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Waynesburg University students are gaining remarkable opportunities through unmatched internships, life-changing study abroad experiences and individualized attention from devoted faculty members and coaches. Alumni are attaining rewarding careers, receiving prestigious awards and most importantly, making a difference in the world. We hope that you will enjoy reading all the ways a Waynesburg University education helps our students and our alumni lead lives of purpose.

Who will I become?

Ryan Devlin, 2007 Graduate, Education

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Discover how tw t Waynesburg’s finest spen their summers

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Freshman Profile

Taylor Garrett shares how she knew Waynesburg was rig ht for her

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“...I wanted to do something that would enable me to make a difference in the world.”

Ryan Devlin, a 2007 Waynesburg University secondary English education alumnus, was recently named Pennsylvania’s 2013 “Teacher of the Year.” “The current and recently retired faculty members at Waynesburg University are very proud of Ryan’s accomplishments,” said Debra Clarke, assistant professor of education and chair of the Education Department at Waynesburg University. “The mission of the Education Department is to prepare teachers who embrace learning and dedicate themselves to service and leadership in the profession. Ryan exemplifies the fulfillment of our mission.” Devlin, currently in his fifth year at Brockway Area High School, has known since the age of 8 what he wanted to do with the rest of his life. “I spent a lot my childhood and adolescent years daydreaming about the type of teacher I wanted to become,” he said. “Teaching seemed like the perfect outlet for my creativity, and I wanted to do something that would enable me to make a difference in the world.” After graduating from Waynesburg, Devlin was hired as an English teacher at Brockway Area High School in his hometown of Brockway, Pa. In 2009, he completed his master’s degree in Education and soon after was hired as the chair of Brockway’s English Department. On top of teaching and coaching cross country (a program he created at Brockway in 2008), he now oversees the curriculum, plans professional development and analyzes student data for the English Department.

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The entire Admissions Office is excited about the possibility of having you become a student at Waynesburg University! Our office is here to be a resource for you as you make this major decision in your life. I know when I was deciding on what school to call “home” for four years, I felt overwhelmed. If you utilize your admissions counselor and the resources that we can provide, we can help you avoid feeling this way.

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We will walk you through specifics of your major, connect you with faculty members, answer questions in regards to scholarship opportunities and show you what it will be like to be a student here. The admissions team is available by phone, e-mail and in person. Please utilize our office as much as possible, and I assure you that your decision will be made with more ease.

Jessica Sumpter Director of Admissions Northwest Pennsylvania Northern Ohio Contact: jsumpter@waynesburg.edu

We welcome your questions, comments and concerns, and we look forward to speaking with you as you make your college decision.

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Renee McElligott

Sr. Assoc. Director of Admissions Southwest Pennsylvania West Virginia Contact: rmcellig@waynesburg.edu

Dave Floyd

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Admissions Counselor Eastern Pennsylvania Northeast Region Contact: dfloyd@waynesburg.edu

Bob Barnhart Admissions Counselor Central Pennsylvania Southern Ohio Midwest, Southwest and Western Regions

Contact: rdbarnha@waynesburg.edu

Southern Pennsylvania Southeast Region Contact: kcalvari@waynesburg.edu

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How do you hope to make a difference in the lives of your students? Aside from doing all we can to prepare them for a successful career, I always try to really listen to what my students say and take an interest in their lives. We truly want to be a department where our students can benefit from personal attention and a sense of community.

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What morals or values do you strive to incorporate in your daily life? Compassion, justice, forgiveness and integrity.

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What is the greatest lesson you’ve ever learned? To be content with life. I think of the hymn “It is Well with my Soul” and it brings my heart much peace.

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What’s one thing you would want to say to future WU students? Use your time in college wisely: Study hard, make connections and take advantage of all the wonderful opportunities available at WU.

Kari Calvario

Admissions Counselor

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If you have not scheduled a visit to our campus, I highly encourage you to do so. This visit will give you a true understanding of your opportunities at Waynesburg University and how your four years here will shape you to achieve greatness. Schedule your visit at www.waynesburg.edu/visit, or call us at 1-800-225-7393.

Mike Cipoletti

Forensic Science

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What is your teaching philosophy? I think students learn better by actively participating in the process. I try to spend less time lecturing and more time engaging students in practical problem solving and discussion.

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Why did you choose a teaching career? In my former career I testified frequently as an expert witness in court, and spent a significant amount of time training new scientists. I really enjoy the process of helping people understand or discover new concepts.

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What is special about Waynesburg University? We have the ability to provide many of the opportunities major institutions offer and combine that with the individual attention that only a small school can deliver.

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What is the greatest lesson you’ve ever learned? Regardless of talent, skill, or starting position, all successful people have one trait in common – persistence.

84 Lumber . ABC News Radio, New York City . Bayer Corporation . Bristol-Myers Squibb . Campus Crusade for Christ . Cleveland Indians . CNN On-Air Promotions, Atlanta . CONSOL Energy . Department of Agricultural Sciences . Department of Energy, Washington . Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) . FOX News, New York City . FOX Sports Radio . Geospatial Intelligence Agency . KDKATV - CBS Affiliate, Pittsburgh . Madison Square Garden . Mayo Clinic, Minnesota . Mylan Pharmaceuticals, Inc. . MTV, New York City . R. J. Lee Group, Forensic Computing . Sea World, Florida . Special Olympics, Pittsburgh . Stepping Stone-School for Autism . Pittsburgh Zoo . Pittsburgh Penguins . Pittsburgh Steelers . PNC Bank . UPMC . Walt Disney World, Florida . WTAE-TV - ABC Affiliate, Pittsburgh . 84 Lumber . ABC News Radio, New York City . Bayer Corporation . Bristol-Myers Squibb . Campus Crusade for Christ . Cleveland Indians . CNN On-Air Promotions, Atlanta . CONSOL Energy . Department of Agricultural Sciences . Department of Energy, Washington . Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) . FOX News, New York City . FOX Sports Radio . Geospatial Intelligence Agency . KDKA-TV - CBS Affiliate, Pittsburgh . Madison Square Garden . Mayo Clinic, Minnesota . Mylan Pharmaceuticals, Inc. . MTV, New York City . R. J. Lee Group, Forensic Computing . Sea World, Florida . Special Olympics, Pittsburgh . Stepping StoneSchool for Autism . Pittsburgh Zoo . Pittsburgh Penguins . Pittsburgh Steelers . PNC Bank . UPMC . Walt Disney World, Florida . WTAETV - ABC Affiliate, Pittsburgh . 84 Lumber . ABC News Radio, New York City . Bayer Corporation . Bristol-Myers Squibb . Campus Crusade for Christ . Cleveland Indians . CNN On-Air Promotions, Atlanta . CONSOL Energy . Department of Agricultural Sciences . Department of Energy, Washington . Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) . FOX News, New York City . FOX Sports Radio . Geospatial Intelligence

IN TERN SHIPS

Students Tell All

Kyle Oland When the Subway sandwich artist accepted a gig as a media relations intern with the Pittsburgh Pirates, Kyle Oland thought he had his summer plans all figured out. The senior public relations major from Westminster, Md., looked forward to spending his summer doing what he loved. But in the spring 2013 semester, Oland applied for a part-time internship at the Smith Brothers Agency, an integrated advertising and digital agency in Pittsburgh, Pa. Oland figured that inquiring into another internship position couldn’t hurt. “I talked to the Pirates’ vice president of communication and he said that having both sports and agency background makes you more marketable,” Oland said. “I always like a challenge, but I didn’t think I would actually get it.” Two weeks later, Kyle hung up his apron at Subway because he now had two big-name internships competing for his time. At PNC Park, Oland compiled media and press kits, wrote for MLB.com and sat in the press box and communicated via Google Chat with the Pirates’ announcers. Across the street as a digital strategies intern for Smith Brothers, he monitored clients’ and competitors’ social media accounts. The research he compiled was used by the firm’s public relations team to better plan and execute social media strategies. “Kyle always handled his workload very well and was eager to learn all the nuances of agency life. His drive is really something to note,” said Kaitlyn Kline, social media coordinator/acting analytics coordinator at Smith Brothers Agency. With major brands and one of the season’s best baseball teams to represent, Oland faced a full schedule of events each day. “Working two internships was definitely a challenge,” Oland said. “While the days were long, it didn’t bother me because I understood that many would love to be in the position I was. I counted myself lucky.”

Carolyn Highland

Kayla Longstreth

is your favorite Q& What television show or movie? A Why? My favorite movies are the Lord

of the Rings trilogy. The number of times I have seen them is absolutely ridiculous, which is upwards of 50 times per movie.

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Where is your favorite place on campus? My favorite place on campus is really anywhere outside. Campus is beautiful in all weather, but when there is a nice breeze and the sun is shining through the canopy of trees behind Miller Hall, I can feel God in this place.

is your favorite thing Q& What about WU? favorite thing about WU A My is the environment. There is

a special kind of energy that flows throughout campus in everything from the people to the classroom. You have the opportunity to be who you are here and are welcomed for it, which is something that is very hard to find elsewhere.

Wes Hershelman

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What made you decide to major in Accounting at Waynesburg University? I chose Accounting as my major because it was an area in business that I saw as a challenge. Also, there are many routes one can take within business having an Accounting degree, and I liked the idea of having many career options to select from. What would people be most surprised to learn about you? I am related to Clark Gable, the actor from Gone With the Wind. If you could travel anywhere, where would it be and why? I would travel to Guatemala because the land is beautiful. Also, I have gone on two mission trips there and, as a result, have developed a love for the people in need there.

Priority application offers a number of perks. For Carolyn Highland, a junior biology major with minors in chemistry and English, a 4.0 GPA and a bevy of leadership roles at Waynesburg University, those perks come as a result of hard work. When she applied early to Miami University’s Chemistry & Biochemistry summer Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Program, she was accepted almost immediately and had the opportunity to tailor her summer internship to her unique interests. “Although most of the other students in my program worked as assistants to graduate student researchers for the summer, I was given my own project,” Highland said. “I examined quantities and structures of tannins, or plant-produced macromolecules, in several species of Juniper plants.” She was selected from a pool of thousands nationwide to participate in an (REU) Program, an initiative sponsored by the National Science Foundation (NSF). Programs pair students with professionals in the field of science based on research interests. “Carolyn’s project required her to learn new concepts and new techniques. She is a good student, and her background is quite strong,” said Dr. Ann E. Hagerman, Highland’s internship supervisor and research professor at Miami University. Highland spent 40 to 50 hours a week in Miami University’s science lab, immersed in her research of Tannins, which exhibit antioxidant properties for human health. She hopes to continue her research after graduating from Waynesburg University and earn a doctorate in biochemistry.

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reshman P ROFILE FTaylor garrett “Waynesburg feels like home to me.”

While balancing involvement in the National Honors Society, participating in foreign language activities, tutoring and cross country in high school, Taylor Garrett also added a passion for mission work to the list. The Reminderville, Ohio, native came to Waynesburg University so she could put her God-given talents to use. “I wanted a small, Christian school with a good secondary education program and several opportunities to make a difference, both in the surrounding community and worldwide.” Adjusting to college life was new and exciting for the secondary mathematics education major minoring in Spanish.

“I found myself overwhelmed at points, but now that I’ve time to adjust, I feel like I am balancing classes and fun,” said Garrett. At Waynesburg, Taylor is a Leadership Scholar as well as a member of the Lamplighters choir, Sting Swing Dancing group and Waynesburg Outdoor Experience group. She is also a math tutor at Bowlby Library and is excited about becoming involved with First Presbyterian Church. “Waynesburg feels like home to me,” Garrett said. “The professors are outstanding and aim to serve and aid their students. I cannot wait to continue my education and my faith journey at this university.” Garrett received the Jeffrey and Regina Taussig Ohio Honors Scholarship. The prestigious award is given to one Ohio high school student interested in a career in mathematics or the sciences. The scholarship pays the complete tuition, room and board for the student’s four years at Waynesburg University, totaling approximately $120,000 per recipient.

Mission Trips With unlimited opportunities to serve, Waynesburg students take advantage of their Christian mission and have fun doing it. Whether you are interested in traveling outside of the country or helping the local community, there is need within every mile. This semester, students will take their compassion around the globe to inspire change and lend a helping hand. With more than 50,000 hours of community service completed annually, Waynesburg students continually answer the Lord’s call, living out His word from the scripture:

“For there will never cease to be poor in the land. Therefore I command you, ‘You shall open wide your hand to your brother, to the needy and to the poor, in your land.’” -Deuteronomy 15:11

Spring 2014 trips include: • Meeting God in Missions: Hato Mayor, Dominican Republic • The Pittsburgh Project: Pittsburgh, PA • Habitat for Humanity Work Camp: Concord, NC • Center for Student Missions: Nashville, TN • Barnabas Ministries: Sebis, Romania • Spencer Perkins Center: Jackson, MS • Urban Promise: Camden, NJ

“I am passionate about the mission of The Pittsburgh Project because I truly see the impact it makes on individuals,” said Steven Snow, a senior criminal justice administration major from Butler, Pa. “These homeowners live in very run-down, high crime areas. They show so much gratitude for the support they receive and feel safe that they can go to sleep at night knowing their home is now protected.”

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“Serving on trips offers an opportunity to be a part of something bigger than yourself,” said Shonah Russell, a junior early childhood education major from Sabattus, Maine. “To humble yourself enough to travel into a culture unknown to you, to serve and love people who you have never met before, that, to me, is living and breathing Christ and being His hands and feet.”

What: American Studies Program Where: Washington, D.C. Why: Studied public policy and interned for Senator Pat Toomey (R-PA). When: Spring 2013 semester “It was really exciting to be on Capitol Hill during the time I was because of all the hot-button issues being discussed and high-profile events that took place. Debates about gun control, immigration and the federal budget were prevalent, and as an intern, I had a front row seat to that action. I was also in Washington, D.C., during the Inauguration and the State of the Union Address. One of my biggest takeaways from my experience was that I discovered I am capable of learning and engaging with a variety of policy issues that I never imagined myself working with. Going into the program, I thought I would not enjoy certain topics such as energy, healthcare or social security, among others. However, I quickly learned that it is not necessarily the topic that truly interests me, but the policy debate. The effort and energy that goes into reaching solutions among members who do not see eye to eye on a particular policy issue is truly incredible. Contrary to popular opinion, there are officials in Washington committed to finding workable solutions and passing meaningful legislation.”

CCCU Best Semester Programs American Studies Program Australia Studies Centre China Studies Program Contemporary Music Center India Studies Program Latin American Studies Program Los Angeles Film Studies Center Middle East Studies Program Oxford Summer Programme Scholars’ Semester in Oxford Uganda Studies Program Washington Journalism Center

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brittany semco What: Semester at Sea Where: England, Morocco, Turkey, Crete, Greece, Italy, Vatican City, Malta, France, Spain, Portugal, the Rock of Gibralter Why: I went to expand my worldview, to learn about how others live outside of America, to meet new people and to travel because that is my favorite thing in the world. When: June to August 2013 “Semester at Sea changed how I view my life and the world. I travelled to 10 different countries this past summer and experienced even more cultures than that. After boarding the MV Explorer, my home for two and a half months, 300 students, 100 faculty members and their families, 100 crew members and I embarked from the port of Southampton, England. I rode a camel, visited a mosque, tasted every type of Mediterranean food possible, saw the sunset in every port, biked the mini-atlas mountains in Spain, climbed to the top of the Colosseum in Rome, walked through the streets of tiny villages in France, visited one of the highest monasteries in the world, met hundreds of people whom I will never forget, and learned more than I would if I had read twenty textbooks. This truly was the trip of a lifetime and I cannot wait to go back as an alumna.”

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Waynesburg University was founded by the Cumberland Presbyterian Church Student/faculty ratio teaching assistants academic concentrations at the undergraduate level below the national average for tuition and fees for a private, nonprofit, four-year college of students receive some form of financial aid students involved in faith development and sharing in faith each semester job and graduate school placement within a year campus faith events yearly, including Upper Room, a contemporary, student-led weekly worship service; Bible study; guest lectures; and weekly Chapel services

Jason Falvo

track and field head coach two-time PAC Women’s Coach of the Year

What do you love most about coaching? I love the opportunity I have to make an impact on young men and women’s lives. To see their growth and development over the course of four years is so gratifying. It is also amazing to see your relationship continue after they have left Waynesburg. I love when I get baby updates or wedding invitations. It’s a family atmosphere, and I love that. What is one of the main things you tell recruits when they visit campus? We, as a coaching staff, will not stop working for them and with them in their experience here at Waynesburg, on and off the field. We want to ensure that their time here at Waynesburg is life changing. If you were not a coach, what other profession would you choose? I would be a teacher. My undergraduate degree and master’s degree is in education. I love to work with students! Aside from athletics, what is the best thing Waynesburg has to offer students? I love how we allow our students to grow spiritually as well as mentally and to develop a service heart. Our battlefield is not just here at Waynesburg, but out of our hometowns, too. What is the best advice you give to students? TIME MANAGE. What would people be most surprised to know about you? That I love to sing. Only my wife and a select few other people have heard me because I am pretty shy about it. At times I sing off key on purpose just so that people don’t know I have a good voice.

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Call 800.225.7393 or visit waynesburg.edu/visit Graduating from Waynesburg University as a political science major in 2011, Jaron Swab didn’t anticipate the opportunity to work with the Google Glass product. As a student at the University, Swab was involved with choir and band, as well as with a campus organization that he initiated and led himself. He said Waynesburg also helped him see the importance of faith, learning and service in his work today. “Helping people make the world a better place is one step closer to peace on earth,” Swab said. Now working with Google to develop the next hands-free technology, Swab said his favorite part about his work is talking to other people about the product.

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“People who have asked me about Glass are usually very enthused,” Swab said. “I’ve enjoyed showing them the beginning of the future. It’s actually very easy to use.” Swab got his hands on Glass after being one of the few selected “Glass Explorers” who entered the “#IfIHadGlass” contest. He currently works with beta testing of the Google Glass product, completing questionnaires as they are sent to him. “My major in specific may not have prepared me for a job working with Glass,” Swab said, “but overall it’s prepared me for the working life, along with the research skills necessary for finding a job.” Swab recently interviewed for a research position with Google Pittsburgh and said working for Google is one of his main goals.

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