beijing. in person, I couldn't pass it up,” said Henry, who is a senior with career They were thrilled to see the famous sites of the Forbidden City, the sights set on urban planning. Great Wall, Tiananmen Square and the beautiful Summer Palace. Finally, for two weeks in May, nine students experienced a once-in- After the Beijing experience, it was a long four day train ride, to lifetime chance to study in the UK as Professor Peter Staffel, director of get to their rural home in Liupanshui, in the western part of Guizhou the Honors College program, introduced them to London and Edinburgh: Province, with a population of 2.86 million and a subtropical Alexis Brum, Caitlyn Burt, Victoria Humphrey, Nichole Jackson, Steven monsoon climate. Maragos, Hannah Mason, McKensie Mason, Erica Sapp and Karla Yurko. But the girls earned three college credits for their work. “I’m glad I “Traveling abroad helps us understand ourselves, our country and went. It was an affordable program and we are grateful that we had the other countries and peoples better, often MUCH better,” he said. More chance to participate,” said Wurster. Honor College study abroad trips will be offered in the future. A student biology trip offered a close look at biodiversity in the Republic of Costa Rica.
8 SPECIAL EDITION: BENEFACTORS REPORT GOING BEYOND The Classroom to Enhance Student Experience
Costa Rica China Iceland
TOP OF THE HILL · WINTER 2014 · westliberty.edu/toth 9 NEW MASTER’S PROGRAM OFFERS MASTER'SQUALITY, AFFORDABILITY & OPPORTUNITY After three years of planning and perfecting the curriculum, West Liberty University is now offering a Master of Professional Studies (MPS) degree. “We believe this program will fill a void in our curriculum that many professionals and our own recent graduates will welcome,” said Provost Brian Crawford. Approved by the Higher Learning Commission this past August, classes began in late September at the Highlands Center campus. “There is a real need for this type of quality degree program for working adults and we are pleased to offer it in a convenient location and format,” said Dr. Thomas Michaud, dean of the School of Professional Studies. The MPS structure and curriculum emphasizes learning directly relevant to professional employment in both for-profit and non-profit fields. Two tracks or areas of emphasis are offered, organizational leadership and justice leadership. “Many other colleges offer an accelerated master’s program but few are as affordable, convenient and adaptable as this one,” said Michaud. Most classes meet on Saturdays. Others are offered online. The MPS in Organizational Leadership track prepares graduate students to become fully competent leaders as they discover their own leadership style. It will broaden critical reasoning and offer skills needed to create positive change at every level of an organization. A 30-hour program, students can complete the degree within 14 months. The MPS in Justice Leadership track is designed for working professionals in the fields of law enforcement and justice administration. A weekend schedule focuses on relevant history and theory, research, ethics and best practices for leadership in the criminal justice system. This 36-hour program has both Friday evening and Saturday classes. “Many criminal justice agencies require graduate level education for career development and advancement and this is a perfect solution,” Michaud said. In addition to the new master’s degree, the School of Professional Studies offers undergraduate degrees that fit the busy schedules of working adults, including the Bachelor of Arts in Organizational Leadership and Administration (BLA), the Regents Bachelor of Arts (RBA) and the Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS). Located within the Highlands shopping complex, the Highlands Center campus features plenty of free parking. For more information, please call 304-217-2800 or email [email protected]. Quality, Affordability, Opportunity Affordability, Quality,
10 SPECIAL EDITION: BENEFACTORS REPORT JOHN P. McCULLOUGH SOCIETY ______e ______This holiday season, we are excited to announce a new recognition society created to honor Dr. John P. McCullough, a MASTER'S beloved and dedicated employee of West Liberty University for more than 40 years! The following individuals, foundations and corporations have contributed $25,000 or more and, like Dr. McCullough, remain committed to the mission of WLU. This type of outstanding dedication deserves to be recognized in a very special way.
(3) Anonymous Nicholas & Fran Frank Florence Irene Nesbitt+ Lee Weeks Abraham '56+ James '61 & Carol '60 Frum Kathryn T. Neuman+ Marty '75 & Patti '76 Adams Hazel Jane Gilleland+ Mary Jane Norona ‘49+ Jack C. Adams '63 Joe '69+ & Rita Gnazzo John+ & Jo Lynne Nugent '75 Stimmel Mary Ahrens+ Cynthia Goad The Nutting Foundation Aladdin Food Management Services, LLC Robert Godfrey+ Ohio Valley Health Services & Education Corp. The Albert Schenk III & Kathleen H. Schenk Donelda J. Godfrey Andrew '54 & Judith Bartell '55 Paesani Charitable Trust Martha Hudson Goodrich '44 E. Alex '82 & Valerie '87 Paris American Electric Power Foundation Jack '34+ & Mildred Grewell Parkvale Bank Charles R. Annett '66 Brian & Rachelle Harlow Pittsburgh Alumni Chapter Barnes & Noble College Bookstores Robert & Stephanie Harris Pittsburgh Conference on Analytical, Chemical Bayer Foundation Kenneth Harris ‘37+ & Applied Spectroscopy Phyllis A. Beneke+ The Health Plan of the Upper Ohio Valley, Inc. Project BEST Mildred Kaetzel Biggs+ Harry & Constance '81 Hein Thomas '70 & Eileen Reinbold Dr. Albert '49+ & Senator Thais '76 Blatnik Howard '66+ & Catherine Herrington Jerry '60 & Connie '57 Roberts Bordas & Bordas Attorneys, PLLC Ralph E. & Helen M. Herzler+ E. Kent '61 & Barbara Robinson R. Emmett Boyle & Debra J. Boger W. Peterson & Jean Holloway The Ryan Ferns Healthplex Donald '52 & MaryAnne Bruno Fred & Audrey Horne William P. & Jane Atkins '63+ Sargent Neva N. Caldwell ‘22+ Gary '64 & Paula Inclan Douglas '73 & Susan '71 Sarkis Leah Gracey Campbell ‘39+ Norma Jeffries+ Sara Schnitzler ‘49+ Louis '65 & Darlene '61 Cardamone David Jones ‘60+ Larry H. Sebulsky+ John W. Carenbauer, Sr.+ Michael Joseph+ Howard L. Shackelford '73 The Charles M. & Thelma M. Pugliese Brooke P. Koehler John C. Shaw+ Charitable Foundation H. R. Bucky '64 & Joanne Kopf Vincent '64 & Linda Shimp Chesapeake Energy Corporation Koppers Industries Floyd Shuler '64 Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation Rachel Katherine Krinke '45+ George Smith '68 David K. Coffaro '77 Howard '49+ & Theresa ’48 Lemasters Solutions 21, Inc. Lula K. Collins+ Helen E. Levenson+ Peter M. Sontag '69 Naomi Craig+ Lary Loew '75+ George E. Stifel+ Mark D. Crow The Louis & Sandra Berkman Foundation Swisher International, Inc. Charles & Lavoo Crutchfield+ Harry & Helen '61 Ludeman Touchstone Research Laboratory Joseph E. Davis '61 Lyell B. and Patricia K. Clay Foundation, Inc. Shawn '87 & Julie '86 Ullom Alfred R. de Jaager Main Street Bank United Bank, Inc. Leslie DeFelice '76 & Connie Nelson Phyllis A. Marsh WesBanco Wheeling Shirley Ann Dietz Daniel N. Maxwell '31+ Gary '58 & Flip West Doctors Urgent Care Margaret Anne Mayerich Wheeling Island Hotel Casino Racetrack John '78 & Kimberly '77 Dolan Thomas '54+ & Peggy '50 McCarroll James Taibi '86 & Kristina Williams '86 Catharine Dorer+ John P. McCullough Randy & Betty Worls Roger L. DuBois '53 Irene Meagel+ WV Department of Education & The Arts Edgar Martin Classic Virginia T. Mellott '43 Terry '67 & Karen Younkins Paul & Helen Elbin+ Larry '80 & Paula '72 Moore Ben & Lynne Exley Rudolph Mumley ‘50+
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TOP OF THE HILL · WINTER 2014 · westliberty.edu/toth 11 West Liberty University Foundation Benefactors Report July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2014 e Messages from the Foundation Chair and the University President
Dear Friends of West Liberty University, As West Liberty University looks with excitement toward our future, we sincerely thank you for your ongoing support. On behalf of the West Liberty University Foundation Board of Directors, it is my privilege to thank you for your continued support of West Liberty University in the Fiscal Year July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2014. West Liberty University continues its $22 million Capital Campaign for a Great University and your past, present, and future donations to this campaign are greatly appreciated. With examples of successes such as Campbell Hall, the West Family Stadium, and the preseason Number 1 ranked Division II basketball team, just to name a few, it certainly is a great time to be a Hilltopper! For the year ended June 30, 2014, the West Liberty University Foundation, Inc has grown to over $18.5 million dollars RICHARD LUCAS in assets and paid out over $400,000 in direct scholarships for our students. Chairman The West Liberty University Foundation, Inc scholarship is often the only available avenue for higher education WLU Foundation for some students. Your continued support provides scholarships that allow these students to attend West Liberty University. Your generosity in contributions today and endowments for the future plays a critical role providing education for a positive impact on our students. Sincerely,
Rich Lucas
Dear Friends and Alumni of West Liberty University, The condition of Higher Education in America is fragile. Due to economic challenges, states like West Virginia are cutting the budgets of universities like West Liberty University. For the budget year 2015-16, the state of West Virginia projects that it will fund less than 18% of WLU’s total operating budget. However, because of leadership and commitments from alumni and friends like you - we are sustaining our mission of providing the opportunity for a high quality education. On behalf of the students, faculty and staff of our great school, I say Thank You! The “Power of Giving” not only helps to offset tuition costs for our best and brightest students, but supports efforts to continue moving WLU from a “Good College to a Great University.” Recent privately funded capital projects will serve ROBIN C. CAPEHART as recruiting and retention tools that support enrollment growth. Private donations also help inspire future gifts and will President ensure WLU’s success well into the future. West Liberty University A variety of advances were made during the fiscal year 2013-14 with your help. Below, I have listed some highlights: · The grand opening of our new Health Sciences building: Campbell Hall · The completion of the renovation of Kelly Theatre · A fourth consecutive trip to the Division II “Elite Eight” by our Men’s Hilltopper Basketball Team (National Finalist) · Third graduate program: Masters of Professional Studies enrolled · The dedication of West Family Stadium With sincere appreciation,
Robin C. Capehart
12 SPECIAL EDITION: BENEFACTORS REPORT Statement of Financial Position
WEST LIBERTY UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION, INCORPORATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION JUNE 30, 2014 AND 2013
2014 2013
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents $ 30,486 $ 27,490 Unconditional promises to give 281,501 172,257 Other receivables 4,855 8,532 Investments at estimated fair value 15,872,924 11,894,694 Beneficial interest in perpetual trust 2,270,545 2,098,005 Other assets 61,014 44,036
TOTAL ASSETS $ 18,521,325 $ 14,245,014
LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS
LIABILITIES Accounts payable and accrued expenses $ 34,170 $ 21,591 Liability for charitable gift annuities 50,963 60,607 Total liabilities 85,133 82,198
NET ASSETS Unrestricted 2,599,987 1,935,952 Temporarily restricted 6,011,161 2,806,822 Permanently restricted 9,825,044 9,420,042 Total net assets 18,436,192 14,162,816
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS $ 18,521,325 $ 14,245,014
KEY MEASUREMENTS AND CALCULATIONS
Result Calculation Total Foundation Expenditures stated as a % of Total Assets under Management 1.4% $252/$18,521
Ratio of Total Contribution to Total Foundation Expenditures 20 to 1 $4995/$252
Ratio of Total Contributions to Total University Support Expenditures 2 TO 1 $4995/$2384
(To view the audited Financial Statements, Notes, and the Certified Public Accountant's opinion theron, please go to the www.westliberty.edu/institutionaladvancement.)
TOP OF THE HILL · WINTER 2014 · westliberty.edu/toth 13 Statement of Activities
WEST LIBERTY UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION, INCORPORATED STATEMENTS OF ACTIVITIES AND CHANGE IN NET ASSETS FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2014
2014 2013 In thousands Total Total
SUPPORT AND REVENUES Contributions $ 4,995 $ 1,764 Interest and dividend income 365 283 Loss/Gain on investments 1,254 939 Fundraising - 21 Change in value of split interest agreements 166 65 Other income 129 64 TOTAL SUPPORT AND REVENUES 6,909 3,136
EXPENSES AND LOSSES West Liberty University support: Scholarships 408 563 Athletic programs 96 140 Academic programs 432 986 Capital improvements 1,015 127 Other programs 433 239 Fundraising General and administrative 252 237 TOTAL EXPENSES AND LOSSES 2,636 2,292
CHANGES IN NET ASSETS 4,273 844
NET ASSETS AT BEGINNING OF YEAR 14,163 13,320
NET ASSETS AT END OF YEAR $ 18,436 $ 14,164
RETURN ON AVERAGE NET ASSETS EMPLOYED DURING FISCAL YEAR END JUNE 30, 2014 10.4% $1,914/ $18,436
Net Investment Income: Total Support & Revenue 6,909 Less: contributions 4,995 Net Investment Income 1,914
Average Net Assets 16,300 ($14,163+$18,436)/2
(To view the audited Financial Statements, Notes, and the Certified Public Accountant's opinion theron, please go to the www.westliberty.edu/institutionaladvancement.)
14 SPECIAL EDITION: BENEFACTORS REPORT Nathan Shotwell Society
The Nathan Shotwell Planned Giving Society, established in 1997, recognizes and honors those who have made provisions for West Liberty University through a bequest in a will or other estate-planning arrangement. The Society is named for the Reverend Dr. Nathan Shotwell, who founded the institution in 1837 and served as its leader until 1854. Dr. Shotwell is credited with the establishment of the high academic standards to which the university continues to aspire.
The following alumni and friends of West Liberty University have made such provisions:
Anonymous (19) Richard D. Garrison ’59 Florence Irene Nesbitt+ Mary K. Ahrens+ Gloria E. Gasser ‘80 Kathryn T. Neuman+ Judith Schryver Azallion ‘99 Edward C. Gaughn+ Mary Jane Norona ’49+ Donna Waugh ’65 Berlage & Hazel Jane Gilleland+ Diana Duncan Ott ’60+ Bruce L. Berlage* John D. “Jack” Grewell ’34+ Andrew Paesani, Jr. ’54* Patricia L. Bethel ’79 Chester P. Grossi’47+ Judith Bartell Paesani ‘55* Mildred Kaetzel Biggs+ Rose Grossi Andrew J. Pasden, Jr. ’69 Albert M. Blatnik ’49+ Robert P. Haas ’57 Linda L. Pasden Thais F. Blatnik ’76 Kenneth Harris ’37+ Karen D. Rea ’65 Elizabeth M. Boger ’43+ Constance H. Hein ’81 Phillip S. Rea ’65 Mark Bohlman ‘75 Harry R. Hein Carol Jean Reuther R. Emmett Boyle Howard Herrington ’66+ Richard & Sandra J. LaPosta ’64 Riopelle Donald S. Bruno ‘52* Helen (Gibson) Herzler+ Mary Jane Reaney Ritson ’45 Robert J. Burke ’76+ Ralph E. Herzler, Jr.+ Barbara C. Robinson* Neva Caldwell ’22+ John William Hoppers ’63* E. Kent Robinson ’61* Clyde D. Campbell ’53* David Jones ’60+ Ronald L. Robinson ’53+ Joan L. Campbell ’62* David B. Kadar ’74 Sam K. Rollins ’68 Leah Gracey Campbell ’39+ Miriam E. Kaiser ’29+ Esther Rowe+ Richard H. Carter Billy E. Keller ‘70 Ruth Ann Scherich ’51 Audrey Ciripompa* Bob ’67 & Patti Kota* Sara H. Schnitzler ’49+ Lula K. Collins+ Rachel Katherine Krinke ‘45+ Howard Shackelford ’73* Sharon Murphy Coote ‘69 John P. Larch ‘80 Peter M. Sontag ’69* C. Nolan Cox ’71 Meta M. Lasch ’76 Rebecca B. Stevenson Naomi Craig+ Howard G. Lemasters ’49+ Richard G. Stevenson, MD Dennis L. Daugherty ’76 Theresa J. Lemasters ’48 Cynthia L. Stickley* Joseph E. Davis ’61 John P. Liptak ’80 Blanche Barte Stidd Les DeFelice ‘76* Virginia M. Lutes+ Carol Kirsch Terry ‘74 Alfred R. de Jaager* Kathleen A. Maestle ’93* Richard F. Terry, MD ‘68 Richard Deenis ’89 Helen Kimble Maier ’48 Thomas E. Terry ’75 Roger Dubois ’53* Rita M. Masur B. Ann Thomas Helen P. Elbin+ Catherine C. Mattingly ’62 Nancy Crow Trentini* Paul N. Elbin+ Daniel N. Maxwell '31+ Le Roy A. & Eve L. ’70 Wallin Carlyle D. Farnsworth Marilyn A. McCain ’72 Joan M. Watkins ’65 Robert Richmond Fisher Irene Meagel+ Carol F. Webster ’77 Carol L. Flaherty ’66 Virginia T. Mellott ’43* Flip West* Dennis K. Flaherty Ph.D. ‘67 Stella Caravas Misoyianis ’52 Gary West ’58* Susan M. Fowler ‘73 Jenny Lynn Morlan ‘81+ Mary Ann Wolf+ Sara Jane Fritz ‘43+ R. Clark Morton ’53* Elizabeth Wolf Rosemary M. Front+ Christine C. Muroski Carolyn Sue Garrison ‘64 Dr. Theresa Nagy ’68
+Deceased *2013-2014 President’s Circle member; leading annual benefactor of WLU
TOP OF THE HILL · WINTER 2014 · westliberty.edu/toth 15 Honor Roll of Donors
The West Liberty University Foundation, Inc. is pleased to report that during the 2013-2014 fiscal year, 2,332 gifts totaling $4,952,193.75 were received to advance the mission of the university. During this reporting period, WLU's President’s Circle, which is comprised of those who contributed $1,500 or more, consisted of 136 members. President’s Circle members provided a total of $4,725,123.85 in private funding to the Foundation.
The following pages honor those who supported the mission and vision of West Liberty University.
1837 SOCIETY – Betty Blum W. Peterson & Jean Holloway Jennifer Lee Takacs '95 PLATINUM CIRCLE Judy E. Carney Janet L. Honecker Richard '68 & Mary Jo Terry $100,000 OR MORE Leslie DeFelice '76 & Connie Nelson Stephanie Hooper & Matthew Golein '04 Thomas '75 & Brenda '79 Thomas Gary '58 & Flip West Roger L. DuBois '53 John William Hoppers '63 Nancy Crow Trentini Martha Hudson Goodrich '44 Fred & Audrey Horne Richard Truex '70 1837 SOCIETY – GOLD CIRCLE John P. McCullough Thomas F. Howley '58 Family of George W. Ossman $50,000 – $99,999 Thomas T. Mendenhall Daniel '75 & Deborah '75 Joseph James S. Wilson, DDS Brooke P. Koehler Bruce V. Shipe '70 Jason & Sarah Koegler Norman C. Winters Philip '64 & Sharon Stahl Dick & Anna Mae '58 Koehler Annie P. Wise '72 1837 SOCIETY – SILVER CIRCLE William C. Wright '64 Bob '67 & Patti Kota Marjorie Wolf $25,000 - $49,999 Robert & Melinda Kreisberg Randy & Betty Worls Charles R. Annett '66 HILLTOP SOCIETY James '12 & Dawnetti '87 LeMasters Jack & Hall Wright $1,000 - $2,499 Janet Loew '85 & Robert Cooper 1837 SOCIETY Anissa Anderson '93 Carol Ann Loew TOWER CLUB $10,000 - $24,999 Hugo & Laura Andreini John A. Lovrak '69 $500 - $999 Jack C. Adams '63 Michael Aulick Kathleen A. Maestle '93 Charles E. Anderson '68 David K. Coffaro '77 David '70 & Barbara '70 Beck Henry '61 & Mary Marockie Michael '78 & Jean '76 Bailey Donelda J. Godfrey Bruce L. & Donna Waugh '65 Berlage Jeremy C. McCamic Rowena Baker Elizabeth J. Kuhn '00 Brad '79 & Mary Blair Samuel T. McCullough '12 David Blowers Virginia T. Mellott '43 Jason K. Blair '95 William '75 & Georgeann '81 Mercer John R. Bonassi '69 Thomas '70 & Eileen Reinbold Tom & Jane '63 Bland Rodney K. Miller Fred & Carol Booth Brent D. Robinson '73 James E. Borst '71 Jenny Morlan Estate Thomas A. Cervone '75 Peter M. Sontag '69 Clyde '53 & Joan '62 Campbell R. Clark '53 & Patricia Morton Barbara Rikli Clark '69 Robert H. Taylor Donald A. Camplese '62 Norman B. Moyes '53 George Couch Terry '67 & Karen Younkins Robin & Saun '97 Capehart Don Muhleman '71 Joseph E. Davis '61 Anonymous (1) Christine Carder '72 Ogden & Snookie Nutting Bob & Jeanine Davis Kim '69 & Sandra '69 Carey Teresa Morton Nyhart Michael Di Clemente '71 THE WINDING ROAD SOCIETY Larry '68 & Cathy '68 Carpenter Andrew '54 & James C. Gardill '68 $5,000 - $9,999 Joseph D. Clark '64 Judith Bartell '55 Paesani Barbara Gearhart Donald '52 & MaryAnne Bruno Audrey Ciripompa Augusto '61 & Joan '61 Paglialunga David & Judy '68 Glatz Louis '65 & Darlene '61 Cardamone Richard '59 & Mary Jane '57 Copeland Roger Parsons '70 Richard & Pamela Herndon Mark D. Crow Kenneth D. Cover '65 Andrew '69 & Linda Pasden Ron Hobbs Charles '57 & Madona Davis Daniel L. Cunningham Gary Powers '74 Robert & Rita Jones Michael & Norma Davis Danny L. Cvetanovich '74 Fred '63 & Karen Principe Paula M. Keith '71 Alfred R. de Jaager James E. Dague '95 Jerry '60 & Connie '57 Roberts David R. Klug '74 The Lynne & Ben Exley IV Charitable Trust Mary Lou DeFillippo '73 E. Kent '61 & Barbara Robinson Jeff Knierim Brian & Rachelle Harlow John '78 & Kimberly '77 Dolan Joseph '80 & Cathy Rohrig Bill '71 & Debby Koegler Brian '78 & Julie Joseph Jay M. Duffy '69 Thomas Rolls '69 John G. Kramer H. R. Bucky '64 & Joanne Kopf Samuel & Mildred '52 Engel Adolph & Lora Kaye Santorine Floyd '60 & Betty '60 Lancia Harry & Helen '61 Ludeman Margaret Ewing Samuel L. Seamon Ruth Markwell Scott McNulty '87 & Maya Crone Carlyle & Sue Farnsworth Scott R. Shipman '97 Mario '65 & Chris '64 Mastroianni Barbara Pace Porter '61 Peter L. Freeman Floyd Shuler '64 Peggy McCarroll '50 Cheryl Ridgely '82 Glenn '65 & Eula Fresch Jeffrey Simms '89 Richard E. McCausland Albert '80 & Susan Roszczyk James '61 & Carol '60 Frum George Smith '68 Cindy McGee '90 William P. Sargent Richmond W. Glover '63 Melvin '62 & Sondra Sorkowitz Thomas G. McQuain '75 James Taibi '86 & Kristina Williams '86 Joseph N. & Kathleen '76 Gompers Fred & Joan Stamp Edward & Mona Pastilong Donald '59 & Jody '59 Haskins John B. Stavovy, Jr. '70 Thomas '88 & Kimberly '98 Puskarich ACADEMY SOCIETY Harry & Constance '81 Hein James '51 & Audrey '52 Stepp Phil '65 & Karen '65 Rea $2,500 - $4,999 John '75 & Lynn '73 Hellstern Richard & Rebecca Stevenson Michael S. Robertson '70 Marty '75 & Patti '76 Adams James Hetherington '51 Cindy Stickley Susan P. Russell Tara M. Beiswenger '88 Bill & Susan Hogan Jim & Charlene Stultz Sharon S. Saseen
16 SPECIAL EDITION: BENEFACTORS REPORT Terence A. Shimp '68 Frank Muzopappa '58 James C. Cochran '76 Stanley '65 & Joyce '66 Kasserman Anne E. Stephens '69 Craig & Leigh Ann Och John O. Cole Constantine & Marie Kayafas Gilbert '76 & Eileen Ullom '76 Joe & Carol Pangilinan Marlene E. Collins '60 Charles F. Kazienko '71 C. Dan '76 & Cynthia '71 Warner Bill '63 & Shirley '63 Parry James & Lynn Comerci John W. Kepner Arthur & Carol '77 Webster Jerry L. Pelle Jeremy J. Compton '99 Roger & Linda King Adam & Erika Weidner Alex & Shaye Pentino Mary Lou Conley Linda K. Kleinfelder '85 Joe & Mary Louise '72 Wharry Dale Radosevich Scott A. Cook '89 William & Rita Kolibash Denis '75 & Gretchen '73 Wilson Daniel J. Reeves '65 Glenn & Mary Cox Eric G. Koontz '01 Myles B. Witchey '54 Timothy A. Rodsky '71 Paul '63 & Saundra '62 Cunningham Carolyn J. Kostelecsky Michael '89 & Sheila Romanek Ann Laipple Davis '85 Robert & Tammy Kruse FOUNDERS’ CLUB Robert W. Schramm '58 Joseph B. Davis David '79 & Vickie Lamotte $250 - $499 James & Jenny Seibert Mary Jo Davis-Headley '79 Jim '70 & Barbara '72 Lancia Robert K. Abel '73 Bill Signorelli '73 Gerald de Jaager Sue Hazlett Langmyer '53 Keith A. Amacher '75 Judith Stechly '78 Dominic & Amy DeFelice Greg '94 & Jennifer '95 Lawrence Brad Archer & Alana Pentino Stella Strickling '75 Butch & Kim Delloma Larry J. Liberto '64 Thomas J. Babb Michele R. Sweeney Joseph '66 & Kathleen '65 Demko Dave Lindert Thomas '64 & Patricia '64 Baird Debra Tiano '76 James DiCarlo Randal & Carla Link William Baronak Robert A. Villamagna Sabatino DiMarzo Bernard '70 & Karen '70 Linn Jim Bowen '70 John & Linda Whitaker Louis A. DiPaolo, Sr. '61 Teri Lynn Loy Peggy A. Brummett '69 Carrie J. White Lawrence ' 70 & Nancy '70 Dobias Judy Luff '70 Stephen & Raina Burke Ron '92 & Denise '92 Witt Marion H. Drews Mary Ellen Lurty '60 Jo Anne Calfa Michael '72 & Carol '71 Young Brian Edison '83 Christine Machel '73 Shawn & Jody Carder John '77 & Pamela '76 Zorbini Shirley L. Emerick '74 Douglas E. Mack '77 Joe '91 & Julie Carey Bruce L. Ensinger '76 Gerald & Laura Main Richard H. Carter GOLD & BLACK Andy & Jamie Etzel Jeff & Lynne Mamone Joe & Sandy Cartisano $100 - $249 Mark & Patricia Ann '76 Ferrell John R. Marchlenski '75 James '74 & Sharon Clark Richard H. Achtzehn '69 John & Nancy Finley Edward '63 & Irene '64 Marks Robert Cooper & Janet Loew '85 Charlotte M. Adams '73 Leslie R. Fish '70 Michael J. Marshall Joanna J. Cover '70 Susan M. Adams Norman Franklin Vishakha Maskey David '89 & Jennifer Croft Betsey Alden '61 Christopher Freeman '83 Mary Massey '73 Gary K. Dietz Jeff & Janet Allen Richard '59 & Carol Garrison Stephen T. Massouh '01 Ron Donoghue Ed Anderson Carolyn S. Garrison '64 Ronald '78 & Michelle '79 Matella David '64 & Barbara '64 Dougherty Ralph C. Angus '55 Jody R. Geese '87 E. David Mathieu, Jr. '79 Richard '64 & Patricia Edge Raymond E. Armstrong Christopher M. Gibbs '08 Tammy McClain Dave & Mary Ann Edwards Sue Ann H. Backus '70 David & Karen '66 Gould Danielle McCoy Glenn Elliott D.O. '72 Jenny Scarnecchia & Christopher Bagg Keith K. Green '77 Jesse & Nina McHenry William '55 & Phyllis '57 Evans Betty M. Bailey '70 William '48 & Dorothy Grubler Linda Jones McKee Jeffrey C. Fleahman Todd Baker '91 Judith Osburn Gummere '61 Kelly L. McKeever '95 Donald L. Gasber '60 Dorothy L. Bales '55 Carl Allan Hamill '55 Ellen Jane McNinch '73 Annette Godown Kathleen Ballato '74 David & Jennifer Hanby Jeffrey D. Medley '97 Edward G. Grimes '71 Thomas H. Becker '62 Wayne Hardy '80 Johanna H. Meissner Sidney & Bonnie Grisell Tex '74 & Linda '83 Berlin Arcie & Fannie Harvey Martin Meszaros '60 Douglas & Rhonda Hanby Rosemarie Billie '58 Patrick J. Henry '83 Stephen E. Mihalik Angela Zambito Hill Carol D. Blake '53 Bob & Helen Hinds Charles '71 & Constance '94 Miller Nancy Howley '58 Colleen Blon Travis P. Hinkle '07 Jeanette Miller '74 Paul Irby Don & Ann Bopp Kenneth '61 & Linda Hoagland John '76 & Denise '76 Miller Eriks E. Janelsins Eric H. Bown '08 Donald & Jean Hofreuter Ann C. Miller Chuck '65 & June '66 Knaack Ruth Boyd John Holliday '81 Herb '89 & Ashlea '04 Minch David & Ruth Lemmon Robert '63 & Arlene '61 Boyles Paul F. Hothouse '72 Vince '62 & Kay '97 Monseau Robert & Patricia Levenson Charles Brand '64 Eric Hotopp Robert '69 & Sabrina '95 Montgomery Susan Levi-Goerlich Reed '70 & Beverly '90 Burke Harold & Deanna Howell Todd '91 & Jackie '91 Nace Lawrence E. Lykins Nikki Ann Cable '69 Jack D. Hudson '55 Larry & Ronna Newell Jacqueline Mackey '93 Drew E. Cannon '08 Henry M. Hupp '43 Rhonda L. Noble '83 Jacob & Adrianne Manning Lihua Chen Roger & Kimberly '08 Hupp James '47 & Dorothy '47 O'Hara Ted Mattern '60 Fuhua Chen Whitney Inkster Tom & Diana Olszowy '69 Donald J. McCoid '65 Anthony J. Chiazza Nancy Jones '56 Dora Orsini '63 Andrew J. Mesaros '43 Marcia E. Christ '71 Robert '64 & Cheryl '78 Joseph Michelle L. Panepucci David W. Miller & Peter J. Junkersfeld Carl E. Cicogna '56 Michael Joseph '68 Vincent J. Paoletti '63 Aaron '03 & Carrie '00 Monseau Jack E. Cisney Irene K. Kamin '68 Bob & Valerie Payne Charles E. Monticello '78 William H. Cline '70 John '71 & Debbie '72 Karas Deana Pfarr-Taylor '79 Toni Murphy Thomas B. Cline '07 Lourdes Karas Michael '69 & Cherry '68 Pivik
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Thomas Postlethwait '69 Susan Wagner '68 Allan A. Boyd '66 C.J. Farnsworth Maren K. Presutti Jerry Wagner Walter & Shirl Briden Mark & Amber Faust Norman C. Radcliffe '68 George & Erma Wakim James '92 & Linda '73 Brinkman Matthew & Rhonda Feasel Anthony D. Rager LeRoy A. & Eve L. '70 Wallin David & Amelia Brooks Loretta Fehling Randy A. Ramsey '87 Jim & Lynn Watson Darrell & Teresa Brown Scott & Maria Fela C. Timothy '69 & Patricia '69 Rhodes Betty Weekly Gloria L. Brunk '66 Shannon M. Ferrara Charles Richards Robert H. Weekly Stephen P. Bucher '71 Michael T. Ferro '73 Brent & Tammy Richmond William & Helen Weekly Rebecca Bugaj Betty R. Flanagan '50 Bonnie Ritz '75 Rick West '97 Nathan N. Burkett, Jr. '96 Scott & Susan Fluharty Jane M. Robertson '82 Robert H. Wetzel Melinda A. Burkhart '80 Dale & Michelle Foy Charles '70 & Karen '72 Roman Bruce Wheeler & Phyllis Sigal Sandra G. Burnich Heather L. Frazier Dwight Romick '60 William A. White '71 Peggy Burt Ronald & Alice Frazier Cecy Rose Robert & Susie Wiggins Donna J. Butterfield Marion & Peggy Freel Calvin Rossetti '70 Herb & Helen Williams R. Curtis '81 & Christin Byrum Joe & Savon Frye Jorge P. Saavedra Mark & Brenda Winters Salvatore C. Calbone '72 Kimberly L. Gable '93 James H. Scheetz '78 David Withers '66 David Callihan Mary Gallo '60 Janet M. Scherich Brenda K. Womack Justin Campbell Kenneth Games '70 Michael J. Schirripa '83 Gary '72 & Susanne '70 Wright Robert & Joan Campbell Myrtle Garten Richard Schoene II '84 Paul & June Yochum Patrick S. Cassidy James Barry Gasaway '66 Peter C. Schuetz '75 Mike & Connie Young Serkan Catma Gloria E. Gasser '80 Geraldine Seager '62 Michael & Patti Young Ho-Chang Chae William E. Gavin Tammi Secrist Sheri L. Young Randy & Rebecca Chamberlain Helen M. George Roger G. Seeber Donald & Sandra Zeiger Linda Chappell '67 Charles Giblon '71 Jo Ann Shaw '81 Michael Zeno '78 Nancy Jean Charlton '76 Nathan Gironda Ronald L. Shenk '68 Dana L. Zikesh Diane M. Cherico '82 Bill '84 & Angel '82 Glitch Timothy & Lynn Shetzer Roberta A. Chesky '67 Keith Goldman '91 Sheila A. Simmons FRIENDS Cynthia M. Clark Bertha Gongola '62 William F. Sinclair '79 $1 - $99 Bruce & Kim Clark Wayne Good '74 Don & Marie Sinon Rodger A. Abramovic '77 Nancy J. Clark Lawrence R. Gress '66 John W. Skiratko '66 Dolores Adkins '75 Monette E. Clarke '62 Jeanette Gryskevich '75 Larry Skrzypek Brenda E. Agin Jay T. Cline Richard J. Gulan, Jr. Gary '74 & Anne '74 Smith James & Tracy Allen Judith V. Conner '69 Becca Gulino '87 Norman E. Smith '50 Douglas B. Allen Barbara B. Cortez '92 Robert '69 & Cheryl '73 Guy Brittney Sobota Reid S. Amos Lavaughn Coulter James A. Haizlett Charles & Lori Spadafore Bill T. Anderson '70 Daniel L. Cowden '66 Rosemary Soltesz Hamilton '54 Anthony Sparachane, Jr. Lisa C. Anderson '95 Brian L. Crawford Kimberlee Hanan '78 George & Nancy Spillers Sara Jo Anderson Richard Crawford Ralph & Carol Hanby Michael J. Spisak '68 Charlotte A. Antaki '77 Jennifer Doane Cross Jerry Hargis Edward Spisich Rodger & Patricia Armstrong Craig M. Crow '02 Douglas & Virginia Harless Shane '10 & Michelle Stack Frieda Augsburger '64 James Crumbacher Ralph & Kathleen Hart Robert '64 & Alice '65 Starkey John Aulerich William G. Culan '71 Frances L. Harvey Lucinda Starr Robert K. Ault Jeffrey & Heather Currie Okey & Judy Hays Larry '66 & Connie '64 Stead Walter Austin '71 Tom Daly Paula R. Heagy '78 Janet L. Stetekluh '72 Stephen P. Austin '70 William O. Davis II Deborah J. Henderson Samuel W. Stewart '03 Sue Baker Bridgette Dawson Victoria L. Henry Edward W. Stifel, III Linda Rose Barney '64 John Dempsey '90 Paul & Dawn Herron Rebecca Stoffel Christopher Barrick Michael A. DeSan '06 Betsy J. Hill '71 Ted '54 & Mary Ann '56 Stolarczyk Paul D. Bartell '67 Paul & Suzanne Diehm Sharon L. Hinerman-Hall '75 Ronnie & Debra Sumner Barbara G. Bartnicki '93 Paul H. Dimmey '78 James & Sandra Hinson Edward F. Suter '70 Robert & Gloria Beaver Kimberly A. Dinoia Daniel & Katherine Hinson Greta J. Swann '99 Caroline N. Becker Bernadine Dorich '67 Donadl & Yvonne Holstine Kathryn S. Syphers '08 Cynthia Becker '81 Beth A. Drossman '84 Dale & Marjorie Holtz Thomas '75 & Carol '74 Terry Lisa Ann Bicko Joseph '69 & Julie '70 Dudas Lawrence & Pamela Hoover Rickey D. Thomas '03 Daniel S. Bjelac '82 Dorothy V. Dudzik '88 David & Karen Hoover Pamela S. Timko '73 Michael '97 & Charity '99 Blackwell Thomas & Eileen Dugan Patricia L. Hores '73 Nancy E. Tirone Allan & Kimberly Blackwell Susan Dumford Donna S. Howard Chris M. & Pamela D. Travis Kurt & Billie Blake Mary C. Dunbar Paul & Margo Howlett Xuan Thoai Truong '52 Steven & Jami Blake Elizabeth Emeterio '81 William & Anita Hubbard Theunis Aardt Mark Bohlman '75 Carmel A. Esposito '78 Aaron & Courtney Huffman Barbara Visnic '82 Frank & Nancy Borsuk Karen L. Fahey '81 Edward E. Hughes III '74 Sam Vucelich, Sr. '59 Joseph & Joan Boutaugh Susan Lynn Fanning '87 Richard S. Hull '93
18 SPECIAL EDITION: BENEFACTORS REPORT Richard E. Iacono '71 Lynn '70 & Kelley '71 Moore Jeffrey A. Schlaegel Marcia D. Imhoff '76 Randall & Bethann Moore Donna Schuler Lawrence Jack '78 Thomas R. Morgan II '11 Arthur G. Schweinsburg '80 Robert & Alma Johnson Sherry A. Morgan Susan B. Scott Tonya Johnson Thomas & Sharon Morgan Richard & Jane Sherman Cindy A. Jones Susan L. Morse Mitzi J. Shew Sharon S. Joseph Clinton L. Moss '70 Ernest & Gloria Shives Daniel M. June '11 Richard S. Mullen, Jr. James & Susan Simpson Craig & Charlotte Karges Mario Muscar Ronald & Cathy Simunic Kenneth '71 & Janice '72 Kasserman Eric C. Neubauer '85 Vicki Skidmore Mary H. Kay '82 James C. Neuhart II '63 Olga J. Slenska Patricia M. Keefer Gary & Theresa Neuhart Jesse '04 & Angie '03 Smoulder Richard P. Kestermont '70 Wilma J. Nienke John '87 & Donna Spadafora Karen Kettler Stacey Norman Alisha Speer Melissa D. Kiehl Carl '01 & Stephanie North Clifton L. Spinner, Jr. '87 Brenda M. King '81 Christiane M. Novak '91 Ronald & Jackie Stanley Barbara Knauss '72 Jeana D. Nugent William & Lori Starr Daniel '74 & Carol '75 Knoch Dennis R. O'Donnell '71 Helen I. Starr Constance H. Knuth '74 Mary Kay Olashuk '85 Leslie M. Starr Daniel & Michelle Kuczykowski Duncan & Jeanne Othen James '77 & Mary '78 Stein Vincent & Deborah Lacher John D. Paesano '86 Kimberly Stevenson '79 William R. Landis '68 Joan C. Panger C. Paul & Kristine Stocker Cindy Lash Thomas '65 & Connie '64 Pannett Adele Storm '83 David '63 & Marcia Laughlin Lisa Parana Patricia A. Stough '78 Cathy Lawson Therese M. Pasadyn Brooke A. Stratton Mike & Regent '75 Lawther Albert & Sandra Pasadyn John & Nancy Sukosd Joseph Leach '69 Richard '69 & Beth '70 Patrick Philip D. Sweeney Debra A. Lett '82 Bernie K. Peace Raymond & Lucille Tackett Charles M. Leusner '69 Joel & Cynthia Pelaez Doris E. Teets Sandra K. Linsky Gerald & Edith Perry Carolyn Templeton '55 Theopholis M. Lockridge Darin Perry Dorothy L. Thomas Kathryn L. Loparo '57 Antonio & Antoinette Petrosino Mary F. Thomas Charles & Rebecca Loy Mark E. Pissos '03 Paul T. Tucker Gerard Lucarelli '72 Michael Pockl '67 Janet H. Tuerff '58 Robert & Darla Lucas Brianne M. Poilek S. Michael & Ramaine '80 Turrentine Lillian J. Lutz '55 Carol Ann Pongracz '57 Rhonda J. Tysk '02 Judy Mackorell '68 Nelson & Judy Porterfield Anna M. Tysko Kathleen A. Madigan Kelly Porterfield Roberta J. Underdonk '77 Leatha A. Malone Betsy K. Porterfield Paul D. Van Horn '68 Jean Mann '54 Dorothy L. Price Robert J. Varlas '71 Debra S. Marino '77 John C. Pugh Jan C. Vensel Sherri A. Mason Alan R. Ramsey Alecia Vidika Roger A. Matz Corey Reigel Deanna B. Warco '75 Jane McCardle John '68 & Sandra '66 Richards Roger '62 & Margaret Warren Johnna M. McCullough '86 Florence M. Richards Yvonne M. Weaver Ryan P. McCullough Richele A. Richards Joann G. Weckman '58 Kevin & Lisa McGinty Andy '84 & Marilyn '83 Richardson Bonnie L. Wendt '76 Daniel J. McKeever '70 George Riding Robert C. Wick '68 Charles & Jean McMahon Robert W. Rieck '65 Marlene A. Wiley '73 Haley M. McMillen Charity M. Riley '03 Samantha C. Wilson '12 Norman E. McNally '63 Patrick W. Riley Mark & Michelle Woodyear Tom Meikle '61 Kelly S. Rine Arthur & Vera Workman Carolyn M. Menard '71 Sara Jane Rinehart David '79 & Elizabeth '64 Wright Cheryl V. Mielke Chris & Elcie Robinette Charles & Rosalie Wyant Ruth Miguel '50 Michael Rodgers '70 Peter & Deboarh Yochum Marjory Miles Michael Romano '71 Maureen Zambito Sandra W. Milliken Ann Rose Judy K. Zeiger Gust W. Mitchell '64 Fred Rossell Thomas & Trisha Zeiger Rick '82 & M. Evon Mogielski Barbara J. Ruthers '70 Jeffrey S. Zeiger Joseph M. Monahan Philip Salvatori '81 Linda M. Zsilko Constance Monsma '67 Emma Salvatori
TOP OF THE HILL · WINTER 2014 · westliberty.edu/toth 19 Honorary Gifts Gifts to the Foundation have been made in honor of the following individuals:
IN HONOR OF CLYDE D. CAMPBELL ‘53 IN HONOR OF REBECCA ROCKWELL JOHNSTON Carlyle & Sue Farnsworth Jack C. Adams ‘63
IN HONOR OF JERALDINE W. DAILEY IN HONOR OF R. CLARK MORTON ‘53 Rowena Baker Teresa Nyhart Fred & Carol Booth IN HONOR OF TOM ’70 & EILEEN REINBOLD IN HONOR OF ALFRED R. DE JAAGER Jack C. Adams ‘63 Joe & Sandy Cartisano Audrey Ciripompa IN HONOR OF ALEXANDRA C. RINE ‘13 Gerald de Jaager Audrey Ciripompa Michael Di Clemente ‘71 Gerald Lucarelli ‘72 IN HONOR OF JAMES WILSON Charles Monticello ‘78 Bonnie Wendt ‘76 Andrew ‘54 & Judith Bartell ‘55 Paesani John T. Sedgwick ‘75 IN HONOR OF JOHN E. WRIGHT III George & Nancy Spillers Stephanie Hooper
IN HONOR OF DENTAL HYGIENE CLASS OF 1961 IN HONOR OF CHARLEEN R. ZAMBITO ‘10 Barbara Pace Porter ‘61 Rhonda Noble ‘83
IN HONOR OF ELIZABETH FEINLER ‘54 Mary Lou DeFillippo ‘73 Memorial Gifts Gifts to the Foundation have been made in memory of the following individuals:
IN MEMORY OF VIRGINIA JOSEPH ADKINS IN MEMORY OF ALBERT BLATNIK ‘49 Susan Dumford Charles & Lori Spadafore Judy Luff '70 Mark & Amber Faust Jeffrey C. Fleahman IN MEMORY OF BESSIE MARGARET IN MEMORY OF NELSON CAIN Scott & Susan Fluharty ANDERSON-MILLER ‘32 Dave & Mary Ann Edwards Sidney & Bonnie Grisell Cynthia Goad Brenda M. King '81 Donadl & Yvonne Holstine Margaret Ann Mayerich Carl '01 & Stephanie North Ked's Ace Hardware LLC Rhonda J. Tysk '02 Joseph Leach '69 IN MEMORY OF RAYMOND ARMSTRONG Chuck Lovell & Family Keith & Margie Bair IN MEMORY OF JESS A. CIRIPOMPA Gary Lovell & Family Bob & Valerie Payne Audrey Ciripompa Mary Massey '73 Roger A. Matz IN MEMORY OF NICK BAKER IN MEMORY OF JUANITA CRESS Randall & Bethann Moore Rowena Baker Janet Loew '85 & Robert Cooper Moundsville Baptist Church - Maranatha Class Fred & Carol Booth Jennifer Shafer Mary F. Thomas Jessica Weaver Jan C. Vensel IN MEMORY OF ROBERT BARNABEI Roger '62 & Margaret Warren Michael '78 & Jean '76 Bailey IN MEMORY OF CHARLES B. DAVIS III ‘80 Betty Weekly Serkan Catma Charles '57 & Madona Davis Robert H. Weekly Craig M. Crow '02 Joseph B. Davis William & Helen Weekly James Crumbacher Wheeling Artisan Center Vishakha Maskey IN MEMORY OF JAMES R. DEGENHART ‘70 Women of the Moose - Wellsburg Chapter No. 1354 John P. McCullough James '61 & Carol '60 Frum Paul & June Yochum Mark E. Pissos '03 Peter & Deboarh Yochum Fred Rossell IN MEMORY OF WILLIAM J. DOLAN ‘75 Dana L. Zikesh S. Michael & Ramaine '80 Turrentine John '78 & Kimberly '77 Dolan Carrie J. White IN MEMORY OF SHIRLEY FRANKLIN IN MEMORY OF JOAN FLEAHMAN ‘85 Norman Franklin IN MEMORY OF JOSEPH A. BARTELL Douglas B. Allen Donald '59 & Jody '59 Haskins Tex '74 & Linda '83 Berlin IN MEMORY OF DANIEL GEARHART ‘62 Andrew J. Mesaros '43 Frank & Nancy Borsuk Barbara Gearhart Andrew '54 & Judith Bartell '55 Paesani Ruth Boyd
20 SPECIAL EDITION: BENEFACTORS REPORT Memorial Gifts, continued
IN MEMORY OF ROBERT GODFREY IN MEMORY OF GEORGE OSSMAN '59 Janet M. Scherich Donelda J. Godfrey Family of George W. Ossman Sheila A. Simmons Frank Muzopappa '58 Don & Marie Sinon IN MEMORY OF BURNADETTE "BUNNY" Jim & Charlene Stultz GREEN '73 IN MEMORY OF PAUL PADGETT Kathryn S. Syphers '08 Dominic & Amy DeFelice John P. McCullough Robert H. Taylor Butch & Kim Delloma Bonnie L. Wendt '76 Family Dentistry IN MEMORY OF DONALD L. PAHL, SR. ‘58 Joe & Mary Louise '72 Wharry Dawn Didriksen Cindy Stickley James S. Wilson, DDS Geoff & Theresa Feisley Mark & Brenda Winters Jacob & William Feisley IN MEMORY OF WILLARD ROOD ‘74 Arthur & Vera Workman Doug & Lori Hocking David '70 & Barbara '70 Beck Jeff & Lynne Mamone Charles Giblon '71 IN MEMORY OF CLYDE THOMAS ‘70 Tom & Diana Olszowy '69 Wayne Good '74 Scott A. Cook '89 Maren K. Presutti Michael Rodgers '70 Kennen & Kennen, Inc. Glenn Schumacher Tri State Dental Hygienist Association IN MEMORY OF JANE ATKINS SARGENT '63 IN MEMORY OF DOROTHY WAKIM Brooke P. Koehler George & Erma Wakim IN MEMORY OF GREGORY JOSEPH ‘75 Ann C. Miller Marion & Peggy Freel William P. Sargent & Family IN MEMORY OF KENNETH P. WRIGHT Brian '78 & Julie Joseph Barbara Visnic '82 Daniel '75 & Deborah '75 Joseph IN MEMORY OF DON L. SEAMON Robert '64 & Cheryl '78 Joseph Samuel L. Seamon IN MEMORY OF NORM WINTERS Sharon S. Joseph Your Community Foundation Allan A. Boyd '66 Jeana D. Nugent Janet L. Honecker Peter C. Schuetz '75 IN MEMORY OF FRANK G. & MARY W. SPIRKO John Q. Hammons Hotels Management, LLC Harry & Helen '61 Ludeman John P. McCullough IN MEMORY OF JOHNNIE ARTHUR FRANCES Thomas & Sharon Morgan KERNS IN MEMORY OF JAN PELAEZ TAYLOR ‘76 Thomas R. Morgan II '11 Brenda K. Womack Jeff & Janet Allen Andrew '54 & Judith Bartell '55 Paesani Ed Anderson Darin Perry IN MEMORY OF DR. BERNARD J. LANDWEHR Sara Jo Anderson Gerald & Edith & Lisa Perry Thomas J. Babb Christopher Bagg Cheryl Ridgely '82 Randy & Rebecca Chamberlain Sara Jane Rinehart IN MEMORY OF ROBERT & HELEN LEVENSON Trish Eller Jim & Lynn Watson Betty Blum Myrtle Garten Okey & Judy Hays IN MEMORY OF ROBERT VILLAMAGNA JR. IN MEMORY OF LARY LOEW ‘75 Deborah J. Henderson Robert '69 & Cheryl '73 Guy Dale Radosevich Sharon L. Hinerman-Hall '75 John P. McCullough Ruthie Katz James & Susan Simpson IN MEMORY OF RICHRD KENT MARKWELL '53 Roger & Linda King Carol D. Blake '53 William & Rita Kolibash IN MEMORY OF G. JOY ZAMBITO '91 Mary C. Dunbar Carolyn J. Kostelecsky Rhonda L. Noble '83 Ruth Markwell Mike & Regent '75 Lawther James '51 & Audrey '52 Stepp Randal & Carla Link IN MEMORY OF DOROTHY ZAMBON Sandra K. Linsky Fashion Manor IN MEMORY OF KENNETH B. MCMILLEN Teri Lynn Loy Paul & Margo Howlett John William Hoppers '63 Robert & Darla Lucas William & Rita Kolibash Jane McCardle Janet Loew '85 & Robert Cooper IN MEMORY OF FORREST L. MELLOTT '42 Jesse & Nina McHenry Antonio & Antoinette Petrosino Virginia T. Mellott '43 Rodney K. Miller Jennifer Shafer Summer Miller Olga J. Slenska IN MEMORY OF SHIRLEY MILLER '82 Sherry Morgan Anna M. Tysko Jack E. Cisney Moundsville Baptist Church - Maranatha Class Roger '62 & Margaret Warren Larry & Ronna Newell Jessica Weaver IN MEMORY OF BECKY BATTISTA NEWSOME '75 Stacey Norman Daniel '74 & Carol '75 Knoch Stacie Ovies Dorothy L. Price IN MEMORY OF L.A. ORSINI ‘49 John C. Pugh Michael '78 & Jean '76 Bailey Jenny Scarnecchia
TOP OF THE HILL · WINTER 2014 · westliberty.edu/toth 21 Corporate Matching Gift Program
Gift commitments between July 1, 2013 – June 30, 2014
A growing number of alumni and friends of West Liberty University have furthered their gifts to the university by participating in matching-gift programs through their or their spouse’s employer. During the 2013-2014 annual campaign the following companies made commitments through their matching-gift programs:
American International Group, Inc. Macy's Inc. The Bechtel Foundation Matching Gifts Program Nationwide Foundation Bridgestone Americas Trust Fund The P & G Fund Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation, Inc. Pfizer, Inc. Cardinal Health Foundation Inc. The Progressive Insurance Foundation ExxonMobil Foundation State Farm Companies Foundation Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh W. W. Grainger, Inc. The Freddie Mac Foundation Wells Fargo Foundation Educational Matching Gift Program IBM Corporation
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22 SPECIAL EDITION: BENEFACTORS REPORT Corporations, Foundations & Organizations
Corporations, foundations and organizations that select WLU as a recipient of their philanthropy are making a decision that provides real benefit to the community. These benefits go beyond the knowledge that they are doing something positive for the community: they are having a genuine impact on the future of West Virginia and the region.
Anonymous (3) Eric D. Hinkle, DDS, Inc. The Nutting Foundation Tri State Dental Hygienist A Bail Bonding by Suter's Family Dentistry The Ohio County Commission Association Abraham & Company, PLLC Fashion Manor Ohio Valley Industrial & Business Tri-State Honor Band Advantage Payroll Services Feisley Tree Farms Development Corp. The Trophy Case The Albert Schenk III & Kathleen Fort Henry Capital LLC Ohio Valley Medical Center & East UAW Local 12 H. Schenk Charitable Trust Gallery on 43rd Street Ohio Regional Hospital United Electric of Wheeling Inc. Allietta Ford Garry L. Lewis DDS, Inc. Ohio Valley Surgeons, Inc. Vance Printing & Graphics LLC Altmeyer Funeral Homes Gold, Khourey & Turak, L.C. Pam Cummings Pottery W.Va. - Ohio Motor Sales, Inc. AM Architecture Gompers & Associates, PLLC Penny Hill Press Inc. Waldorf Distributing Co., Inc. American Electric Power Good Mansion Wines LLC Perfido Weiskopf Wagstaff + Washington Chevrolet Foundation H & K Equipment Company Goettel Washington/Greene County Dental Axiall Corporation Hampton Inn - Wheeling Peterson Rehabilitation Hospital & Society Bailey Behavioral Health Inc. Hazlett, Burt & Watson Geriatric Center We Keep Books, LLC Barnes & Noble College Highmark West Virginia Pittsburgh Conference on WesBanco Wheeling Bookstores Hill International Trucks, LLC Analytical, Chemical & WFF Facility Services Basement Brewery, LLC Hilton Head Brewing Co. Applied Spectroscopy Wheeling Academy of Law & Berry, Kessler, Crutchfield, Taylor Hocking Eye Care, LLC Prezkop - Chappelear & Science, Inc. & Gordon J Martin Golf LLC Associates AC DBA Blackstone Club Blesco, Inc. DBA Subway James B. Chambers Memorial Progressive Bank Wheeling Artisan Center Bordas & Bordas Attorneys, PLLC Foundation Project BEST Wheeling District Dental Society Brooke Hills Park JMS Digital Radiology Associates, Inc. Wheeling Hospital, Inc. Burns Industrial Equipment John C. Shaw Scholarship Fund Riesbeck Food Markets, Inc. Wheeling Renal Care The Carol M. & Terry A. Wallace John Q. Hammons Hotels Riverbridge Wealth LLC Wheeling Subaru Fund for Education Management, LLC RJW Global Trade Group WLU Alumni Homecoming Queen Century Equities, Inc./Century Kalkreuth Roofing & Sheet Roberts & Coss Financial Planning Group Hospitality Metal, Inc. Investment Group, LLC Women of the Moose - Wellsburg The Charles M. & Thelma M. Ked's Ace Hardware LLC Robinson S. Parlin Trust Chapter No. 1354 Pugliese Charitable Kennen & Kennen, Inc. Rohrig Heavy Equipment WTRF, Fox Ohio Valley & ABC Foundation Kensevick, Inc. Maintenance LLC Ohio Valley The Chester Lumber Company Kent for WV RSV Trucking Inc. WV Broadcasters Educational Chris Hess Foundation Kepner Funeral Homes Ruttenbucks Bar & Grille Foundation City Advertisers Kristoffy Real Estate LLC The Ryan Ferns Healthplex WV Department of Education & Civitan Club of Wheeling Inc. Legendary Tours & Travel Sand Hill Sports The Arts Claude Worthington Benedum The Louis & Sandra Berkman Scanmark Ltd Ye Olde Alpha, Inc. Foundation Foundation Security National Trust Company Your Auto Connection, Inc. Coca-Cola Bottling Company Lyles Auto LLC Sodexo Campus Services Your Community Foundation The Cornerstone Group Lynn Buch Interiors St. Clairsville Eagles Aerie 2541 Zeiger Industries Costanzo & Associates, PLLC Main Street Bank Staley Communication, Inc. Zeno, Pockl, Lilly and Copeland, Certified Public Marquee Cinemas Starvaggi Charities, Inc. A.C. Accountants MassMutual Financial Group Surfdog Media Derrick J. Hinkle, DDS, PC The Mattress Factory LTD Swisher International, Inc. Direct Online Marketing McCoy Insurance Agency, Inc. Tennant Law Offices Doan Ford Inc. Miklas Meat Market The Health Plan of the Upper Drover's Inn, Inc. Miller Family Fund Ohio Valley, Inc. Eagle Manufacturing Co. Moundsville Baptist Church - Thursday Music Club Eastern Ohio Dental Society Maranatha Class Tin Mill Credit Union Edgar Martin Classic N.F. Mansuetto & Sons, Inc. TJ's Sports Garden & Restaurant Elk Energy Services LLC Naders Insurance Agency LLC Town of West Liberty EM-Media Nemacolin Woodlands Resort Travel Warther LLC
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gail adams '04 & Kaydon HardmAN '17 alan saunders '74 maryLu hutchins '79
This psychology-music education major recently A four-time All-West Virginia Conference cross country Named the 2015 West Virginia Teacher of the Year by won the Wheeling competition of "The Next Big standout who qualified for three NAIA National Cross the West Virginia Department of Education, Adams Voice." Prizes included an all-expense trip to New Country meets, Saunders is still regarded as one joined former WLU alumna MaryLu Hutchins in this York City on July 27, 2014, plus $5,000 cash! Hardman of the top distance runners in Hilltopper history. statewide achievement. Hutchins earned the honor was thrilled to win and also enjoyed a chance to Saunders returned to campus this fall for induction in 2009. In recognition of their exemplary work in record her special sound with Synematik Music into the Athletic Hall of Fame. After graduation, the field of education, President Robin C. Capehart World and meet the executive producer of Warner- Saunders taught for nearly two decades in Fort Myers, joined Director of Alumni Relations Shane Stack in Chapel Music Productions. She’s now saving money Fla. before joining the investment world with A.G. presenting both educators with Outstanding Alumni to head back to NYC for more musical recordings Edwards, Inc. He retired from the First National Bank Achievement Awards, during halftime at the 7 p.m. and hopefully an artistic contract. Hardman sings of Christiansburg, Va. in 2007. He and his wife Cinda Oct. 23 football game against West Virginia Wesleyan. blues, jazz and classic rock. have homes in Chiang Mai, Thailand and Fort Myers.
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