On the first Thursday of every month, students, faculty and community members gather for Getting to Know WU. The program typically lasts no more than 15 minutes and is structured in a fashion that is intended to help build the Waynesburg University community. Dana Cook Baer, provost of the university and professor of criminal justice, has … Continue reading
Waynesburg University’s improv comedy group ‘WU’s Line is it Anyway’ announced its new cast members in preparation for their upcoming shows after holding a series of auditions, beginning on Sept. 11. Based on the popular 90’s television show ‘Who’s Line is it Anyway’, the performance features improv comedy, games and a director set onstage assigning … Continue reading
According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention , sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) have hit record-high numbers nationally, with the amountof diagnoses of chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis rising significantly compared to last year’s data. Counties within Pennsylvania, some close as an hour away from Waynesburg University, have been labeled “hot-spots” for STDs, including the … Continue reading
The culture around concussions is changing, said Andy Palko, head athletic trainer. Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy is all over the news, and athletes and their families are more concerned now than ever about the effects of sustaining regular impacts in the game of football. That’s why Waynesburg University’s football team is using 24 special helmets to … Continue reading
The rain wouldn’t stop. As Hurricane Florence gently brushed against the East Coast this past weekend, the storm clouds gathered in a way that made the rain never seem to stop pouring from the sky. As the drops collected on the ground, roadways in the town of Waynesburg were transformed into Slip n’ Slides and … Continue reading
For Dr. Sora Lee, coming to America from South Korea wasn’t as grand as folks had made it seem when she arrived with her 20-year-old sister. In fact, Lee found herself spending a lot more time alone as an 18-year-old in America than she ever had before in her life. “I couldn’t speak any English,” … Continue reading
Waynesburg University’s Lamplighters Touring Choir took their service trip to Nashville, Tennessee last spring. Though the choir’s service trips usually stay in the U.S., their next service trip is planned for Romania. The Lamplighters will serve at an orphanage Caminul Felix. For ten days in May, though the exact dates have not been decided, students … Continue reading
For the past 13 years, vocally gifted students have competed for first place at WU Idol. As of Sept. 5, Student Services brought WU Voice to campus for a new twist on an old tradition. Ryan Smith, assistant director of student services, says he looks forward to the change and thinks it will be an … Continue reading
This year brings seven new faculty members to Waynesburg University, each attributing their own sets of skills to the university and its students. One of those new professors, Michael Fisher tries to wear crazy-patterned socks every time he comes to work. “As an accountant, you have to do something to spice things up,” he said. … Continue reading
Most of Waynesburg University students, faculty and staff are familiar with the BeeHive on the second floor of Stover. However, there is a new “hive”that will soon be open.The Entrepreneurial Hub for Innovative Ventures and Endeavours [eHIVE] is essentially what the title describes. The leader of this new organization, Melinda Walls, sees the eHIVE as … Continue reading
