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Employee dies at 88 after nearly 70 years spent at Waynesburg By REBECCA BURCHAM For the Yellow Jacket

Editor's Note: James "Fuzzy" Randolph died Nov. 10 in his home at the age of 88. This profile was written in Fall 2015 by a former staff member to describe the life Fuzzy has led at WU ever since his years as a student. On this particular day, the office of Institutional Advancement smells of coffee and looks every bit like a family reunion. In a small room off to the left, workers of the office sit gathered around a conference table. There isn’t a meeting being held or business to go over – quite the contrary, actually. The office is all smiles and all ears because

of one man telling stories of his initial supporter, friend Waynesburg University in and father-figure – Paul R. years gone by. Stewart. James D. Randolph, known A fair amount of the hisaround campus as "Fuzzy" for tory of Waynesburg Univeras long as anyone could tell sity can be traced back to the you, has them drawn into the adventures of Stewart and past for a fleeting moment – Randolph. And, while that capturing their attention ef- history may be buried under fortlessly and without intent. Miller Hall in a small museThat’s just who he is. A nat- um named after Stewart – of ural story teller who’s seen it which Randolph is the curaall – from the small college tor – the stories live on. town of Waynesburg to the Waynesburg history lives vast expanse of the Colorado on through the life of one Mountains. man, and the remembrance Seeing it all dictates that of another. there are many stories to *** tell, and he has plenty. Many It was wildflowers that of those brought SEE A3 FOR UNIVERSITY S t e w a r t stories he lived and REACTIONS TO FUZZY'S DEATH and Ranexperidolph toenced with another man, gether. Stewart was an expert and Randolph now spreads on the local flora, according those stories in memory of to Randolph, and would give

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James D. "Fuzzy" Randolph died Thursday, Nov. 10, at the age of 88. Fuzzy was involved with the university since becoming a student in September 1948. lectures in churches and schools throughout the county during his time as Waynesburg College president. “One day when I was a senior in high school, he came up to my church for our

Father’s Day banquet and gave his wildflower lecture,” Randolph says, making eye contact with everyone in the room as he shares his meeting with Stewart. Stewart had samples of

flowers with him for the lecture on huge glass slides, and any time he wanted to change slides being shown, he would have a student attending the FUZZY >> A3

University students host mock crime scene Nursing students Demonstration, activities teach high schoolers about forensics By BRENDAN KEANY Op/Ed Editor

More than 60 high school students gathered at Waynesburg University on Saturday, Nov. 12, to take part in the school’s Mock Crime Scene. According to Michael Cipoletti, assistant professor of forensic science, it was perhaps the most wellattended department event since he began at the university. “It was the most students we had in recent memory, maybe in all my memory since I’ve been here, and I’ve been here since 2008,” said Cipoletti. “We had 64 high school students, and that’s a lot of students to put into a crime scene, even when you split them up four ways, but I thought it went well. Our students did an excellent job of getting them organized and keeping them on task.” Waynesburg students volunteered to help with the event and answer any questions the high schoolers had. The event was held in two sessions-a morning and an afternoon. For the morning session, students broke into four groups and attended one of four workshops where an expert in a specific field attempted to teach as much as they could in a 40-minute window.

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The Forensic Science Department hosted more than 60 high school students at its annual mock crime scene events, offering hands-on learning. After the workshop was completed, the students rotated. Experts in the workshops discussed topics such as finger prints, computer security and digital forensics, questioned documents and blood analysis. After a break for lunch, the students participated in the afternoon session, which was the mock crime scene. Cipoletti noted that the event is very much a recruiting tool for the university, and serves an educational purpose for prospective students who are interested in the array of fields represented at the Mock Crime Scene. “It’s a recruiting tool for that, to get them here and let

them meet our students and see our facilities,” said Cipoletti. “But the other thing we’re trying to accomplish is trying to teach them a little bit about the realities of the fields they’re interested in.” This recruiting tactic worked for current senior criminal justice major, Tyler Miller, as he found out about Waynesburg while taking a forensic science class in high school. “I signed up for it, came out here and I loved it; it was so much fun,” said Miller. “It wasn’t just another one of those things where you sat in a classroom for several hours, and you learned about the topics and never got to apply them. They had you

get right down to business, you were in charge of the scene, you were the people finding evidence, you were the people investigating what had happened, talking to witnesses, and that was super cool to be a part of.” Miller noted that it was the three-hour recruiting job done by Cipoletti after the fact that cemented his decision to go to Waynesburg. He laid out all aspects of the program to Miller and his mother, and from there, he was sold. “From that point, I was like, ‘This is really awesome,’” said Miller. “Then I applied and managed to come to Waynesburg, so that was really key aspect of why I was initially drawn to Waynesburg was the mock crime scene.” However, Cipoletti highlighted that the event goes beyond bringing prospective students only to the criminal justice and forensic science fields at Waynesburg. He noted that students get a feel for the entire university during these events, and they help brings students to the school in a more general sense. “That’s the thing; it doesn’t just work for us, telling them about our programs and getting them introduced to our staff and students,” he said. “It works for admissions because every student that comes through gets an admissions packet. Even if, throughout the course of the day, they decide that criminal justice or forensic science isn’t for them, they still get introduced to the university.”

achieve 100% pass rate on NCLEX By EMMALEA BECK

For the Yellow Jacket

The Waynesburg University Baccalaureate Nursing Program was recently notified of its 100 percent passing rate on the National Council Licensing Examination for Registered Nurses [NCLEX]. This marks the program’s seventh year of achieving the 100 percent passing rate since 2008. The passing rates in 2013 and 2015 were 97 percent with only one grad-

uate each year retaking and passing the exam. The exam pass rate accounts for graduates who tested between Oct. 1, 2015 and Sept. 30, 2016. Students take the NCLEX following graduation from a baccalaureate, diploma or associate nursing degree program. In order to become licensed to practice as a registered nurse, a graduate must pass the exam. If a graduate does not pass the exam the first NCLEX >> A3

Freshmen Skype with book author in South Africa By KIMMI BASTON Executive Editor

Alumni Hall was filled with freshmen, Fiat Lux mentors, faculty and staff members on Thursday, Nov. 10, for a Skype session with the author of the book read by all Fiat Lux students this year. Each Waynesburg University freshman this fall is required to read “Empty Hands,” a memoir by a South African woman called Sister Abegail Ntleko.

Dr. Marie LeichliterKrause, associate dean for first-year programs, said Ntleko embodies the three aspects of Waynesburg’s mission – faith, learning and service. As such, she was excited to create the opportunity for the freshmen to speak with Ntleko via Skype. Ntleko overcame numerous obstacles throughout her life in South Africa, including poverty, sexism and racism, eventually becoming a

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