Peer Educators to host “Take Back the Night”

Waynesburg University Peer Education will host “Take Back the Night” Wednesday, April 21 at 8 p.m. The program is intended to raise awareness of both the scope and the consequences of sexual violence. The group will also present changes individuals can make to help prevent its occurrence. The event will be held on the third floor of the Stover Campus Center. Admission is free and the public is cordially invited to attend.

Kable Dale, Greene County’s sexual violence educator, counselor and advocate, will serve as the event speaker. A sexual violence survivor will also speak on the fear, isolation and pain felt by victims of the crime.

There will be an open forum following the speakers. Participants will be invited to ask questions or share individual stories of survival. The program will end with a candlelight ceremony to honor those who have survived and remember those who have perished as a result of sexual violence.

For more information, contact Mary Hamilla at mhamilla@waynesburg.edu or 724-852-3344.

Founded in 1849 by the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, Waynesburg University is located on a traditional campus in the hills of southwestern Pennsylvania, with three adult centers located in the Pittsburgh region. The University is a member of the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities (CCCU) and is one of only 27 Bonner Scholar schools in the country, offering local, regional and international opportunities to touch the lives of others through service.

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Released April 19, 2010 
Contact: Pam Cunningham, Assistant Director of University Relations
724.852.3384 or pcunning@waynesburg.edu