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.
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…
A Wheeling, WV native, Jennifer has dedicated her career to science education and expanding STEAM opportunities in West Virginia. After earning degrees in biology (West Liberty University) and secondary science education (West Virginia University), she transitioned to teaching at 40. Schwertfeger spent 12 years at Cameron High School, known for…
After graduating from West Liberty State College, Howard Shackelford attended West Virginia University School of Medicine. While in medical school, he won the Edward J. Van Liere Excellence in Research Award for innovative work in immunology. After five years of general surgery at Ohio Valley Medical Center, Wheeling, and two…
A native of Weirton, West Virginia, Stephanie is a 1994 graduate of Brooke High School. Stephanie holds a B.S. in Business Administration with a specialization in Marketing from West Liberty University (1997) and a M.S. in Labor Relations from West Virginia University (1998). Stephanie’s career in technology has been driven…
Emmajo Shearer was clinic supervisor at West Liberty State College for 20 years. She also served as clinic director at the Ohio State University for 17 years. During her tenure at OSU, she made many presentations at the annual meetings of the American Association of Dental Schools. The OSU dental…
Shimp earned his bachelor of arts degree with a concentration in social sciences from West Liberty State College in 1968. He graduated from the University of Kentucky in 1970 with a master in business administration and earned his doctorate in business administration in 1974 from the University of Maryland. In…
