The Relay for Life event is returning this Friday, April 12, for a four-hour event. It scheduled to take place at Waynesburg University from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. “Adrienne Tharp and I last year started to bring it back as an abbreviated relay,” said Assistant Dean of Students Pat Bristor. “The American Cancer Society … Continue reading
Starting in 2021, Waynesburg University began Orange Week – a campus-wide, week-long event which allows students the opportunity to engage with the community on and around campus through various campaign tasks. This week of events and orange-themed activities allows academic departments, athletic teams and other groups the ability to raise money for their respective organizations … Continue reading
On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization determined that the outbreak of COVID-19 could be classified as a pandemic. Since then, the world has been altered in many ways, and people’s daily lives have been changed forever. The campus of Waynesburg University attempted to manage/control the disease in many ways, some of which included … Continue reading
This year marked the 175th year of the founding of Waynesburg University, but it was also a celebration of Lee’s 10th year in his role as president. That moment in time is commemorated with Charter Day, which was held on March 19 this year. The day included a chapel service in the morning where awards … Continue reading
The Waynesburg University Esports team is making a name for itself, since their introduction in the fall of 2022. However, the Director of Esports, Chris Davis is looking for more. Davis, who was just hired in January of this year, is incorporating a new approach to the team, varying from heavy recruitment, summer training camps … Continue reading
Orange Week has come to a close, as has the Waynesburg University Campus Ministry’s Bible fundraiser. Throughout the week, a donation page was accepting donations to purchase new Bibles for certain Biblical Ministry Studies classes. According to University Chaplin Josh Sumpter, these Bibles, which are the NIV Foundation Study Bibles, will be gifted to students … Continue reading
The final career fair of the 2023-24 school year is taking place on Wednesday March 27, with more than 20 employers already scheduled to be a part of the event. When it comes to how widespread the fair will be in regard to range of employers in different fields, Sarah Bell, director of … Continue reading
The Entrepreneurial Leadership Scholars, also known as eHIVE Scholars, play a vital role at Waynesburg University, acting as entrepreneurial ambassadors. The eHIVE Scholars help plan and organize campus events in addition to advertising for the eHIVE. Sadie Mink, one of the first Entrepreneurial Leadership Scholars, was able to provide some background as to how and … Continue reading
When looking at The Yellow Jacket of today printing in color and releasing almost daily articles on our website, it is almost impossible to imagine a time when it was any different. However, 100 years ago, the paper was under a different name, it was run differently, and there was no website to check for … Continue reading
One of Waynesburg University’s three main pillars is service, a facet of the University’s identity that is seen all across campus. Fiat Lux service projects, resident mentors serving via community initiatives and in this instance, service trips during the breaks. During the winter break, one of the trips that was offered was the Marine Conservation … Continue reading
