| 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.
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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.
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.
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. Waynesburg University also offers a Doctoral Program of Nursing Practice.
Waynesburg University's athletics, the Yellow Jackets, compete in the Presidents' Athletic Conference (PAC) fielding 9 varsity teams for both men and women.
The Yellow Jackets cross country teams are headed by coach Blair Zimmerman, which hosted the PAC championship meet and NCAA mideast regional meet during the 2006 and 2008s cross country seasons. 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. Coaches include: Jason Falvo (head), Chris Hardie (throws), and Luke Payson (jumps).
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.[1] 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.
Lanny Frattare-Sports Broadcasting faculty, Pittsburgh Pirates announcer for 33 years
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