West Liberty University Foundation announces new endowed scholarships
WEST LIBERTY — The West Liberty University Foundation has announced the establishment of two new permanently endowed scholarships, funded by Peggie Mueller in memory of her mother, Doris Waddell Dalrymple, and her brother, Robert “Bob” Theodore Dalrymple.
These scholarships celebrate the Dalrymple family’s lifelong dedication to education and their impact on students and communities.
“These memorial scholarships embody my family’s dedication to education by supporting the next generation of educators,” said Mueller. “Through their work, these future teachers will inspire their students to realize their full potential and develop the skills needed to navigate and shape their futures.”
Born in 1921 in the Bethany Pike area, Doris Waddell Dalrymple was a graduate of Wellsburg High School and West Liberty State College, who taught physical education and health in schools in West Virginia, Ohio, and New York.
Known as “Coach D,” she coached basketball, volleyball and track.
The Doris Waddell Dalrymple Memorial Scholarship will support undergraduate students in the College of Education and Human Performance who are pursuing a bachelor’s degree in education, with preference given to those in the health and physical education track.
Bob Dalrymple also is a graduate of West Liberty, earning his bachelor’s degree in 1974, and going on to receive a master of education from the University of Dayton in 1981. He dedicated nearly 30 years to teaching in the Buckeye Local School District.
The Robert “Bob” Theodore Dalrymple Memorial Scholarship will support undergraduate students in the College of Education and Human Performance pursuing a bachelor’s degree in education.
“We are deeply grateful to Peggie Mueller for her generosity and for choosing to remember her mother and brother in a way that will benefit future generations of teachers,” said Betsy Delk, executive director of the WLU Foundation.
Following a one-year vesting period for these endowed scholarship funds, the Doris Waddell Dalrymple Memorial Scholarship and the Robert “Bob” Theodore Dalrymple Memorial Scholarship will be available to award to West Liberty University students in the fall of 2026.
“The Dalrymple family’s dedication to education exemplifies the values we uphold at West Liberty University,” Sherri Theaker, dean of the College of Education and Human Performance, said. “These scholarships will empower our students to pursue their own dreams of becoming educators.”