For over half a decade, the Waynesburg University Criminal Justice Department has used simulators, courtesy of Laser Shot. This past Tuesday, the university held a press conference to announce and demonstrate its new Laser Shot Firearm Training Simulator. Before the simulation began, Vice President for Institutional Advancement and University Relations Stacey Brodak introduced the night’s … Continue reading
Since taking over as head coach at Waynesburg University in 2015, Richele Hall has worked to change the culture of the softball program. Although the Yellow Jackets have yet to make the Presidents’ Athletic Conference tournament in Hall’s tenure, she feels that this roster—which consists entirely of players she recruited—could be the group that changes … Continue reading
Tyler Reis has never played a playoff game in his college baseball career. Despite the Waynesburg University second baseman developing into one of the top players in the Presidents’ Athletic Conference, earning first-team all-conference honors last season as a sophomore, the Yellow Jackets finished fifth in the PAC in both of his Reis’ first two … Continue reading
Susan Griffith can’t remember a tornado ever hitting Uniontown. While the Fayette County Emergency Management public information officer said there might have been a similar disaster way back in the 1950s, the one that touched down two weeks ago is far from ordinary. Thursday, Feb. 15, an EF-1 Tornado, with wind gusts of up to … Continue reading
James Craig knows all about the opioid crisis. He grew up in “abject poverty,” never knowing how long it would be before the heat in his trailer park would be turned off, and both of Craig’s parents, as well as his older brother, struggled with drug addiction. His mother and brother lost their lives to … Continue reading
This past weekend, high school students who received their acceptance letter from Waynesburg University got a taste of what campus life would have in store for them should they decide to come to Waynesburg. Students had this opportunity through an overnight visitation which turned into “Accepted Students Day.” The event started early Friday evening and … Continue reading
Matt Popeck’s college basketball career didn’t get off to a usual start. The men’s team was playing over 2,000 miles away from home. It’s opponent, Whitman, was ranked No. 1 in the country coming into the season, and Popeck, unlike most Division III freshmen, was starting at point guard for his collegiate debut. Although the … Continue reading
Head men’s basketball coach Mark Christner has had some talented and successful players in his eight seasons at Waynesburg University. Over the years, Christner saw the Jackets go from winning just two games the year before his arrival to a Presidents’ Athletic Conference championship game appearance in 2015. Of course, Christner needed proficient players to … Continue reading
Before the 2017 Greene County Coroner Election, Gene Rush didn’t have any political experience. Rush, who previously spent more than 30 years as the director of Rush Funeral Home in Rogersville, Pennsylvania, pursued the Coroner’s office last year as a Republican. After running unopposed in the primary May 16, Rush faced off with incumbent Gregory … Continue reading
For the first time ever, Waynesburg University students will have the opportunity to further their careers in the nation’s capital through a partnership with the Washington Center Academic Internship Program. Earlier this month, the university became one of over 600 partners with the Washington internship program. To be considered for the program, students must be … Continue reading
