Achievements of Washington Adventist University Athletes Recognized Recently at Second Annual Awards Banquet

Takoma Park, Maryland (April 13, 2016) Washington Adventist University’s Athletics Department recently hosted its second annual awards banquet, celebrating outstanding play by the eight sports teams and recognizing the achievements of individual athletes. The award categories included Most Valuable Player (MVP), awarded to the best-performing player; Most Improved Player (MIP); and the Coach’s Award, presented …

Washington Adventist University Offers Summer Crisis Counseling Course

Takoma Park, Maryland (April 6, 2016) A one-credit Counseling Psychology program course, “Crisis 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 12 and 26 from 2-6 p.m. in Wilkinson Hall, Room 340. …

Washington Adventist University Enactus Team Moves on to National Exposition May 15-17 in St. Louis

Takoma Park, Maryland (April 7, 2016) Washington Adventist University (WAU) business students competed successfully in the 2016 Enactus Regional Competition on March 29 in Washington, D.C., and they are now scheduled to compete in the Enactus National Exposition that will be held May 15-17 in St. Louis, Missouri. In the regional competition, the university’s Enactus …

Washington Adventist University Service Day Helped the Community with a Dozen Different Projects

Takoma Park, Maryland (April 7, 2016) Approximately 270 Washington Adventist University students, faculty and staff dedicated Wednesday, April 6 to serving the community during the university’s Service Day, which is held every semester. The Spring Semester Service Day featured a dozen projects that were directly aligned with the needs of the Silver Spring, Langley Park …

Washington Adventist University to Honor Outstanding Alumni at Awards Ceremony and Reception on April 9

Maryland’s Major General Linda Singh is Alumna of the Year Takoma Park, MD (April 1, 2016) Some of Washington Adventist University’s outstanding alumni will be honored on Saturday, April 9 as part of the Alumni Weekend activities. They include Maryland’s Adjutant General, a young couple who started a non-profit service organization, an artist and community …

Washington Adventist University Hosts Alumni Weekend April 7-10, 2016

Takoma Park, MD (April 1, 2016) Washington Adventist University’s Alumni Weekend is April 7-10, and the upcoming Alumni Weekend at Washington Adventist University will be held from April 7 – 10. The weekend will include a host of activities and opportunities to renew old friendships and make new ones, and to revisit favorite places on …

Eugene Simonov, WGTS Director of Video Production, Nominated for College Television Award

(Washington, DC) – Eugene Simonov, WGTS 91.9’s director of video production, has been nominated for a College Television Award, presented by the Television Academy Foundation. The awards, which mirror the Emmys®, recognize excellence in student-produced entertainment and news content from college students across the country. Simonov has been nominated in the “Best Unscripted TV Series” …

Washington Adventist University’s Janette Neufville Receives Certification in Quality/Organizational Excellence

Takoma Park, MD (March 24, 2016) Janette Neufville, Washington Adventist University’s Chief Operations and Compliance Officer, is now an ASQ Certified Manager of Quality/Organizational Excellence (ASQCMQ/OE). Awarded by the Board of ASQ (American Society for Quality), the certification represents her proficiency in and understanding of quality management principles and practices. Neufville states that she is …

Washington Adventist University Graduate Student Wins Project ASCEND Scholars Award

Takoma Park, MD (March 23, 2016) Carmelys Vincent, a Washington Adventist University graduate student who is earning her master’s degree in professional counseling psychology, was recently named as a winner of a Project ASCEND Scholars Award. The award, which will be presented later this spring, carries a $1,000 scholarship and the opportunity to meet with …

Group of Washington Adventist University Students Travelled to Flint, Michigan for Distribution of Clean Drinking Water

Takoma Park, MD (March 21, 2016) Nearly a dozen Washington Adventist University (WAU) students, faculty and staff dedicated their Spring Break this year to helping families in Flint, Michigan, where a state of emergency was declared due to elevated levels of lead in the water. The WAU group traveled 12 hours from Takoma Park, Maryland …