November 2010 Vol. 5, No. 3
IMPACT Inspiring Students to Pursue Lives of Purpose
Business student shines during competitive internship This summer, Rhonda Woloshun completed a competitive internship with Target. Using knowledge from Waynesburg classes and the Leadership Scholars Program, her hard work proved to be a positive summer experience.
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ngaging, industrious, outgoing, and very hardworking.” These are just a few of the words that Dr.
Gordon McClung, chair of the department of business administration and professor of marketing, uses to describe the qualifications of one of his best students. His description shows why senior marketing major Rhonda Woloshun was chosen for the highly competitive Store Executive Internship position with Target Corporation.
“Target uses the internship program
to identify future leaders,” McClung said. “Typically, Target will not offer an internship if they do not see the potential for a fit, and they usually define that fit as someone with the potential of moving up at least two levels in the organization at the time of recruitment.”
For 10 weeks over the summer,
Woloshun shined in her position which led to an offer for a full-time position as an Executive Team Leader. She credits her experiences at Waynesburg University for preparing her as a future leader.
“Waynesburg really provided me with
a completely versatile, well-rounded education that I found was simple to apply in the ‘real world,’” Woloshun said. “My first day on the job, I remember light-heartedly telling my store general manager, ‘it’s like all of my classes except in real life!’”
As a Store Executive Intern, every day
guests by providing incentive.
productive because I was making the
was a new experience for Woloshun as she
conscious effort to apply everything the
learned the operations of each area of the
sure we are putting guests first, so this
Leadership Scholarship Program taught
store and worked with the executives in
project really kept that on the forefront,”
me. I was honestly impressed with myself
the store.
Woloshun said.
how easy it was to transition into this
situation.”
As a manager on duty, her
“It is a great goal of Target’s to make
Woloshun found her transition from
responsibilities included preparing a daily
theory to application seamless as the
and weekly recap of the store’s previous
concepts she studied in the classroom
University identified her as a strong
activity and compiling store goals and
came to life at Target.
candidate for the internship and full-time
special topics to present to all team
“I found that I had classroom
position. Like McClung, Daniel Baumann,
members. According to Woloshun, it was
background in all necessary areas,”
store team leader and Rhonda’s internship
extremely important for the entire staff
Woloshun said. “If I had only been
advisor, only had positive comments on
to be on the same page and up-to-date.
exposed to marketing concepts, I would
Woloshun.
When the managers dispersed among the
have had no idea where to begin.”
store, Woloshun worked with the logistics
candidate for the internship based on
manager, providing her experience with
benefit from her classes, but her time and
her well-roundedness as a student,”
store inventory, customer service and
experience with the Leadership Scholars
said Baumann. “Her experiences lent
employee management.
program also helped to prepare her.
themselves to leadership development,
and Rhonda was able to articulate the
Beyond her daily duties, Woloshun was
Not only does Woloshun see the
“I knew exactly how to treat others
Woloshun’s preparation at Waynesburg
“Rhonda was identified as a strong
responsible for creating and implementing
and how to manage my time in order to be
impact she had on situations and on
a project to improve her store and Target
most effective, and I attribute a lot of that
others through our assessment process.”
stores globally. She developed a game to
to the scholarship program,” Woloshun
ensure that team members were assisting
said. “I found that I was well-liked and
Deserving recipients receive prestigious alumni awards
D
uring Homecoming Weekend,
University. Recipients of the prestigious
to faithfully transform the world beyond
College), accepted the Distinguished
Waynesburg University
award have distinguished themselves
their community.
Alumnus Award for his gracious support
presented the Golden Key and
among their peers in a meaningful way.
to the University and Roberts Chapel.
Distinguished Alumnus awards at the
needs, the DeVitos passionately built a
As a result of the pride he exudes for his
annual Alumni and Friends Recognition
Kormuth DeVito and Mathias DeVito,
nationally-acclaimed tutoring program,
alma mater, Minor recently presented
Dinner. The Golden Key Award was
show remarkable leadership and
offering free reading instruction to
the University with a gift of $100,000
presented to Rosetta Kormuth DeVito and
resolute commitment to community
dyslexic individuals. In addition, the
to be used for the purchase of a state-of-
Mathias DeVito, while the Distinguished
development, education and social
couple graciously funded The Rosetta
the-art organ for Roberts Chapel so that
Alumnus Award was presented to Dr.
justice.
Kormuth DeVito Lecture Series, enabling
Waynesburg University students, faculty
Robert Minor.
students and members of the local
and staff will experience the gift of music.
for the glory of God,” the DeVitos
community an opportunity to explore
Golden Key award to an alumnus
have tenaciously modeled Waynesburg
topics related to business, culture and the
demonstrating Waynesburg University’s
or friend of Waynesburg University
University’s mission. Their involvement
arts.
mission of faith, learning and serving
dedicated to a lifetime of significant
with charitable committees and
throughout both his personal and
leadership and involvement with the
corporations is indicative of their desire
Waynesburg University (then Waynesburg
The Alumni Council presents the
This year’s recipients, Rosetta
“Living a life of leadership and purpose
Eager to support those with special
Dr. Robert Minor, a 1957 graduate of
Dr. Minor has remained committed to
professional life.
IMPACT NEWS & NOTES • Waynesburg University’s American
FCA Camp opens doors of opportunity for AT student
A
fter spending a week of her summer
Moon worked as an athletic trainer for
created the pyramid of success that is widely
with Christian athletes and coaches,
the volleyball campers held at the University
used around the country today.
Rachael Moon, a sophomore
of California, Los Angeles campus. Her
“John Wooden was one of the best coaches
athletic training major from Brea, Calif., is
responsibilities included attending practice,
and people in the sports world,” Moon said.
“Commendable Chapter Award”
working to revive Waynesburg University’s
maintaining adequate hydration for athletes,
“As a man, he was a great Christian and a
from the American Chemical Society.
Fellowship of Christian Athletes organization
tapings before practice and addressing
great man. He cared a lot about his players as
The award is a result of the chapter’s
on campus.
wounds and injuries. At the beginning of
well as any UCLA athlete he met.”
activities conducted during the 2009-10
“Seeing so many people involved in
the week, Moon gathered the campers
While Moon was inspired by professional
academic year. A total of 360 student
athletics that are Christians just helped to
medical information. According to Moon,
athletes and coaches such as Wooden, the
chapter annual activity reports were
strengthen my faith, as well as just comfort
Waynesburg University and the Athletic
campers had a profound effect on her as
reviewed by the Society Committee on
me in knowing that I am not alone,” said
Training Program prepared her to take care
well.
Education. Waynesburg University was
Moon.
of her athletes for the week, whether that
“The best part was the night the campers
one of 68 chapters selected to receive a
FCA camps challenge athletes and coaches
meant physically or emotionally through her
were given an opportunity to dedicate their
“Commendable Chapter” award.
to impact the world of Jesus Christ. FCA
role as a mentor.
lives to Christ,” Moon said. “The amount of
cultivates Christian principles in local
Every day the sports teams participated in
campers that stood up was amazing.”
communities nationwide by encouraging,
team chapel after their morning practices.
Through camp, Moon was able to work
Chemical Society student chapter was recently selected to receive the
• Dr. Paul Sielski, professor of mathematics at Waynesburg University,
equipping and
Guests, ranging from college to Olympic
in an environment that held two of her
presented “Mathematics in Sports”
empowering
athletes, gave the opening prayer and/or their
passions: sports and athletic training.
Friday, Oct. 15, at the National Council
others to serve as
testimony.
According to Moon, the experience of being
of Teachers of Mathematics Conference
examples and to
“I was really influenced by the fact that
able to work with a Christian organization
and Exposition in Baltimore, Md.
make a difference.
they were such strong Christians among the
as an athletic trainer influenced what she
Sielski has 17 years of speaking
Camps are a time
very public realm of sports,” Moon said.
considered doing with her career and
and teaching experience and said
of “inspiration
Moon was inspired when the speakers, who
opened a who new door that she hadn’t
these conferences provide excellent
and perspiration”
visited the camp, including Matt Barkley
previously considered.
opportunities to make math more
for athletes and
from the University of Southern California,
“I grew in my faith, especially seeing how
interesting. Those who participate in
coaches who want
hung out with the campers from their
many people involved with sports had given
his NCTM conference session will
to reach their
respective sports.
their lives to Christ,” Moon said. “And being
learn how to compute formulas used in
potential through
The camp was held shortly after UCLA
able to see athletes who are in the spotlight
the world of sports.
comprehensive
legend John Wooden passed away. Wooden
in Division I football or professional or
athletic, spiritual
was the head men’s basketball coach at
Olympic sports that are Christians was so
• The Waynesburg University student
and leadership
UCLA from 1948 to 1962 and won 10
cool.”
body crowned its 2010 Homecoming
training.
national championships in 12 years. He
King and Queen Saturday, October 16 at a ceremony held during halftime of the Homecoming football game. Bill Hanning and Mikey Macosko were named king and queen, respectively. Hanning is a senior marketing major from Claysville, Pa., and Macosko is a senior nursing major from Jefferson Hills, Pa. • Waynesburg University’s Christ & Culture Lecture Series will feature author, editor and commentator Eric Metaxas. Lectures will be held in the Goodwin Performing Arts Center Monday, Nov. 8 and Tuesday, Nov. 9 at 7:30 p.m. each evening. Metaxas will also speak at the University’s chapel service Tuesday, Nov. 9 at 11 a.m. in Alumni Hall. • Eric Gray, a junior accounting major from New Geneva, Pa., was recently awarded the prestigious Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants Scholarship. Fifty-five scholarships were presented throughout the state. Gray procured one of the three $1,500 scholarships awarded by the PICPA Pittsburgh Chapter. Professor of Business Administration Anthony Bocchini recommended Gray for the scholarship after noticing his potential and dedication.
Walters serves as Stover Visiting Constitutional Fellow
W
aynesburg University’s Stover Center for Constitutional Studies and Moral Leadership hosted John Walters, former director of the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy and foreign domestic policy expert, as the Stover Visiting Constitutional Fellow. His visit Monday, Oct. 25 through Friday, Oct. 29, was made possible through the Woodrow Wilson Visiting Fellows Program. The Woodrow Wilson Visiting Fellows Program brings prominent artists, diplomats, journalists and business leaders to college and university campuses to help increase understanding and make new connections between the academic and non-academic worlds. In addition to his time with Waynesburg University students and faculty, Walters presented two public lectures, “The Drug Problem Today: Past, Present and Future Trends” and “Drugs and Terror: The Cases of Colombia, Afghanistan and Mexico.” “Mr. Walters’ experiences were many, and we are excited that he was here to share his knowledge with our community,” said Waynesburg University Provost Dr. Robert Graham. Walters currently serves as the executive vice president at the Hudson Institute, a non-partisan research organization. From December 2001 to January 2009, Walters served as the director of the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy and a cabinet member during the Bush Administration. In this role, Walters guided all aspects of federal drug policy and programs — supporting efforts that decreased teen drug use 25 percent, increased substance abuse treatment and screening in the health care system, and dramatically dropped the availability of cocaine and methamphetamine in the United States. From 1996 until 2001, Walters served as President of the Philanthropy Roundtable, a national association of charitable foundations and individual donors. In addition, Walters served as the Assistant to the Secretary and Chief of taff at the U.S. Department of Education during the Reagan Administration and also served in the Division of Education Programs at the National Endowment for the During his week on campus John Walters, far right, impressed upon the Waynesburg University campus Humanities from 1982 to 1985. and Stover Scholars.
Homecoming game adds notch in win column The Waynesburg University football team rolled to a 41-7 win on homecoming at John F. Wiley Stadium. With the victory, Waynesburg improved to 5-2 on the year. Senior quarterback Brad Dawson led the Jacket offense by throwing for 232 yards and two touchdowns on 16-of-25 passing. He also led a balanced Jacket rushing attack with a game-high 50 yards on three carries. Senior Troy Garove did his part in the win by scoring his first collegiate touchdown on a 72-yard punt return. Even the defense got in on the scoring when defensive back Bryan Gary took his first collegiate interception back 50 yards for a touchdown.
Women’s soccer guaranteed winning season After scoring five points during a 1-0-1 week for the Waynesburg women’s soccer team, junior forward Courtney Ebersole was honored as the Presidents’ Athletic Conference (PAC) Offensive Player of the Week on Monday, Oct. 26. After assisting on the first goal of her team’s showdown with Grove City, her 11th score of the season sealed Waynesburg’s 2-1 win over the Wolverines on Oct. 19. It was the Jackets’ first victory over Grove City since before 2001. She then scored the team’s lone goal in a 1-1 double overtime tie against Bethany on Oct. 23. Thanks in part to Ebersole’s efforts this year, the Jacket women produced their first winning season since 2001.