Life for college students can be a handful at times – especially for Resident Assistants in the dormitory buildings. But, the upside of being an RA is it provides a very rewarding experience for students who choose that path, according to Assistant Dean of Student Services Chris Hardie. The Residence life staff has made significant … Continue reading
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
Its only up from here. This past Tuesday Waynesburg University hired a new volleyball coach. This should be a relief to the players after not knowing for months who their next coach was going to be. This new hire, Hayley Kirby, has a solid track record. She previously coached at Earlham College, where she spent … Continue reading
In southwestern Pennsylvania, it has become a standard that snow will be falling sometime into March. This year however, it has continued to fall into April and low temperatures have had a pretty significant impact on students and athletes in the area. Waynesburg sports are no exception, as a lot spring sports have had to … Continue reading
Within the last week Waynesburg University has released a new general marketing campaign. The campaign is titled Grow for the key messages that are being sent. For undergraduate students, the key messages are growing your mind, grace and spirit as well as growing through service according to the Grow marketing initiative playbook. The Grow campaign … Continue reading
Fundraising comes in many forms nowadays. Everyone is trying to find the best way to get people to donate to their cause. Different clubs at Waynesburg University have joined the trend by hosting different events around campus. The events benefit different organizations and allow people to have fun, while impacting the community in a positive … Continue reading
Over the weekend, Waynesburg University women’s track & field team traveled to Muskingum University to compete in the Muskie Duals. The Yellow Jackets performed well despite poor weather conditions and a small number of competitors. Head coach Michelle Cross was still pleased with her team’s performance even though the conditions were not ideal. “This meet … Continue reading
Staff members from The Yellow Jacket newspaper traveled to Point Park University over spring break to accept nine Society of Professional Journalists Mark of Excellence awards. The awards were presented by the Society of Professional Journalists. The Yellow Jacket is a part of Region Four, which covers four different states including western Pennsylvania, Ohio, West … Continue reading
As the indoor track & field season comes to a close, it’s time to start preparing for the outdoor season. The Waynesburg University women’s track & field team, coming off a second straight Presidents’ Athletic Conference title, will not rest on its laurels for very long. Head coach Michelle Cross is proud of the performance … Continue reading
Waynesburg University women’s track & field head coach Michelle Cross knew going into the conference championship that it was going to be a close meet. What she did not expect however, was a second straight Presidents’ Athletic Conference title. Going into the meet Waynesburg, was projected to win, but when Cross broke it down she … Continue reading
