University releases new marketing campaign

Within the last week Waynesburg University has released a new general marketing campaign. The campaign is titled Grow for the key messages that are being sent. For undergraduate students, the key messages are growing your mind, grace and spirit as well as growing through service according to the Grow marketing initiative playbook. The Grow campaign … Continue reading

McCoy elected as new Senate president

Waynesburg University Student election results are in, and the new Student Senate president is Tyler McCoy. Former president T.J. DeNoforio will move to vice president. Among other vice president elections, sophomore Benjamin Dodge won against freshman Drew Hreha. Freshman Daniel Booth was able to win against senior Lauren Harvey, who became the treasurer. The election … Continue reading

Housing updates made in response to student backlash

After changes in the housing selection process were met with considerable student backlash in the last two weeks, Matt Pioch, director of housing, said the university is doing its best to address concerns. Last Wednesday, March 28, selections for suite-style doubles were released to the campus community. There are a projected 44 doubles being made … Continue reading

Lucas-Hathaway awards presented to faculty

James Tanda retired from one career on a Friday and began another at the start of the next week. After spending 27 years in law enforcement, Tanda started teaching at Waynesburg University in 2013. Last Tuesday at the annual chapel service to commemorate Charter Day, Tanda, instructor of criminal justice and director of security management … Continue reading

PR Week allows speakers share experience

The school year may be coming to a close, but Waynesburg University public relations majors are still eager to learn before summer vacation begins. For the past seven years, students from Waynesburg University’s chapter of Public Relations Student Society of America planned one week of speakers, conferences, critiques and presentations related to the field of … Continue reading

Annual health fair features blood drive, registry for donations

Thursday, April 12, marks the annual spring Health Fair at Waynesburg University. From 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., students can stop into the Rudy Marisa Fieldhouse and visit a variety of vendors that will focus on different aspects of each student’s health. Jennifer Shiring, nurse director of student health services ensures she highlights the importance of … Continue reading

WU partnership offers internships in D.C.

Waynesburg University recently entered into a partnership with the Washington Center, an internship program based in Washington, D.C. that places college students with internship sites in different fields all over the capital. Students who apply to the Washington Center can receive an entire semester’s worth of credits by participating in an internship four days a … Continue reading

Psychology project prepares students for career research

Psychology is the scientific study of behavior and the minds of people. Students interested in this form of science take classes with Dr. Jenny Jellison, associate professor of psychology. One event that is part of the curriculum that Jellison provides is an educational trip to Johnstown, Pennsylvania, for the Laurel Highlands Undergraduate Student Research Conference … Continue reading

Virtual 5k to benefit Special Olympics

Fundraising comes in many forms nowadays. Everyone is trying to find the best way to get people to donate to their cause. Different clubs at Waynesburg University have joined the trend by hosting different events around campus. The events benefit different organizations and allow people to have fun, while impacting the community in a positive … Continue reading