WashingtonAdventist University Broadcasting Journalism Major Secures Internship at WETA

Takoma Park, Md. (February 10, 2016) Washington Adventist University (WAU) student Juliannie Santiago will soon be embarking on a new phase in her scholastic journey. She has secured an internship with WETA, a non-commercial, educational television station broadcasting from Washington, D.C. Santiago is a senior who is on track to graduate in December, 2016. She …

Washington Adventist University Music Student Recognized in Young Artist Competition

Takoma Park, Md. (February 10, 2016) Washington Adventist University music student Geofrey Cua was recently awarded “Alternate” (equivalent to second place) in the String category (Violin, Viola, Cello, String Bass) at the regional Eastern MTNA (Music Teachers National Association) Young Artist Performance Competition. The event was held January 31 at Rowan University in Glassboro, New …

Washington Adventist University’s School of Graduate and Professional Studies Starts New Session of Evening Classes March 6-10

Takoma Park, Md. (February 3, 2016) Washington Adventist University’s School of Graduate and Professional Studies (SGPS) starts the second session of its spring semester on March 6, and it’s not too late to register for an evening graduate or undergraduate degree program. The SGPS has been providing evening degree programs for more than 30 years, …

Washington Adventist University to Host Career and Graduate Programs Fair On Campus on February 25

Takoma Park, MD (February 4, 2016) A Career and Graduate Programs Fair will be held at Washington Adventist University (WAU) on Thursday, February 25 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The fair will take place in the lobby of Wilkinson Hall (Bldg. 1 on the campus map).   Local companies and non-profit agencies will be …

Washington Adventist University Video Earns Merit-Based 2015 TIVA-DC Peer Award

Takoma Park, MD (January 13, 2016) A Washington Adventist University video, “Mindful of Your Needs,” was recognized with a 2015 TIVA-DC Peer Award, which celebrates local excellence in media. The video won a Silver Award in the “Public Relations/Marketing (under $10K) category. WAU graduate student Eugene Simonov was videographer and editor for the project, and …

Washington Adventist University Provost Recognized for Her Leadership in Performance Excellence

University is on the path toward earning the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award Takoma Park, MD (January 12, 2016) Washington Adventist University Provost Cheryl Harris Kisunzu, PhD, has been recognized by the Maryland Performance Excellence Awards (MPEA) Program. MPEA is the state’s Baldrige-based education and recognition program whose mission is to advance performance excellence through …

Washington Adventist University’s 37th G. Arthur Keough Lectureship to Feature Author and Scholar Alec Ryrie

Takoma Park, MD (December 17, 2015) Author and scholar Alec Ryrie will be the keynote speaker for Washington Adventist University’s 37th G. Arthur Keough Lectureship, which will be held on February 19 and 20, 2016. The event is free and open to the public. Alec Ryrie is author of Being Protestant in Reformation Britain; The …

Full-year nursing scholarships are available to Students accepted into Washington Adventist University’s New RN-MSN Program that starts January 10-14, 2016

Takoma Park, MD (December 14, 2015) Students accepted into the new RN-MSN program at Washington Adventist University (WAU) that starts the week of January 10 may be eligible for a scholarship that will cover up to 24 credits and all course fees. A limited number of these nursing scholarships are available for students in the …

Washington Adventist University’s WGTS 91.9 Radio Teams with Salvation Army to Benefit DC Children

Takoma Park, MD (December 11, 2015) Washington Adventist University’s WGTS 91.9 radio station staff is working with the Salvation Army this Christmas season to provide gifts for children in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. On Friday, December 4, the WGTS team broadcast live from Potomac Mills Mall in Woodbridge, Virginia, giving listeners a chance to …

Washington Adventist University Welcomes New Interim Vice President for Advancement

Takoma Park, MD (December 4, 2015) Washington Adventist University (WAU) President Weymouth Spence, EdD, RT, is pleased to announce that John Wagner, EdD, will serve as the university’s new three-quarter time Interim Vice President for Advancement. Wagner comes out of retirement to fill the position, which is similar to the one he filled for seven …