The Yellow Jacket Special Print Edition: Memorializing Chancellor Timothy Thyreen
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Dr. Lawrence Stratton remembers Chancellor Thyreen
Chancellor Timothy R. Thyreen was a passionate educator whose educational vision for an academic institution predicated upon the grace and truth of Jesus Christ was inspiring. Just as Old Testament Judean King Josiah rediscovered the scrolls and rebuilt Jerusalem, President Thyreen rebuilt Waynesburg University on its founding Christian mission. The Stover Scholars cherished his annual … Continue reading
Waynesburg Class of 2026 greeted by changes in classroom and residence halls
Waynesburg University is once again buzzing with life as students settle into the fall semester and 2022-2023 academic year. According to President Douglas G. Lee, greeting returning students and welcoming new ones is one of the best parts of the new semester. “A wonderful spirit returns to campus when everyone comes back,” Lee said. “ … Continue reading
Waynesburg’s Spring Semi-Formal
Waynesburg University’s Student Activities Board has prepared its Spring Semi Formal for students to enjoy on Friday, April 8, from 7-11 p.m. at the Lakeside Venues in McClellandtown, Pennsylvania. Tickets cost $20 for each person attending the event. Pat Bristor, Waynesburg’s associate dean of students, was in charge of the Spring Semi Formal. However, according … Continue reading
Thiel stings Waynesburg for fourth-straight loss
The Waynesburg University men’s basketball team (12-11, 8-8 PAC) hosted Thiel College (6-15, 5-10) this past Monday Feb. 14 for a Presidents’ Athletic Conference (PAC) matchup at the Rudy Marisa Fieldhouse. The Valentines Day showdown would not end well for Waynesburg, as Thiel would escape with a 55-50 overtime victory. Waynesburg’s head coach Tim Fusina … Continue reading
A magical bingo night
Bingo night has always been a largely attended event for the Waynesburg University Student Activity Board. The same rang true for the first bingo event of the semester. On Wednesday, Jan. 19, the university’s SAB hosted the first bingo night of the spring 2022 semester. Students came together at 8 p.m. in the Benedum Dining … Continue reading
College campuses are nuts about squirrels
Waynesburg’s campus is home to two things: students and squirrels. This fall semester, Waynesburg University students participated in a national research study to learn more about their college counterpart. The national study, conducted by Squirrel-Net, looks into the behavior of squirrels across North American college campuses. The study, which started in 2017, provides undergraduate students … Continue reading
University seeking proposals for BWHET conference
The window to submit a proposal for presentation at the upcoming Behavioral Health Workforce Education and Training Conference hosted by the Waynesburg University graduate counseling program is currently open. The conference will be held near Pittsburgh, Pa in April of next year. The program is looking for proposals about “advocacy in action” within the field … Continue reading
Spring planning
There is one week left of the semester and we’re already springing into the next. The 2022 spring academic calendar is officially completed and posted on Waynesburg University’s website. After the 2021 fall semester ends next week, the University’s undergraduate programs will begin a month-long winter recess period. Undergraduate students will be back on campus … Continue reading
Winter weather preview
Snow removal crews in Greene County are preparing for the upcoming winter Snow removal crews around the area are preparing for the upcoming winter weather. According to a press release from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the Greene County area will experience slightly more precipitation than average, along with slightly warmer temperatures than average. … Continue reading