As students returned to Waynesburg University this Fall semester, they have noticed some of the changes the University put into play. One of the changes includes more local business that are offering student discounts.

Pat Bristor, associate dean of students, has overseen the partnerships between Waynesburg and local business for about 7 years now. According to Bristor, the University has always implemented a discount for students with local businesses.

“I think that it’s…worth noting that this system has been in for several years,” Bristor said. “We’ve been doing it for quite some time, it was just time to update it again. There are a lot [of] new businesses and quite honestly I’m not sure how many students knew about it last time.”

One of the reasons students may not have known about the discounts in previous years is because how little the discounts were advertised. This year, however, Bristor made sure to print enough pages that list the businesses so each student could have a copy.

I think it’s important as students come to Waynesburg University to become part of the community… There’s a lot of unique shops in town. Take the time to go take a look and explore and see”

Pat Bristor

“I think it’s important as students come to Waynesburg University to become part of the community,” Bristor said. “There’s a lot of unique shops in town. Take the time to go take a look and explore and see.”

Some of the local food businesses offering a student discount include Fruition, Don Patrons, and Hilltop Packs Coffee. Other businesses offering this discount for students includes, Fashion Shoppe, Mickey’s Men Store, Perfect Arrangements Inc & Lily Bees, and so many others. To support these local businesses while gaining a reward of your own, pick a copy of the businesses on the second floor of Stover. Or, if you prefer, walk around town and look for the Waynesburg University logo in store fronts.