Waynesburg University Waynesburg University is a private university located in Waynesburg , Pennsylvania . 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 the Cumberland Presbyterian Church , and is a member of the Council 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 . Hanna Hall and Miller Hall are listed on the National Register of Historic Places . Parks . Waynesburg University is built around 4 spacious parks owned by the town of Waynesburg . The westernmost park contains a bridge meandering through the trees ; the next park features a gazebo ; and the 2 parks nearest the University center are commonly referred to as the Fountain Park and the Statue Park . Fountain Park is directly in front of Hannah and Miller Hall , while Statue Park is between Buhl Hall , Stewart Hall , Pollock Hall , and Martin Hall . Statue park features a massive statue dedicated to the lives lost in the Civil War . The combined area of the parks is approximately 15 acres . Fitness center . Built in February 2010 , the fitness center is 2 stories . The first floor houses weight lifting and locker rooms . The second floor features cardio workouts . Both floors have flat screen TVs and the cardio machines come equipped with built in radio tuners . Residence halls . Waynesburg University is home to ten campus residence halls , seven women and three men ' s halls . Martin and Thayer Hall are home to most of the men on campus . They both are double occupancy halls on the Eastern side of campus . Martin Hall is closer to downtown Waynesburg while Thayer Hall is located next to Buhl Hall and the Eberly Library . The school has begun to remodel Thayer Hall during the Fall of 2012 and is expected to complete the remodeling over the next coming summer . Willison is the third men ' s hall , it is mostly a double occupancy hall but students have the option to triple . Willison is six stories tall and is the newest building on campus . It is on Franklin street and is adjacent to the armory . Denny Hall is attached to the Benedum dining hall on the West side of campus , like Thayer it has built in desks and cabinets in the wall . It is one of three underclassmen women ' s halls . Across the parking lot overlooking the chapel is Burns hall and on the other side of the chapel is the single story Ray Hall . The four upperclass women halls are West , South , East , and Pollock . West , South , and East sit above the Stover campus center and the Eberly Library in a small plaza . Pollock is located right between Buhl Hall , one of the classroom buildings , and Thayer Hall . Of all the halls only South , West , East , Pollock , and Willison have air conditioning . They are all the same floor layout with two sleeping areas , a bathroom with a shower , and a living area with a provided futon . South , West , and East also have bay windows . WCYJ - FM . WCYJ is a radio station located on the third floor of Buhl . It is run by students and the Waynesburg communications staff . The faculty adviser is local WANB ' s jock Doug Wilson . The station plays Adult Contemporary top 40 hits from the studio at the entry to Buhl , and broadcasts out from the tower located on top of Buhl . The station broadcasts specialty shows , Waynesburg University sports , and even local high school football games . The Station is 99 . 5 FM , and their nickname is The Hive . This of course is inspired by the schools mascot the Yellow Jackets . Until 2011 they were 88 . 7 The Buzz . Every October the station hosts their largest event , Pumpkin Bowling in Johnson Commons . Their relay for life event has been steadily growing , the 24 hour broadcast in which the radio staff stays in the studio for 24 straight hours . WCTV . Waynesburg Community Television is operated by students at Waynesburg University . The General Manager is Anthony Conn . The station is available via the Waynesburg Comcast cable system on channel 14 and online at wctv . waynesburg . edu . The studio is located on the 4th floor of Buhl Hall . WCTV broadcasts a variety of student and community oriented programming such as Jacket Sports Weekly , Rough Cuts , Live at 5 , The Greene Room , Waynesburg Borough council meetings , and Central Greene school board meetings . Future Projects . University President Timothy Thyreen announced in the fall 2012 semester plans to completely remodel Stewart hall . The remodeling will include upgrading the exterior of Stewart to match the newer buildings on campus and a new wing that will house offices , classrooms , and a greenhouse . This project started right after the announcement and will take 5 years to complete . The President also said the next project is to build a new dorm . The site of the dorm , a men ' s dorm , will be to the west of Denny hall where the University recently purchased 6 houses . The new dorm that has not been named will start as soon as the Stewart remodeling is complete and has not yet been named . These projects are all part of the Waynesburg campus Master plan started by President Thyreen and JJR smith group . 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 . 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 . Waynesburg University also offers a Doctoral Program of Nursing Practice . Athletics . Waynesburg University teams , known athletically as the Yellow Jackets , compete in the Presidents ' Athletic Conference ( PAC ) of the National Collegiate Athletic Association ' s Division III . Men ' s sports include baseball , basketball , cross country , football , golf , soccer , tennis , track & field and wrestling ; while women ' s sports include basketball , cross country , golf , lacrosse , soccer , softball , tennis , track & field and volleyball . Cross country / track & field . The Yellow Jackets cross country teams are headed by Coach Chris Hardie , who replaced longtime head coach Blair Zimmerman . This team consistently has many players named to the PAC Conference Academic Honor Roll . The Track and Field team was restarted beginning with the 2005 season led by Coach Jason Falvo ( head ) and Coach Chris Hardie ( throws ) and Coach Luke Payson ( jumps ) . The Women Track & Field Team has placed 2nd at the Conference Championship in consecutive years earning Coach Falvo Coach of the Year honors in 2009 . Individual player honors include Conference Player of the Week , Conference MVP , and National All - American . Football . In 1939 , Waynesburg University ' s football team played in the first televised football game against Fordham University , losing by a score of 34 to 7 . In 1966 under head coach Carl DePasqua , The Yellow Jackets football team won the NAIA Football National Championship game in Tulsa , Oklahoma . The Yellow Jackets are also 2 – 0 against Penn State . They played the Nittany Lions in 1931 and 1932 , beating them 7 – 0 and 7 – 6 , respectively .