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.
Theresa A. Nagy has distinguished herself as a Visiting Senior Scientist at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Headquarters. In that capacity she served as manager for the Explorer class of satellites, the Astrophysics Theory Program, the Space Infrared Telescope Facility (SIRTF), the Advanced Technology Astrophysics Detector Program, and the…
Augusto Paglialunga has performed leading tenor roles in opera theatres and on concert stages in Europe, Canada, South East Asia and the United States. As a scholarship student at the New England Conservatory of Music, he earned a master of music degree and was awarded the Frank Huntington Beebe Scholarship…
A psychologist, lawyer and public official, Maria Pappas, was elected treasurer of Cook County, Illinois, in 1998, after two four-year terms as county commissioner. She reformed the Treasurer’s Office of the nation’s second largest county with typical speed, raising interest earnings eight times, an now manages a $12 billion budget.…
Alex graduated from Avella High School and earned a Bachelor of Science degree from West Liberty University, where he also was a member of the WLU wrestling team. Representing the third generation at the helm of the family business, Alex E. Paris Contracting, Alex has earned a reputation for his…
Michael F. Pockl earned a bachelor’s degree at West Liberty in 1967, then went on to earn a master’s degree and a certificate of advanced study at West Virginia University. He also completed advanced work at Marshall University and the University of Akron. A 40-year veteran in the field of…
Cathy A. Priest was selected by the Ohio Education Association as the 1996 Ohio Teacher of the Year. She has excelled as a teacher, educational consultant for the Discovery Networks. She authored nationally-distributed academic contests, and is workshop facilitator for the Learning Channel. She currently teaches college prep courses at…
Born and raised in Wellsburg, W.Va., Pam Quinones earned a bachelor of science degree in dental hygiene from West Liberty State College in 1973. She relocated to the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area in 1976. She resides in Derwood, Md., with her husband of 34 years, Manny. They have three adult…
Kenneth Rarey earned his B.S. degree in physics and math from West Liberty State College in 1956 and continued his education, earning his M.S. degree from West Virginia University. He returned to WSLC and served as a member of the physics department faculty for four years. While at West Liberty,…
Charley is the founder and owner of Monas Labs (monoslabs.com) where he currently serves as CEO. In 1992 he founded Absolutely Natural (1992). Previous to Absolutely Natural, Charley lived in Hawaii and worked with resort hotels as a contractor providing services at the beach and pool areas in exchange for…
Al Roszczyk is a member of the class of 1980 and has amassed a total of 34 years in the banking industry. He serves as regional president for First Financial Bank, headquartered in Cincinnati, where he is responsible for commercial banking for the State of Indiana as well as Northwest…
Nancy Margaret Russo was a member of Chi Omega while attending WLSC. After her graduation in 1977, she obtained her J.D. from Cleveland-Marshall College of Law in 1981 and a masters in public administration and certificate of non-profit management from the Levin College in 2001. Prior to election to the…
After earning his B.S. degree 1958, West Liberty State College graduate Robert W. Schramm returned to his alma mater as an instructor in mathematics and physics. He continued his education, earning an M.A. in physics in 1959 from West Virginia University. He served as the head of the physics department…