Allyson Barker, senior art and marketing major, said she came out of high school knowing she would head east for her college experience. Barker grew up in Palmer, Alaska, and she said she needed to see what opportunities there were for her elsewhere. Barker originally planned on attending Thiel University, but due to a clerical … Continue reading
“An exceptional student,” said Dr. Jamie Dessart, chairperson for the Department of English and Foreign Language, as she described working with senior English literature major Elizabeth Kalansky over the past four years. Her freshman year, Kalansky was set on studying English literature, however she had her doubts about her choice in school. “I debated transferring … Continue reading
“When he [Miller] was a freshman, he was quiet and kept more to himself. Now, as a senior, he has blossomed into a leader in the classroom and on the baseball field,” said William Stough, academic advisor and baseball coach to Mason Miller. Miller is a senior finance major with a management minor. His achievements … Continue reading
Daniel Peart, senior computer science major with a minor in mathematics, was drawn to Waynesburg University by the kind and welcoming atmosphere, which he said has held true throughout his four years at Waynesburg University. His professors said that same kindness shines through him. “Dan is a kind person with a gentle spirit who is … Continue reading
Waynesburg native Tyler Whipkey made his experience at Waynesburg University worthwhile, leaving his mark in the Department of English and Foreign Languages. Whipkey graduated in December as an English literature major with the secondary education certification option. His goal: to become a teacher. “I have wanted to be a teacher since I was eight years … Continue reading
One of the hardest, yet most important lessons senior communication major Malarie Yoder learned during her time at Waynesburg University is that having a plan sometimes does not mean anything. “There are other things out there that God is leading you to, and you have to understand that God is making the plan for you,” … Continue reading
TJ DeNofrio, senior pre-law major with a minor in political science, said he was always interested in law and politics, but didn’t plan on taking that career route, because he had more scholarship opportunities to go to college for engineering. When he took a tour at Waynesburg University and learned about the Stover Scholarship, he … Continue reading
Senior wrestler Dillion Charlton isn’t a typical senior athlete in the aspect of just playing one sport his whole college career. Charlton never even wanted to wrestle in college and was glad to be done after graduating from high school. “If you would have asked me in high school if I was going to wrestle … Continue reading
For senior lacrosse player Breanna Martini, the 2020 season was hopeful for her and her fellow Waynesburg Yellow Jackets. Like many other athletes, however, the season was cut short due to COVID-19. A season that started with the Jackets picking up their first win in three years ended just one game later, with the team’s … Continue reading
As a psychology major at Waynesburg University, Cheyenne Wasko spends a lot of time thinking. Thinking and analyzing what others might be going through. Right now, however, Wasko doing more thinking than ever. Her final season as a Yellow Jacket was cut short due to the Coronavirus pandemic. Yet, the starting infielder for the Yellow … Continue reading
