After the Waynesburg University class of 2017 graduated this past spring, the newest alumni started their post-graduate relationship with the university by contributing to the annual senior gift. The university partnered with maintenance to decide what the gift would be and chose campus signage as the 2017 senior class gift. Vicki Beppler, associate director of … Continue reading
Mandi Pascarella, a junior children and youth ministries major, has never left the United States. As someone who is constantly involved in different forms of ministry, Pascarella is always looking for new ways to grow and learn in her faith. When the opportunity to travel with other Waynesburg students to Greece arose, Pascarella was intrigued … Continue reading
One may refine artistic skill within the security of a studio. This provides preparation for any commission the artist may afterward receive. Not so with the art of presidency. William Dusenberry, in his “The Waynesburg College Story,” remarked that the Waynesburg University presidency has been, “an art that one learned to do by doing.” Throughout … Continue reading
Waynesburg University was recently awarded the 2017 McCracken Legacy Award from the Greene County Chamber of Commerce. While the McCracken Legacy Award is young, it’s background and history are deep. Melody Longstreth, executive director of the Chamber of Commerce, said the award is a lasting legacy of the McCracken family and their commitment to service. … Continue reading
It was announced that Waynesburg University’s loan default rate is 2.8%, lowering .2% from the previous measurement last year and 4.6% from than the national average for private schools, which went up .4% since last being measured. These numbers are dated back to 2014 and take into account students that graduated, leave school or have … Continue reading
For the past few years, Waynesburg University has planned on writing a cookbook for on-campus dining. According to Lesley Davis, director of dining services, the idea was conceived before Douglas G. Lee took over as president of the university. “Four years ago, when President Lee was about to step into his president position, he started … Continue reading
Waynesburg University held a Mock Emergency Training Session Tuesday, Nov. 7, in the Paul R. Stewart Science Hall to provide an experiential learning opportunity for senior nursing students. The training session, held between 1 p.m. and 3 p.m., was for students in the Clinical Prevention and Population Health course (NUR 419) to prepare them for … Continue reading
This past weekend, the Greene County historical society held its annual “Flashlight Fright Night” Friday, Oct. 27, and Saturday, Oct. 28, with help from Waynesburg University students through Service Saturdays. The event, which has been held consecutively for the past few years, usually takes placeinside the museum and is a haunted house for which people … Continue reading
Celebrating Halloween together, the Waynesburg University men’s and women’s cross country teams wore costumes for their annual ‘Costume Run’ Monday, Oct. 30. The run is to allow the runners to have some fun after the Presidents’ Athletic Conference Championships, which took place Saturday, Oct. 28, according to cross country head coach Chris Hardie. The athletes, … Continue reading
As the month of October comes to an end, the Waynesburg University Student Activities Board once again organized its annual dance, the ‘Monster Mash,’ Saturday, Oct. 28, in celebration of the spooky holiday. The festivities occurred on the second floor of the Beehive and consisted of a dance floor with neon lights, music provided by … Continue reading
