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Washington Adventist University Receives Best Value School 2018 Award

Takoma Park, MD (May 24, 2018) Washington Adventist University (WAU) was recently honored with the Best Value School Award for 2018 by the Best Value Colleges website for the second year in a row. This recognition comes as a result of the institution’s academic programs, student satisfaction, and affordability. The nominating body recognized the value of …

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WAU Offers Graduate Neurotherapy Course on Two Sundays this Summer – June 3 and 17

Takoma Park, MD.(May 22, 2018)—The WAU School of Graduate and Professional Studies (SGPS) announced that a new graduate psychology course elective, “CPSY 692 Topics: Neurotherapy,” will be offered this summer in two Sunday-afternoon sessions, June 3 and 17. The course will be taught on campus in Room 404 of Wilkinson Hall, 7600 Flower Avenue, Takoma …

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Washington Adventist University Celebrates 103rd Commencement Ceremony

Takoma Park, MD (May 10, 2018)  Washington Adventist University held its 103rd Commencement Ceremony on Sunday, May 6, 2018 with Richard H. Paul, M.D. as the commencement speaker. Dr. Paul is currently Professor Emeritus in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Southern California’s Keck School of Medicine. He has also served as …

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Memorial Service to be Held for Former Communication Faculty Joseph Ruben Spicer

  Takoma Park, MD (May 1, 2018)  Washington Adventist University is sad to announce the passing of Joseph Ruben Spicer born June 9, 1929 in Chicago, Illinois. Joe passed away on January 22, 2018 in Clemmons, NC of natural causes step-daughter, Dawn Ohl, by his side. He was the only son of the late Elder Joseph Spicer …

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WAU Celebrates Academic Achievement

Takoma Park, MD (April 26, 2018)  Washington Adventist University held its fourth annual Awards Day on April 18 with ceremonies scheduled throughout the day and honor society induction ceremonies in the evening. Awards Day is an expansion of the University Academic Awards Chapel that has been occurring for many years, where academic departments have traditionally …

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WAU Launches Redesigned Master’s in Religion That Qualifies Graduates For Certified Chaplaincy Service

Takoma Park, Md. (April 10, 2018) Washington Adventist University’s newly redesigned Master of Arts in Religion program with a concentration in Clinical Pastoral Education will qualify graduates to become an Associate Certified Chaplain. The redesigned program features new courses such as Pastoral Dimensions of Medical Ethics Decisions, Spiritual Side of Post Traumatic Disorder, and Introduction …

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WAU Initiates New Customer Service Focus

Takoma Park, MD (January 25, 2018) Washington Adventist University is always seeking new and innovative ways to inspire .excellence in its faculty, staff, and students. On December 7, 2017,  the Human Resources department held first of several customer service workshops in the Morrison Hall chapel. The workshop, entitled “Delivering Outstanding Customer Service,” was facilitated by Jeannie …

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Visionary Honoree Shares Faith Story

Takoma Park, MD (January 25, 2018)  Washington Adventist University welcomed back Mark Moore, author of A Stroke of Faith: A Stroke Survivor’s Story of a Second Chance at Living a Life of Significance, to speak at Wednesday’s weekly convocation. He was joined by his wife, Brenda.   Moore shared his story of suffering two strokes …

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Renowned Violinist and Legendary Instructor Charles Castleman to Headline WAU Concert

  Takoma Park, Md. (January 12, 2018) Charles Castleman, one of the world’s most active violin performer-pedagogues, will headline the next Anna H. Wang Presidential Concert Series performance at the Leroy and Lois Peters Music Center on the campus of Washington Adventist University (WAU) on Saturday, February 3 at 8 p.m. He will also lead …

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