ALUMNI “WALL OF HONOR” The West Liberty University Alumni Board of Directors instituted a project in 1990 to demonstrate to current students, visitors, and friends that the college has some very successful graduates. This project, known as the “Alumni Wall of Honor,” is a dramatic way to honor some of the college’s most distinguished alumni and display pride in the accomplishments of its graduates. The concept was suggested by then Associate Professor of Physics Robert W. Schramm, who is a 1958 graduate of the college and a 2002 Alumni Wall of Honor inductee. The Alumni Wall of Honor is housed in the south end of the Union known as the Alumni Lounge.
Denise Penz
Inducted 2025Denise Penz is the Co-Founder, CEO, and Vice-Chairman of The Preferred Legacy National Trust Bank, an institution established in 2020 with a vision to provide trusted, relationship-driven financial services. A U.S. Navy veteran, Denise began her banking career in 1997, bringing with her the discipline, resilience, and leadership skills she developed during her military service. Over the course of nearly three decades, she has guided organizations across every sector of the industry, including private equity and bank acquisitions, trust and private banking, mortgage lending, and commercial operations. Penz earned her bachelor’s degree in management and accounting from West Liberty University (97) and her Master of Business Administration from Wheeling Jesuit University.
