It was good not to have control. I was driving back to campus for Halcyon Hall’s late-night residence hall worship. Something compelled me to listen to Christian contemporary band for King and Country’s song “Control,” a song I had only listened to a few times before. So I queued up the song on my phone’s …
Greetings WAU Faculty and Staff, I am aware that you have received an email Wednesday evening, April 3, 2019, that questioned the integrity of my doctoral degree and submissions to the Board during my 2017 comprehensive performance review. Consistent with my commitment to transparent leadership, please note that my Doctorate in Education was confirmed by …
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Takoma Park, Md. (April 4, 2019) Washington Adventist University recently held its first Health and Wellness event. For two hours, members of the campus and neighboring community were invited to attend seminars on nutrition, chiropractic care and to participate in cardio exercises. “One of our department’s goals is to provide quality community-based health programs that …
Takoma Park, Md. (March 19, 2019) Last fall, Washington Adventist University’s Department of Religion together with the Frederick Seventh-day Adventist Church developed an opportunity for students to gain hands-on experience. “I have always wanted to find a way to get college students to come to my church as ministry interns,” shared Morgan Kochenower, the Senior …
Please join us in welcoming MARK SIGUE Vice President of Ministry Born and raised in the Philippines, Mark Sigue grew up at the Adventist University of the Philippines. He and his family migrated to the United States in 1995, and he began his college education at Southern Adventist University before transferring to Andrews University where …
Takoma Park, MD. (March 12 , 2019) Students from Washington Adventist University’s (WAU) chapter of the National Society of Leadership and Success traveled to the Capitol to visit with Barry Black, 62nd Chaplain of the United States Senate. “Thousands will tell you it can’t be done,” said Black. “But Leadership is God’s means of using …
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At the March meeting of the Washington Adventist University Board of Trustees today, Dr. Weymouth Spence presented a preview of the 2019-2020 budget. His presentation emphasized the university leadership team’s unwavering commitment to student success and recapped the growth seen in recent years. Over the last decade, WAU’s retention rate has risen from 56% …
Takoma Park, MD. (March 4, 2019) Washington Adventist University’s beloved Marie Claire Kaberamanzi is featured in a new book written by Malala Yousafzai titled We Are Displaced. Written in two parts, the book starts with Malala’s personal life story and continues with stories of girls from around the world. In the book, Malala states “I …
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Takoma Park, MD. (February 22, 2019) Washington Adventist University (WAU) congratulates Olivier Nsengiyumva, Ph.D. on the recent co-publication of his research on environmentally friendly plastic. This publication was part of the work conducted through his doctoral studies with his advisor Stephen A. Miller. The paper titled Synthesis, Characterization, and Water-Degradation of Biorenewable Polyesters Derived from Natural Camphoric …
Takoma Park, MD. (February 19, 2019) Washington Adventist University students joined 14 other independent higher learning institutions in Annapolis, Maryland, to participate in the Maryland Independent Higher Education Day. The Maryland Independent College and University Association (MICUA) has maintained a partnership with Maryland’s independent colleges and universities for over 230 years providing grants, aid and advocating …
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