Waynesburg University hosted its annual Mini Relay for Life Sunday, April 15. The university set a goal to raise $16,000 this year, but has not reached quite that level, according to Assistant Dean of Student Services Kelly Hardie, who planned the event. “We have not reached it yet,” said Hardie. “But students can still fundraise … Continue reading
Commencement is a time of celebration for graduating seniors receiving their diplomas for the hard work they put into their years studying at college. What seniors may not think about at first is how they will stay connected to their alma mater once they get that diploma and leave the university. The Alumni Relations Office … Continue reading
When Tom DeGeorge, walks across the stage at commencement, he will officialy become the first official Ph.D. graduate in Waynesburg University’s history. DeGeorge has been working towards achieving his doctorate degree in Waynesburg’s counselor education and supervisor program on and off for the past 35 years. “I always wanted to go back and finish; never … Continue reading
No more studying. No more group projects. No more Blackboard. On Sunday, May 6, 425 Waynesburg University students will trade years of hard work for a diploma. Of those students, approximately 285 baccalaureate candidates, 135 graduate candidates, and 5 doctoral candidates. The Board of Trustees will formally approve this list on May 5. When their … Continue reading
Three couples came to share their experiences and insights on relationships: Josh and Jess Sumpter who are both employed by Waynesburg University, former employees of Waynesburg Chuck and Shirley Bailey as well as recent Waynesburg alumni Josh Daines and Jessie Kiner. Each couple represented a different path of life. The Baileys have been together for … Continue reading
As finals week looms in the near future, students across campus are hectic completing their final assignments of the semester and bracing themselves for the much-anticipated week of testing. Most students during the week can be found buried in an ever-growing pile notecards and textbooks in their dorm, but, for student library workers, they must … Continue reading
Tracie Campbell remembers relaxing in bed when she got “the call.” It’s not the first time, and she fears that it may not be the last. She knew it was bad news when the radiologist called instead of the nurse, but her gut and past experience didn’t need the phone call. Breast cancer. The life-changing … Continue reading
For the past three years, Anthony Corkos has been the director and host of WU’s Line, Waynesburg University’s improvisation comedy show. According to Corkos, the show has been a part of Waynesburg for what he believes is going on eight or 10 years now. The show has seen many different changes since he inherited the … Continue reading
Every semester, a conglomeration of artwork takes over the Fine Arts Center’s show room. According to the Fine Arts Department Chair, Andrew Heisey, this gallery holds high importance to students of all paths, especially outside of the Fine Arts Department’s majors or minors. “In those classes, there are a lot of art majors, but most … Continue reading
Students from Waynesburg University and Assistant Professor of Arts Administration Xela Ann Batchelder went to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to assist with the Youth Innovation Night April 6, an event part of Inclusive Innovation Week. Batchelder said the event in Pittsburgh is unique compared to the same event in other cities. “Inclusive Innovation Week is run by … Continue reading
