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WAU Family Fun Festival Postponed Due to Weather
Takoma Park, Md. (April 13, 2018)—Due to a forecast for dangerous thunderstorms on Sunday, April 15, Washington Adventist University’s annual Family Fun Festival has been postponed. Alumni & Parents Weekend activities on Friday and Saturday will take place as scheduled. The new date for the Family Fun Festival is Sunday, September 9. The event will…
Read MoreWAU Mourns the Passing of Alumnus Farid Srour
Takoma Park, MD (March 14, 2018) It is with great sadness that the faculty, staff, students and alumni of Washington Adventist University (WAU) offer condolences to the family and friends of alumnus Farid Srour, who passed peacefully in his sleep on Sunday, March 4, 2018. He was 100 years old. Rising from modest beginnings in…
Read MoreWAU Initiates New Customer Service Focus
Takoma Park, MD (January 25, 2018) Washington Adventist University is always seeking new and innovative ways to inspire .excellence in its faculty, staff, and students. On December 7, 2017, the Human Resources department held first of several customer service workshops in the Morrison Hall chapel. The workshop, entitled “Delivering Outstanding Customer Service,” was facilitated by Jeannie…
Read MoreVisionary Honoree Shares Faith Story
Takoma Park, MD (January 25, 2018) Washington Adventist University welcomed back Mark Moore, author of A Stroke of Faith: A Stroke Survivor’s Story of a Second Chance at Living a Life of Significance, to speak at Wednesday’s weekly convocation. He was joined by his wife, Brenda. Moore shared his story of suffering two strokes…
Read MoreRenowned Violinist and Legendary Instructor Charles Castleman to Headline WAU Concert
Takoma Park, Md. (January 12, 2018) Charles Castleman, one of the world’s most active violin performer-pedagogues, will headline the next Anna H. Wang Presidential Concert Series performance at the Leroy and Lois Peters Music Center on the campus of Washington Adventist University (WAU) on Saturday, February 3 at 8 p.m. He will also lead…
Read MoreWAU Bids Farewell to Dr. Bonnie Franckowiak
Takoma Park, MD (December 18, 2017) Washington Adventist University will soon bid farewell to Bonnie Franckowiak, DNP as she retires at the end of December. She joined the campus community as an adjunct for the School of Graduate and Professional Studies in May of 2014 before being promoted to Professor of Nursing and Coordinator for the…
Read MoreMiddle States Commission on Higher Education Reaffirms Accreditation of Washington Adventist University; Adventist Accrediting Association Issues Positive Interim Report
Takoma Park, Md. (December 1, 2017) At its November 2017 session, the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) reaffirmed the accreditation of Washington Adventist University (WAU). During the process that revised the Middle States Commission on Higher Education’s Statement of Accreditation Status, the body recognized WAU for progress to date on several recommendations and…
Read MoreDoug Walker Named to Lead WAU Communications
The new Vice President of Marketing & Integrated Communications for Washington Adventist University (WAU) is Douglas K. Walker, a seasoned communications professional who brings more than 20 years of experience to the position. “Doug Walker has outstanding communications and marketing skills that will significantly enhance our efforts to achieve excellence at all levels of this…
Read MoreWAU Mourns the Passing of Former Program Coordinator Jessica Michelle Mihos
The Washington Adventist University (WAU) family mourns the passing of Alumnus and former Program Coordinator for the School of Graduate and Professional Studies (SGPS) Jessica Michelle Mihos who died peacefully at home on November 11, 2017. Mihos was born on April 12, 1987, in Washington D.C. to Royal (Dan) and Karen Ritchie. She earned her…
Read MoreNews Release: Building the Dream: WAU Welcomes 22 Teams for Acrofest
Takoma Park, MD (November 8, 2017) Once every five years Washington Adventist University (WAU) opens its doors to young gymnasts from across the U.S., Canada and the Dominican Republic for Acrofest. This year we welcome 22 teams with over 800 performers to our campus. Each participant will spend three days bonding with, and learning from…
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