Waynesburg University has already started its 2025-2026 school year; however, it will have to find a Chaplain moving forward. Josh Sumpter, Waynesburg University’s former chaplain of nine years, now begins a new chapter as he starts his first year with his alma mater, Ashland University. “It was definitely unexpected,” Sumpter said. “Yet there is something … Continue reading
Waynesburg University students returned to campus this fall to find several noticeable changes waiting for them inside Benedum Dining Hall. Over the summer, the space underwent a complete facelift, opening up the center of the area and adding a variety of new cooking equipment. The most notable equipment upgrades are two new stove-top, plancha grills. … Continue reading
Just like that, Waynesburg University’s 2025-2026 academic year is underway. “I really love the buzz on campus at the beginning of the semester,” Douglas G. Lee, President of Waynesburg University, said. “I’m noticing it even more this year.” Lee spoke on some of the changes that occurred on campus over the summer, as well as … Continue reading
According to senior Sidney Smiley, “I considered history and psychology, but that’s just not who Sydney is. Sydney is not that kind of major.” Smiley entered Waynesburg University not knowing what she wanted to do with her life. Now, Smiley is leaving knowing with her experiences, such as being the President of a Public Relations … Continue reading
Seth Evans was introduced to Waynesburg University in 2019. Now, after four years, he prepares to graduate. “I originally heard about Waynesburg back in 2019 when my uncle introduced me to Lanny [Frattare],” Evans said. “I actually applied to go to the announcers camp here before my senior year of high school, so I had … Continue reading
Rachel Little, a senior in Waynesburg’s Department of Communication, has made a name for herself in the Department, especially in the Design Club. However, her journey did not start at Waynesburg. “Funny enough, I did not start my college career at Waynesburg, I was originally at Seton Hill University. So I graduated high school in … Continue reading
Senior Zachary Berrott was unaware of what we wanted to do when exiting high school. Now, he is going to be graduating from Waynesburg University with a Bachelor of Arts in Communication. The fundamental decision to come to Waynesburg came down to if he was going to participate in athletics or not. “If I wasn’t … Continue reading
Despite Waynesburg University being Ross Owens’ last choice when choosing his college, the University has made an everlasting impact on him. “Waynesburg was my last choice coming in,” Owens, who also applied to Geneva College and Liberty University, said. “I knew I wanted to study ministry and geology and go to a Christian school.” One … Continue reading
Striking gold can sometimes take multiple swings. For Jayda Fyock, it took just one. “Waynesburg was the first and only college I toured. I had come here with my mom, and after we had got into the car, I told her that Waynesburg is my school,” Fyock said. “I was looking for a small school … Continue reading
When looking at college degrees to pursue, some of the more common ones that perspective students and their parents think of when going through their options may range from anything in business or education, all the way to fields such as psychology or sports management. Not many, however, have the original intention of pursuing a … Continue reading
