Takoma Park, MD (February 19, 2016) Washington Adventist University Religion Professor Olive J. Hemmings, PhD, has been recognized by the Columbia Union Conference of the Seventh-day Adventist Church as a “Notable Person of Honor.” The award is part of the conference’s annual recognition of an individual who has advanced the mission of the church. The …
(WASHINGTON) – Over 2,000 women gathered near Washington D.C. to hear inspirational messages and music from Natalie Grant and Charlotte Gambill at the “Dare to Be” women’s conference sponsored by WGTS 91.9. Gambill shared “it doesn’t matter where you’ve fallen, where you’ve messed up, God is still for you, even though He knows everything about …
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(Washington, DC) – On Wednesday, Thursday and Friday morning WGTS 91.9 listeners stepped up to impact the lives of children around the world with Compassion. By the end of morning drive on Friday, listeners had sponsored a station record of over 860 children, primarily in Haiti and South America. “When I think of my kids, …
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Takoma Park, MD (February 18, 2016) – Washington Adventist University Assistant Professor of Music Preston Hawes has completed the requirements for his Doctorate of Musical Arts (DMA) in Violin Performance from the Peabody Institute, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland. His dissertation, “The Programmatic and Biographical Nature of Bernstein’s Serenade, after Plato: Symposium,” is available at …
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Takoma Park, MD (February 16, 2016) Washington Adventist University (WAU) faculty, staff, students, alumni, family and friends gathered on January 30 to celebrate the life of beloved professor Gladstone Gurubatham, PhD who passed away late last year. An afternoon memorial service was held at Sligo Seventh-day Adventist Church, where many shared fond memories of the …
Takoma Park, Md. (February 15, 2016) Washington Adventist University (WAU) was recently named among the Best Value Colleges of Maryland by the Best Value Schools website. The university is ranked 12th, based on graduation rate, net price, acceptance rate and a 20-year return on investment. The ranking was created using data from the National Center …
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Takoma Park, Md. (February 11, 2016) Renovations to the women’s residence hall at Washington Adventist University have begun, and the Office of Student Life has announced that 50 rooms and 15 restrooms will be renovated in time for the Fall 2016 semester. New tile flooring, window dressing and wall paint, along with improved heating and …
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Friday, February 12, 2016 7:30 p.m. Sligo Seventh-day Adventist Church 7700 Carroll Avenue, Takoma Park, Maryland 20912 The Washington Adventist University (WAU) Department of Music will host a special Vespers Concert on Friday, February 12 that is free and open to the public. The concert is part of the university’s four-day Music Festival …
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Takoma Park, Md. (February 10, 2016) Washington Adventist University (WAU) student Juliannie Santiago will soon be embarking on a new phase in her scholastic journey. She has secured an internship with WETA, a non-commercial, educational television station broadcasting from Washington, D.C. Santiago is a senior who is on track to graduate in December, 2016. She …
Takoma Park, Md. (February 10, 2016) Washington Adventist University music student Geofrey Cua was recently awarded “Alternate” (equivalent to second place) in the String category (Violin, Viola, Cello, String Bass) at the regional Eastern MTNA (Music Teachers National Association) Young Artist Performance Competition. The event was held January 31 at Rowan University in Glassboro, New …