Waynesburg University students attend The Washington Center internship

For the first time since the spring semester of 2020, two students from Waynesburg University are attending The Washington Center’s (TWC) semester-long academic internship program in Washington D.C.  Waynebsurg’s TWC liaison, Sarah Bell, who is the career development specialist and study abroad coordinator on campus, described a little about the program and what it consists … Continue reading

Maker Nights open as a creative place for everyone

This semester, Waynesburg University will begin Maker Nights, a place for all students to create and explore the basics of high-tech crafting machinery.  The first Maker Night will be held  Tuesday, March 18 in the Benedum Fine Arts Center, room 101. Attendants will learn how to use a laser engraver, 3D printer and more.  Andrew … Continue reading

Students continue to reckon with student debt

College students and graduates from around the country continue to struggle with student debt, with 43.4 million Americans dealing with some amount of debt, according to a 2022 report by educationdata.org. The total student debt in America is $1.75 trillion and is growing 6 times faster than the U.S. economy. According to Matthew Stokan, the … Continue reading

Delight women’s ministry launches at Waynesburg

Thanks to junior psychology major Tess Marlin, national women’s ministry, Delight, now has an official chapter at Waynesburg University. According to Delight Ministry’s website, Delight is a college women’s Christian group that meets weekly to dive into a curriculum provided by the organization. Now, the club has over 30 members and is becoming more involved … Continue reading

Music program hosts mid-winter concert

Waynesburg University’s symphonic band hosted their mid-winter concert Wednesday, Feb. 16 in Roberts Chapel.  “The symphonic band students really represented the music program here and the instrumental side of the music program very very well tonight,” said Dr. Ronda DePriest, director of the music program. According to DePriest, the concert was a culmination of a … Continue reading

Noon Tunes features two student musicians

Last week the Student Activities Board (SAB) held another Noon Tunes session, this time featuring two of Waynesburg University’s very own students, junior psychology major Tess Marlin and senior biochemistry major Andrew Gordon. “I had jokingly brought up the idea to a member of SAB and they discussed it with Pat Bristor, and she then … Continue reading

Patrolling Criminal Justice’s new simulator

Department of Criminal Justice stays up-to-date with new equipment The basement of the CSI Center recently received a new addition that provides students with a “very realistic” patrolling experience.  The Department of Criminal Justice and Social Sciences was gifted with a Patrol Simulator 7 created by L3Harris. According to department Chairperson Adam Jack, this magnitude … Continue reading

WU Music Program hosts lunchtime recitals

The Waynesburg University Fine Arts Department Music Program will be presenting Chamber Works I on Thursday, Feb. 24 at noon in Roberts Chapel.  The program will be presented as a lunchtime recital. Students from the Applied Music Classes have been practicing since the beginning of the semester to put on these noontime performances. According to … Continue reading

Diving into diversity

In honor of Black History Month, Waynesburg University’s Diversity and Belonging Student Advisory Board is embracing education on campus. The club said they strive to clear misconceptions and inform Waynesburg of struggles different groups face through a book club, movie nights, discussion groups and even sharing a meal. Some of their February events include a … Continue reading

Service as a pillar at WU 

Service has always been a pillar at Waynesburg University, letting students exercise their ability to serve for over 50,000 hours a year.  The Center of Student Leadership is looking to involve more students and find a way to combat busy schedules by having late-night service projects from 6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Wednesday and … Continue reading