Changes made to university’s housing application process

Students noticed changes to the Waynesburg University housing application for next school year, which were due March 10, before any of the housing selections. The Department of Student Services combined its own required forms into the housing application. In years past, student services would mail forms to students to aquire updates of emergency contacts and … Continue reading

CJ professors tackle issues surrounding heroin epidemic

Western Pennsylvania’s heroin problem goes beyond just dealers and users, according to Waynesburg University’s criminal justice professors. Adam Jack, chairperson for the Criminal Justice and Social Sciences Department said drug abuse and distribution has always plagued America, but it is heroin’s widespread distribution that makes it so much more threatening. “I want to make it … Continue reading

University’s 168th birthday celebrated on Charter Day

Waynesburg University celebrated its 168th birthday with the annual Charter Day celebration on March 21. The event was celebrated with a special edition of the usual Tuesday chapel service in Roberts Chapel. The service began with a welcoming performance by the Waynesburg University Brass Ensemble. Following that was the The Waynesburg University Lamplighters Concert Choir … Continue reading

Day of Service involves 236 volunteers at 27 service sites

The 25 for 25 Day of Service on March 18 celebrated the 25th anniversary of Waynesburg University’s Bonner Scholar Program. A total of 236 volunteers served at 27 different service sites in Greene County, Washington County and Pittsburgh. Assistant Dean of Students Kelley Hardie said volunteers consisted of 72 percent students, 12 percent staff, five … Continue reading

Dinner celebrates 25 years of Bonner

Pres. of Bonner Foundation acts as event's keynote speaker

In connection with Waynesburg University’s Day of Service, the institution celebrated the 25th anniversary of the Bonner Scholarship through the Bonner Foundation. On Saturday, March 18, past and present Bonner Scholars along with scholarship coordinators and university officials assembled in Alumni Hall for a dinner and a presentation by Dr. Robert Hackett, Bonner Foundation president. … Continue reading

CIA to visit WU for job recruitment, networking event

A group of CIA recruiters will spend the day on Waynesburg University’s campus on Thursday, March 30. The recruiting event is the result of two years of preparation by the Center for Career Services and the Office of the President. As CIA recruiters typically focus their efforts on much larger universities, Marie Coffman, director of … Continue reading

Pittsburgh CEO and entrepreneur to lecture on the future of work in region

This month, students, faculty and staff at Waynesburg University, as well as local residents of the Waynesburg community, will be invited to attend another DeVito Lecture Series. This month’s specific lecture will feature Dennis Yablonsky, the CEO of the Allegheny Conference on Community Development and its affiliated organizations. The Rosetta Kormuth DeVito Lecture Series, otherwise … Continue reading

CJ department hosts Mock Crime Scene for high schoolers

High school students from all over travelled to Waynesburg University’s campus to take part in the spring session of the “Mock Crime Scene,” Saturday, March 18. This event encompassed high school juniors and seniors who are interested in careers in the field of criminal justice or crime scene forensics. A total of 54 high schoolers … Continue reading

Comm. camp aims to recruit students

Waynesburg University’s Department of Communication recently announced it will be hosting its annual Sports Announcing/Sports Journalism Camp for the eighth consecutive year this coming summer. The camp will be run by current communication students at Waynesburg University, who will serve as counselors. It will be overseen by Lanny Frattare, assistant professor of communication, who was … Continue reading