The President’s Circle

President’s Circle is reserved for donors contributing $2,000 or more within a fiscal year and includes donors in six different giving societies. This list is of those donors who contributed $2,000 or more during fiscal year 2025 (July 1, 2024-June 30, 2025).

1837 Society ($100,000 or more)

Individuals: 

Irene Meagel+
Peggie Dalrymple Mueller
Ruth Ann Scherich ’51+
Gary ’58+ & Flip ’21 West

 

Corporations, Foundations & Organizations

Raymond A. & Gertrude D. Hyer Charitable Foundation

 

William Curtis Society ($25,000 - $99,999)

Individuals: 

Richard H. Achtzehn ’69
David B. and Mary McKinley
Fred & Joan Stamp
James Taibi ’86 & Kristina Williams ’86

 

Corporations, Foundations & Organizations: 

Belmont Savings Bank
Carnegie Mellon University
Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines
Expand Energy
WesBanco Wheeling

Liberty Society ($10,000 - $24,999)

Individuals:

Marty ’75 & Patti ’76 Adams
Patricia L. Bethel ’79
Tim Borchers & Susanne Williams
William A. & Loretta Wilson ’65+ Brenner
Kenith ’02 & Jessica ’03 Britt
Thomas A. Cervone ’75 & Susan Creswell
James ’61 & Carol ’60 Frum
Carolyn S. Garrison ’64
Diane B. Gongaware ’78
Janet L. Honecker
Daniel ’75 & Deborah ’75 Joseph
Brian ’78 & Julie Joseph
John P. & Rhonda ’02 McCullough
David H. McKinley
James Mull ’16
E. Alex ’82 & Valerie ’87 Paris
Howard L. Shackelford ’73
Clifton L. Spinner, Jr. ’87
David Waples ’63
Robert J. Wetzel

 

Corporations, Foundations & Organizations: 

Alex E. Paris Contracting Company, Inc.
American Electric Power Foundation
Barnes & Noble College Bookstores
Community Foundations, Inc.
Fidelity Charitable
Francis J. and Edith Jackson Family Foundation
John C. Shaw Scholarship Fund
Marty and Patti Adams Family Foundation Inc.
The Columbus Foundation
Touchstone Research Laboratory
Vertical Raiser

Winding Road Society ($5,000 - $9,999)

Individuals:

David ’70 & Barbara ’70+ Beck
Carl & Mary Bippus
Donald ’52 & MaryAnne Bruno
Clyde ’53 & Joan ’62 Campbell
Leslie DeFelice ’76
Peter L. Freeman+
Janel Goff
Kenneth ’87 & Kari ’87 Habegger
Paula M. Keith ’71
Todd ’81 & Joyce Kimpel
Harry & Helen ’61 Ludeman
Thomas T. & Cheryl B. Mendenhall
John D. Paesano ’86
Karl & Denise ’97 Penz
Vern & Aurelia Hauch ’68 Reed
Cheryl Ridgely ’82
Anonymous

Corporations, Foundations & Organizations: 

Arrowstrip Inc.
Bethlehem Gear and Machine Company
Bippus Family Foundation
Budget Charters Inc.
Community Foundation for the Ohio Valley
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
Hilltop Acres
James B. Chambers Memorial Foundation
Kalkreuth Roofing & Sheet Metal, Inc.
Lake Shore Companies LLC
Main Street Bank
Pittsburgh Alumni Chapter
Show Me Reptiles
The Health Plan of the Upper Ohio Valley, Inc.
TRC Companies, Inc.

Academy Society ($2,500 - $4,999)

Individuals:

Anissa Anderson ’94
Faye Argentine ’72
Michael Baker ’79
Paul & Anne Barber
John Bonassi ’69
David ’77 & Ann Coffaro
Robert Cooper & Janet Loew ’85
Kenneth D. Cover ’65
John Craig ’72
John ’78 & Kimberly ’77 Dolan
Robert William Dolan
Roger L. DuBois ’53
David ’64 & Linda ’64 Edwards
Mary Frances Petit ’62+
William+ ’55 & Phyllis ’57 Evans
Lynne & Ben Exley IV
Douglas+ & Ann+ Foster
Jim Foster
W. Peterson Holloway
John William ’63 & Kay Hoppers
Katie L. Kacmarik ’08
Anthony Kuklica ’75
Janet Loew ’85 & Robert Cooper
Richard A. Lucas ’86
Henry ’61+ & Mary Marockie
Mickey Marotti ’83
Ronald ’78 & Michelle ’79 Matella
Michelle L. Matella ’79
David Byron McMillen ’69
John ’76 & Denise ’76 Miller
Denise Miller ’76
Joel & Stephanie L. ’97 Shaw
Nick ’75 & Patti ’75 Sparachane
Philip ’64 & Sharon Stahl
Sharon Stahl
Christopher ’07 & Brittany ’08 Taylor
Brittany N. Taylor ’08
Eric & Tamara Tucker
Gilbert ’76 & Eileen Ullom
C. Dan ’76 & Cynthia ’71 Warner
David & Beth ’85 Weaver
Anonymous

Corporations, Foundations & Organizations: 

Chick-fil-A at Highlands
CMTA Energy Solutions
The Cornerstone Group
IBEW 141
LiveSource
Mull Group
Ohio County Board of Education
Panhandle Farmers Mutual Insurance Company
Rosemary Front Charitable Trust
Ryzer
Vanguard Charitable

Hilltop Society ($1,500 - $2,499)

Individuals:

Robert K. Abel ’73
Jack C. Adams ’63+
Louis H. & Marcia E. Aulick
Michael & Kristi Aulick
Jason K. Blair ’95
Eric B. Burkle ’09
Christine Carder ’72
Joseph D. ’64+ & Sandra Clark
Don Clegg
Mark D. Crow
Alfred R. de Jaager
Kevin Fortney
Charla S. Franke ’66
Glenn ’65 & Eula+ Fresch
William & Donna J. ’74 Hastie
William N. Hillyard ’01
Patrick Hooten
T. Lance LaFollette ’84
Robert & Patricia Levenson
Gary Lilly ’75
Howard & Wendy Long
John & Gail Looney
Randy Mack
Michael J. Marshall
Scott McNulty ’87 & Maya Crone
William ’75 & Georgeann ’81 Mercer
Vince ’62 & Kay ’97 Monseau
Roger Parsons ’70
Andrew ’69 & Linda Pasden
Roberta Raymond ’78
Lynette Rosgen
Bill & Brenda Seth
Scott R. ’97 & Annie Shipman
Floyd Shuler ’64
Richard & Rebecca Stevenson
Cynthia L. Stickley
Jennifer Lee Takacs ’95
James Taylor ’02
Thomas ’75 & Brenda ’79 Thomas
Brenda Kay Thomas

Corporations, Foundations & Organizations: 

BSN Sports
Collegiate Alumnae of Wheeling
Commonwealth Financial Services
Edward Jones Investments
Evening Wood LLC
Generations Restaurant & Pub
Herndon, Morton, Herndon & Yaeger
Josh’s Frogs
Robert L. and Helen E. Levenson Charitable Trust
S.R. Snodgrass, A.C.
Security National Trust Company
Sparachane Group Inc.
Sparachane Realty, Inc.
Wheeling Heritage Area

We have done our best to provide accurate information in the lists above. Please accept our apology for any errors or omissions. If you have any changes, corrections, or questions, please call the WLU Foundation at 304-336-5635. Thank you!