Throughout my entire life, there is one situation I have consistently feared getting into. This nightmare scenario begins with a couple I know, who have a newborn child, coming and asking me if I thought their baby was cute. What if the baby was not cute? What if the baby was ugly? What is the … Continue reading
As February draws to a close, so does the Waynesburg University Black History Month lecture series. This series was hosted in the Goodwin Performing Arts Center, and it focused on Black history and the Black experience. The final lecture in the series will be given by Pastor Alan Hannah from the Allegheny Center Alliance Church … Continue reading
The student-led worship team, Upper Room, is recruiting new members for the upcoming 2024-2025 school year. As the 2024 spring semester draws to a close, five of the current team members will be graduating, which will open spots up for new members.Regarding the potential applicants, Upper Room president Seth Robertson said, “Essentially we’re just looking … Continue reading
Throughout the 2020 United States election cycle, over $1 billion was injected into the country’s political system, according to a March 17, 2021 article titled “‘Dark money’ Topped $1 Billion in 2020, Largely Boosting Democrats” written by Anna Massoglia and Karl Evers-Hillstrom and published on March 17, 2021 for opensecrets.org. Over $514,000 of that money … Continue reading
“What if my team becomes less productive?” This is the question being asked by most corporate leaders, according to this Microsoft Work-Trend-Index article, “Hybrid Work Is Just Work. Are We Doing It Wrong?” published September 22, 2022. This question is at the root of corporate concerns with remote work. With COVID-19 long behind, the U.S. … Continue reading
With the 2024 spring semester kicking into gear at Waynesburg University, the campus ministry staff and student leaders have been planning and preparing for the campus chapel services. University Chaplin Josh Sumpter said that one of his biggest goals in planning for the semester is “…to make sure that students are exposed to as many … Continue reading
Should education be free? It seems like this question dominates the current educational and political climates of our country, and with steadily rising tuition fees, it is an important discussion to have. But what are the pros and cons of this debate, and is this even the right question to be asking, now? According to … Continue reading
“Why did you choose education?” Seven Waynesburg University students were asked this question to gauge the reasons why higher education is appealing. Ethan Mata “Because the career I want requires further education than high school,” Ethan Mata, a freshman nursing major, answered. Mata spoke about how he knew he wanted to work in the healthcare … Continue reading
“It brings me joy to see students connecting with one another early on in the semester,” was what Chaplain Josh Sumptersaid, when describing the most recent annual Campus Ministry Fall Retreat.. His words come after describing the intentions and goals of the annual retreat. According to Sumpter, the two main goals of the retreat were … Continue reading
In the basement of Benedum Dining Hall, there is a room called the Benedum Fine Arts Gallery. Inside is an exhibit credited to Professor Lisa Rasmussen, who has taught at Waynesburg University for the last seven years. The exhibit contains many mediums of art, including watercolors, pen and ink, acrylic, graphite, pastel, and books, both … Continue reading
