Today, January 20th, 2021, the inauguration of President Joe Biden and Vice-President Kamala Harris took place, and history was made. Though we all couldn’t come together in-person, WAU students, faculty, and staff united to watch this momentous occasion via Zoom. The new leadership that was sealed today, we pray that it continues for a better …
January 18th marked the annual observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day (MLK Jr.) this year. Washington Adventist University’s Center of Student Life and Athletic Department sponsored an MLK Jr. Commemoration event, the virtual program taking place over Zoom. Given the pandemic, the annual MLK Jr. Prayer Breakfast could not be held because of social …
  A stillness falls over Washington Adventist University’s Campus. Aside from the occasional sounds of vehicles traveling on the main road and the bustling and ongoings inside individual buildings, the campus has been quieter than ever. In preparation for the Christmas holidays, the familiar scenes of excited students having just finished their exams, earnestly packing …
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On Monday morning, December 14, 2020, Washington Adventist University President Weymouth Spence and Provost Cheryl Kisunzu met with students to have a special prayer during Finals Week. Students from many majors and backgrounds joined the prayer and expressed their needs during the Zoom call. Many of the students asked for prayer for their academic studies …
Washington Adventist University’s community continues to be a community of prayer and faith. During this challenging time in history, distance is ideal in preventing infection; not so ideal in fellowship and communal worship. Despite the challenges, the Holy Spirit has been working to soften hearts and lead individuals to commit to a life in Christ. …
November 17, 2020, | Takoma Park, MD Washington Adventist University (WAU) continues to keep up-to-date with the current issues facing our nation, state, and county regarding the COVID-19 pandemic. It is always with our students’ success in mind that the university approaches the best actions to take regarding our community’s safety and well-being. WAU has …
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Latoya Evans-Swain has always been a fighter who dedicated her life to her three daughters. As her children grew older and began to attend college, she decided that it was time to pursue her dream of becoming a teacher. So, she started going to college in her home country, the Bahamas. In 2016, her …
This weekend, Oct. 31st is WAU Sabbath! This is a time that is given by the Columbia Union Conference, where the supporters of Washington Adventist University come together as one to give and advocate for the university. WAU would not be here without the help of its community and God has truly blessed the institution …
