When people sing together, community is created. Together we rejoice, we celebrate, we mourn, and we comfort each other. Through music, we reach each other’s hearts and souls. Music allows us to find a connection. – Peter Yarrow Full of different cultures and perspectives, a community united together by the connections each individual makes along …
Biography: An advocate for educational equity and a Maryland native, Dr. Garifo is the Director of Weis Library. Before joining Washington Adventist University, Dr. Garifo served as a librarian for the Prince George’s County Memorial Library System, Prince George’s County Public Schools, and Trinity Washington University. She began her library career as a two-time Junior …
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Collins Odongo has over 15 years of service with various nonprofit and international development organizations as a Project Manager and Business Development Advisor successfully implementing an economic livelihood program with various organizations like Canadian Crossroads International(CCI), Government Department, Savings, and Credit Unions(Saccos). Collins has over 6 years of teaching experience in Public Policy, Management, Decision …
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There is an abundance of excitement for the Fall 2021 semester, as Washington Adventist University (WAU) prepares for the return of its students to campus. Much anticipation for the upcoming school year has prompted many departments to introduce new programs and activities for students to enjoy and refurbish or restore both old and new spaces …
Washington Adventist University (WAU) is known for its motto “Gateway to Service,” highlighting the university’s commitment to engaging and preparing students for service in and out of their communities. With Service Day once a semester, mission trips, and other available service opportunities, this aspect of the WAU lifestyle has been encouraged since its beginnings in …
Washington Adventist University’s Theofield G. Weis Library was recently awarded a $30,000 grant from the American Library Association (ALA). In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, libraries were under dire pressure due to budget cuts, closures, and other uncontrollable losses. These hardships have made it difficult for libraries to continue to serve their communities to …
Dr. Henry J. Fordham III and his wife, Sharon Fordham, have been truly inspiring in their unwavering dedication to living their daily lives through Christ and undertaking His ministry to share with others. It is with a heavy heart to report that on Sunday, July 18, 2021, the Fordhams were tragically lost in a house …
Pastor Jason has a broad background of experience and education, which has prepared him to serve and lead in mission and ministry as the chaplain at Washington Adventist University. He is a graduate of Southern Adventist University with an undergraduate degree in Theology and a minor in Biblical languages. He will also graduate this semester …
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Over the course of the past year, it’s more than an understatement to say that we have lost much. Too much. But the one thing that we have not lost is our voice. Washington Adventist University’s main task is to prepare its students for the world at large, creating competent and moral leaders. One key …
As one of Washington Adventist University’s largest departments, the Business Department is excited to start a new semester with its students back on campus. Each of the department’s faculty is on task to help and mentor each student in guiding them towards their goal. Cultivating their interpersonal, communication, and business analytical skills, the Business Department …