As students and faculty approach the new school year, they are not only adapting to new classes, but are being introduced to an up-to-date online portal. Throughout the last three years, Waynesburg University has utilized the Blackboard program for access to grading and other educational links. However, knowing the contract was coming to an end … Continue reading
Waynesburg University was recently recognized with the 2019 Educator Award by the western Pennsylvania chapter of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. The award was presented at the foundation’s annual Out of the Darkness walk in Pittsburgh Aug. 17 and is given to schools that lead efforts to train students on suicide prevention. Briana Ryan, … Continue reading
Change is constant throughout higher education, whether it be in trends, student resources or teaching styles. This year, in an effort to adapt to those changes and anticipate the changes of the future, Waynesburg University underwent a realignment of resources, a process which began with the start of the university’s new strategic plan more than … Continue reading
The Glenn A. and Jane L. Crosby Lecture Series began the 2019 fall semester on Sept. 5 with Dr. Tim Clydesdale visiting Waynesburg University. Clydesdale, vice provost, dean of graduate studies, and professor of sociology at the College of New Jersey, led a lecture titled ““Holy Grit! Why Waynesburg needs Purposeful Graduates.” The title and … Continue reading
September means that Waynesburg University’s very own version of NBC’s “The Voice,” known as “WU’s Voice”, will be taking the stage of the Goodwin Performing Arts Center . Show dates will be Sept. 20, 27 and Oct. 4 at 8 p.m. in the GPAC. “It’s an opportunity to be able to encourage your fellow classmates … Continue reading
Live music, freshly squeezed lemonade and iced coffee can only mean one thing: Noon Tunes is back. The Student Activities Board hosted this semester’s first Noon Tunes Tuesday, Sept. 3. Students gathered outside the Stover Campus Center to hear live music from Steve Everett, singer and songwriter from Nashville, Tennessee. Everett has performed at various … Continue reading
With summer quickly approaching, some students prepare for internships, work and relaxation back in their home towns. However, Pat Bristor, associate dean of students, and Ryan Smith, assistant director of student activities and 16 students will be traveling internationally. They will head to Guatemala, Central America, where Waynesburg faculty and students have attended since 2002. … Continue reading
When Ian Goedert started his first semester at Waynesburg University, 15 credits made up his schedule. By the end of that semester, he was down to nine credits. The reason for this was that his original major, journalism, wasn’t working out the way he had intended. Towards the end of his freshman year, he fully … Continue reading
The Marsh Center was filled with the sound of music as the Waynesburg University Jazz Ensemble and Chamber Orchestra performed Tuesday, April 16. This concert served as both ensembles first and only performance of the semester. For many seniors, it was their last. PayneWissler, senior biology major and music minor, said the concert was sentimental. … Continue reading
Thomas Faye was in class when he heard the news. His music history class had wound down as the professor slowly drew lecture to a close. The dwindling voice of the professor began to be overshadowed by the noise of students zipping their backpacks and slamming notebooks shut. In this momentary pause, Faye thoughtlessly checked … Continue reading
