Academic Awards Chapel Honors Outstanding Students and Faculty

TAKOMA PARK, Md. (Apr. 30) – Academic Awards chapel, usually reserved for standout students at Washington Adventist University (WAU), departed from the norm this year to recognize two faculty members—Bruce Wilson, associate director of music, and Deria Gadsen, assistant registrar—whose distinguished service to the institution will end this year. Professor Zdravko Plantak, who is also …

Assistant Registrar Looks to Retire, Named Honorary Alumnus

TAKOMA PARK, Md. (Apr. 30) – Assistant registrar Deria Gale Anderson Gadsden will retire this summer after 16 years at Washington Adventist University (WAU) and 30 years in Adventist Christian Education.  Her service to the University was recognized during alumni weekend, April 12-14, when she was named an honorary alumnus of WAU. “It has been …

Parenting College Students

June 2013 The Boulevard Seventh-day Adventist Church in Philadelphia identified the year 2013 has the “Year of the Family.” Their stated objective for the year is to learn, grow and fellowship together. I accepted an invitation to present on April 19 on the topic of “Parenting College Students.” The central theme of the evening’s presentation …

WGTS-Gateway to Service 91.9FM

February 2013 John Konrad transformed WGTS into a media power house that now provides a daily source of hope and inspiration to local, national and international listeners. His philosophy was to use media to reach out to people who are searching for comfort, hope, joy, peace and love. His commitment was not to get listeners …

At the White House

May 2012 I recently accepted an invitation from the White House for a meeting with Education Secretary  Arne Duncan and other senior White House advisors to discuss issues on higher education relative to assess, affordability, student success  and accountability.  This invitation was extended to several presidents across the United States with similar institutional traits such …

Los Alamos Lab Director Honored by his Alma Mater

TAKOMA PARK, Md. (Apr. 17) – Charles McMillan, Ph.D., director of the Los Alamos National Laboratory, and president of Los Alamos National Security, LLC (LANS), the company that operates the lab for the National Nuclear Security Administration, was named alumnus of the year by his alma mater, Washington Adventist University during alumni homecoming weekend, April …