Maryland Comptroller Peter Franchot to Speak at 2017 Washington Adventist University Commencement April 30

Takoma Park, Md. (April 19, 2017) Maryland Comptroller and Honorary Alumnus Peter Franchot will be the commencement speaker for Washington Adventist University’s 2017 Commencement Ceremony on Sunday, April 30. Franchot is one of four state-wide elected officials in Maryland, and is the state’s 33rd comptroller, currently serving his third term in that office. Commencement will …

WAU Social Work Students Gained Out-of-Classroom Experience at Legislative Education and Advocacy Day

Takoma Park, Md. (April 10, 2017) A group of nine Washington Adventist University (WAU) social work students traveled from campus in Takoma Park to Annapolis during the Maryland General Assembly legislative session to participate in the 20th Annual Legislative Education and Advocacy Day (LEAD) on February 23. The event was organized by the Maryland Chapter …

Patrick Crarey’s Summer Basketball Skills Clinic For Ages 6-16 Scheduled for June 19-23 at WAU

Takoma Park, Md. (April 10, 2017) Patrick Crarey’s Basketball Skills Clinic for ages 6-16 will again be held at Washington Adventist University (WAU) in June. This year, the basketball camp will be held the week of June 19-23. Patrick E. Crarey II is the WAU Director of Athletics, and he also serves as the head …

WAU Honors Program Hosts Talk and Exhibition to Mark the New Authorized Biography of David Jones by Professor Thomas Dilworth

Takoma Park, Md. (April 10, 2017) On Thursday, April 13 the Washington Adventist University Honors Program will host Professor Thomas Dilworth for a talk about his new authorized biography, “David Jones – Engraver, Soldier, Painter, Poet.”  The talk will start at 1 p.m. in the Richards Hall Chapel on campus (Bldg. 10 on the campus …

WAU Enactus Team Named Regional Champion at the Enactus United States Regional Competition

Takoma Park, Md. (April 5, 2017) Washington Adventist University’s Enactus business team earned the title of Regional Champion at this year’s Enactus United States Regional Competition, held March 31 in Washington, D.C. The event is one of six regional competitions held across the United States. During the competition – which included teams from Rutgers University, …

WAU’s Alumni Weekend Speaker Ted Wilson to be Inducted into the Business Wall of Fame

Takoma Park, Md. (April 4, 2017) WAU Alumnus Ted N.C. Wilson, President of the General Conference Seventh-day Adventist World Church and featured speaker at the Washington Adventist University (WAU) Alumni and Parents Weekend, April 6-9, will be inducted into the WAU Department of Business & Communication Wall of Fame. The induction ceremony will be held …

Washington Adventist University Mourns The Death of Olga Lewis

Takoma Park, Md. (March 31, 2017) Washington Adventist University (WAU) is mourning the death of Olga Lewis, who served as the university’s Director of Career Services and Cooperative Education from 2005-2010. “Olga will always be remembered as the consummate professional who dearly loved teaching career development, building relationships with employers, and placing students in meaningful …

Washington Adventist University to Host Free Friday Evening Concert on April 7, 7 p.m.

Takoma Park, Md. (March 29, 2017) Washington Adventist University (WAU) will host an evening concert on Friday, April 7 at 7 p.m. in Takoma Park, Maryland. The event will feature performances by the University’s Columbia Collegiate Chorale, under the direction of James Bingham, Ph.D., and the New England Youth Ensemble, under the direction Preston Hawes, …

WAU Shock Men’s Basketball Team Earns Title of 2017 AII Division II Men’s Basketball Champions

Takoma Park, Md. (March 29, 2017) The Washington Adventist University (WAU) Shock Men’s Basketball Team finished an historic season and conference tournament this year with a 22-7 record, and the team now has the title of 2017 AII (Association of Independent Institutions) Division II Men’s Basketball Champions. This year’s championship game was played on February …

Washington Adventist University to Host Fifth Annual Campus Revival

Takoma Park, Md. (March 28, 2017) A week-long campus revival is taking place through Saturday, April 1 on the grounds of Washington Adventist University, and the public is invited to attend. The event will be held each evening at 7 p.m. in a white tent, located on the Commons, an area between Flower Avenue and …