Nearly 300 graduates symbolic of New Growth Spurt

TAKOMA PARK, MD (April 30)—Slightly under 300 students passed through WAU’s Gateway to service, Sunday, April 29, on their way to demonstrate a special brand of competence and moral leadership to communities across the United States and the world.

Relatives and friends packed Sligo Seventh-day Adventist Church to witness one of the largest graduating classes in the University's history. The numbers are symbolic of a growth spurt that WAU has been experiencing in recent years.  The Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Music, and Bachelor of Science degrees were conferred on 237 students while graduates degrees in business administration, counseling psychology, professional counseling psychology, health care administration, public administration, nursing education and nursing and business leadership were conferred on 45 students.  Nineteen students received associate of applied science and associate of science degrees.

TAKOMA PARK, MD (April 30) – Washington Adventist University’s mock trial team ended their season with a win against Howard in early April and a draw against  the University of Maryland, April 22.  In a spirited competition against Howard, held in Morrison Hall Chapel, the team walked away with awards for best attorney to Asara Greaves and best witness to Angelica Carrasco.

TAKOMA PARK, MD (April 24) – Washington Adventist University President Weymouth Spence, Ed.D., was among a group of educators who met with Education Secretary Arne Duncan at the White House recently  to discuss issues on higher education including access, affordability, student success and accountability.