- Waynesburg University
Infobox University
name=Waynesburg University
established=1849
type=Private, Liberal Arts
president=Timothy R. Thyreen
city=Waynesburg
state=Pennsylvania
country=USA
undergrad= 1,500
campus=contemporary campus located in the hills of southwestern PA
colors=Dark Orange, Black
mascot=Yellow Jackets
website= [http://www.waynesburg.edu/ www.waynesburg.edu]
Waynesburg University is a private, Christian,
liberal arts college 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 theCumberland Presbyterian Church , and is a member of theCouncil 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.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.Fact|date=May 2007
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.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.Fact|date=May 2007Waynesburg University also offers a Doctoral Program of Nursing Practice.
Athletics
Waynesburg University's athletics, the Yellow Jackets, compete in the
Presidents' Athletic Conference (PAC). 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 cross country season. In 1939, Waynesburg College's football team played in the first televised football game againstFordham University . The Yellow Jackets football team won the NAIA 1966 National Championship Game inTulsa, Oklahoma .Notable former athletes
John (Jack) Wiley, former
National Football League player (Pittsburgh Steelers ),University of Pittsburgh Assistant Coach, and Waynesburg University's football stadium bears his name.Mike Czerwien, former Wayneburg University Yellow Jacket, is NCAA all-division record holder for sacks with 53.5 career sacks, surpassing the previous mark of 49.0 set by Steven Wilson of King’s (Pa.) in Division III.
A native of Pittsburgh, Czerwien led all NCAA divisions this year with 23.0 sacks and 34.5 tackles for loss (TFL). The 23.0 sacks ranks as the fourth-highest single-season total in all NCAA divisions behind the record of 24.0, set by Baltimore Ravens’ linebacker Terrell Suggs.
In his career, Czerwien compiled 273 career tackles (171 solo) with school records of 53.5 sacks and 87.0 TFL. He was a four-time, first-team all-conference selection and was named the Presidents’ Athletic Conference (PAC) Most Valuable Player this season. [ [http://www.waynesburgsports.com/News/football/2007/12/6/czerwien_si_120607.asp?path=football Waynesburg University Athletics - Czerwien featured in current issue of Sports Illustrated ] ]
References
External links
* [http://www.waynesburg.edu Waynesburg University online]
* [http://www.waynesburgsports.com/News/football/2007/12/6/czerwien_si_120607.asp?path=football Waynesburg University, Mike Czerwien]
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