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.
Joe Nolan
Inducted 2025Joe Nolan is currently a data scientist at Highmark Health, specializing in oncologic genomics and precision medicine research, as well as machine learning and artificial intelligence development. He actively serves on the executive committee of the West Virginia Academy of Science and on the Associate of Science Advising Board for West Virginia Northern Community College. He is a proud US Army veteran and resides in Wheeling, West Virginia. Nolan earned his baccalaureate degree in biology at West Liberty State College in 2008 and subsequently earned a Master of Science in Biotechnology through the University of Maryland in 2018.
