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SPECIAL COMMENCEMENT ISSUE

INSID E: C AMPUS COMMUNIT Y REMEMBERS LIFE OF A RA ELL A BORNM A N N. S E E A1

APRIL 26, 2018 | VOL. 95 NO. 18 | EST. 1924

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COMMENCEMENT 2018

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University prepares for commencement 'I did it for my dad’ By MATTIE WINOWITCH Executive Editor

No more studying. No more group projects. No more Blackboard. On Sunday, May 6, 425 Waynesburg University students will trade years of hard work for a diploma. Of those students, approximately 285 baccalaureate candidates, 135 graduate candidates,

and 5 doctoral candidates. The Board of Trustees will formally approve this list on May 5. When their hands touch their diplomas for the very first time, a smile is a common, expected response from graduates. That same smile can usually be seen on the faces of those who are part of the Commencement Planning Committee, which

is a team of university members that works to make sure that commencement runs smoothly from beginning to end. For months, the committee has been planning for this year’s commencement, taking into consideration what has went right and wrong from previous years. As the member of the committee who represents aca-

First Waynesburg Ph.D. grad in school history to receive degree

demics, Academic Communications Coordinator Sarah Bell said planning and preparedness for commencement is the key to its success, By RACHEL MANGAN but many aren’t aware of the Associate Editor work they put in. “We put so many hours When Tom DeGeorge, in behind the scenes that walks across the stage at compeople don’t consider the mencement, he will officialy planning of the entire become the first official Ph.D. graduate in Waynesburg UniCOMMENCEMENT >> AA2 versity's history. DeGeorge has been working towards achieving his doctorate degree in Waynesburg's counselor education and supervisor program on and off for the past 35 years. Vikki Beppler, associate “I always wanted to go back director of Alumni Rela- and finish; never say never, I tions, works to set up and guess,” said DeGeorge. “You plan the alumni events, can always go back and do the along with Event Plan- things you wanted to do. The ner Mary Fox. She said opportunities are there.” the event is meant to get In addition to collecting his graduates immediately diploma, DeGeorge will also be featured as the graduate 2018 >> AA2 speaker. As he addresses the

Alumni Relations ready for Class of 2018 By HOLLY HENDERSHOT Convergence Editor

Commencement is a time of celebration for graduating seniors receiving their diplomas for the hard work they put into their years studying at college.

What seniors may not think about at first is how they will stay connected to their alma mater once they get that diploma and leave the university. The Alumni Relations Office makes sure graduating seniors are informed and involved in alumni

events right after commencement. The Alumni Relations Council members host a “Welcome to the Alumni Family” reception after the commencement ceremony, held either in a park or the dining hall, depending on the weather.

crowd about life's journey, he will most likely picture his father, who never had the chance to graduate after dropping out during his freshman year of high school, but wanted his children to be educated. DeGeorge said to his father, education was the most important thing. Even at the age of 92, he said his father was still excited when his son started to work towards finishing what he had started working toward his doctorate degree “He was really excited for me to start the program,” said DeGeorge, “but, unfortunately, he didn’t get to see me finish, which has been a bittersweet memory for me. Part of it was just that accomplishment for myself, but, as the years moved DEGEORGE >> AA2

WHAT'S INSIDE THIS ISSUE:

SPOTLIGHT ON SUCCESS

ATHLETES LEAVE A LEGACY

AA1 to AA4: Commencement News

Outstanding seniors from each academic discipline tell the stories of their Waynesburg journeys.

Senior athletes from many Waynesburg sports are spotlighted based on their athletic achievements during college.

A1 to A4: Campus News BB1 to BB8: Senior Spotlights CC1 to CC4: Sports News

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C1 to C4: Athlete Senior Spotlights DD1, DD4: Region News

A DIAGNOSIS CHANGED EVERYTHING

FAREWELL FROM US

DD2 to DD3: Op-Ed/Senior Columns

Lead supervisor at Beehive and previous two-time cancer survivor Tracie Campbell was recently diagnosed with breast cancer.

Yellow Jacket senior staffers share their final thoughts on their time at Waynesburg University and the Yellow Jacket.

D1 to D2: Arts & Life D3 to D4: Entertainment

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