Waynesburg University sponsored three Faith, Learning and Service Immersion Trips during the 2020 Spring Break that took place March 2 through March 6. Thirty-three students participated in service projects in Gettysburg, Pittsburgh and Concord, North Carolina.
Gettysburg National Military Park
Trip leaders:
- Rea Redd, director of the Eberly Library
- Tyler Webb, resident director
Participating students:
- Josh Gurtner, sophomore forensic investigation major from West Mifflin, Pennsylvania (West Mifflin High School)
- Andrew Hreha, senior communication (journalism) major from North Apollo, Pennsylvania (Apollo-Ridge High School)
- Jacob Kennedy, junior environmental science major from Valencia, Pennsylvania (Mars Area High School)
- CJ Sekanick, junior history major from Coraopolis, Pennsylvania (Moon Area High School)
- Brendon Stead, junior history major from Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania (Central Catholic High School)
Habitat for Humanity (Cabarrus County)
Trip leaders:
- Dr. Chad Sherman, assistant professor of communication
- Zack (and Kimber) Morgan, assistant men’s and women’s soccer coach
Participating students:
- Clay Adam Bauer, junior biblical & ministry studies major from Canonsburg, Pennsylvania (Canon-McMillan High School)
- Autumn Blair, freshman cybersecurity & forensics major from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (Penn Hills High School)
- Jazmin Booker, junior human services major from Monroeville, Pennsylvania (Gateway High School)
- Andrew Gordon, junior chemistry major from Strongsville, Ohio (Buckeye Online School for Success)
- Gavin Hornyak, freshman psychology major from West Mifflin, Pennsylvania (West Mifflin High School)
- Kirstin McCord, freshman forensic science major from Fairview, West Virginia (Clay Battelle High School)
- Steven Perroz, senior mathematics major from Tarentum, Pennsylvania (Deer Lakes High School)
- Kelsey Schmale, senior biology major from Spring City, Pennsylvania (Owen Roberts High School)
- Kira Schmale, senior energy administration major from Spring City, Pennsylvania (Owen Roberts High School)
- Chris Zaccheus, freshman forensic science major from Canonsburg, Pennsylvania (Canon-McMillan High School)
Pittsburgh Immersion
Trip leader:
- Avery White, Center for Service Leadership graduate assistant
Participating students:
- Grace Blair, freshman nursing major from Waynesburg, Pennsylvania (home schooled)
- Sincere Bolden, freshman history major from Fort McNair, District of Columbia (Benjamin Banneker Academic High School)
- Brandon Bruce, sophomore criminal justice administration major from Washington, Pennsylvania (Trinity Area High School)
- Jamie Burda, freshman nursing major from Greensburg, Pennsylvania (Greensburg-Salem High School)
- Kasie Campbell, freshman nursing major from Meyersdale, Pennsylvania (Meyersdale Area High School)
- Alyssa D’Alessandro, freshman biology (pre-dental/medical/veterinary) major from Vineland, New Jersey (Our Lady of Mercy Academy)
- Gabrielle Dodson, freshman history secondary education major from Johnstown, Pennsylvania (Ferndale Area High School)
- Tyler Funk, sophomore history secondary education major from North Huntingdon, Pennsylvania (Norwin High School)
- Jesse Hazlett, freshman environmental science major from Herminie, Pennsylvania (Yough Senior High School)
- Sophia Hicks, junior sales management major from Annapolis, Maryland (Broadneck High School)
- Samantha Hyland, junior nursing major from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (Plum Senior High School)
- Parker Makowski, freshman finance major from Canonsburg, Pennsylvania (Canon-McMillan High School)
- Dayanara Miguel, freshman international studies major from Houston, Texas (Yes Preparatory School, Gulfton)
- Harry Oakes, senior communication (electronic media) major from Derwood, Maryland (home schooled)
- Erin Onderko, freshman psychology major from New Wilmington, Pennsylvania (Portersville Christian School)
- Logan Wilson, freshman criminal justice administration major from Norwich, Ohio (John Glenn High School)
- Jerod Witwicki, freshman exercise science major from McDonald, Pennsylvania (Bishop Canevin High School)
- Isaac Wood, freshman with an undeclared major from Carlisle, Pennsylvania (Carlisle Area High School)
For more information, contact Kelley Hardie, assistant dean of students, at 724-852-3461.
Faith, Learning & Service Immersion Trips
Inspired service has been a pillar of the Waynesburg University community and curriculum since our founding. Today, students, faculty, and staff selflessly volunteer more than 50,000 service hours a year.