Students across campus gathered in the Goodwin Performing Arts Center 8 p.m. Friday to watch the finale of this year’s WU’s Voice competition. The final seven singers each put on a unique performance to wow the audience. Although there were many talented competitors, some returning to the competition and some new to it, only … Continue reading
Waynesburg University is encouraging a new spirit of entrepreneurial leadership on campus. The term “entrepreneur” does not just apply to the business field, but calls for students to enter a certain mindset they can greatly benefit from in their lives. A new minor was introduced on the topic as well as changes to Fiat Lux … Continue reading
Nonprofits are tax-exempt by the Internal Revenue Service on money received for their organization because of the verified ways they are advancing the community or providing benefits educationally, religiously, scientifically or otherwise. Stacey Brodak, vice president for Institutional Advancement and University Relations said more universities than not have a nonprofit status due to their myriad … Continue reading
Waynesburg University’s motto has long been established as “faith, learning and service.” The last of those three core values is the focal point of a grant from the Richard K Mellon foundation that was given to the university two years ago. Service is the main idea of the grant, and it has allowed Waynesburg students … Continue reading
The University recently incorporated four new major areas of study to the academic curriculum: healthcare management, forensic biology, forensic investigation and data science. At the start of the 2019 academic school year, related academic departments have expanded to include the four new major programs, as well as three new minors: entrepreneurial leadership, sports management and … Continue reading
Fifty years have passed since the class of 1969 lined up to receive their degrees, but time has not made them forget the moments they each spent at their alma mater, Waynesburg University. This year’s Homecoming brings many alumni from all different years, and 65 of them have come back for the 50th reunion of … Continue reading
Waynesburg University’s 2019 Homecoming Court was recently announced, with 10 total seniors eligible to be crowned king and queen at the upcoming homecoming football game, scheduled for Oct. 5. The court includes five females: Heidi Dziak, Naomi Swaney, Hannah Sembower, Rebekah Monkern and Alexis Taylor. The five senior males elected for court are Tre Thomas, … Continue reading
In the heat of the 2019 democratic debates, the College Democrats have been officially organized as a new club on campus. Before, there was a small interest around the university’s student democrats to rival the larger and fairly popular, Republican Club. Holly Ludvigsen, junior criminal justice major and Stover scholar, is the de facto leader … Continue reading
The mission of Waynesburg University is to educate students to make connections between faith, learning and serving so they might faithfully transform their communities and the world. A project being conducted by a small group of accounting majors intends to fulfill this mission. Students from Wesley Hershelman’s Leadership Class are collaborating to impact the community … Continue reading
The weekend has almost come. With those three days comes a variety events, especially with the fall season beginning. To provide convenience, The Yellow Jacket has compiled a guide to three events happening Oct. 4-6. Waynesburg University’s Homecoming Homecoming brings a multitude of events to the university. On Friday, Oct. 4 the Homecoming Picnic … Continue reading
