In an era surrounded by ever changing technology, colleges can struggle to keep up with advancements in order to best prepare their students. This can create a technology gap from college to real life, in turn reducing a student’s chances of employment. One department at Waynesburg University strives to make sure its students have the … Continue reading
For many college students, spring break means vacation, trips to the beach and sunshine. For others, spring break is simply a time to spend back home with family, away from the busy noise of the school week. However, members of sports teams and other groups at Waynesburg University who will be using spring break as … Continue reading
Ron Jesiolowski wakes up each morning in his Moon Township home, about an hour away from Waynesburg University. Some days he will drive down to the university to teach students drawing and watercolors. Others, he will teach adults at Sweetwater Center for the Arts in Sewickley. And on some other days, he will volunteer at … Continue reading
Grant Oliphant, current president of the Heinz Endowments, will be visiting Waynesburg University Thursday, March 14 at 11 a.m. in Alumni Hall. Oliphant will address students in a town hall-structured meeting where they will be able to ask questions about vocation, career paths and the role of college. Waynesburg University President Douglas G. Lee said … Continue reading
In a recent report done by The Chronicle of Higher Education, it’s evident that due to a general decline in undergraduate enrollment, private Christian institutions especially are fighting to keep prospective students and newly-enrolled freshmen interested. The article, titled, “To Stay Competitive, Small Christian Colleges Emphasize Specific Niches,” looks at several different Christian schools that … Continue reading
The university will be hosting an admitted students day Saturday, Feb. 23, to give over 170 accepted students the opportunity to ask questions, learn more about various college-related topics and potentially officially commit to attending. Though the day will focus on Waynesburg University, it’s mission and resources for students, Admissions Counselor Emily Smelley, who has … Continue reading
Waynesburg University’s three-year contract with Blackboard Learn will expire this coming June. Instead of renewing the contract, the university decided to change to a new learning management system, Canvas. Waynesburg’s senior staff appointed Jessica Sumpter, director of online programs, to gather a team consisting of faculty from the Information Technology Services, administration staff and instructors. … Continue reading
As the artist duo “First Klass Barbados” played soul and beatbox covers of pop songs, over 150 students lined up to sample dishes originating from various countries around the world at this semester’s Ethnic Food Fair. “The attendance is always very good,” Patricia Bristor, associate dean of students, said. “It’s nice to see students know … Continue reading
Waynesburg University is focused on serving with organizations like the Bonner Scholar Program serving with non-profits around the tri-county area. While willingly serving what the university wants to teach students, wariness also must be utilized to avoid irresponsible non-profits. To teach this wariness, the Bonner Scholar Program and the Honors Program are presenting a screening … Continue reading
Last Thursday, Feb. 14 the Department of Communication coupled with the Office of Institutional Advancement to launch its newest fundraising campaign, “COM 3:1,” in an hour-long event of communication-themed activities on the fourth floor of Buhl Hall. The fundraising campaign is an effort to raise an appropriate amount of funds to assist the department in … Continue reading
