From May 1st – 3rd, this Commencement Weekend celebrated the many achievements and successes of our Washington Adventist University students. It was the first Commencement, since 1904, to be held on campus, on the WAU Commons. From the outstanding turnout this past Sunday, despite COVID-19 restrictions, we can expect future ceremonies to remain in-house on …
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Logging on to their virtual classrooms for the last time before finals week, teachers seek to impart the last bits of their knowledge before students complete the end of their semester. It is always a bittersweet moment to say goodbye and prepare to welcome in a new set of students. However, Professor Paul Coppola, an …
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Washington Adventist University’s (WAU) Department of Biology and Chemistry is a program that encourages the academic, professional, and integral growth of its students. Under the direction of its chair, Dr. Samuel Perez, the department continues to serve the best interests of the students, to support each student in taking the steps necessary to accomplish their …
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This past Sunday, April 11, 2021, in partnership with Safeway Pharmacies, the Audelia Community Response team, Delegate Lorig Charkoudian’s office, and the City of Takoma Park, Washington Adventist University (WAU) hosted outdoor immunization centers at the Sligo Seventh-day Adventist Church parking lot, located on Greenwood Ave. One thousand Pfizer first dose vaccines were to be …
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On Sunday, April 4, 2021, Washington Adventist University’s international students and staff presented a plethora of colorful performances of songs, poems, dances, food and recipes, music, rituals, and ceremonies from around the world. The title of the virtual event was Celebrating Our Cultures and Empowering Our Communities, which was organized by the Office of the …
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Congratulations to Dr. Kisunzu, Dr. Griffin in addition to the entire faculty, staff, and students of the Nursing Program! On Friday, April 5, 2021, the CCNE visiting evaluation team reported at its exit interview that the Nursing program has met all the standards for national accreditation. Although the evaluation process continues, please join me in congratulating our nursing leaders, faculty, staff, students, and the entire supporting units for …
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Service Day is when the campus comes together and volunteers services to the community. This day is linked to the principal goal of Washington Adventist University (WAU), which is being the “Gateway to Service.” On this campus, volunteering service is an extension of the classroom, bringing students into the surrounding communities to experience giving to …
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In case you missed it, read Part I and Part II here: A Passion for Service Part I, Part II In light of the confirmation of new and improved vaccinations, we got back in touch with Ava Abtahi—who has been volunteering her time and services to the effort of COVID-19 testing, and now, to the …
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Dive in with Dr. Hemmings as she is interviewed on her real and transformative views on being a woman and being Black in an American Society. HOW DO YOU SEE BLACK CIVIL RIGHTS IN AMERICA? I came to America [from Jamaica] when I was mature and ready for my own sense of self. …
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