Waynesburg University
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| Established | 1849 |
| Type | Private, Liberal Arts |
| President | Timothy R. Thyreen |
| Undergraduates | 1,500 |
| Location | Waynesburg, Pennsylvania, USA |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Colors | Dark Orange, Black |
| Nickname | Yellow Jackets |
| Website | www.waynesburg.edu |
Waynesburg University is a private, university located in Waynesburg, Pennsylvania, USA. The university offers graduate and undergraduate programs in more than 70 academic concentrations, and enrolls over 2,500 students, including approximately 1,500 undergraduates.
Waynesburg University was founded in 1849 by the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, and is a member of the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities. Waynesburg University is located on a contemporary campus in the hills of southwestern Pennsylvania, with three adult centers located in the Pittsburgh regions of Southpointe, North Hills and Monroeville.
Hanna Hall and Miller Hall are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[1]
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[edit] Community service
Through the Center for Service Leadership, students are connected with organizations according to their field of study. The college community commits over 38,000 hours of service each year to over 50 agencies and community projects. On average, University students perform 1,400 hours of community service a week, both domestically and internationally.[citation needed]
The University is a member of the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities (CCCU) and is one of 27 Bonner Scholar schools in the country, offering local, regional and international opportunities to touch the lives of others through service.
[edit] Graduate and professional studies
The Graduate School of Professional Studies program offers degrees in business, nursing, education, and counseling in three Pittsburgh locations as well as in Waynesburg. The Master of Business Administration program is the third largest in the Pittsburgh region.[citation needed] Waynesburg University also offers a Doctoral Program of Nursing Practice.
[edit] Athletics
Waynesburg University's athletics, the Yellow Jackets, compete in the Presidents' Athletic Conference (PAC) fielding 9 varsity teams for both men and women.
[edit] Cross Country/Track & Field
The Yellow Jackets cross country teams are headed by Coach Chris Hardie who replaced longtime head coach Blair Zimmerman. This team consistently has many players named to the PAC Conference Academic Honor Roll. The Track and Field team was re-started beginning with the 2005 season led by Coach Jason Falvo (head) and Coach Chris Hardie (throws) and Coach Luke Payson (jumps). The Women Track & Field Team has placed 2nd at the Conference Championship in consecutive years earning Coach Falvo Coach of the Year honors in 2009. Individual player honors include Conference Player of the Week, Conference MVP, and National All-American.
[edit] Football
In 1939, Waynesburg University's football team played in the first televised football game against Fordham University, losing by a score of 34 to 7.[2] In 1966 under head coach Carl DePasqua, The Yellow Jackets football team won the NAIA Football National Championship game in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The Yellow Jackets are also 2–0 against Penn State. They played the Nittany Lions in 1931 and 1932, beating them 7–0 and 7–6, respectively.
[edit] Notable people
- John F. "Jack" Wiley, former National Football League player (Pittsburgh Steelers), University of Pittsburgh Assistant Coach, and Waynesburg University's football stadium bears his name.
- Charles E. Boyle, Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.
- Albert Baird Cummins, the 18th Governor of Iowa, U.S. Senator and two-time presidential candidate.
- William C. Farabee (1865–1925), Harvard anthropologist.
- John Clark Knox, Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York.
- Edward Martin, General in the United States National Guard, who was prominent in the development of Fort Indiantown Gap and after his death, the United States Senate renamed the facility the Edward Martin Military Reservation.
- Thomas Ellsworth Morgan, Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.
- Morgan Ringland Wise, member of the 46th and 47th Congress of the United States.
- Lanny Frattare-Sports Broadcasting faculty, Pittsburgh Pirates announcer for 33 years
[edit] References
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2010-07-09. http://nrhp.focus.nps.gov/natreg/docs/All_Data.html.
- ^ DeLassus, David. "Fordham game-by-game results (1935-1939)". College Football Data Warehouse. http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/div_iaa/patriot/fordham/yearly_results.php?year=1935. Retrieved February 11, 2011.
[edit] External links
- Waynesburg University online
- Early Alumni Profiles of Waynesburg University (formerly Waynesburg College)
- Waynesburg University, Mike Czerwien
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- Council for Christian Colleges and Universities
- Waynesburg University
- Educational institutions established in 1849
- Council of Independent Colleges
- National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities members
- Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools
- Universities and colleges in Greene County, Pennsylvania
