Washington Adventist University welcomed 62 Freshmen this Fall. To start the semester, the Betty Howard Center for Student Success culminated their tireless efforts to welcome and engage the new students entering WAU as new freshmen and providing them a taste of WAU’s culture as they start their academic journey. While most of the events occurred …
Dr. Ralph Johnson, Vice President of the Center for Student Life, announces Ashlee Chambers as Dean of Halcyon Hall. Chambers, an alumna of Washington Adventist University (2016), began her employment in February 2020 as the Assistant Dean of Women. She then stepped in as the Interim Dean in October 2021 and has shown the residents …
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The WAU soccer team recorded a 9-1 win in the home opener against Penn State Brandywine Sunday at the WAU Soccer Field. The Shock (2-0) had two players net goals and over 30 shots in the game to give WAU its 9-1 victory. Head coach Krista Byrd Rodriguez ’11 returned to the WAU Soccer field for …
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This summer, Washington Adventist University decided to move outreach endeavors to camp meetings across the Columbia and Atlantic Unions. This was a plan of action by President Weymouth Spence and the administration to expand WAU’s presence and branding throughout the Columbia Union and beyond. Teams were selected to participate and represent WAU at the various …
Jered Lyons enters his first year as Athletics Director and his ninth season as head coach of the women’s basketball program. In the 2021-2022 season Lyons was named Interim Athletics Director and led the Athletic Department through the Pandemic. Last season the Men’s Basketball team made their sixth appearance at the NAIA National Tournament and …
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Washington Adventist University Director of Athletics Jered Lyons has announced the hiring of Krista Byrd Rodriguez ’11 as Head Women’s Soccer Coach. Coach Rodriguez has previously served at WAU as an Admissions Counselor for six years. During her time at WAU, she was responsible for the recruitment of many student-athletes. Coach Rodriguez played on the soccer …
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“Women are a minority in the theological world and religious clerical profession. I don’t function as a minority, though,” says Dr. Olive Hemmings, newly appointed Chair of the Religion Department at Washington Adventist University. Dr. Hemmings joined the faculty of WAU in 2002. Just before that, she was finishing her Ph.D. at Claremont Graduate …
June 20, 2022 marked the inaugural Juneteenth celebration at Washington Adventist University (WAU). At President Weymouth Spence and the administration’s request in June 2021, plans came together under the collaborative efforts of the university’s Social Committee—chaired by Lloyd Yutuc—and VP Ralph Johnson with Student Life to celebrate Juneteenth at WAU. For many communities, Juneteenth has …
At the recently held Chesapeake and Potomac Conference Association for Registrars and Admissions Officers (CAPACRAO) conference, Dr. Reginald Garcon was given an award for his service to the professional organization as well as his efforts serving as Vice-President of Programming. The award he received was the Ace of Creative Initiative for his programming initiatives for …
The WAU Faculty String Quartet and Soprano Ana Aguilar (‘22) was asked to perform at the Healthcare Council’s 75th Anniversary Gala held at the Bethesda North Marriott recently. This event featured the awarding of the Lifetime Achievement Award to Dr. Francis Collins, Past Director of the National Institutes of Health and current science advisor …