This Issue

New Scholarship Exemplifies Family's Spirit

In celebration of our first 50 years, and in anticipation of the success of our next 50, the Berthold/Neal family created an endowed scholarship fund to support outstanding students from West Virginia, Ohio and Pennsylvania whose commitment to their education is as fervent as that of our pioneers. John (Rick) Berthold was among those "pioneers" who enrolled in 1955, part of the first freshman class, and was a member of our first graduating class in 1959. William (Bill) Neal enrolled in 1957 and attended until 1959, when he transferred to Xavier University. Their sister, Susan Neal, attended in 1960.
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Survey Says We Do Excellent Job At Engaging Our Students

Findings from a national survey give us high marks for offering our students an enriching educational experience, a supportive campus environment, collaborative learning opportunities, a high level of academic challenge and great student-faculty interaction. Our mean scores were higher in every category when compared to the mean scores of the other participating Jesuit colleges or universities in the 2005 National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE).
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Scholarship Helps Our Student Athletes

Assisting students to obtain a quality education, the Cogan Scholarship continues to provide our student-athletes with financial assistance, thanks to the fund established by a Wheeling attorney and his family. This year's recipients include two volleyball and one basketball players, all proud to be Cogan Scholarship winners.
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Sister Constance Dodd to Receive Medal from the Pope

Our students, faculty and members of the community have been blessed by the service opportunities provided by Marist Sister Constance Dodd, director of the Catholic Neighborhood Center in Wheeling. Sister Dodd was named recently as a recipient of the Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice Medal by Pope Benedict XVI in recognition of her dedication to the care of the poor in Wheeling. The Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice Medal is presented on behalf of the Church and the Papacy and is the highest award a non-cleric can receive. Send greetings and congratulations to her via e-mail at news@wju.edu.
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Alumnus' Family History Comes Alive in New Book

A 1967 political science graduate followed his family history and became the author of a new book that shows how small decisions in life can create the most unintended consequences. David Quinn's passion for genealogy led him to uncover the remarkable story of his great, great uncle Michael Quinn. After two years of research conducted in Ireland, England, and the United States, David was ready to embark on the writing of a historical novel, It May Be Forever, based on Michael Quinn's extraordinary life.
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Women's Soccer Team Continues To Win Awards

In addition to wining their second straight WVIAC Women's Soccer Tournament championship, coaches and players on our Women's Soccer team continue to earn accolades. The West Virginia Conference women's soccer coaches named senior Megan Graham as the league's Player of the Year. Women's Soccer Coach Carrie Hanna earned Coach of the Year accolades from her peers.
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