February 2012 Vol. 6, No. 6
IMPACT Inspiring Students to Pursue Lives of Purpose
Addition to the department of communication to benefit entire campus WCTV, Waynesburg University’s television station, has recently undergone improvements that will allow for better broadcasting to the campus and community. The re-designed and newly renovated television studio will not only improve the quality of University productions and student experience, but also the potential for Univeristy recruitment.
C
asey Zell, a senior electronic media student and producer of the Greene Room, a WCTV
aesthetic. “The goal and challenge was to create
students. Zell believes that the new
a partnership with a live streaming
studio will benefit her work as well as the
company, the department of
department of communication.
communication will now be able to
production, knows that she made the right
an illusion of depth because TV is so
decision to attend Waynesburg University
two-dimensional,” Molzon said. “The
because of the hands-on experience she
design also had to be very flexible for our
content we put on the air is the product
live on the Internet as well as archive
gained immediately as a freshman.
different shows.”
of everything we have learned through
videos for prospective students to watch
our classes and experience; it’s how we
on demand. The on demand feature
That hands-on experience will
This flexibility included the design and
“The shows we produce and the
stream some of the studio productions
culminate this year when she steps foot
purchase of three graphic panels meant
market ourselves to future employers
will allow viewers to watch archived
into a completely remodeled television
to rotate as back drops for the station’s
through things like our demo reels and
episodes of the finished and edited studio
studio.
three student-produced shows: Live at
resumes,” Zell said. “The visual quality of
productions.
“A brand new set, combined with
Five, Jacket Sports Weekly and the Greene
our productions is extremely important,
ample opportunities to gain real world
Room. The revamped station also includes
because our work represents who we are,
opportunities that his broadcast and
experience, is the perfect platform
new lighting instruments that will create
and we represent the department.”
electronic media students will have
for anyone interested in television
texture and depth for the set.
Molzon looks forward to the
The department anticipates that, in
as a result of the new set and the new
“Our department has been very blessed
addition to benefiting current broadcast
streaming technology. He especially
set will help attract prospective students,
to work so closely with the [University’s]
and electronic media students, the new
awaits the conclusion of the project,
because we can now offer something that
senior administration on this project,”
studio will intrigue prospective students
expected by the end of February 2012, for
we never could before.”
Richard Krause, chair of the department
and will open more opportunities for
the current students’ sake.
of communication said. “The University’s
recruitment techniques.
production,” Zell said. “Having a new
Bill Molzon, assistant professor of communication and director of TV
continued support of this project will
Operations at Waynesburg University,
greatly benefit the students’ experience.”
led the project since its contracting
The department of communication
“This is a new instructional resource
“We have such a great caliber of students and they are really deserving
for our students as well as a vehicle to
of a new set for their shows,” Molzon
promote the entire institution,” Molzon
said. “With the new studio, they can
in summer 2011. Molzon hired FX
supplemented the University’s gift of
said. “Shows filmed in the new studio
truly showcase what they have learned at
Group, a design company specializing in
a remodeled set, flat screen televisions
can be used for the University’s website
Waynesburg University, and that footage
broadcast TV set design, sports, weather
and advanced lighting technology, with
content and social media websites like
will show the quality of our program.”
and entertainment scenery and lighting
two new television cameras to record
YouTube.”
design, to develop the station’s new
the broadcasts of communication
As a result of the remodeling and
Student-athletes outperform on the field and in the classroom
C
ombining a busy class schedule
beating the competition by a margin of
management major and men’s soccer
student athletes on this campus,” Shepas
with the demands of daily
nearly ten students. According to Rick
player, understands how important it is to
said. “We want them to be involved in all
life is a task college students
Shepas, director of athletics, Waynesburg
do well in classes.
of the opportunities that are available to
embrace each semester. Those who
University has been first for five out of
compete in sports face the delicate
seven years.
balance of succeeding at both academics
“Every year there is great competition
“Academics are just as important to me
them as a member of the student body.
in season as well as out,” Henry said. “It
We want them to benefit from a mission
does get stressful, but it’s worth it to be
trip experience as
and athletics. The Yellow Jacket student-
within the PAC to land the best student-
part of a school that leads the PAC in this
well. Like President
athletes have proven themselves,
athletes,” Shepas said. “When we hit
area.”
Thyreen says,
as Waynesburg University led the
the recruiting trail, we are fortunate
Presidents’ Athletic Conference (PAC)
to have a great university, faculty and
ensure the success of the student-athletes
University graduate
Academic Honor Roll for the fall 2011
academic course of study to offer the
in the classroom.
is an individual
semester.
next generation of Waynesburg Yellow
Sixty-two students earned a GPA of 3.6 or higher while competing in a fall sport,
Jackets.” Alex Henry, a sophomore business
Shepas and his fellow coaches strive to
“We want academics to be important
‘A Waynesburg
who wants to make
to our students, but we also want our
a difference in the
athletes to strive to be more than just
world we live in.’”
IMPACT NEWS & NOTES • From Wednesday, March 28 through Saturday, March 31, the Waynesburg
University to embark on first time service trip to student’s home country
Y
ear in and year out, Waynesburg University students learn the importance of assisting those in
to rural communities. This is the first time Waynesburg University is partnering with Samaritan’s
need. During their fall, winter and spring
Purse for a service trip. For more than
the Woods.” Directed by Edward L.
breaks, students have the opportunity to
40 years, Samaritan’s Purse has worked
Powers, the performances will take
travel the world to serve others, living
to bring assistance in the name of Jesus
place in the Goodwin Performing
out the mission of Waynesburg and
Christ to those hurting around the
Arts Center at 7:30 p.m. The musical
spreading the love of God. While most
world. Through various projects, they
gathers main characters from popular
students visit foreign territories, one
reach out to suffering children, disaster
childhood fairy tales into one plot and
student is returning to his native land.
areas, disease and famine victims. They
University Players will present “Into
focuses on their
Esteban Saldi, a senior human services
provide first class medical service as
comedic and
major from La Paz, Bolivia, will travel
well as supplying mission hospitals with
tragic encounters
with Dave Calvario, dean of students
much needed equipment and supplies.
in the woods.
and director of the Center for Service
Admission is free
Leadership, and six additional students
the burgeoning partnership and helping
and the public is
to Caquiaviri, Bolivia during spring
others receive clean water.
cordially invited
break. This is the first time Waynesburg
to attend. Seating
students have visited the South
basis that, when we turn on a faucet
is limited and
American country.
in America, clean drinkable water will
tickets should be reserved.
“The aspect of this trip that excites me
Calvario anticipates the experience of
“Most of us take for granted on a daily
come out,” Calvario said. “This is not
the most is that we are going to Esteban’s
the case in many countries. Partnering
• Waynesburg University will host
home country,” Calvario said. “This has
with a Christian organization like
ETA3 Tuesday, Feb. 21, as part of the
been a trip he and I have talked about for
Samaritan’s Purse will allow us to
University’s Performing Art Series.
more than three years and it has finally
further our University’s goal to connect
The concert will be held in the
come together.”
faith, learning and serving.”
Goodwin Performing Arts Center at
At the end of his freshman year, Saldi
Saldi is excited to show his peers and
7:30 p.m. ETA3 was formed in 2006
worked in a well digging project through
Calvario his home where he spent his
at The Juilliard School by clarinetist
Samaritan’s Purse. The inspiration
childhood, as well as allow them to
Alexey Gorokholinsky, pianist Tomoko
for the trip to Bolivia came from this
see his culture. Although they have a
Nakayama, and flutist Emily Thomas.
partnership and working to bring water
lot of work to complete, time will be
One of the newest chamber music groups coming out of New York City, ETA3 offers its audience a dynamic listening experience through a wide range of repertoire. Admission is $5, and the public is cordially invited to attend.
* The traveling exhibit, Reflections: Homage to Dunkard Creek, will open Wednesday, March 14 in the Benedum Fine Arts Gallery. Sponsored by The Mountain Institute: Appalachia Program, the exhibit sheds light on environmental issues in the local area while celebrating the beauty of wild life. Visitors can reflect on traditional and non-traditional media including paintings, drawings, print and collages dedicated to water species. Each artist brings a specific animal to life on canvas. Gallery hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, or by appointment. * The Waynesburg University Department of Criminal Justice Administration and the Office of Admissions will host its spring Mock Crime Scene Workshop Saturday, March 24. The event provides high school students the opportunity to work with Waynesburg University students and faculty, as well as experts in the field, to analyze crime scenes and collect and process evidence. A variety of workshops will be offered and will allow students to determine if a criminal justice or forensic science major is for them.
Students embrace the high caliber of lecturers invited to campus Waynesburg University brings to campus speakers that enrich the lives of students through topics that explore faith, learning and serving. In January, two accomplished speakers visited campus to share with students, faculty and staff about science and art. As a speaker in The Crosby Lecture Series, Dr. Thomas E. Mallouk, professor of chemistry and physics at Pennsylvania State University, spoke Tuesday, Jan. 17 about “Light Harvesting and Water Splitting in dye-sensitized solar cells.” His topic provided valuable insight for chemistry, engineering and science students. “[Mallouk] is like a walking encyclopedia,” Jeffery Johns, a junior biology major at Waynesburg University said. “I am so glad that I had the opportunity to hear him speak and talk with him privately; he has a lot to offer the scientific community.” Dr. Mallouk has written and published more than 300 scientific publications and has received multiple honors and awards including the Eberly College of Science Medal from Penn State University in 1998 and the American Chemical Society Award in 2008. Mallouk is also an associate editor of the Journal of the American Chemical Society. Waynesburg University also hosted Makoto Fujimura Tuesday, Jan. 31, as part of the Rosetta Kormuth DeVito Lecture Series. His lecture, “Generative Thinking – Towards Culture Care Values,” detailed the unity between contemporary art and Christianity. “There is a line that says you can paint or you can worship, but not both,” Fujimura said. “But faith and art is a relationship.” Fujimura, the founder of the International Arts Movement, a nonprofit organization dedicated to the arts, is a prominent cultural influencer in both secular and faith-based media. His artwork is featured worldwide in many major cities, including New York, Hong Kong and Tokyo. The Rosetta Kormuth DeVito series was created to explore topics related to business, culture and the arts and addresses a variety of current topics that are of interest to graduate and undergraduate students and the community. The Glenn A. and Jane L. Crosby Lectures brings to the University visiting scholars who are distinguished in their disciplines. Through generous friends of the University, students receive the unique opportunity to attend these lectures free of charge. Influential speakers distinguished in their respective disciplines give lectures in classes, at chapel and at public events and offer question and answer sessions for interested students, faculty and staff after each presentation.
reserved for Saldi to take them around his country. “What I would enjoy the most is being able to share the experience with other students as they get to be in my country and learn new things from my culture,” Saldi said. “I am happy to share any information I can in order to educate people about my country.” Additionally, 84 students will serve on three other trips during break. Fourteen will travel to the Florida Springs Institute to reintroduce a plant species vital to the manatee habitat. Traveling to Belize, 13 students will assist in tutoring and construction. Continuing an established partnership, 36 will spend a week working with the Pittsburgh Project. Twenty-one will assist the Lake Norman Habitat for Humanity affiliate in Concord, N.C.
Hunter eclipses two career milestones Even though the Waynesburg University women’s basketball team suffered a heartbreaking 68-66 loss at Westminster Jan. 25, there was a silver lining to the last-second defeat. That night, senior point guard Hunter became the newest member of Waynesburg’s 1,000-point club. With her 18 points, she became the first Waynesburg women’s hoopster to reach the mark since Elisha Jones during the 2010-11 season. Along with her 1,000th point, Hunter also dished out her 400th career assist, while passing out two helpers against the Titans.
Waynesburg wrestlers end 2011-12 regular season on hot streak The Waynesburg University wrestling team ended the 2011-12 regular season on a hot streak as it prepared for the Presidents’ Athletic Conference (PAC) team championships. The Yellow Jackets won their final five dual matches to post a 10-8 season record and won a thrilling battle with PAC rival Thiel. After Waynesburg rolled to wins over Ohio Valley (32-6), Penn State Greater Allegheny (51-3), Penn State Beaver (54-0) and Penn State Fayette (46-9), the Jacket mat men traveled to Greenville to square off with the Tomcats. Trailing by three going into the heavyweight bout, sophomore Brandon Fedorka gritted out a 1-0 win to tie the match at 17-17, but senior Garett Johnston’s pin at 157 pounds gave Waynesburg the victory by way of tiebreaker Criteria 2 (most pins).