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WAU to continue virtual/hybrid education stance into the Spring 2021 Semester.

November 17, 2020, | Takoma Park, MD Washington Adventist University (WAU) continues to keep up-to-date with the current issues facing our nation, state, and county regarding the COVID-19 pandemic. It is always with our students’ success in mind that the university approaches the best actions to take regarding our community’s safety and well-being. WAU has …

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A Test of Faith

Latoya Evans-Swain has always been a fighter who dedicated her life to her three daughters. As her children grew older and began to attend college, she decided that it was time to pursue her dream of becoming a teacher. So, she started going to college in her home country, the Bahamas.    In 2016, her …

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WAU Sabbath | Oct 31, 2020

This weekend, Oct. 31st is WAU Sabbath! This is a time that is given by the Columbia Union Conference, where the supporters of Washington Adventist University come together as one to give and advocate for the university. WAU would not be here without the help of its community and God has truly blessed the institution …

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A Life of Service | WAU’s Executive Director of Information Technology

The internet and technology have already been a big part of our lives — but in 2020, it reached a higher level than was expected, especially in the education system. This year in education, many students are doing classes from home, and many employees and faculty are working from home. It seems like the academic …

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WAU partners with Sligo Seventh-day Adventist Church, Montgomery County, and The City of Takoma Park on New COVID-19 Testing Site

Washington Adventist University is proud to announce that it has partnered with Montgomery County, Takoma Park, and Sligo Church to bring free COVID-19 testing every Wednesday starting Oct 14th from 11 am–6 pm on 7700 Carroll Ave (parking lot between Sligo and WAU). This testing site is Walk-in and Drive-thru testing with no appointment needed. …

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WAU Climbing the Ranks in Social Mobility, In Top 30 Schools According to U.S. Today

As seen on U.S. News, WAU has been ranked #22 for Social Mobility for 2020. The report states that “Economically disadvantaged students are less likely than others to finish college, even when controlling for other characteristics. But some colleges are more successful than others at advancing social mobility by enrolling and graduating large proportions of …

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WAU Celebrates Another Service Day, Making A Difference In The Community

Takoma Park, MD –  Washington Adventist University held its 2020 Fall Service Day on Wednesday, October 7, 2020. Thanks to the Center for Student Life team, what could have been a bust because of COVID-19 became a great success. Available students were invited to choose between two major local events, while students studying virtually were …

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God has a Plan

“I graduated with my bachelor’s at 33,” says Professor Alvin Fuentes. His journey was not on the ‘common path’ but more on God’s path. “I had more failures than anything in my life. But as the scripture says, God has a plan for you to prosper. And now, when I preach, I don’t preach about …

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A Passion For Service | Part II

In case you missed it, read Part I here: A Passion For Service Part I Previously, we wrote about Ava and the summer volunteer work she’s been doing with COVID-19. We saw how she tested thousands of people on shifts that sometimes lasted for 12+ hours. She had the bruises on her face to prove …

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