University group addresses community needs through business concepts Takoma Park, Md. (October 28, 2014) Sam’s Club recently awarded a $1,500 grant to the Washington Adventist University (WAU) Enactus team. Part of the “Sam’s Club Step Up for Small Business” project, the grant will support the team’s Flower Facelift effort to help struggling businesses along Flower …
One of the most recognizable literary magazines of the modernist period Takoma Park, Md. (October 23, 2014) The Honors Program of Washington Adventist University is hosting an exhibition and lecture to mark the 100th Anniversary of BLAST magazine, one of the most recognizable publications to emerge from London during the modernist period, with its distinctive …
First Meeting to Take Place at 6th Annual NACSW Convention November 6-9 Takoma Park, Md. (October 15, 2014) A forum for Adventist social workers will be launched on November 7 at 1 p.m. as part of the 6th Annual North American Association of Christians in Social Work (NACSW) Convention, which will take place from November …
Takoma Park, Md. (October 15, 2014) The Washington Adventist University (WAU) 2nd Annual Great Teacher’s Symposium on October 20, from 9 a.m. to 12 noon, will feature Valencia College President Sandford C. Shugart, Ph.D. as the keynote speaker. His presentation will focus on student success, progression and retention strategies. In addition to being president of …
Feat matched by fewer than a dozen other schools in the nation Takoma Park, Md. (October 13, 2014) Washington Adventist University (WAU) has improved its graduation rate over the past five years by 67 percent, a feat matched by fewer than a dozen other institutions of higher education in the nation that offer bachelor’s and …
October 22 Keough Lectureship and Exhibit Free and Open to the Public Takoma Park, Md. (October 10, 2014) The Honors Program at Washington Adventist University (WAU) is celebrating its 10th Anniversary this year by presenting a wide range of anniversary-themed programs that are free and open to the public. On Wednesday, October 22, the Honors …
One Step Away Program Offers Returning Students Way to Finish Degree Faster TAKOMA PARK, Md. (October 7, 2014) October 19 marks the start of the second session of fall courses offered by Washington Adventist University’s School of Graduate and Professional Studies (SGPS). The adult evening program, now in its 30th year, offers 11 accelerated undergraduate …
TAKOMA PARK, Md. (October 1, 2014) The Washington Adventist University (WAU) Education Department has been endorsed by the North American Division of Seventh-day Adventists Office of Education (NADOE). The university met or exceeded all of the standards for endorsement, and the endorsement period of six years is the maximum possible, continuing through December 2020. “We …
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91.9’s Concert Starts at 7 p.m. at Sligo Seventh-Day Adventist Church TAKOMA Park, MD (September 30, 2014) Washington Adventist University’s own WGTS radio station, 91.9 FM, is hosting a fall “Thank You” concert on October 1 from 7-8:30 p.m. The concert will be held at Sligo Seventh-day Adventist Church, located at 7700 Carroll Ave. in …
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On behalf of Washington Adventist University, I offer heartfelt condolences to the family of Suzanne (Sue) Miller, who succumbed to her injuries from a motorcycle accident yesterday and went to rest all too soon. The loss of this young and beloved teacher is clearly a devastating tragedy that is difficult to bear, particularly for her family, her friends, and her students …