News & Announcements

The longest tenured coach in Washington Adventist University (WAU) Athletics history has decided to move on from the university to pursue new coaching opportunities. Head Coach Ben Johnson announced his resignation as the Head Acro-Airs & Volleyball Coach on Monday, May 1, 2023.  A proud WAU alumnus, Coach Johnson has been connected with the University …

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On Tuesday evening, April 18, the WAU Honors College hosted a ‘Supreme Court Oral Arguments Debrief’ event on the WAU campus in Takoma Park, MD. The event was a collaboration between the WAU Center for Law and Public Policy and Liberty Magazine and focused on the Groff v DeJoy Supreme Court case, which was argued in front of the …

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Recently, the WAU Music Therapy Program faculty proudly announced the first students who began clinical music therapy internships. The music therapy internship is the final phase of training for a Bachelor of Music Therapy degree or equivalency and is a six-month full-time commitment, in accordance with American Music Therapy Association certification requirements. Music Therapy Equivalency …

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Recently a group of students and teachers from Columbia Union academies traveled to The Hague, Netherlands to participate in The Hague International Model United Nations (THIMUN) conference. The Washington Adventist University Honors College arranged for participation in the THIMUN conference as part of their Center for Global Programs, an academic center designed to provide global …

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Sihle Sharrieff-Hayward is a 2020 WAU graduate who pursued a double major in Accounting and Education.  As part of her accounting internship, she worked at the accounting firm KPMG, which also offered her a scholarship and full-time employment after graduation.  Ms Hayward was recently featured in the 24th edition of the “Your Future” magazine,  read …

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WAU is pleased to welcome 210 Academy students from across the Eastern United States to our da Capo MusicFest from February 8-11.  Academies represented include Lake Nelson Academy, Blue Mountain Academy, Highland View Academy, Spencerville Adventist Academy, Takoma Academy, Atholton Adventist Academy, Mount Pisgah, Shenandoah Valley Academy and Collegedale Academy. Students will be participating in …

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WAU has appointed a new Vice President for Advancement and Alumni Relations, Ms Carolynn Yakush, effective January 23, 2023. Carolynn was most recently leading sales and marketing for a premier medical group, where she aggressively grew the practice from 11 to 16 offices regionally. Her extensive experience building, leading and managing teams in business development, marketing …

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A group of 17 students and teachers from Columbia Union Academies will depart for The Hague, Netherlands on Saturday night , January 21, to participate in The Hague International Model United Nations (THIMUN) conference. Participation in the THIMUN conference has been arranged by the Washington Adventist University Honors College as part of their Center for …

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The Department of Business and Computer Science at Washington Adventist University (WAU) visited the world bank recently – a trip that was dubbed “an Education Learning Experience in the Nation’s Capital” intended to provide a practical learning experience on the role and function of the World Bank. A total of 40 students and 5 faculty …

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Washington Adventist University (WAU) recently received an initial donation of $1.2 million from the estate of alumnus George J. Korschen Jr to establish the George J. Korschen Jr Memorial Scholarship Fund.  The funds are to be held and administered by the university for the benefit of students at WAU pursuing their Bachelor of Arts or …

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