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TAKOMA PARK, MD – Washington Adventist University’s Athletics Director Jerod Lyons proudly announced recently that Erica Calhoun has been named Sports Information Director (SID) of the Year for the Continental Athletic Conference. This historic achievement marks the first time a SID from Washington Adventist University (WAU) has received this distinguished recognition. “I am thrilled to …

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Washington Adventist University’s Pro Musica recently achieved significant milestones during the 2023-2024 academic year.  Starting with an invitation to collaborate with MidAmerica Productions and the New England Symphonic Ensemble on the Carnegie Hall Stage in December of 2023, the ensemble anchored the collaborative endeavor in rendering the Magnificat by John Rutter.  This was a beautiful …

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On June 2-12, thirteen student missionaries, mostly recent graduates of the class of 2024 and two working on their degrees, along with two faculty members, went to El Salvador for a mission trip. It was the school’s first mission trip since the COVID-19 pandemic. The trip was led by Professor Alvin Fuentes from the Health, …

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As the 2023-24 academic year wrapped up in early May, Jonathan Scriven, the Associate Director of the Honors College, was beginning to think about exams. Not exams for his international relations and political studies courses at WAU – those were already finished. Instead, his focus turned the French national exam – the ‘baccalaureate’ — given …

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TAKOMA PARK, Md. — Washington Adventist University (WAU) student Ava Movahed Abtahi has recently distinguished herself through her participation in several prestigious events at the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Ava’s presentations at the Membrane Organelle Dynamics Symposium, the 2024 Fellows Scientific Training, and the Annual Post-Bacc Poster Day have earned her recognition and left …

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TAKOMA PARK, MD – Madge Quesenberry is an alumnus of Washington Adventist University (WAU) and former Assistant Director of Enrollment Services (1999-2007). Madge was also a recruiter to Adventist Academies throughout the US and Canada along with other faith-based Christian schools and public high schools. While holding these positions, she obtained her Master’s in Business …

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TAKOMA PARK, Md. — Reflecting on his successful journey in entrepreneurship and project management, Shallon Thomas, a Washington Adventist University (WAU) alumnus, credits the institution with playing a pivotal role in shaping his professional path. Shallon emphasized that WAU provides a foundation that extends beyond academic knowledge, fostering lasting relationships and practical insights that continue …

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TAKOMA PARK, (MD) – Washington Adventist University has honored Georgette “Gigi” Godwin, former President and CEO of the Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce, with its highest recognition for service. The President’s Excellence in Gateway to Service Award was presented by university President Dr. Weymouth Spence, coinciding with Godwin’s retirement after 17 years of leadership and …

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As the vibrant Spring Semester of 2024 unfolded, the  International Student Services at WAU ushered in a  wave of excitement, camaraderie, and academic  excellence.   The semester kicked off with a bustling New Student  Orientation on January 4th, where eager undergraduates and graduates from across the globe gathered  to embark on their academic journey. We had …

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On May 18 a group of WAU Honors College students and faculty presented the Sabbath School and Church service for the Belfast Seventh-day Adventist Church in Belfast, Northern Ireland. The group presented music, testimonials, and the morning sermon for more than 250 attendees at the church.     The group was in Belfast as part of …

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