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, …
The Maryland Independent College and University Association (MICUA) has appointed Washington Adventist University President Dr. Weymouth Spence as the new chairman of the board of trustees after 15 years of service as a board member. MICUA’s selection process began earlier this year, culminating with the board’s approval for a two-year term beginning on July 1st, …
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In April 2024, the second annual Faculty Research Conference will be convened. Save the date. It will be held on the day immediately following the annual Students’ Convention. The actual date will be forthcoming. This event will mark the continuance of an initiative that was introduced to the Faculty Senate in 2022 by Dr. Andrea …
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Our US Government class, which is apart of our Dual Enrollment Program, was heading to Capitol Hill on Thursday, June 29th, and I did what I often do – check various sources for what was happening on the day. I saw the Supreme Court was meeting at 10 AM, so we left earlier than planned …
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In January 2023, the Biology and Chemistry Department at Washington Adventist University (WAU) gladly received the news that another student, Ava Movahed Abtahi, was accepted into the Intramural Research Training Award (IRTA) Post Baccalaureate Research Program at the National Institute of Health (NIH). About Ava, Dr. Perez said, “She is truly an outstanding ambassador for our university at the NIH.” In recent years, …
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WAU International Students, Deans, Department Chairs, Academic Advisors and Instructors, please note the following guidelines for 2023 fall class registration: Termination of SEVP COVID-19 Flexibilities President Biden announced the termination of the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Public Health Emergency, effective on May 11, 2023, following the termination of the COVID-19 National Emergency on April 10, 2023. …