This summer, Washington Adventist University decided to move outreach endeavors to camp meetings across the Columbia and Atlantic Unions. This was a plan of action by President Weymouth Spence and the administration to expand WAU’s presence and branding throughout the Columbia Union and beyond. Teams were selected to participate and represent WAU at the various …
Jered Lyons enters his first year as Athletics Director and his ninth season as head coach of the women’s basketball program. In the 2021-2022 season Lyons was named Interim Athletics Director and led the Athletic Department through the Pandemic. Last season the Men’s Basketball team made their sixth appearance at the NAIA National Tournament and …
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Washington Adventist University Director of Athletics Jered Lyons has announced the hiring of Krista Byrd Rodriguez ’11 as Head Women’s Soccer Coach. Coach Rodriguez has previously served at WAU as an Admissions Counselor for six years. During her time at WAU, she was responsible for the recruitment of many student-athletes. Coach Rodriguez played on the soccer …
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“Women are a minority in the theological world and religious clerical profession. I don’t function as a minority, though,” says Dr. Olive Hemmings, newly appointed Chair of the Religion Department at Washington Adventist University. Dr. Hemmings joined the faculty of WAU in 2002. Just before that, she was finishing her Ph.D. at Claremont Graduate …
June 20, 2022 marked the inaugural Juneteenth celebration at Washington Adventist University (WAU). At President Weymouth Spence and the administration’s request in June 2021, plans came together under the collaborative efforts of the university’s Social Committee—chaired by Lloyd Yutuc—and VP Ralph Johnson with Student Life to celebrate Juneteenth at WAU. For many communities, Juneteenth has …
At the recently held Chesapeake and Potomac Conference Association for Registrars and Admissions Officers (CAPACRAO) conference, Dr. Reginald Garcon was given an award for his service to the professional organization as well as his efforts serving as Vice-President of Programming. The award he received was the Ace of Creative Initiative for his programming initiatives for …
The WAU Faculty String Quartet and Soprano Ana Aguilar (‘22) was asked to perform at the Healthcare Council’s 75th Anniversary Gala held at the Bethesda North Marriott recently. This event featured the awarding of the Lifetime Achievement Award to Dr. Francis Collins, Past Director of the National Institutes of Health and current science advisor …
Washington Adventist University is excited to host youth camps on campus this summer. See below for the camp dates and registration information. Youth Summer Soccer Camps June 20-24 June 27-July 1 July 11-15 Half-Day: 9:00 AM-Noon $175 Full-Day: 9:00 AM-3:00 PM $250 Location: Washington Adventist University Soccer Field, 7600 Flower Ave, Takoma Park, MD Registration: Email Coach Ele Margelos at emargelo@wau.edu …
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In the interest of expanding 21st century career relevant learning opportunities to our students—we are pleased to announce that Washington Adventist University (WAU) and Capitol Technology University (Capitol Tech) have now signed a memorandum of understanding. This agreement formally documents their shared intent of academic cooperation through the development of learning opportunities that build on …
The graduating class of 2022 for Washington Adventist University (WAU) was encouraged to “never give up” by the commencement speaker, Dr. Dave Weigly, President, Columbia Union Conference and Chair, Board of Trustees, WAU at its recently concluded Commencement held on May 1, 2022, under the theme “Victorious” on the campus commons. In his address entitled …
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