Takoma Park, Maryland—Students and faculty assembled at the Sligo Church sanctuary this Wednesday at 11:15 a.m., marking WAU’s second Convocation of the academic year. The guest speaker for this event was Willie “The Bam” Johnson, a seven-time karate and kung fu world champion and a two-time all-American champion. As a Black Belt Magazine Hall of Fame …
Takoma Park, MD—Amid anticipation for the Shock’s 2023-2024 Men’s Basketball season this fall, a bittersweet feeling lingers in the locker room as the team prepares to step onto the court without two pillars of their lineup. Star basketball players and Takoma Academy (TA) alumni Freddy Liriano and Ethan Murphy have officially stepped away from …
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Takoma Park, Maryland. Orientation Week at Washington Adventist University concluded with resounding success as the incoming class of 2027 began integrating into campus life. Packed with informative sessions, lively ceremonies and engaging activities, the week set the stage for an exciting academic journey. The week opened with a warm welcome from President Spence, who …
TAKOMA PARK, MD – Washington Adventist University men’s soccer freshman George Tidmarsh has been named the first 2023 CAC Men’s Soccer Offensive Player of the Week, announced by the Continental Athletic Conference today. Tidmarsh, the Offensive Player of the Week, found the back of the net on all four of his shots on goal in …
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Takoma Park, Maryland — Washington Adventist University’s Music Therapy Program reached a significant milestone this summer when Music Therapy Equivalency Program (MTEP) member Sarah Monroe became the first student to graduate from the program since its launch in 2019. After completing a bachelor’s degree in psychology with a minor in music at Catholic University in …
Takoma Park, Maryland — Washington Adventist University (WAU) celebrated a momentous milestone as it inaugurated its 120th Academic Year with the 2023 WAU Colloquium. Taking place immediately after the North American Division Mission Conference in Phoenix, AZ, the colloquium brought together members of the WAU community to deeply engage with vital priorities, aligning them with …
Dr. Joyce Johnson is a native of Memphis, Tennessee, currently residing in Fort Meade, Maryland, with her husband, Washington Johnson II, the Director of Adventist Chaplaincy Ministries in the North American Division. They are the thankful parents of one son, Washington Johnson III, a fourth-year medical student at Meharry Medical College in Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. …
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Dr. Nicholas Miller was born in Nottingham, England, but was raised in Southern California, where his father worked as an auditor for the Adventist Church. As a teenager, he was drawn to the study of the Bible and prophecy and developed an interest in religious liberty. He studied theology and pre-law at Pacific Union College …
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Recent developments in the Nursing Department have become a source of excitement and optimism among students and faculty. On March 24, 2023, the board of the Versacare Foundation, an independent foundation dedicated to serving Seventh-day Adventist institutions with financial grants, approved a $6,000 grant for Washington Adventist University to purchase respiratory training equipment to improve …
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As the new school year fast approaches, a wave of excitement surges over the men’s soccer program at WAU. This year, Shock players aren’t just gearing up for another competitive season—they are embracing a new identity. The reason for this newfound vigor? A squadron of 23 newly recruited international players has arrived in Takoma Park, …