Hurricane Harvey, a category three hurricane, hit Houston, Texas on Friday, Aug. 25, 2017. Some Waynesburg University alumni were impacted, including a Board of Trustees member. Waynesburg’s faculty and staff immediately responded to this natural disaster by searching for a way to help. Kelley Hardie, assistant dean of student services, has been working with students … Continue reading
Nine months ago, multiple feet of muddy water laid overtop the field at John F. Wiley stadium. Fast forward to this past weekend, Waynesburg University’s football team ran onto a newly restored turf field to play its home opener. Flooding this past December rendered the 10-year-old field wrinkled, buckled and useless. Serving as the home … Continue reading
After months of waiting, Waynesburg University students and faculty were finally given what they have been asking for: campus-wide Wi-Fi. According to Bill Dumire, vice president of Information Technology (IT) Services and chief information officer, “WU-Fi” was four years in the making. “When I first started over four years ago, part of what I was … Continue reading
The diplomas are in place and the caps and gowns have all been distributed. On April 30, 527 graduates will walk across the stage during Waynesburg University’s 166th commencement ceremony. Of those 527, there are 368 main campus undergraduates, 155 graduate program students and four students earning their Ph.D.s. Of the 368 undergraduate seniors, 258 … Continue reading
At a baccalaureate service, usually held around the same time as a graduation, a ser-mon is given to honor the graduating class. This year, Waynesburg’s Baccalaureate and Commencement exer-cises will be held April 30, and the Baccalaureate service will center around the Rev. Dr. Daniel Migliore, the Charles Hodge professor emeritus at Princeton Theological Semi-nary, … Continue reading
As the Class of 2017 has been preparing to end their Waynesburg University careers, the Senior Gift Committee has been working to find a tangible gift to leave a legacy for the class. This year’s senior gift to the university is “Waynesburg University” signage, to be placed at a location still undetermined. The sign proclaiming … Continue reading
Graduation is now a few days away. Students, who were once freshman on campus, will be graduating in their respective fields and heading into the work force. When it comes to lining up jobs for after graduation, several students in the Waynesburg University Class of 2017 are ahead of the game.Senior sports broadcasting/sports information major … Continue reading
As seniors prepare to be handed their degrees they also prepare for their careers and futures after leaving Waynesburg. Director of Career Services and Placement Marie Coffman has helped many students prepare for that process. According to her, the most important thing is to have a resume. “Resume is key,” said Coffman. “You have to … Continue reading
The incoming class of students for the Fall 2017 semester will be one of the brightest, largest and most fitting to the mission of Waynesburg University, said Shari Payne, vice president of enrollment at Waynesburg. The total combined incoming freshman and transfer students for the incoming class of 2016 was 435 surpassing their initial goal … Continue reading
Waynesburg University is still in the process of trying to install campus-wide Wi-Fi, which is expected to be completed by the beginning of the Fall 2017 semester. However, the process has been multi-faceted and extensive, and for a few days, students living in Willison Hall were asked to turn off their personal wireless internet devices … Continue reading
