Waynesburg University PARENTNEWSLETTER
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Updates from the Dean Athletics
D e ce berS c h edu le m
The fall semester is quickly coming to an end Students will soon take theirf inal exams and are looking forward to a restful Christmas holiday with family and friends. As we enter into the Christmas season,Waynesburg University has so much to be grateful for and to celebrate!
As we prepare for a new spring semester, we reflect on past accomplishments from Student Development Our department is particularly thankful for the opportunity to again fulfill our mission of service both locally and domestically We were able to offer more than 75 on- and off- campus student activity events and enhance community relationships through a number of residence hall programs. Our Commuter Club has played an active role by hosting various events such as early morning coffee and doughnuts.
Just a friendly reminder, residence halls and on-campus houses officially close for the semester on Saturday, December 13th at noon and reopen for the spring semester on Sunday, January 11th at noon. Spring semester classes will begin on Monday, January 12th at 8:00 AM Student Development looks forward to serving alongside your student again this spring semester!
I hope that your Christmas season is filled with the joy of family and friends For those of you who will be traveling, please travel safely
I wish you peace, health, good spirits, and blessings, Kelley Hardie, Assistant Vice President of Student Development, Dean of Students and Title IX Coordinator
December Athletics
Men’s Basketball:
Dec 3 (Wed) 5 p.m. Home vs Franciscan
Dec 6 (Sat) 8 pm Home vs Saint Vincent
Dec 17 (Wed) 3 pm Home vs Wittenberg
Dec 20 (Sat) 2 p.m. Away @ Carlow
Men’s Wrestling:
Dec 4 (Thu) 8 pm Away @ Washington & Jefferson
Dec 6 (Sat) 9 am Away @ Ohio Northern Invitational
Dec 17 (Wed) 1 pm Away @ Hiram
Women’s Basketball:
TIME TO START PLANNING!
Dec 3 (Wed) 7 p.m. Home vs Franciscan
Dec 6 (Sat) 6 pm Home vs Saint Vincent
Dec 15 (Mon) 1 p.m. Home vs Muskingum
Dec 20 (Sat) 1 pm Home vs Penn State Altoona
Dec 6 (Sat) TBD Away @ Gannon Women's Duals
Dec 14 (Sun) TBD Away @ Terrier Round Robin
Indoor Track & Field: Women’s Wrestling:
Dec 5 - (Fri) Away @ Youngstown State University
2025-2026 FAFSA
No, not for Christmas, but for the 2025-2026 academic year. The 2025-2026 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is available to students and their families beginning on DECEMBER 1, 2025. Students are reminded and encouraged to complete this application if they want to apply for financial aid for next year. This includes all federal, state and institutional scholarships, grants and loans.
If you have any questions or need any help, please contact the Financial Aid Office at 724-852-3208 or finaid@waynesburg.edu.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING SPRING 2025 TUITION STATEMENTS
Spring tuition statements will be sent out electronically the first week in December and will be due January 6, 2025. Tuition statements are electronic and will not be mailed
Students and authorized users will receive an email notification from Nelnet Campus Commerce when a new statement is available
You must be added as an authorized user on your student’s online tuition account in order to receive the electronic statement notifications and obtain your own log in access to their tuition account If you have not been added as an authorized user, you will need to have your student log on to their tuition account to add you
In order to view the full statement and detail you will need to log on to Nelnet Campus Commerce using your log in credentials
Federal Work Study awards are not deducted from the tuition bill. Payment plan options are available through the online tuition account or by contacting the Business Office
If you need to apply for an additional loan please contact the Business Office to verify the balance. Spring refunds will not be available until after the start of the semester and once actual aid has been disbursed Books are not included in the tuition bill and are purchased separately. We do have an online bookstore with Follett at https://www bkstr com/waynesburgstore/home
Tax Forms – 2024 1098T and student W2 forms will be sent out by the end of January. If you have any billing questions or if your student needs help accessing their online tuition account or adding authorized users please contact the Business Office
Business Office Contacts: BusinessOffice@waynesburg.edu
Leah Hanley 724-852-3298 ShelleyYounken 724-852-3403
lhanley@waynesburg edu syounken@waynesburg edu
Waynesburg women’s soccer boasts five on United Soccer Coaches all-region teams
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (Dec. 2) – The United Soccer Coaches released their annual all-region women’s soccer teams on Tuesday. After putting together arguably the greatest season in program history, Waynesburg University earned two first-team, two second-team and one third-team selection to the NCAA Division III Region VII squads.
Junior Julz Mohrbacher (Freedom, Pa. / Freedom) became a two-time honoree after earning firstteam laurels. She finished the 2025 season ranked first in the Presidents’ Athletic Conference (PAC) in goals (17) and total points (41) on her way to first-team all-conference accolades. She was twice honored as a PAC Offensive Player of the Week.
Mohrbacher was lauded as a fourth-team pick in 2024.
Sophomore Abby Ngugi (Jefferson Hills, Pa. / Thomas Jefferson) was Waynesburg’s other firstteam selection and anchored a defense that allowed a PAC-best 0.59 goals per game. Ngugi was named a first-team All-PAC pick and was honored as a PAC Goalkeeper / Defensive Player of the Week on Oct. 27.
The Jackets were represented on the Region VII second team by junior goalkeeper Lex Greenlief (Chester, W.Va. / Oak Glen) and senior midfielder Reagan Mittendorf (Bluffton, Ohio / Bluffton).
Greenlief put together the finest statistical season in Waynesburg history by going 16-3-2 with a 0.65 goals against average. She boasted a .893 save percentage and logged 11 shutouts on her way to first-team All-PAC status. She was also named a PAC Goalkeeper / Defensive Player of the Week and was the MVP of Waynesburg’s 1-0 win over Keene State in the ECAC title game after piling up a season-high 14 saves.
Greenlief set new team records for save percentage, goals-against average, wins and shutouts in a season.
Mittendorf put together a fine farewell season in Orange and Black. She finished 2025 ranked sixth in the PAC in goals (9), second in assists (9), first in game-winning goals (5) and sixth in total points (27). That work earned a spot on the All-PAC first team.
Junior defender Waverly Lorne (New Providence, N.J. / Governor Livingston), another piece of the Jackets’ standout defense, earned third-team praise after being a first-team All-PAC pick. She also contributed offensively with four assists.
Waynesburg’s Zachary Johnson named all-region by United Soccer Coaches
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (Dec. 2) – The United Soccer Coaches released their annual all-region men’s soccer teams on Tuesday. Waynesburg junior forward Zachary Johnson (Raceland, Ky. / Saint Joseph Central Catholic) represented the Yellow Jackets as a fourth-team pick out of Region VII
Johnson earned the accolade after finishing third in the Presidents’ Athletic Conference (PAC) in goals (12) and second in total points per game (1.59). He was named first-team All-PAC for a second time in three years on Nov. 12.
Waynesburg All-PAC Fall Sportsmanship Award Winners
Announced
TRAFFORD, Pa (Dec 1) – Congratulations to this year’s Presidents’ Athletic Conference (PAC) Fall Sportsmanship Team representatives from Waynesburg University
Men’s Cross Country
Sophomore Ethan Wilson (Pittsburgh, Pa / Redeemer Lutheran)
Women’s Cross Country
Senior Lilly Ryer (Indiana, Pa / Marion Center
Football
Senior Giovanni Cipoletti (Amity, Pa / Trinity)
Men’s Soccer
Junior Mason Lewis (Venetia, Pa / Peters Township)
Women’s Soccer
Senior Mya Riggle (Ford City, Pa / Armstrong)
Women’s Tennis
Freshman Taylor Stephens (Morgantown, WVa / Trinity Christian)
Women’s Volleyball
Senior Riley Ruffley (Bedford, Pa / Bedford)
To view the full teams for each sport, go to pacathleticsorg
Health and Exercise Science
Alyssa Weaver, a senior in Health and Exercise Science major with a minor in Psychology, has transformed her passion for serving children with disabilities into a creative and impactful internship project. After recognizing the developmental challenges linked to excessive media use and the need for affordable at-home resources, Alyssa developed a series of 3–4-minute Occupational Therapy activity videos that children can access on their tablets anywhere. Featuring recurring, kid-friendly characters, her videos turn screen time into purposeful engagement building foundational skills, supporting healthy routines, and offering families an accessible tool to encourage their child’s growth.
Thank you to all who supported this year’s Day of Giving and helped make it an incredible success! Your generosity along with the generosity of the entire Yellow Jacket community has played an important role in strengthening opportunities for our students
To see the impact you helped create, you can explore this year’s Day of Giving results at waynesburg.edu/DoGDashboard.
Over the past 10 years, Day of Giving contributions have provided scholarships, enriched academic programs, supported athletics, and created meaningful experiences that allow students to grow and thrive. This year’s celebration is a reminder that every gift, every year, truly makes a difference.
We’re grateful to have you as part of our community and excited for what we can accomplish together in the years ahead.
With gratitude, The Office of Institutional Advancement
We want Your Student As a resident mentor Serve as a Resident Mentor
Resident mentors, also known as RM’s are leaders and community builders within the residence halls here on campus. RM’s serve an important role in the halls as role models & resources for residents and have opportunities to work on a staff where they can develop themselves both personally and professionally. RM’s also receive a living stipend of $4,200 towards their room and board for their work throughout the year.
If they are interested in learning more about the position and what it entails we would love for them to join us on January 14 at 9PM on the 3 floor of the Stover Campus Center for the Resident Mentor Interest Meeting.
Waynesburg University extends heartfelt gratitude to the alumni and friends whose generosity strengthens the University and empowers students to lead lives of purpose. We also honor our student-athletes, whose dedication has proudly represented Waynesburg for generations
Home to many Yellow Jacket teams, John F. Wiley Stadium stands as a symbol of pride and community. Its 2023 enhancements include a 250-foot retaining wall with a 25-foot net and lights, covered team benches, an athletic training room, expanded parking, and a new pavilion.
We are delighted to share this beautiful ornament with all alumni and friends who make a donation of $75 or more to the Fund for Waynesburg Available in limited quantities, this handcrafted, two-dimensional ornament, made in the USA, measures 3.5”x2.5” and is presented in an elegant black gift box.
Gifts may be made at waynesburg.edu/ornament or by calling (724) 852-3256. To ensure delivery by Christmas, please make your gift by December 14
Limited quantities of ornaments featuring Buhl Hall, Eberly Library, Hanna Hall, Goodwin Performing Arts Center, the lamp seal, Marisa Fieldhouse, Roberts Chapel, Stewart Science Hall, and Stover Campus Center are also available.
Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra
Holiday Brass Spectacular
Roberts Chapel
Tuesday, December 10, 2025 7:00 PM
Tickets: $25 General Admission
$15 for Children Age 12 and Under
