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WAU Global Thinkers Making a Difference Locally and Globally: Arnaldo Rodrigues

Arnaldo Rodrigues is a native of The Republic of Cape Verde, an island country in the Central Atlantic Ocean.  He came to Washington Adventist University in 2015 and graduated in 2017 with a Master’s Degree in Public Administration. Today, Arnaldo is working in the professional field he had decided from the very beginning, which is …

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For Such a Time as This: The Story of Patricia Stamper

Born in California and raised by foster parents, Patricia Stamper is a community advocate and alumna of Washington Adventist University (Class of 2009). Stamper gives credit to her Adventist foster parents for helping her become the woman that she is today—a woman who cares deeply for others, who is service-oriented, and who advocates for the least …

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Key to Success: Adrian Thornhill, Class of 2013

Adrian Thornhill graduated from Washington Adventist University (WAU) in 2013 with a Bachelor’s in Accounting and Finance. Since then, he has become a leading financial analyst for Boeing, which is the world’s leading aerospace company. Thanks to WAU’s location, networking, educational opportunities, and available mentorships, Thornhill has built a successful career that continues to progress. …

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What is Black History?

When I started writing this piece, I made a list of words that came to mind when I thought of Black history. Words like “resilience” or “persistence” were the first ones that the thought experiment evoked. I was immediately struck by the fact that so much of our history as Black people is rooted in …

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W.I.S.E. Week | Spring 2021

On Monday, February 1, 2021, Washington Adventist University (WAU) opened the observance of Black History month with a Week in Spiritual Emphasis (W.I.S.E). The W.I.S.E. theme for this week is “Knowing Christ”—growing closer to Jesus Christ through our knowledge of His attributes. The first featured speaker, Justino Jorge, started W.I.S.E. week speaking on the subject …

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Columbia Union Academies Participate in The Hague International Model United Nations

Beginning Monday, January 25, 2021, 14 students from Columbia Union academies will participate in The Hague International Model United Nations (THIMUN) conference, one of the oldest and largest Model United Nations (MUN) conferences in the world. The conference will run for a full week and, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, will be completely virtual, with …

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Psychology Department Recognized High in Academic Excellence…And Continues to Grow!

College Factual recognized Washington Adventist University’s Psychology Department as one of the top 10% of programs nationally for the “Most Focused” in Psychology in 2019 and 2020. In 2021, it was ranked #8 Best Bachelor’s in Counseling and #6 Most Affordable Bachelor’s in Counseling by Bachelorsdegreecentral.org.  Washington Adventist University’s Psychology Department is renowned for its …

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A NEW DAY

Today, January 20th, 2021, the inauguration of President Joe Biden and Vice-President Kamala Harris took place, and history was made. Though we all couldn’t come together in-person, WAU students, faculty, and staff united to watch this momentous occasion via Zoom. The new leadership that was sealed today, we pray that it continues for a better …

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