As the death of George Floyd sweeps the country and pushes for change — WAU took time in its community to shed light on this unnecessary death and the revolution that comes with it. On June 10, in memory of George Floyd’s death, the university had a memorial service dedicated to “Big Floyd” and to …
Sunday Morning in Takoma Park I met up with Coach Lyons and two former teammates Emily and Monica who were also my friends for a protest. I didn’t know what to expect or what kind of crowd would be there But upon arriving I was literally stunned and had goosebumps all over when I saw …
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Tens of thousands of people have marched through the streets of cities across the world, protesting against racism, injustice, and the wrongful deaths of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, and many more black lives that are gone at the hands of police brutality. Right alongside the world, WAU’s students have found their voices. Masses …
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Washington Adventist University (WAU) has received a grant for $25,000 from the North American Division (NAD) to support WAU’s ministry through our Religion Department. After a trip to Argentina, members of the university felt the need to find new ways to engage in outreach, service, and evangelism. They began to pursue a grant from the …
Washington Adventist University will use $400,000 it is receiving as part of the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Security (CARES) Act to individually support students who have demonstrated need and are facing challenges or disruption due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The U.S. Department of Education is disbursing this aid as part of the CARES Act …
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The COVID-19 Pandemic came as a shock to the world, including many students at WAU. Some students could not go home and had to stay on campus till this very day. Staying on campus can be hard, as many students are non-essential employees and need help with meals and support as they are not with …
[Takoma Park, MD, May 21, 2019] Washington Adventist University is moving towards a new business model that prioritizes student success. As part of this updated model, the university will be reforming the structure of the separate departments of Student Life and Ministry into one coalesced department called, “The Center for Student Life.” With this restructuring, …
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We are so proud of our 2020 Graduates! Though there was no official graduation as planned in May, they still came together and took some awesome photos which we put into a gallery! If you have any graduation photos that you wish to share please don’t hesitate to email them to the Integrated Marketing and …
Danalee Robb and Avareitta Bailey are not only graduates of Washington Adventist University in 2020 — They also happen to be Aunt and Niece! Danalee has been a nurse for many years and was approached by Avareitta with the possibility of getting a further degree in nursing, and doing it together. Danalee says, “It’s for …
Washington Adventist University’s Dean of Student Success, Dr. Ralph Johnson, has been elected to serve as President-Elect for the Council for the Advancement of Standards in Higher Education(CAS). This is a historic moment for CAS in that Dr. Johnson is the first African American to be elected to this role. “I’m very excited!” Dr. Johnson …
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