Commencement 2024

Waynesburg University honored the Class of 2024 during Commencement Exercises on Sunday, May 5, on the Lawn of Miller Hall, honoring nearly 350 undergraduate, graduate and doctoral students.

John Montgomery, President and CEO of Community Bank, addressed the Class of 2024 as the Commencement speaker, and Rev. Dr. Edward Glover, founder of Urban Impact and Associate Preacher at Christ Church at Grove Farm in Sewickley, served as the Baccalaureate speaker.

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Gabrielle Michele Reifsnyder, an early childhood education and special education major from Carlisle, Pennsylvania, was named the Waynesburg University valedictorian and delivered the valedictory to the Class of 2024 during the Commencement ceremony.

In her speech, Reifsnyder touched on the many ways the Class of 2024 had grown in faith, service and knowledge.

“As we all head in our separate directions and embark on what is next, I hope that we will lead with courage and ‘keep our cool’ as we continue to grow, learn, serve and prioritize our faith.”

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Grace Ingram, a criminal justice administration major from Valencia, Pennsylvania, was awarded the 2024 Douglas G. and Kathryn D. Lee Servant Leadership Award.

This award was established by the Waynesburg University Board of Trustees to honor the leadership and commitment of Douglas and Kathryn Lee to the University. It is awarded each year to one graduating student who has demonstrated exceptional leadership qualities over the course of their time at Waynesburg University in the mission focus areas of faith, learning and serving.

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Tyler O’Quinn and Brandon Thomas were commissioned as Second Lieutenants in the United States Army.

2LT O’Quinn will serve Active Duty in the Armor Corps, and 2LT Thomas will serve in the Pennsylvania Army National Guard, Field Artillery Corps.