Prospective students were able to receive an in-depth look at Waynesburg University as a campus and community during the annual Fall Overnight Visitation during the evening of Nov. 12 through the morning of Nov. 13. Current university students hosted over 60 high school students that have expressed an interest in attending Waynesburg. Admissions counselors Emily … Continue reading
In what he wants to be his last acting role at Waynesburg University, senior creative writing major Shawn White was selected to play the role of Hamlet to put an end to his legacy at Waynesburg. According to White, as soon as he heard that the fall show was going to be Hamlet, he was … Continue reading
Joe Smeltzer is 19 years old and still can’t tie his shoes. But if you randomly say any year between 1903 and 2017, the sophomore journalism major will spout off historical baseball facts and statistics like a fire hydrant jetting water after being wrenched open, without even a second of hesitation. These are side effects … Continue reading
This week, Lesley Davis, the food service director on campus, was tasked with the seemingly impossible: providing a Thanksgiving meal for the entire campus. Requiring over 500 pounds of turkey, 30 gallons of gravy, 2,000 baked rolls and other extraordinary amounts of seasonal foods, the Thanksgiving meal was the 18th year Waynesburg University has held … Continue reading
To prepare for the holiday season, the Center for Service Leadership is selling Christmas ornaments from an organization called Ornaments for Orphans. The organization’s mission is to help children in need through their Christmas traditions. Kelley Hardie, assistant dean of Student Services, said Waynesburg decided to host the sales this year because of its success … Continue reading
Waynesburg University’s director of Eberly Library Rea Redd is knowledgeable when it comes to the Civil War. In fact, there aren’t many Civil War battle fields Redd hasn’t been to. He has experienced reenactments. He has visited museums. But for Redd, the Spring Break service trip to that Eberly Library is offering to Antietam National … Continue reading
High school students visited Waynesburg University Nov.11 to participate in the fall semester Mock Crime Scene event. The event has been a long time recruiting and educational event organized by the Forensic Science, Criminal Justice and Admissions departments. The event consisted of four workshops discussing fingerprinting, blood analysis and other topics. These workshops aid students … Continue reading
During the Obama Administration, college campuses nationwide received a “Dear Colleague” letter, detailing explicit guidelines for handling sexual assault cases among students and employees. In September, Betsy DeVos, United States secretary of education, reversed the letter, to allow colleges to conduct investigations and disciplinary measures as they see fit. But at Waynesburg University, according to … Continue reading
The university is hosting the second annual Day of Giving Thursday, Nov. 16, where they are striving to receive 650 individual donations from alumni, current students, family members and faculty within a 24-hour period. Donors are able to designate where they would like their donation placed, whether it may be a specific department, scholarship, mission … Continue reading
Waynesburg University students who receive Pennsylvania state grants will see their tuition rise in the spring semester, with grant amounts being reduced, according to Financial Aid Director Matt Stokan. “Maximum grant recipients will have their grants reduced in the spring semester by $195,” said Stokan. “We have yet to receive exact reduction amounts for students … Continue reading
