Takoma Park, MD (May 1, 2018) Washington Adventist University is sad to announce the passing of Joseph Ruben Spicer born June 9, 1929 in Chicago, Illinois. Joe passed away on January 22, 2018 in Clemmons, NC of natural causes step-daughter, Dawn Ohl, by his side. He was the only son of the late Elder Joseph Spicer …
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Takoma Park, MD (April 26, 2018) Washington Adventist University held its fourth annual Awards Day on April 18 with ceremonies scheduled throughout the day and honor society induction ceremonies in the evening. Awards Day is an expansion of the University Academic Awards Chapel that has been occurring for many years, where academic departments have traditionally …
Takoma Park, Md. (April 10, 2018) Washington Adventist University’s newly redesigned Master of Arts in Religion program with a concentration in Clinical Pastoral Education will qualify graduates to become an Associate Certified Chaplain. The redesigned program features new courses such as Pastoral Dimensions of Medical Ethics Decisions, Spiritual Side of Post Traumatic Disorder, and Introduction …
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 …
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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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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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 …
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 …
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