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REP. BILL DEWEESE GIVES A FAREWELL ADDRESS TO MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. FOR MORE, SEE B1

University proves financial security

51 W. College St. Waynesburg, PA 15370

Thursday, April 12, 2012

Vol. 89 No. 21

‘We just wanted to recognize them’ Extra steps taken to recruit 2016 class

Admissions staff travels to recruit upcoming class

By Nick Farrell Editorial Assistant At a recent news conference, Waynesburg University President Timothy R. Thyreen noted that Waynesburg University has been audited and is recognized for being a positive example of fiscal responsibility. Other higher education institutions now want to copy Waynesburg’s quality formula, a formula that the president suggests is achieved by simply doing things right. “We monitor our spending and also make investments in people,” said Thyreen. “We continue to give raises and we continue to give excellent health care to our employees, but we also know that we have to be cautious in terms of each year. Most people at Waynesburg University work very hard, and to continue that we have to work intelligently.” According to Thyreen, Waynesburg University has established itself as a very efficient and well run institution over the past few years. This success is attributed to the hard working staff of the University as well as its finan-

By Rob Longo Editorial Assistant

Nine senior nursing students were recognized for their heroic actions in late February during Monday’s Waynesburg Borough Council meeting. On Feb. 20, the students stopped on Interstate 79 to help 21-year-old Derek Hartzog after his jeep rolled. Senior nursing majors Alissa Boyle and Cami Abernethy were injured after jumping off an overpass on I79 to avoid being hit by a tractor-trailer. Since that time, the two seniors have been recovering from their various injuries. Because of their heroic actions, Waynesburg Bor-

By the time spring rolls around, many high school seniors already know where they will be attending college in the fall. However, the incoming class of 2016 is a rare exception. “There are a large amount of students that are still making up their mind on where they want to attend college,” said Jessica Sumpter, senior admissions counselor at Waynesburg. “The high school class of 2012 is a later deciding class, which seems to be the norm according to all the other universities we have talked to.” Last year, Waynesburg brought in 433 freshmen, give or take students who transferred to and from the University. “Our goal is to get around 400 students,” Sumpter said. “Four hundred is a good number because it’s large enough for the University, but still small enough to keep enroll-

See NURSES on A3

See COUNSELORS on A4

Photos by Sarah Bell

During the Waynesburg Borough Council meeting held Monday, the nine senior nursing majors who were involved in a Feb. 20 incident on I-79 involving a crashed vehicle were recognized for their actions.

Senior nursing majors recognized during a recent Borough meeting By Sarah Bell Arts & Life Editor

See WU on A2

Successful ‘tails’ from Bark for Life By Anastasia Barr Staff Writer The day before Easter is always a busy day for everyone. In Pittsburgh for example you can find people doing some last minute shopping, traveling or even attending one of the Pirates’ opening weekend games. While tailgates were down and people were throwing baseballs and cooking out in the early morning hours, a group of dog lovers banned together in a walk to help raise money to find a cure See EVENT on A4

GNP concert set to return Saturday By Elias Lyons Staff Writer

Photo by Renee Bamford

The Bark for Life event was held this past Saturday in Pittsburgh. The event was organized by senior public relations majors Renee Bamford and Jamie Rempel.

At Waynesburg College in 1970 the student organization The Creative Idea was presented with the opportunity to host a rock band known as Gross National Project. On April 14 Waynesburg University will host its 42nd anniversary show of the GNP concert in the Goodwin Performing Arts Center.

Bill Molzon, assistant professor of communications and director of TV operations, was part of the freshman class of 1969. During his first spring semester at the college, Molzon brought his acid rock band, Gross National Project, to perform at Waynesburg. GNP was formed during Molzon’s high school years in the rich musical See CONCERT on A3

SPORTS

REGION

ARTS & LIFE

The softball team was swept by Westminster in a PAC doubleheader. See Page C1

The Waynesburg Borough Council met on Monday night to discuss plans for upcoming construction projects and the sewer treatment plant in Waynesburg.

Curtis Peoples performed during Noon Tunes on April 10 in the Bee Hive.

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Sports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C1-C4 Arts & Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .D1-D2 Entertainment . . . . . . . . . . . . .D3-D4

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