TAKOMA PARK, Md. — Washington Adventist University opened the Spring 2026 semester with a campuswide convocation grounded in faith, renewal and purposeful leadership, centered on 2 Chronicles 16:9, which affirms that “the eyes of the Lord range throughout the earth to strengthen those whose hearts are fully committed to him.” University President Dr. Weymouth Spence …
Washington Adventist University student Alejandra Anzola took the national stage Friday night, performing alongside world-renowned tenor Andrea Bocelli at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. The performance, broadcast internationally ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup draw on Dec. 5, 2025, reached millions of viewers around the globe. Anzola, a dual major …
TAKOMA PARK, Md. — Washington Adventist University’s Music Department will usher in the holiday season with its Annual Christmas Concert on Friday, Dec. 5, 2025, presenting an evening of sacred, classical and seasonal works designed to uplift and inspire. The concert begins at 7:30 p.m. at Sligo Seventh-day Adventist Church and will feature performances by …
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Washington Adventist University (WAU) is proud to announce a landmark partnership with GDH Law, a prominent Maryland-based law firm, as the first-ever jersey sponsor exclusively for the Women’s Basketball program. This strategic collaboration places WAU among a select group of NAIA institutions embracing jersey sponsorship — a growing trend in collegiate athletics. GDH Law, with …
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Washington Adventist University (WAU) has been recognized by Forbes Advisor as one of the Best Online Accelerated M.B.A. Programs of 2025, joining an elite group of universities nationwide celebrated for academic excellence, affordability and student success. The full ranking is available at Forbes Advisor: https://www.forbes.com/advisor/education/business-and-marketing/best-accelerated-mba-programs-online/. The Forbes Advisor report, published Sept. 24, 2025, evaluated more …
TAKOMA PARK, Md. — Washington Adventist University’s Gateway Church hosted professional paratriathlete and motivational speaker David Whelan for Friday evening vespers, where he shared a powerful message of faith, endurance, and purpose. The program, organized by WAU’s athletic department and campus ministry, filled the church with students and community members eager to hear Whelan’s story …
TAKOMA PARK, Md. (Nov. 3, 2025) — For Achsha Hembrom, a 2024 graduate of Washington Adventist University (WAU) with a Bachelor of Science in Biology and Honors Interdisciplinary Studies with an emphasis in Pre-Med, mission service was not part of her original plan. Yet today, she finds herself thousands of miles from Takoma Park, serving …
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (Oct. 29, 2025) — Students from Washington Adventist University’s Business Department media studies program stepped into a global professional arena this week, attending the high-profile launch of the World American Football League (WAFL) in Washington, D.C. Their participation aligned directly with coursework in Designing for the Media (GART-220), strengthening academic learning through real-world …
TAKOMA PARK, Md. — Washington Adventist University (WAU) hosted a spirited convocation on Wednesday that blended worship, creativity, and inspiration, marking the official launch of the university’s first-ever Comedy Conference, presented in partnership with Funny&Amen. The service began with an atmosphere of praise as the university’s praise team led the congregation in powerful renditions of …
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The Department of Business and Communications at Washington Adventist University (WAU) hosted another successful Monthly Business Forum on for October, where Business, Communications and Computer Science majors were inspired by Mr. Stephen Yirenkyi, President and CEO of TerpTechs, LLC, to “become wealth builders” through entrepreneurship. Yirenkyi, a Takoma Park native and University of Maryland alumnus, …
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