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Takoma Park, MD (August 8, 2017) Washington Adventist University (WAU) has been approved to implement a new Bachelor of Music Therapy degree program. WAU is the first institution in the State of Maryland and currently the only Seventh-day Adventist institution in North America to offer this degree. “We are thrilled beyond measure to be gaining this…

Takoma Park, MD (August 8, 2017) Washington Adventist University (WAU) is mourning the passing of Carolyn Braudaway, a former professor of psychiatric nursing who taught for 20 years at the institution when it was known as Columbia Union College. Upon her retirement in 2006, Broadaway was recognized with the prestigious Zapara Award for Excellence in teaching,…

Takoma Park, MD (August 1, 2017) Washington Adventist University (WAU) graduate Richard E. Matthews was honored on July 25 at 12 noon by the NAACP at its 108th NAACP National Convention at The Baltimore Convention Center, located at 1 W. Pratt Street. Matthews was awarded the NAACP’s 2017 Roy Wilkins Renown Service Award at the…

Takoma Park, MD (June 22, 2017) Washington Adventist University’s WGTS 91.9 radio listeners recently signed a large card created by the station to express support for the U.S. Capitol Police, following last week’s shooting in Alexandria, Virginia, where five people were injured. The card, “The WGTS 91.9 Family is Praying for You,” was signed by hundreds…

Takoma Park, MD (June 14, 2017) Washington Adventist University (WAU) will host a concert on Thursday, June 15 from 7 to 9 p.m. at Sligo Seventh-day Adventist Church on campus. The free concert, which is open to the public, will feature music by Laura Morena. She released her first solo album, “Manhã,” in 2010 and her…

Takoma Park, MD (May 2, 2017) A one-credit Counseling Psychology program course, “Trauma/Christian Counseling,” will be offered by Washington Adventist University on two Sundays in June. The course is open to non-degree seeking students, as well as to current students. Classes will be held on June 4 and 18 from 2-6 p.m. in Wilkinson Hall, Room…

Takoma Park, Md. (April 27, 2017) Washington Adventist University’s Music Department Chair, James Bingham, Ph.D., has announced that he is retiring at the end of this academic year. He began teaching in 1968, and has been chair of a music department in various schools for 39 years – 23 of those at Washington Adventist University…

Takoma Park, Md. (April 26, 2017) Washington Adventist University welcomes Mark Binondo Sigue, M.A., as the new Director for Gateway Ministries in the Office of Campus Ministries. He previously worked for the University of Maryland Medical Systems in Baltimore, Maryland, where he served as an Instructor for Clinical Informatics in OpTime, Surgeon Provider, and Anesthesia.…

Takoma Park, Md. (April 24, 2017) Washington Adventist University (WAU) is mourning the death of James William Burns III, an alumnus, former coach of the gymnastics team and head of Physical Education. He passed away last week on April 19 at the age of 84, surrounded by his family. He will long be remembered for…

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…