The Director of Housing at Waynesburg University, Matt Pioch, is ready to tackle his first full year of housing applications. This school year is Pioch’s second year at Waynesburg University. Last school year, Pioch served as the assistant to Jessica Sumpter, who is now the Director of Online Programs. He took over Sumpter’s role when … Continue reading
Waynesburg University students have the opportunity to go on many different service trips during each year. According to Kelley Hardie, Assistant Dean of Student Services, there were four service trips this past fall and three in the winter. There will be five trips this spring, and then four in the summer after the school year ends. … Continue reading
The Mental Health Fair, held Feb. 27 on the third floor of Stover, provided an opportunity for students to learn information about mental health and its impact. Thomas Drake, a junior business marketing major, is an international student at Waynesburg University, who attended the event to learn more information about mental illness. “I think metal … Continue reading
Michael Colgan, CEO and Executive Director of the Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants, visited Waynesburg University last Thursday to speak about the changing business world and the outlook for certified public accountants. The Waynesburg University Business Club brought Colgan in to address students. Colgan, a Drexel University graduate, spoke in Alumni Hall to a … Continue reading
This past Monday, Feb. 26 The Department of Criminal Justice hosted a lecture presented by former Central Intelligence Agency Historian Nicholas Dujmovic. Dujmovic had worked with the CIA for over two decades and has come to Waynesburg University to present to over 100 criminal justice majors. He also made an appearance in a class on … Continue reading
The Student Senate hosted an efficient meeting, Feb. 28, with members being held in the conference room on the third floor Stover for under 30 minutes as they discussed topics including Relay for Life and revisions to Waynesburg’s current trash and recycling systems. For a portion of the meeting, the members separated into three committees … Continue reading
When Dr. Richard Pierce arrived at Waynesburg he knew immediately it was a great fit. “I knew Waynesburg was different. It has a lot different of an atmosphere than the university I was formerly at,” said Pierce. Dr. Pierce has been a valued member of the Department of English since he took a job at … Continue reading
“Food brings people together,” Pat Bristor, associate dean of Student Services said. The Ethnic Food Fair that took place Tuesday, Feb. 27 brought more than just people together, but also their cultural heritages. On the third floor of Stover, in all three conference rooms, students and faculty brought their own homemade dishes for others to … Continue reading
This past weekend, high school students who received their acceptance letter from Waynesburg University got a taste of what campus life would have in store for them should they decide to come to Waynesburg. Students had this opportunity through an overnight visitation which turned into “Accepted Students Day.” The event started early Friday evening and … Continue reading
Nominations closed last Friday for the Lucas-Hathaway Teaching Excellence Awards, honors that Dr. Dana Baer, provost, described as “like the Emmys or the Grammys or the Oscars.” “I think it’s always important to recognize and congratulate people for work that is well done,” said Baer. “Oftentimes, faculty are doing work that is not always recognized … Continue reading
