The Stover Center for Constitutional studies and Moral leadership is hosting its annual Merit Badge University Saturday, March 30. The event costs $20 per scout. This includes a lunch, a patch and a shirt. Teaching, learning and bringing people to the campus are the main purposes for bringing Merit Badge University to life. Sarah Bell, … Continue reading
“Watch this before Saturday.” Many were perplexed by this message or a similar one in their student email inboxes. For some, the email appeared to come from a close friend. For others, the message appeared to come from a complete stranger. William Dumire, vice president for Information Technology Services and chief information officer, identified the … Continue reading
Waynesburg University’s Public Relations Student Society of America chapter, led by President Nicole Tobias, held their annual public relations week last week. “PR Week is a celebration of the field, Tobias said. “It’s a way to provide opportunities.” Throughout the week, students were exposed to many speakers involved in the public relations field. Each speaker … Continue reading
The Vira I. Heinz Program for Women in Global Leadership recently announced this year’s scholarship recipients. Every year, the Vira Heinz Program offers at least three scholarships for each of the 16 participating colleges to give to eligible students. These scholarships are funded by the Heinz Endowments, which has a mission to help the region … Continue reading
Lauren Bailey, resident director of SWEP residence halls and new coordinator of the Campus Ministry Assistants program, shared her vision for student development. She also spoke on how rewarding the room adjacent to the security office has panned out this year. “It’s been a blessing to have a space where students can come and just … Continue reading
In returning to the Benedum Dining Hall after spring break, students might have noticed a few minor changes in some of the most popular food stations. The addition of a cooler with a variety of milk selections was one of these changes. It was a move of accessibility, Food Service Director Lesley Davis said. “We … Continue reading
Suicide is the second leading cause of death for college age students, according to the National Institute of Mental Health. Approximately 11.9 percent of college students suffer from an anxiety disorder, and approximately seven percent to nine percent deal with depression, the JED Foundation reports. In times when mental health related issues affect so many … Continue reading
Waynesburg University was recently awarded a grant totaling $8,000 from PepsiCo intended to reduce water consumption on campus. The zero-impact fund grant is to be used by equipping all residence halls with faucet aerators and energy-efficient showerheads and toilet handles. Student services, academic affairs, maintenance, the business office and institutional advancement all played a role … Continue reading
Waynesburg University has created a scholarship for high school students to apply for which covers all tuition and fees. The Founders Scholarship is awarded to three students from Pennsylvania and is also considered to be a competitive scholarship along with the Bonner and Stover scholarships according to Dr. Shari Payne, vice president for enrollment. “This … Continue reading
An important part of Waynesburg University is the idea of leaving your fingerprint behind on campus. Senior early childhood education major, Jordyn Wyllie said this can be seen in the bricks of Miller Hall. That’s not the only way students can leave their fingerprint on campus. Another way that seniors specifically leave their fingerprint behind … Continue reading
