Nursing program partners with CCBC

A partnership was recently created between the Community College of Beaver County and Waynesburg University that will allow the students who have earned their registered nursing license to earn their bachelor’s degree in nursing. CCBC, a community college located in Beaver County, is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc., for their … Continue reading

Annual Alumnae Luncheon welcomes Walls as speaker

Various Waynesburg University alumnae gathered for Waynesburg’s annual Alumnae Luncheon on  Friday, Sept. 21. The event brings female Waynesburg graduates together once a year for an event that has become popular over the years. Stacey Brodak, vice president for Institutional Advancement and University Relations, said the process of planning and coordinating alumni events happen in … Continue reading

Singer Steve Everett performs signature ‘Pop’n’Roll’ music

Students gathered in the Beehive for  Noon Tunes, with their lunch and live music Wednesday, Sept. 12. The  show included free snacks, tea, smoothies and iced coffee provided by the Student Activities Board (SAB). Steve Everett, a singer and songwriter from Nashville, Tennessee, and was the performer for Noon Tunes. This marked his fourth time … Continue reading

Aspiring royalty apply for court

Various reasons draw students to apply for Homecoming Court in their senior year, ranging from success in the arts or athletics to academic achievement. Seniors Joanna Peters and Josh Sneering each have their own story that hopes will help have themselves crowned queen or king on Oct. 6. Both Peters and Sneering have thought about … Continue reading

Two cars on campus broken into

Security: Multiple items stolen, no suspects yet

There was a car break in and theft in the Thayer parking lot Monday. The car had the driver side back window smashed.  According to Mike Humiston, director of Public Safety, there is still an ongoing investigation into this car. The items stolen are still waiting to be identified, but include clothes and other personal … Continue reading

University accepts several awards within six months

Waynesburg University received several accolades in 2018, with eight awards in just the past six months. The most recent honor came last week when a U.S. News and World report recognized Waynesburg as a top 10 value school among all private and public universities in the northern United States. Due to a “high quality economic … Continue reading

Professors add conversations of gun violence to lectures

With several cases of gun violence and school shootings within the past year, professors within the education and criminal justice departments have started adding it to the conversation in their classes and programming.  According to Yvonne Weaver, chairperson for the education department, students at Waynesburg University learn about events like school shootings as a part … Continue reading

Stover Scholars to perform annual Constitution Day play

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

On-campus houses infested with bats

Students report several incidents of pests in university housing

Waynesburg University students have been driven batty, literally.  Bats have been found in two on-campus houses this school year. The bats have been removed, and other than disturbing students , the winged mammals appear to be harmless, according to Matthew Pioch, director of housing.  Issues like this arise every year at Waynesburg, said Pioch.. Pioch … Continue reading