The purpose of this newsletter is to keep faculty and staff informed of upcoming campus events and cross-campus news; it is produced by The Administrative Staff Development Committee.
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Division Updates
Welcome to the Waynesburg
University Family!
New full-time employees for January:
Michaelena Hammond – Resident Director of Burns Hall
Gregg Frankhouser – Instructor, Criminal Justice
Tuition Remission-Tuition Exchange?
All eligible faculty and staff are reminded that they are responsible to complete either the University’s Tuition Remission Application if they are enrolled in classes here at the University or the Tuition Exchange Application if their dependent child is intending to take classes at another university or college. Both applications can be found on the University “N” Drive in the “Informational Documents” Folder.
Questions? Please call the Financial Aid Office at 724-852-3208.
Division Updates
The Center for Service Leadership
The Center for Service Leadership and the Office of Student Engagement will be hosting a mini Relay for Life on Campus Save the date for April 11th!
In the meantime we are participating in the American Cancer Society’s Daffodil Days fundraiser Daffodil Days is an opportunity for everyone to join the American Cancer Society in saving lives, celebrating lives, and leading the fight for a world without cancer The sales from this fundraiser will go to the overall Team goal for Waynesburg University & Greene County
You can order the following:
Bunch of Daffodils: $15
Mini-Potted Daffodils: $20
Bunch of Tulips (assorted colors): $15
Gift of Hope: $25 – rather than receive, flowers will be donated to a local hospital, cancer center, nursing home facility
Orders will be delivered to campus the week of March 17th.
To participate in Daffodil Days please click here
If you have any questions, please contact Adrienne Tharp at atharp@waynesburgedu
Administrative Staff Development: Spring 2025 3rd Thursdays
The Administrative Staff Development Spring 2025 3rd Thursdays will be held on the third Thursday of every month at 11 am in the GPAC.
Please mark your calendar for the following sessions:
2/20 – Updates from Senior Staff and Admissions/Athletic Recruiting
3/20 – Center for Criminal Justice and Forensic Investigation Tour
4/17 – Staff Commencement Meeting
Academic Affairs
Lucas Hathaway Teaching Excellence Award Nomination MachForm
The Lucas-Hathaway Teaching Excellence Charitable Trust recognizes exceptional teaching at Waynesburg University through awards for faculty nominated by students, staff, or alumni.
Founded by J. Richard Lucas and C. Joan Hathaway Lucas (Class of 1950), this fund grants recipients a plaque and a monetary award
The Trust presents THREE annual awards on Charter Day:
1 Extended History of Teaching Excellence (Full-Time Faculty)
2 Excellence in Introductory Subjects (Full-Time Faculty)
3 Part-Time Teaching Excellence
**Nomination Criteria**
- Nominations can be made by any university community member
- Only one faculty member may be nominated per category
- Nominees must have a proven history of teaching excellence and a significant impact on the teaching climate
**Deadline**
Nominations are due by Monday, February 17, 2025
Division Updates
Entrepreneurial Leadership Program Spring 2025 Events
Events & Competitions
We are excited to offer these events and competitions as campus-wide opportunities to any student of any major We have designed these events to foster the entrepreneurial mindset through creativity, problem-solving, and innovation We hope that these events are an extension of the classroom In the past, faculty members have included various competitions in their classes and assignments, which has enriched the student learning process
Learning Labs
Our three Learning Labs in the Entrepreneurial Leadership Program provide an opportunity for hands-on learning These learning labs are open to any student on campus and designed for cocurricular and curricular engagement:
Project GROW
We are excited to announce that starting this spring semester, our Dominican Republic village empowerment project is now a Learning Lab! In partnership with the Center for Service Leadership, the eHIVE will be taking a group of 16 students to a rural community over spring break. Students have the opportunity to serve through holistic ministry, including business and economic development, ministry to a local school, and Christian mission. If you are looking for international opportunities for your students, internships, SLR credits, research projects, or more, we would be happy to connect with you.
The Nest
As our campus spirit store, students are engaged in every aspect of store management and operation from customer service, sales, marketing and promotion, product development, online order fulfillment, and more We are happy to announce that we will be piloting a Product Innovation Cohort with four students this spring Students can apply to be part of our first cohort and receive $500 for the semester Students will have the opportunity to learn skills in procurement, product development, design, pricing strategies, and help us launch new products!
Makerspace
After opening our state-of-the-art makerspace last year, we have been thankful to work with various campus programs on custom orders In addition to our custom orders, classes have utilized the space for real-world projects like prototyping, 3D medical modelling, accounting, and more The makerspace is open to any student across campus and funds are available to support different class projects Please reach out to Andrew Heisey (aheisey@waynesburgedu) to learn more!
Winter Weather Safety
The University Safety Committee would like to remind all employees regarding slips, trips and falls. Injuries from slips, trips or falls are the most common injury on our campus. We are asking for your cooperation in identifying and reporting potential hazards and any icy areas across campus by reporting them to your department head or the Facilities Office. Thank you!
Division Updates
Pathways Center NOW OPEN!
The newly-renovated Pathways Center is now open! Come visit us on the bottom floor of Eberly Library to check out the new space as the semester gets started! The Pathways Center is home to comprehensive student support services, including Disability Services, Tutoring, Mentoring, the Writing Center, Career Development, and more. The new space includes an updated testing center, a sensory room, the career closet, interview space, and a hub for tutoring and Writing Center appointments.
Paul R. Stewart Museum Updates
New Exhibits, Alumni News, and Outreach:
An additional display case is added the Paul R Stewart Museum hallway between Gallery A & B Mirrors have been added to the back case It will exhibit Greensboro Pottery, which now may be viewed in 360 degrees
In the planning phase are exhibits of the University’s wrestling program, women’s sports, and military veterans service
Anna Lipinski (’24) has completed her first semester at Johns Hopkins University Public History master’s degree program. She continues her employment as an archivist for the Washington County Historical Association, Washington, Pennsylvania.
Rachel Redinger (’24) is enrolled in Duquesne University’s Master’s Degree Program in Public History. She begins the degree program in the autumn of 2025. This summer is employed by Christian Ministry to the National Parks.
Mike McCready (’27) this summer is returning to the Battle of Bushy Run Pennsylvania Historical Park, as a docent and online exhibit manager.
This past semester, the Museum had 105 visitors which included freshmen and alumni. Also, museum Director Rea Andrew Redd (’74) presented the history of the Stewart Museum and its exhibits to the Warrior Trail Association in November In the coming semester, volunteer Frank Hunter will present the history of the Museum’s Native American collection to students at West Greene High School
