What’s New At WU?
To better enhance communication among faculty and staff, the Administrative Staff Development Committee will produce this monthly newsletter. Information will be received from both academic and non-academic departments
Dr. Takashi Suyama received a research publication along with fellow faculty members Dr. Brad Davis and Heidi Fletcher, and current students Schaelee Guy and Madison McMonagle and WU alumnae Ariana Human-McKinnon and Kimberly Taylor. Click here to read the article!
Commencement Information Celebrations!
The 2024/25 Campus Ministry Assistants (CMA’s):
Freshmen: Samantha Withers, Sophia Lowery, Lindsey Sylvania, Dane Jones, Isabella Griffith, Garret Kunz, Ashlyn Spina, Hanna Church, Steven Trettel
Sophomores: Rachel Engle, Noah Merrill, Zackary Myers, John Dalzotto, Kristie Faber, Lilly Ryer
Juniors: Ella Chandler, Jason Polgar, James Davis, Rachel (Kail) Davis, Makayla Osborn
Please keep these student leaders (CMA’s) in prayer as they head into the summer!
This year we are pleased to share that the Commencement schedule is returning to pre-covid operations. Baccalaureate and Commencement will be held on May 5 for both GPS and UG students. As in previous years, this is an “all hands on deck” event to help ensure we provide the best possible experience for our graduating students. All fulltime administrative staff members are required to work. If you have a conflict and are unable to work, please seek approval from your vice president or senior level supervisor no later than April 15.
Job assignments are forthcoming and will be communicated via email from the Commencement Committee.
More information on Commencement is available online at Waynesburg.edu/commencement.
As always, please direct all questions from faculty, staff, students or parents regarding Commencement to commencement@waynesburg.edu. This is the most accurate way to communicate information with our attendees, as information changes from year to year.
Thank you!
Prayer Requests Division Updates
Would you like to submit a future prayer request or celebration that will be listed in the upcoming newsletter? Then, complete this form
Road Repair Update
Road reconstruction and repair work in the Waynesburg area:
The project begins at the intersection of S R 0021 and S R 0019 and continues four miles east to the intersection of S R 0021 and S R 2026 (Rolling Meadows Road)
Construction will be done using single lane closures that will occur from 12 to 26 consecutive days in the fourlane section of S.R. 0021. Periodic nighttime ramp closures of the S.R. 79 Masontown/Waynesburg (Exit 14) northbound deceleration, northbound acceleration, and southbound acceleration ramps will occur from 12:00 AM to 4:00 PM Friday into Saturday and will involve detours and flagging Short term traffic restrictions can also be expected in the 4lane section of S R 0021 along with overnight traffic restrictions and flagging in the 2-lane section of S R 0021
This project will be under construction for approximately six (6) months starting April 15, 2024.
ITS
ITS has completed recent upgrades in CRED 103/104 to make both spaces hybridfriendly If you plan to use these rooms or would like more information, please place a request to schedule a brief demo
Reminder! Are you hosting a summer camp? Please contact the help desk in advance to review technical needs and complete a guest Wi-Fi request form, if needed
Athletics
The Yellow Jackets welcome the following new staff members:
Andy Stanko (’17) was named Sports Information Director and Assistant Athletic Director for Sport Communication
Hope Johnston was named Head Volleyball Coach
Women’s Wrestling will become our 23rd varsity sport in the winter of 2024 and Karli Thomas was named Head Women’s Wrestling Coach.
Financial Aid
THE 2024-2025 TUITION REMISSION APPLICATION IS NOW AVAILABLE!
If you, your spouse or eligible dependent(s) are planning on taking classes during the 2024-2025 academic year (Summer 2024, Fall 2024 and/or Spring 2025 Semester) and want to apply for tuition remission benefits from the University, the “Tuition Remission Application” is now available For your convenience, please use the following: https://waynesburguniversityforms-dbcom/viewphp?id=101888
Please note that the application should be completed prior to the beginning of the scheduled class(es)
If you have any questions regarding this, please contact the Financial Aid Office at 724852-3208
Biblical & Ministry Studies
It is always exciting to learn about the types of internships that students are doing on campus Several Biblical & Ministry Studies majors have completed amazing internships this year or will be starting one this summer Here is an updated list of students and their internships:
Senior, Evan Rial – Christ United Methodist Church, Bethel Park, PA
Senior, Josiah Parker – Oakland Church, Johnstown, PA
Senior, Tyler Mohrbacher – Skybacher Sport Ministries, Freedom, PA
Senior, Rachel Duncan – First Presbyterian Church, Waynesburg, PA
Junior, Ross Owens – Jefferson Baptist Church, Jefferson, PA & FAME Academy, Pittsburgh, PA
Junior, Ella Chandler – Church of the Covenant, Washington, PA
Junior, Madalyn Chevalier – Pittsburgh Kids Foundation Camps Intern, Pittsburgh, PA
Junior, Jason Polgar – Seneca Hills Bible Camp, Polk, PA
Sophomore, Noah Merrill – Clear Lake Presbyterian Church, Houston, TX
Beyond internships, several students that are Biblical & Ministry Studies majors and minors currently serve with local churches – youth ministry, worship team, preaching, etc and many have taken leadership roles with campus ministry organizations Please keep these students in prayer as they serve, love, lead and grow – impacting others and growing in their call to ministry
