By: Erin Onderko For the Yellow Jacket Cross Country runners are very special athletes. They put more stress and strain on their bodies in one season than some of us will in an entire year because of how intense their training and meets are. However, to some people, running just comes naturally to them. This … Continue reading
Plans can change. The changes can move us in a different direction, even if that requires traveling far from home. This is the case for Waynesburg men’s basketball player, Carlton Brown. The west coast is home to the junior guard from Riverside, California. Brown played basketball at Riverside Polytechnic High School, the same high school … Continue reading
One of Kevin McClellan’s favorite memories at Waynesburg University is a unique one: him cramping up. “There’s always something holding back an athlete, so either there’s an athlete who is constantly pulling their hamstring every year, they have back problems or something. With me, I’ve been a person that has to drink a certain amount … Continue reading
“I am a big fan of three things that cover my personality. Thing No. 1: Lana Del Rey. Thing No. 2: history. Thing No. 3: talking to people,” said Tré Thomas, senior history major. Thomas found Lana Del Rey while in high school. Thomas now listens to her so much that her music has molded … Continue reading
Christina Golonka, senior nursing major, knew she wanted to join the Waynesburg University nursing program since the first time she looked at the school. The program’s reputation is what initially intrigued her. “Waynesburg has an outstanding nursing program. In 2016, Waynesburg University had, and still has, a 100% pass rate for the NCLEX,” Golonka said. … Continue reading
Madeline Quast, senior nursing major, has faced her share of challenges in the nursing program at Waynesburg University. “What initially drew me to Waynesburg was the exceptional reputation of the nursing program. Is it tough? Absolutely,” Quast said. “But if it wasn’t, it wouldn’t be one of the best nursing programs around.” Quast regards her … Continue reading
Ashlee Shafer went from dropping out of high school to graduating from college and planning for graduate school. Shafer, senior psychology major, said she is grateful for her experience at Waynesburg University. “Thanks for making the last few years of my undergrad life wonderful,” Shafer said. Shafer described herself as “a non-traditional student.” Due to … Continue reading
Waynesburg University senior football player Brennan Sefick’s playing career had some challenges. After he started five games as a freshman, Sefick missed his entire sophomore season with an injury. Sefick came back strong, however, and posted two strong campaigns to end his college football career. In 2018 and ‘19, he was named second-team All-PAC, and … Continue reading
Teagan Jenner, December graduate of Waynesburg University who majored in mathematics with minors in computer science and financial mathematics is considered a genius by her professors and teammates, both in the classroom and on the soccer field . “I had Teagan in four computer science classes,” Dr. Elizabeth Wang, professor of computer sciences, said. “Teagan … Continue reading
Lydia Polarine, senior art and psychology major, knew she wanted to help others in her career path, and that with an education in art and psychology, she would be able to do just that. “My goal is to do art therapy,” Polarine said. “I want to help other people express, through art, the good and … Continue reading
