Last year, Hurricane Harvey hit landfall along the middle Texas coast on Aug. 25. Soon after, Kelly Hardie, assistant dean of students, organized a trip for students to travel and serve. With new devastation in the east coast from Hurricane Florence, another hurricane relief project will be set in place. Students will be travelling to … Continue reading
“You know where my heart is and you know where my needs are.” It was a Sunday after communion when Mary Woessner, secretary for Student Services,put her needs into God’s hands. Woessner had been looking for a new job – one that would allow her to be at home with her family on the weekends. … Continue reading
“Turn around, don’t drown.” Valerie Peterson, district press officer of PennDOT, said this motto is crucial when driving towards high waters. High waters were present on several roadways throughout Waynesburg Borough last week. Peterson said, there was more than 80 road closures throughout the entire district. Some closures dealt with the water, while others … Continue reading
“Hope for the Homeless.” This is the message City Mission uses to drive its organization. An organization for the homeless, City Mission was established in 1941. It has been continuously serving the southwestern Pennsylvania area for almost eight decades. According to Dr. and Lieutenant Colonel Sally Mounts, chief development officer for City Mission, there are currently homes being provided to men, women and children through three … Continue reading
“Many moons ago,” as Brian Carr recalls, he was walking into his first meeting on Waynesburg University’s campus, when the person running the meeting asked the group, “Does anyone have any prayer requests?” “I almost fell on the floor,” Carr said. Carr was joyous to witness his first meeting on a university campus in prayer. … Continue reading
With paintbrush in hand, Lisa Belding effortlessly brushes it against the canvas. Layer by layer, she creates definition, highlights and color to portray a reflection of herself and her life. Belding, who used to work at Waynesburg University, started painting six years ago, and each one of Belding’s paintings and artwork are a piece of … Continue reading
Waynesburg University’s Study Abroad Program has sent students to several countries. For 2018, Waynesburg has expanded their program by adding partnerships with International Studies Abroad (ISA) and Institute for Study Abroad (IFSA)-Butler University. Each partnership was looked at by Sarah Bell, academic coordinator, and established after first brought to the table by students. Students must … Continue reading
“I misinterpreted one of the rules for better or for worse.” This thought went through junior political science major and current candidate for Student Senate President Olivia Schultz-Falandes’ mind when she realized her “creative campaign strategy” was, unknowingly, according to her, in direct violation of Senate rules regarding her campaign advertisements. Schultz-Falandes walked door-to-door and … Continue reading
Faith, learning and service have been the main factors of educating students at Waynesburg University for 169 years. Bonner Scholars serve heavily in the community earning 140 hours each semester. The Bonner Scholars participate in benefitting their community by assisting in a coffeehouse held every Wednesday night from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the … Continue reading
For generations, the Bowlby Public Library has been a service to the community via one thing: books. Fast forward to current times, and the library now provides books, computers and several programs and activities for a range of ages to participate in. There are more than 11 programs held at Bowlby. From Lego Club to … Continue reading
