When he wasn’t studying for classes, hanging out in his room or playing video games, Jared Weber was spending his time in the pottery classroom. Day after day he would spend time there. at was place to go when he needed to relax or relieve some stress. On Friday, April 14, Weber passed away in … Continue reading
On Sunday, April 9, 145 students gathered within their Relay for Life teams in Johnson Commons to fundraise $11,495.01 for different causes to help fight cancer. The day, which was largely organized by faculty advisor for Colleges Against Cancer Kelley Hardie, was attended by faculty, students who didn’t participate on teams and community members. The … Continue reading
At this year’s Commencement ceremony on Sunday, April 30, the Waynesburg University Class of 2017 will be addressed by Aradhna Oliphant, president and CEO of Leadership Pittsburgh, Inc. Oliphant, who was born in India, earned degrees from Rutger’s University and Bhopal University and began her career as an adjunct professor in New Jersey and Eastern … Continue reading
On Sunday, April 30, several hundred Waynesburg University students will undergo transition into a new era of their lives. The members of the Class of 2017 will leave behind their status as senior college students and enter the Waynesburg alumni family. Once they enter that community, their primary connection to the university will be through … 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
A few groups of students will be going on service trips for their first two weeks of summer vacation, to places including Guatemala, Detroit, Tuba City, Taiwan and the Dominican Republic. According to Kelley Hardie, assistant dean of Student Services, all students have the opportunity to serve. “Service trips are open to students in every … Continue reading
Waynesburg University hosted its annual spring concert, Saturday, April 8, showcasing the concert choir and the symphonic band. The choir portion of the show came first, and it featured a worship-themed set list, including “Psalm 23, “ He watching over Isreal” and “Give me Jesus”, as well as two pieces were featuring soloists. Those pieces … Continue reading
With classroom observation hours, science labs, tutoring, work, class and clubs to juggle, organization and time management were key for Jessica Houghton during her time at Waynesburg University. Staying on top of it all and doing well is, Houghton said, one of her biggest accomplishments. Houghton spent her college career tutoring students in multiple science … Continue reading
Two weeks ago, Robert Aberegg, a campus security officer, officially began work with Waynesburg University.Roughly a year ago, Aberegg was working as a Critical Incident Manager for the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections. After retiring, he spent time to himself to get back to what was meaningful to him in the workforce. “I took 10 months … Continue reading
The Waynesburg University Student Activities Board (SAB) met to begin planning events for the upcoming school year Sunday March 26.These events include the ever-popular Bingo, Bisque and Brews and trips to professional sporting matches, along with a few new events to promote more student involvement for SAB programs. “This year we are looking to add … Continue reading
