Supreme Court decisions, no matter how long ago they were decided, influence our modern society more than people may realize. Every year, students in the Stover Scholars Program write and perform a play to illustrate this fact and to recognize the day the United States Constitution was signed, Sept. 17. This year, the play will … Continue reading
This year brings seven new faculty members to Waynesburg University, each attributing their own sets of skills to the university and its students. One of those new professors, Michael Fisher tries to wear crazy-patterned socks every time he comes to work. “As an accountant, you have to do something to spice things up,” he said. … Continue reading
As students walk around campus, new Waynesburg University posters are seen hanging on walls and doors. The posters advertise the university in a new light, focusing on how students at the university “grow” in many areas of their faith, service and education. The University Relations team planned the new “GROW” marketing campaign for months, and … Continue reading
For months, Olivia Schultz-Falandes, junior political science and history major, and Tyler McCoy, junior history major, campaigned for Student Senate president for the 2018-19 school year using flyers, social media and a variety of other election tactics. After the university-wide vote was held, Student Senate announced March 29 that McCoy had won the position of … Continue reading
Commencement is a time of celebration for graduating seniors receiving their diplomas for the hard work they put into their years studying at college. What seniors may not think about at first is how they will stay connected to their alma mater once they get that diploma and leave the university. The Alumni Relations Office … Continue reading
For the first time in two years, Greene County Housing and Family Resources held the Greene County Housing Summit. The event occurred at 1 p.m. April 16 in the Greene County Fairgrounds Upper 4-H building. At the event, speakers, such as Lyndsay Burrik, house supervisor from Greensburg, presented PowerPoints on the housing situation in western … Continue reading
This year brought many changes for the Federal Department of Housing and Urban Development, which creates affordable housing for homeless individuals across the country. As 57 of Greene County’s housing units are funded through HUD, these changes affect the county and surrounding areas, according to Karen Bennett, administrator of Greene County Human Services. Amy Switalski, … Continue reading
The school year may be coming to a close, but Waynesburg University public relations majors are still eager to learn before summer vacation begins. For the past seven years, students from Waynesburg University’s chapter of Public Relations Student Society of America planned one week of speakers, conferences, critiques and presentations related to the field of … Continue reading
Waynesburg University’s exchange program partners with programs in Northern Ireland and South Korea. Typically, two students from Ireland attend Waynesburg University through the Study USA program every two to four years, while Ewha Woman’s University in Seoul, South Korea usually sends two students each semester, according to Admissions Counselor Robert Barnhart. Even when exchange students … Continue reading
The Eva K. Bowlby Public Library in Waynesburg kicked off their seasonal Coding Program Thursday evening, with the first meeting of 2018 for their weekly program titled, “Code Squad.” Each semester since December 2016, Bowlby Library has hosted Code Squad sessions every Thursday evening at 5 p.m. The program begins teaching children between the ages … Continue reading
