Simmons Awarded Waynesburg U. Christian Life Scholarship

Amanda Simmons has been selected as a 2025 recipient of the Waynesburg University Christian Life Scholarship. She is the daughter of Michael and Sarah Simmons of Plain City, Ohio.

Simmons, a graduate of Jonathan Alder High School in Plain City, was one of her class valedictorians. She was a cross country athlete, earning second-team All-Ohio honors twice, and participated in show and a capella choir and the spring musical.

Simmons was a member and leader of the French Club and the Leadership, Experience, Opportunity (LEO) Club. She was also a National Honor Society member for two years. She was awarded the 2025 choir scholarship, the president's education award and the Fellowship of Christian Athletes' (FCA) Outstanding Christian Leader Award. She was a choir section leader for two years and co-founded and led the Unashamed Bible study.

She was also an FCA leader for two years, on the student leadership team in her youth group for three years and served as a Vacation Bible School crew leader for five summers.

While at Waynesburg, Simmons plans to study nursing and join the University's choir. She most looks forward to being able to grow not only academically at Waynesburg, but also spiritually.

"It's a great honor to be recognized for my faith because, as a Christian, it's my goal in life to grow as close to God and as Christ-like as I can, so to be recognized for that means a lot," said Simmons. "It's also very nice to already have connections with people who are investing in helping me grow at Waynesburg."

Consistently ranked a best value school, Waynesburg University's Strategy for the 21st Century affirms its commitment to developing an entrepreneurial mindset and ethical leadership skills for all students. Rooted in its mission of faith, learning and service, the private, Christian university is located on a traditional campus in the hills of southwestern Pennsylvania.