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WAU Board Chair Dave Weigley and WAU President Weymouth Spence at the National Mall in Washington, D.C.

2WASHINGTON ADVENTIST UNIVERSITY

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OUR VISION

THANK YOUFor your continued support!

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MESSAGE FROM WAU BOARDCHAIRMAN DAVE WEIGLEY

In 1904 Seventh-day Adventist Church leaders established a training college in Takoma Park, Md., just outside the United States capital, to prepare young men and women for service to God and the community. At the first commencement, held May 22, 1915, five students received Bachelor of Arts degrees.

Last May that school, now Washington Adventist University (WAU), celebrated its 100th commencement with 289 graduates who walked under the famed Gateway to Service arch. They joined the ranks of some 12,000 alumni who have matriculated at our Columbia Union Conference’s flagship university and accepted the call to a life of service. What a blessing!

During a century of ministry, WAU has experienced growth, change and many, many blessings from the Lord. Today we operate a fully accredited institution of higher education offering 41 undergraduate and eight graduate degrees. More than 1,000 students are enrolled from across the Columbia Union and around the world. We have been recognized for diversity, music, athletics and service. And in four of the past five years, US News & World Report ranked the university among the best schools in the northern region.

I’m thankful for the leadership and ministry of Dr. Weymouth Spence and his dedicated team of administrators, faculty, staff, and for our stalwart WAU Board of Trustees. Despite the economic climate and some difficult times during the last five years, we’ve worked hard and our university has been blessed.

We continue to foster a strong spiritual environment with ongoing opportunities for students to grow in their walk with Jesus, publicly commit their lives to Him through baptism and experience the mission of sharing our faith with others through mission trips, evangelism efforts and

service days in the community. We continue to promote academic excellence, seek internships and secure opportunities that will prepare students to land a job and achieve success in today’s competitive work environment.

We continue to seek partnerships —locally and abroad— that expand and enhance our ability to grow the university, revitalize our campus with new facilities and make Adventist education accessible on a global scale.

As we continue to deliver and pursue excellence at WAU, my prayer is that we will also continue to “be blessed … to be a blessing” (see Gen. 12:2).

Courage,

Dave Weigley,

Chairman

Blessed to be a Blessing

3 STATE OF THE UNIVERSITY

WASHINGTON ADVENTIST UNIVERSITY

Dave WeigleyCHAIR

Rob VandemanVICE-CHAIR

Weymouth SpenceSECRETARY

Seth BarduHanna Blake

Larry BoggessBruce Boyer

Hamlet CanosaVijayan Charles

José CortésWilliam Cox

Duane DorchPhyllis Edmonds

Terry FordeHenry Fordham, III

Joan FrancisRon Halvorsen

Ray HartwellDeborah HillSandra LoughlinMargaret McFarlandDonald MelnickBill MillerLois PetersAlbert ReeceRick RemmersCarol StewartCharles TappAaron WilsonErik Wangsness

Board of Trustees


Thank You for Your Service

RAJ ATTIKEN HAMLET CANOSA CHARLES L. CHEATHAM

JOAN FRANCIS MARGARET MCFARLAND WILLIAM G. ROBERTSON


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Thank You for Your Service OUR ACHIEVEMENTS OVER THE LAST FIVE YEARS HAVE BEEN GROUNDED ON GREAT LEADERSHIP. WE ARE GRATEFUL FOR THE TIME AND SUPPORT OUR FORMER

BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEMBERS HAVE PROVIDED OVER THE YEARS.

FREDRICK RUSSELL MARK YOUNG AARON WILSON

NANCY BAILEY VIOLET COX SCOTT MCCLURE


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Washington Adventist University has strategically transformed education and learning since its founding in 1904. In our 112th year, we continue on the pathway of growing with excellence on the solid foundation that was established by our founders, who acted on their vision to establish an institution of higher education in the nation’s capital. We are still committed to the original mission of challenging students to seize the opportunities for learning in the nation’s capital in order to become moral leaders in communities throughout the world.

I extend a special welcome and appreciation to the members of our constituency. With significant contributions from our amazing faculty, staff and students, this document will provide you with a synopsis of our outstanding growth and accomplishments over the past five years. The Board of Trustees was diligent in setting the measurable goals and standards for a thriving institution of higher education. I am proud to report that with divine support and a hard working faculty and staff we were able to exceed many of these standards and move the institution forward from surviving to thriving.

We have used the six pillars of excellence — Quality, People, Finance, Growth, Service, and Community — to create a strategic plan that guides us on the journey to create a learning community of excellence that produces outstanding graduates to serve the world.

During this period we received the maximum accreditation possible from our regional accrediting agency, Middle States Commission on Higher Education. We experienced the highest enrollment ever. One hundred and seventy students were involved with 19 national and international mission trips, resulting in 1469 individuals being baptized. Ninety-six students accepted Jesus as their personal savior and were baptized. We supported the project to translate the Bible from its original language into modern Russian. We helped Bugema University in Uganda develop a program in metro ministry. During this period 1589 students graduated from WAU. We also introduced an academic realignment that leverages the strength of our undergraduate, graduate and professional programs to attract and retain the best and brightest students, making way for the creation of new academic programs. I am happy to report that many of our academic programs received external recognitions of excellence. We are actively building partnerships with Adventist academies, local K-12 institutions and with potential employers of our graduates.

This past period also marked a watershed moment in WAU philanthropy history, with several transformational gifts that are helping the university fulfill Vision 2020, providing much-needed scholarships and infrastructure support. I am proud to report that we were beneficiaries of gifts that were each $1 million, dedicated to two new buildings. The strength of our financial status, based on the enclosed audited statements, allowed us to offer annually over $6 million in scholarships to need and/or merit based students.

Our location, diversity, dedicated faculty, and staff continue to be our strength. With these advancements currently under way, our commitment to the Seventh-day Adventist Christian vision of excellence and service, and our

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plans for continued growth with excellence, WAU is poised to play a pivotal role in educating professionals equipped to be transformative moral leaders in the 21st century and for eternity.

We have always been acknowledged as a teaching, service, and learning institution that is now reclassified as a private not-for-profit Master’s University by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. We are moving forward with a single shared vision – Vision 2020 – that will bring recognition to the institution by accrediting agencies, the academic community and the general public as a premier university of quality and distinction.

Members of the Board of Trustees, alumni, faculty, staff, and students thank you for making these past five years a transformative period for Washington Adventist University. WAU is on track to become a learning community of the highest caliber and to be recognized nationally and internationally for its academic excellence in many fields and in preparing students for service to humanity. To God be the glory!

This is Washington Adventist University!

Weymouth Spence

President

WASHINGTON ADVENTIST UNIVERSITY IS A LEARNING COMMUNITY COMMITTED TO THE SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHRISTIAN VISION OF EXCELLENCE AND SERVICE. THIS COSMOPOLITAN INSTITUTIONCHALLENGES STUDENTS TO SEIZE THE OPPORTUNITIES FOR LEARNING IN THE NATION’S CAPITAL

IN ORDER TO BECOME MORAL LEADERS IN COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE WORLD


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Balanced Scorecard

In measuring our performance and guiding our strategic plan, we have focused on the six pillars of excellence -- Quality, People, Finance, Growth, Service and

Community. Over the past five years, these principles have helped pave the path for increased performance and outcomes, and our learning community remains dedicated to these standards of excellence. We strive to produce outstanding graduates who are

committed to service and excellence.

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WAU President Weymouth Spence with students in front of Morrison Hall.


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Balanced ScorecardKEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS - BALANCED SCORECARD

APRIL 2016 – FINAL

Pillar Key PerformanceIndicator (KPI) 2012/13 2013/14 2014/15 5-year

Trend Goal Target Date Leader

Quality

Student Retention1 72% 70% 60% 68% Avg 75% 2017 Provost

Graduation Rate2 36% 40% 36% 34% Avg 55% 2020 Provost

Program Placement3

Employment in FieldGrad SchoolLearning OutcomesProgram Outcomes4

Licensure/Certification567%iv

72%i69%iv51%iv

80%iv82%iv

76%i96%

74%iii68% Avg

80%80%

90%100%

2020 Provost

People

Employee Engagement6 3.9i 3.8 3.6 3.8 Avg 4 Annual AVPHR

Performance Appraisal Score7

Staff AppraisalsFaculty Appraisals

4.0

3.94.2

4.1

3.94.3

4.1

3.84.4

4.1 Avg

3.9 Avg4.3 Avg

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Annual AVPHR

AVPHRProvost

Employee Retention8 85.0% 95.0% 92.0% 90.8% Avg >90% Annual AVPHR

ServiceStudent Satisfaction9 3.6 3.9 3.7 3.7 Avg 4 2020 VPSL

Customer Satisfaction10 4.1 4.3 4.4 4.3 Avg 4 Annual President

Finance

Composite Financial Index11 3.0i 2.2 2.3 3.8 Avg 4.5 2020 EVPF

Dept. of Education Financial Responsibility12

3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 Avg 2.0 to 3.0 2020 EVPF

SDA Working Capital Percentage13

118% 102% 88% Up 877% 100% 2020 EVPF

Growth

Gifts and Grants14

Institutional Grants Private Donations

$11.2M

1.1M

$10.8M

1.0M

$12.5M

2.9M

$12.3M AvgN/A

Up 93%

$14M 2020 VPA

Fundraising Cost to Private Donations15

48% 35% 10% 30% Avg <33% Annual VPA

Enrollment Headcount16

Undergraduate (UG)Graduate (GR)

14021222

180

11851011

174

1057876181

1287 Avg1122 Avg

165 Avg

16001380

220

2020 VPEM

New UG Students17

FreshmenTransfers

220134

86

250126124

175114

61

256 Avg 132 Avg 124 Avg

300 2020 VPEM

Community

Student Community Service18 7,972 5,368 5,026 6,122 Avgii N/A 2020 VPM

Organizational Relationships19 28i 31i 33i Up 38% 20 2020 President

i Restated from prior reports. ii 5-year average not available; 3-year average/trend used. iii 5-year average not available; 4-year average/trend used. ivPartial data; not all programs reported.


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NOTES

QUALITY 1 The Student Retention KPI reports the retention rate for full-time degree-seeking freshmen from the Fall of the previous year who returned in the reported Fall timeframe. For 2014/15, n=126 (2013 cohort).

2 The Graduation Rate KPI reports completers within 150% of the standard time to complete Baccalaureate programs (i.e., 6 years). This rate is calculated from the starting cohort of native first-time, full-time degree-seeking freshmen. For 2014/15, n=144 (2009 cohort).

3 Program Placement KPIs measure the percentage of prior year graduates who report employment in their field (for 2014/15, Education and Chemistry) and graduate school enrollment (for 2014/15, Music).

4 Program outcomes include measures such as embedded assessments, exit exams, portfolio reviews, etc. (n=698). Programs whose data could be included from the annual program review include Business, Education, Religion, Biology, Chemistry, Bio-Chemistry, Computer Science, Math, and Respiratory Care.

5 For Licensure/Certification, the 2013/14 pass rates for Respiratory (CRT n=8, 100%; WRRT n=8, 88%); Psychology (NCE n=7, 86%); Nursing (NCLEX n=84, 40%) all external professional exams. For 2014/15, Education (PRAXIS II n=23; 96%)

PEOPLE 6 The Employee Engagement KPI reports a composite score from the annual employee job satisfaction survey. Likert scale 1 thru 5.

7 Employee Performance Appraisal Score – The current Faculty Performance Appraisal (FPA) was piloted in 2011/12, and used since. Both staff and faculty evaluations are reported on a Likert scale 1 thru 5. For 2014-15, employee appraisals were: staff n=51; faculty n=40.

8 The Employee Retention KPI is based on the number of voluntary and involuntary departures vs. WAU/WGTS full- and part-time employees.

SERVICE 9 The Student Satisfaction is based on the annual Graduating Student Satisfaction Survey – Likert scale 1 thru 5. In addition to this survey, we utilize NSSE to assess student satisfaction and engagement. For 2014/15, n=102.

10 The Customer Satisfaction KPI reports on feedback provided by internal customers, students, alumni, and external vendors. For 2014/15, the surveys were conducted for Accounting (n=23), Admissions (n=26), Bookstore (n=34), Facilities

(n=43), COIRE (n=14), Registrar (n=19), SGPS (n=131), SHPSW (n=10), Weis Library (n=15), and departments under n=10 include BHCSS, Financial Administration, HR, ITS, Provost Office, and Student Financial Services. Likert scale 1 thru 5.

FINANCE 11 The Composite Financial Index is a comprehensive measurement of the financial health of an educational institution.

12 The Department of Education Financial Responsibility KPI is a quantitative econometric measurement of the ability of an institution to manage Title IV funds. The score ranges from -1.0 to 3.0. A score greater than 1.5 indicates the institution is financially responsible.

13 SDA Recommended Working Capital – The church requires that working capital is equal to or exceeds 20% of operating expenses. This KPI is equal to working capital / 20% of operating expenses.

GROWTH 14 Gifts and Grants from the annual Independent Auditors’ Report – Financial Statement. It includes State & Federal Grants & Contracts (including Federal and State Financial Aid), Private Gifts & Grants, and Church Subsidies & Gifts. The sub-categories were revised in 2015 to include Institutional Grants in place of State and Federal while keeping Private Donations the same.

15 The Development Cost to Private Donations KPI is the ratio of the cost of raising donations to private donations.

16 Enrollment Headcount is the number of undergraduate and graduate students as of the official Fall Census date.

17 New UG Students is the total number of new traditional undergraduate students in the Fall semester. Freshmen are First Time, Full Time, Degree-Seeking students and Transfers are any student that has previously not attended WAU at any time.

COMMUNITY 18 Student Community Service is the total number of community service hours by students for the year. For 2014-15, n=1175.

19 Organizational Relationships is the total number of the University’s partnerships, memorandums of understanding, and articulation agreements


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Balanced ScorecardKEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS - BENCHMARK COMPARISONS

Comparison group data provides a context for Key Performance Indicators. Comparison against peerdata is as close to 2013/14 as possible, as this is the latest data that is publicly available.

Key PerformanceIndicator (KPI)

WAU2013/14

NationalAverages

SimilarInstitutions

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Competitors21

SDAInstitutions

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Aspirants23 Goal

Student Retention24 70% 71%25 67% 70% 74% 86% 81%

Graduation Rate24 40% 49%25 48% 42% 48% 71% 55%

Outcomes Scores Licensure/Certification

51% 75%26,40 100%

Employee Engagement 3.8 4.327 4

Employee Retention 95% 84%28 >90%

Student Satisfaction 3.9 3.729 4

Customer Satisfaction 4.3 3.730 4

Composite Financial Index31,40 2.2 2.5 2.032 2.833 4.234 4.5

Dept. of Education Financial Responsibility35,40

3.0 2.3 2.4 2.7 2.7 2.9 2.0 to 3.0

Gifts and Grants24,36 $10.8M $6.1M37 $4.4M $5.0M $4.9M $17.4M $14M

Development Cost to Private Donations

35% 20%38 <33%

Enrollment Headcount24 Undergraduate Graduate

11851011

174

183439

173995

11231057

66

1073389461787

19571660

297

418728521335

16001380

220

24 Source: National Center for Educational Statistics/IPEDS Data Center.

25 The national benchmark for Student Retention and for Graduation Rates is for 4-year institutions only. For the Retention Rate, n=2321; for the Graduation Rate, n=2467. Source: IPEDS Data Center.

26 For Licensure/Certification exams, the national pass rate for BSN programs the Nursing (NCLEX) exam is 87.7%, and for Respiratory Therapy first-time test takers (CRT Entry Level – 72.6%, Advanced – 78.7%) Source: NBRC Horizons. There is no national average pass rate for Praxis II, as this exam varies by state.

27 The national benchmark for Employee Engagement and Job Satisfaction is across all industries. Source: Society for Human Resource Management. Retrieved from 2015 report, which covers 2014 results.

28 The national benchmark for Employee Retention is based on all industries. Source: compensationforce.com.

29 The national benchmark for Student Satisfaction is for 4-year private institutions only. Source: Noel Levitz.

30 The national benchmark for Customer Satisfaction is across all industries, as a benchmark for higher education is not available. Source: ACSI (American Customer Satisfaction Index).

31 Source: Council of Independent Colleges – Financial Indicators Tool. The CFI lags a year behind the other benchmarks.

32 The Similar Institutions benchmark for the Composite Financial Index is based on institutions similar to WAU in Carnegie Classification, and not on the following Similar Institutions Peer Group.

33 Competitors benchmark for the CFI is for the mid-east region, and not the following Competitor Peer Group, as this is the closest benchmark available.

34 For the 75th percentile nationally, and not the following Aspirants group, as this is the closest benchmark.35 Source: studentaid.ed.gov. Not all schools are available in each group.

36 No public institutions were included in the Gifts and Grants benchmark, as these receive more state and federal grants than private institutions.


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37 The national benchmark for Gifts and Grants is based on Title IV degree-granting institutions with a master’s degree as the highest degree granted. n=549.38 Source: affinityresources.com.

39 National schools’ benchmark is based on the Carnegie Classification of WAU, Baccalaureate-Diverse; n=379.

40 The IPEDS auto-generated peer group is based on WAU’s Carnegie Classification. After 2015/2016, this peer group will be upgraded to other Masters level institutions.

BENCHMARKING COMPARISON GROUPS: WAU has selected four evolving comparison groups: an aspirant group of institutions that are similar in some respects but exceed our tracked KPIs in several areas; a group of competitive peers with which we cross student applicants; a peer group automatically generated from the federal database of institutions of higher education (IPEDS) based on similar institutional characteristics including but not exclusive to Carnegie Classification, enrollment, religious governance, teaching faculty size, and endowment; and the NAD SDA colleges and universities. A single institution may be listed in more than one group.

20SIMILAR INSTITUTIONS (AUTO-GENERATED)PEER COMPARISON GROUP40 Barton College (Wilson, NC)Bluffton University (Bluffton, OH)Briar Cliff University (Sioux City, IA)Cazenovia College (Cazenovia, NY)Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts & Sciences (Fayette, MO)Coker College (Hartsville, SC)Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art (New York, NY)Corban University (Salem, OR)Crown College (Saint Bonifacius, MN)East Texas Baptist University (Marshall, TX)Franklin College (Franklin, IN)Hannibal-LaGrange University (Hannibal, MO)Hilbert College (Hamburg, NY)Humphreys College-Stockton and Modesto Campuses (Stockton, CA)Huntingdon College (Montgomery, AL)Huntington University (Huntington, IN)LaGrange College (Lagrange, GA)Maranatha Baptist University (Watertown, WI)Martin Methodist College (Pulaski, TN)McMurry University (Abilene, TX)Midway College (Midway, KY)Newberry College (Newberry, SC)Olivet College (Olivet, MI)Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science (Paul Smiths, NY)Tennessee Wesleyan College (Athens, TN)Thiel College (Greenville, PA)Thomas College (Waterville, ME)Thomas University (Thomasville, GA)University of Great Falls (Great Falls, MT)University of Jamestown (Jamestown, ND)

23ASPIRANT PEER COMPARISON GROUP Catholic University of America (Washington DC)Elon University (Elon, NC)La Sierra University (Riverside CA)Loyola University (Baltimore, MD)St. John’s College (Annapolis, MD)Stevenson University (Owings Mills, MD)

21COMPETITOR PEER COMPARISON GROUP Adventist University of Health Sciences (Orlando, FL)Andrews University (Berrien Springs, MI)Bowie State University (Bowie, MD)La Sierra University (Riverside, CA)Miami Dade College (Miami, FL)Oakwood University (Huntsville, AL)Pacific Union College (Angwin, CA)Southern Adventist University (Collegedale, TN)Southwestern Adventist University (Keene, TX)Strayer University (Washington, DC)Union College (Lincoln, NE)University of Maryland, University College (Adelphi, MD)University of Maryland, College Park (College Park, MD)University of Maryland, Eastern Shore (Princess Anne, MD)University of Phoenix (Phoenix, AZ)University of the District of Columbia (Washington, DC)Walla Walla University (College Place, WA)

22SDA PEER COMPARISON GROUP Adventist University of Health Sciences (Orlando, FL)Andrews University (Berrien Springs, MI)Kettering College of Medical Arts (Kettering, OH)La Sierra University (Riverside, CA)Oakwood University (Huntsville, AL)Pacific Union College (Angwin, CA)Southern Adventist University (Collegedale, TN)Southwestern Adventist University (Keene, TX)Union College (Lincoln, NE)Walla Walla University (College Place, WA)


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CORE VALUESA t Washington Adventist University, learner success comes first. Excellence in teaching, learning, and service

makes up the core of our mission. We dedicate ourselves as a learning community to the continued pursuit of excellence and recognition of the dignity and worth of our individual members. With these as fundamental principles, the following values guide our actions:

EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING,LEARNING AND SERVICE MAKESUP THE COREOF OUR VISION.”

INTEGRATION OF THE LIFE AND TEACHINGS OF JESUS CHRIST:We will model the life and teachings of Jesus Christ in all aspects of the learning community.

COMMITMENT TO QUALITY:We take personal responsibility for continuous improvement and commitment to lifelong learning as we celebrate creativity, innovation, service, and the success of learners.

RESPECT:We insist on an environment of respect. Our actions reflect the respect we hold for our students, our colleagues, our community, and ourselves. We trust each member of the community as an individual deserving of kindness, dignity, and fairness. All are gifted; all are valued.

TRUST:We honor the trust placed in us by our students, the community, and our colleagues. With trust, we act openly and ethically, motivated by cooperation and a collaborative spirit.

CONSIDERATE, OPEN COMMUNICATION:We take responsibility to share information, encourage the exchange of ideas, listen without judgment, and speak with honesty and candor.

ACCOUNTABILITY AND INTEGRITY:We hold ourselves and others accountable for our professional and personal actions, acting responsibly and conducting ourbusiness with integrity.

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Growing with Excellence

WAU OFFERS INCENTIVE FOR FIRST-TIME FRESHMEN TO GRADUATE ON TIME The 8th Semester Free Program, launched in 2014, encourages students to stay on track and complete their degrees on time. Those who do are eligible to receive free tuition in their last semester, which saves costs.

ENROLLMENT PIPELINES ATTRACT NEW STUDENTS AND HELP GRADUATE STUDENTS GAIN THEIR DOCTORATE

Enrollment pipelines, such as the articulation agreement with Montgomery College for the health science bachelor’s program, and the partnership with Argosy University in Virginia for counseling psychology graduate students offer convenient and affordable ways for students to expand their educations.

ACADEMIC ENHANCEMENTSIN ITS MISSION TO ACHIEVE ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE, WASHINGTON ADVENTIST UNIVERSITY HAS LAUNCHED A NUMBER OF NEW INITIATIVES WITH VISIBLE RESULTS.

ACADEMIC YEAR STUDENT ENGAGEMENT

2010/11 3.8

2011/12 3.7

2012/13 3.6

2013/14 3.9

2014/15 3.7

STUDENT ENGAGEMENT TREND

Goal 4.0 / Likert Scale 1-5 / WAU 5 year Average 3.7Source: Balanced Scorecard

FRESHMEN RETENTION RATE 10 YEAR TREND

1st Yr Retention RateBest fit line (1st Yr Retention Rate)

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INNOVATIONS AND ADVANCEMENTS / PHYSICAL CAMPUS IMPROVEMENTS / SPIRITUAL GAINS / SIGNIFICANT SUPPORTERS / REPORT OF GIFTS


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URBAN MINISTRY PROGRAM OFFERS CREDITS FOR LEARNING TO SERVE OTHERS

A partnership forged in 2014 with the REACH Columbia Union Urban Evangelism School offers WAU students the opportunity to earn up to 15 credits while learning how to serve others through urban ministry.

TEACHER SUPPORT IMPROVES THE QUALITY OF EDUCATION

The university sponsors half-day seminars for its faculty and staff to provide inspiration and share best practices. In 2014, the Great Teacher’s Symposium featured Valencia College President Sandford C. Shugart, Ph.D., as the keynote speaker, addressing such issues as student success, progression and retention. He has been president of one of the nation’s most celebrated community colleges for 16 years, and is author of Leadership in the Crucible of Work: Discovering the Interior Life of an Authentic Leader

THIS YEAR, WAU ENROLLED ITS LARGEST FRESHMEN CLASS IN FOUR YEARS

A visible result of the university’s increasing reputation for excellence can be seen in its enrollment of 143 freshmen this spring – including 81 new students.

THE WAU FIVE-YEAR GRADUATION RATE HAS INCREASED 67 PERCENT

Fewer than a dozen other four-year colleges in the nation have achieved this graduation rate increase. Contributing to this success is the university’s Betty Howard Center for Student Success, which offers a wide range of academic support.

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U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT America’s Best Colleges: Top 50 Best Northern Regional Colleges, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2012, 2011

BEST PSYCHOLOGY DEGREES

Ranked among the “30 Great Small Colleges for a Counseling Degree (Bachelor’s) in the March 2015 online “Best Psychology Degrees: Your Guide to Top Psychology Degree Programs.”

BEST BIOLOGY DEGREES

Ranked in the top 50 Best Value Small Colleges for a Biology Degree by the Best Value Schools website, based on the degree programs offered and the low net price, 2015.

BEST VALUE COLLEGES OF MARYLAND

Ranked 12th by the Best Value Schools website, based on graduation rate, net price, acceptance rate and a 20-year return on investment, 2015.

MOST AFFORDABLE SMALL SCHOOLS EAST OF THE MISSISSIPPI

Ranked in the top 100 by Great Value Colleges website, based on total cost of attendance, return on investment, availability of financial aid and assistance, and degrees that offer economic success, 2015.

GREAT SMALL COLLEGES FOR A TEACHING DEGREE

Ranked 17 among the top 30 schools in the nation by the Best Degree Programs website as “one of the most selective small colleges and universities offering teaching and education degrees at the undergraduate level,” based on the programs offered and the high student retention rate, 2015.

RECENT RECOGNITIONAND HONORS

MOST AFFORDABLE ONLINE MASTER’S DEGREE PROGRAM

Top 30 Master’s Degree Programs in Public Administration, ranked 29 in 2015 by Grad School Hub website, based on WAU’s graduate tuition and fees, as published by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) College Navigator.

COUNCIL OF INDEPENDENT COLLEGES (CIC)

Named by CIC in its Strategic Change and Innovation in Independent Colleges report as one of Nine Mission Driven Campuses, 2015.

ENACTUS (FORMERLY KNOWN AS STUDENTS IN FREE ENTERPRISE)

• 2015 Finalist Opening Round, Enactus United States National Exposition Award - $1,000

• 2015 3rd place Enactus Award, Coca-Cola Foundation - $3,000

• 2015 3rd place and finalist Enactus Award, Sam’s Club Step Up for Small Business - $4,000

• 2015 Finalist Plaque, Walmart Foundation - $1,000• Maryland Comptroller’s Medallion, presented

by Comptroller Peter Franchot for service to the community

• Certificate of Commendation from County Executive Isaac Leggett for outstanding service to the community

• Letter of Commendation from Maryland Congresswoman Donna Edwards for outstanding service to the community

• 2016 Champion Award, Enactus Regional Competition, held March 29 in Washington, D.C., which qualified the team to compete in the 2016 National Expo in St. Louis, Mo., May 15-17.




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WASHINGTON ADVENTIST UNIVERSITYMOVING AVERAGE HEADCOUNT(1966-2015)

50 Year Avg. (1966-2015) 794

40 Year Avg. (1976-2015) 759

30 Year Avg. (1986-2015) 709

20 Year Avg. (1996-2015) 728

10 Year Avg. (2006-2015) 782

5 Year Avg. (2011-2015) 808

Traditional Headcount Averages

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KIMBERLY PICHOT, DM, CHAIR, DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS/COMMUNICATION

Enactus team competition wins in 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013 and 2012

Growing with ExcellenceFACULTY AND STAFF ACHIEVEMENTS

MIKHAIL KULAKOV,DPHIL, PROFESSOR,DEPARTMENT OF RELIGION

Recognized by the General Conference President, Ted Wilson, during the 2015 General Conference Session for his work with WAU, the Russian Orthodox Church and the Russian Federation on one of the first and most recent Russian Bible Translations projects to take place over the last century.

BARAKA MUGANDA, EDD, VICE PRESIDENT OF MINISTRY

Recognition of Outstanding Global Contribution to Youth Ministries of Seventh-day Adventist Church as Director for 15 years.

BONNIE FRANCKOWIAK, DNP, PROFESSOR OF NURSING

Awarded by the University of Chicago and the Conrad Hilton Foundation a grant for Integration of Screening Brief Intervention with Adolescents into Nursing Curriculum.

OLIVE J. HEMMINGS, PHD, PROFESSOR, DEPARTMENTOF RELIGION

Recognized by the Columbia Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists as the 2015 “Notable Person of Honor”

MELINDA VILLANUEVA, PHD, PROFESSOR, DEPARTMENT OF BIOLOGY/CHEMISTRY

Maryland College Access Challenge Grant: Higher Education Student Persistence Program in 2014 -- $55,834




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RALPH JOHNSON, PHD, DEAN OF STUDENT SUCCESS AND FACULTY DEVELOPMENT

One Step Away Grant in 2012, Maryland High Education Commission -- $60,000

BASAVA JITTA, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF NURSING

2015 Sigma Theta Tau International Founders Day Award from Catholic University of America

ATHLETIC ACHIEVEMENTSMEN’S DIVISION I BASKETBALL NATIONAL CHAMPIONS 2014, UNITED STATES COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION (USCAA).

• Tournament Most Valuable Player (Student Anthony Berry)• All-Tournament Team (Student Tyrus Fleetwood)

ALL INDEPENDENCE COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION AWARDS 2014

• ICAA Men’s Basketball 2014 Coach of the Year (Patrick Crarey)• 2nd Team All-ICAA (Student Jawuan Lockhart)• 3rd Team All-ICAA (Student Anthony Berry)• All-ICVAA Freshman Team (Student Charles Allen)

UNITED STATES COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION

Men’s Soccer National All-American Team 2013, Honorable Mention (Student Abanda Nkwanyou)




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Growing with ExcellenceADVANTAGES“HOME” TO CURRENT WAU STUDENTS MAY MEAN ANY OF 50 DIFFERENT COUNTRIES, INCLUDING CAPE VERDE, EGYPT, ETHIOPIA, INDIA, JAMAICA, MEXICO AND SAUDI ARABIA

THE FIRST WAU INTERNATIONAL STUDENT CHAT WAS LAUNCHED FEBRUARY 18, 2016 The “Global Thinkers” forum is now a regular event that encourages open discussion between students who represent the various cultures and religions on campus. President Spence noted the importance of making every student, faculty and staff member feel understood and appreciated, and he named Dr. Beulah Manuel as Director of International Students to lead the effort to build community, engage conversation, facilitate interactions and create a friendly environment.

AVERAGE EARNINGS ABOVE HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES The share of former students earning more than $25,000 or above the average earnings of a High School graduate age 25 to 34, 6 years after they first enroll.

SDAAverage

62%

63%

64%

64%

65%

WAU

66%

% EARNING ABOVE HS GRADUATE

67%

68%

Source: U.S. President’s College Scorecard


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DATA RECENTLY RELEASED IN THE U.S. PRESIDENT’S COLLEGE SCORECARD WAU’s Cost of Attendance is 18.7 % less than the national average. The graph below shows the average annual net price for federal financial aid recipients, after aid from the school, state, or federal government.

WAU GRADUATES EARN COMPLETIVE SALARIES COMPARED TO THE AVERAGE GRADUATE Data shown is the median earnings of former students who received federal financial aid, at 10 years after attending college. SDA average of 13 North American Division of Seventh-day Adventist colleges and universities, and U.S. colleges and universities:

NationalAverage

$

$5,000

$10,000

$15,000

$20,000 $16,853

SDAAverage

WAU

$25,000 $20,732

$16,789

AVERAGE NET COST OF ATTENDANCE

SALARY AFTER ATTENDING

NationalAverage

$46,800

SDAAverage

WAU

$43,083

$34,343

$50,000

$45,000

$40,000

$35,000

$30,000

$25,000

$20,000

$15,000

$10,000

$5,000

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Students Jerin John, Rosemary Ascencio, and Carly Pereira during end of school bash.


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M A J O R G E N E R A L ( M D ) L I N D A L . S I N G H A D J U TA N T G E N E R A L O F M A R Y L A N D , 2 0 1 6 A L U M N I O F T H E Y E A R

Major General (MD) Linda L. Singh was appointed as the 29th adjutant general of Maryland, effective

January 21, 2015. The adjutant general is responsible for the daily operations of the Maryland Military Department, which includes the Maryland Army National Guard, Maryland Air National Guard, Maryland Emergency Management Agency, and Maryland Defense Force. She is a senior advisor to the governor and is responsible for the readiness, administration, and training of more than 6,700 members of the Military Department with an annual budget of more than $314 million. As the adjutant general, she serves as the official channel of communication between the governor and the National Guard Bureau and serves as a member of the governor’s cabinet.

General Singh grew up in Frederick County, Md., and is a long time Maryland resident where she resides with her husband and two daughters. She received her commission in 1991 through Officer Candidate School at the Maryland Military Academy in Reisterstown, Md. Her military career spans more than 30 years of service in both the enlisted and officer ranks. She has served in staff and command assignments at every level, including deployed assignments in Kosovo and a combat tour in Afghanistan supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Her previous military assignments include Commander of the Maryland Army National Guard and Director of the Joint Staff, Maryland National Guard.

Her military decorations include the Bronze Star Medal, the Meritorious Service Medal with 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters,

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Alumni Highlights

the Army Commendation Medal, the National Defense Service Medal with Bronze Service Star, the Kosovo Campaign Medal, the Afghanistan Campaign Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, NATO Medal (2), the NCO Professional Development Ribbon, the Maryland Distinguished Service Cross and the Virginia National Guard Bronze Star Medal.

General Singh is a graduate of the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College and the U.S. Army War College where she received a master’s degree in Strategic Studies. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Columbia Union College, a master’s degree in business administration, military management from Touro International University, a master’s certificate in Six Sigma from Villanova University, is a graduate of the United States Northern Command Joint Task Force Commander’s course and is a fellow from the International Women’s Leadership program at Harvard University/INSEAD.

WAU HONORS ITS ALUMNI OF THE YEAR




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R I K S WA R T Z W E L D E R , 2 0 1 5 A L U M N I O F T H E Y E A R

Rik Swartzwelder is a writer/director/actor and also a producing partner at Skoche

Films, LLC. Rik’s feature film debut was Valentine’s Day weekend 2015 with Old Fashioned. However, he has directed numerous award-winning short films and worked on several other projects as a writer and producer, participated in 145 film festivals worldwide, and garnered over 50 major awards.

One of his best-known works, The Least of These—a 35mm short—was a film festival phenomenon and broke new ground in terms of secular crossover and artistic kudos for a film with a strong faith message. His other accolades include the “Student Emmy” for his graduate thesis film, Paul McCall, a CINE Special Jury Award, four ITVA-DC Peer Awards, five ICVM awards, a “Reel Spirituality” award, a Rebel Planet “Best in Show,” and the Sprint PCS Filmmaker of the Future Award. In March 2008, Rik was honored with an invitation to lead the very first filmmaking workshop offered (“The Craft of Film Directing”) by the newly launched Heartland Truly Moving Pictures Institute.

Rik’s work has scored distribution deals with Freestyle Releasing, XFINITY On Demand, First Look Entertainment, PBS, Frontier Airlines, Big Film Shorts, Family Bookstores, and more. His projects have also received extensive press, including coverage in Time, The Hollywood Reporter, Variety, The Washington Post, The Guardian, Christianity Today, The Desert Sun, The Indianapolis Star, The Lakeland Ledger, The Times-Reporter, and The Grand Rapids Press.

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Rik is a graduate of Columbia Union College, where he earned a B.A. in communication, and Florida State University’s Graduate Film Conservatory, where he earned an M.F.A. in motion picture production. He grew up in New Philadelphia, Ohio, and spent many years living in both central Florida and Washington, D.C. He currently resides in Los Angeles.




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Alumni HighlightsFA R I D S R O U R , 2 0 1 4 A L U M N I O F T H E Y E A R

Farid Srour has risen from modest beginnings in Syria to become a respected businessman and generous philanthropist. Born in the small harbor city of

Tartous, Syria, Farid was one of five children to Hanne and Tannous Srour. After receiving his baccalaureate degree, he moved to Beirut, Lebanon, to teach in the Adventist elementary school there. He later left for Amman, Jordan, where he built the Adventist School of Amman, and he remained there as headmaster and principal.

In 1946, he left Amman for America. One year later, in 1947, he was admitted to Washington Missionary College. There, he met Kathleen Baird, his English teacher, who later became his wife. They had four children. Farid Srour graduated from Washington Missionary College in 1949 with a major in French and chemistry.

In 1955, he began a new career in real estate. He later established the F.S. Peoples Realty Company as a private investment real estate company focusing on development of commercial and residential real estate in Montgomery County.

The generosity of others made it possible for Farid Srour to be educated in the United States. Throughout his remarkable career, he has never forgotten those who helped him, especially those connected with the Seventh-day Adventist Church. He has been a generous contributor to his church, Washington Adventist University, Shady Grove Adventist Hospital, Loma Linda University, and Johns Hopkins University. In his words, “I believe all my blessings came from God and I hope, in my small way, I can return those gifts to others.”

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C H A R L E S M C M I L L A N , 2 0 1 3 A L U M N I O F T H E Y E A R Dr. Charles McMillan graduated from Columbia Union College in 1977 with a Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics

and Physics. Upon graduation, he taught for a year at Rusangu Secondary School in Zambia after which he earned his doctoral degree in physics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).

McMillan began his career in 1983 as an experimental physicist at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) in California. He later moved into computational science and management at LLNL before joining Los Alamos in 2006 as principal associate director for its weapons programs. That role involved him overseeing the safety, reliability and performance of the US nuclear deterrent, which is the lab’s main mission. He has more than 30 years of scientific and leadership experience in weapons science, stockpile certification, experimental physics, and computational science. Currently, he serves as the tenth director of the Los Alamos National Laboratory, leading the laboratory in its national security scientific missions.McMillan has earned two Department of Energy Awards of Excellence; one of them for developing an innovative holographic tool that enhances the ability of scientists to predict nuclear performance.

Dr. McMillan continues to see service as a central element of his professional and personal life.

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WA U R E C O G N I Z E S O U T S TA N D I N G A L U M N I B LY D E N I S C O L U M B I A U N I O N C O N F E R E N C E ’ S F I R S T F E M A L E V I C E P R E S I D E N T

Celeste Ryan Blyden (’92) became the first female vice president in the 109-year history of the Columbia

Union Conference when she was elected in March 2014 as vice president for strategic communication and public relations.

Blyden is responsible for directing internal communication and spearheading external communication initiatives for the conference. She also serves as publisher of the award-winning Visitor magazine and its online platforms, which the Associated Church Press named “Best Denominational Magazine” in the United States and Canada in 2010.

She previously was communication director for the conference, handling such responsibilities as crisis management/communication, training, resource development, public relations, media relations, writingand editing.

Blyden has served the church as a journalist, editor, public information officer, marketing coordinator, media relations manager, corporate communication director, social media strategist and television producer. A graduate of the Blue Mountain Academy in Hamburg, Pennsylvania, Blyden earned her bachelor’s degree in communication and counseling psychology from Washington Adventist University (then known as Columbia Union College), and her master’s degree in organizational communication from Bowie State University.

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Alumni Highlights

Celeste Ryan Blyden, speaking at her 25th Class Reunion at Blue Mountain Academy in 2013. Photo by Joel Avery.

Blyden with her husband, Austin, and their children — Larraina (7) and Sarita (4). Photo by David Thompson.




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M A R C E L W R I G H T C R E D I T S WA UF O R J U M P - S TA R T I N G H I S C A R E E R

Marcel Wright (’98), places considerable value on the business and leadership skills he gained at Washington

Adventist University. He earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration, with emphasis on human resource management and personnel administration.

He says that WAU prepared him to apply for entry level management positions, not just entry level positions when he graduated, and his first job after graduation was a management position in Richmond, Va. He later earned his master’s degree in business administration from the University of Maryland in 2007.

Wright remembers how much he loved being at a small school close to a big city, where he could really connect with professors, and with opportunities to serve the surrounding community.

His experiences at WAU made him realize that non-profit work was his calling, and he is currently Associate Vice President for Behavioral Health and Wellness for Adventist Healthcare. In this role, Wright works to improve the social and emotional health of young children and their families.

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Wright with his wife, Stacia, and their children -- Jonathan (5) and Ginneh (2).

Marcel Wright in his office, above, and with his family, below.




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COMMUNITYSERVICEADVANCEMENTSSERVICE DAY EVENTS HAVE CONTRIBUTED MORE THAN 20,000 HOURS OF HELP TO THE COMMUNITY – THAT’S EQUIVALENT TO A STAFF OF NEARLY TEN FULL-TIME WORKERS FOR AN ENTIRE YEAR.

The WAU Enactus team with the Champion Award at the regional competition on March 29, 2016 in Washington, D.C.




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Since 2011, service day events have attracted students, faculty and staff, alumni and community members to approximately a dozen different projects each semester, and they’ve made a difference. This is what the university’s mission to be a “Gateway to Service” is all about.

WAU’S COMMUNITY SERVICE EFFORTS GAINED THE ATTENTION OF PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA

Washington Adventist University secured a place on President Barack Obama’s 2014 Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll for the “extraordinary and exemplary community service contributions of its students, faculty and staff in meeting critical community and national needs.”

ENACTUS BUSINESS CLUB CONTRIBUTED MORE THAN 3,700 HOURS OF SERVICE LAST YEAR

Thirty-eight students helped local businesses overcome challenges and thrive, putting the struggling Rainbow Coin Laundry back on the path to success by rebranding the business, painting and cleaning the store, and developing an after-school tutoring program for the children of customers. They also hosted a local small business symposium. This and other efforts earned the club third place nationally in last year’s ENACTUS competition, and attracted the attention of Maryland Comptroller Peter Franchot and other elected officials who recognized the students for their accomplishments.

The WAU Enactus team with the Champion Award at the regional competition on March 29, 2016 in Washington, D.C.

The Rainbow Coin Laundry project earned the WAU Enactus team a grant from Sam’s Club and recognition from Maryland State Comptroller Peter Franchot (standing 4th from right).




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FINANCIAL STRENGTH IS BUILDING WITH THE REALIGNMENT OF BUDGETS AND GOALS A stronger financial position is resulting from the purposeful realignment of WAU’s budget and goals, and it is helping the university to become one of the premier small universities in the mid-Atlantic region.

CAMPUS ENHANCEMENTS MADE POSSIBLE, THANKS TO GENEROUS GIFTS

Through a number of fundraising enhancements such as a redesigned Advancement web page and the annual Visionaries Gala that began in 2013, gifts to Washington Adventist University have been generous and noteworthy, totaling more than $4 million.

FINANCIAL STRENGTH

WAU Board of Trustees member Terry Forde (left) and WAU President Weymouth Spence.

Television news journalist Suzanne Malveaux (center) with donors Beverly and Ronald Anderson at the Second Annual Visionaries Gala in 2014.

ACADEMIC ENHANCEMENTS / FACULTY AND STAFF ACHIEVEMENTS / ADVANTAGES / ALUMNI HIGHLIGHTS / COMMUNITY SERVICE ADVANCEMENTS / FINANCIAL STRENGTH / INCREASED ENGAGEMENT / INNOVATIONS AND ADVANCEMENTS / PHYSICAL CAMPUS IMPROVEMENTS / SPIRITUAL GAINS /

SIGNIFICANT SUPPORTERS / REPORT OF GIFTS


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UNRESTRICTED NET ASSET GROWTHDECEMBER GIVING IS TRENDING UPWARD

More than 230 donors contributed 252 gifts in December 2015, totaling nearly $667,000. That amount is significantly higher than the December 2014 donations of $357,000, and more than the total donations for the years 2011-2013. Contributions were targeted to support the Gail S. and Bruce E. Boyer Health Professions and Wellness Center, a new annex to the music building, improvements in specific academic departments, and student aid.

FY2005

FY2007

FY2009

FY2011

FY2013

FY2015

25.0

20.0

15.0

10.0

5.0

0.0

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DECEMBER DONATIONS 2010 - 2015

2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

0

100,000

200,000

300,000

400,000

500,000

600,000

2015

700,000

$114,132.28$164,446.22

$107,418.60 $108,204.96

$357,235.34

$666,868.80

Instructional

WGTS-FM

Academic Support

Student Services

Institutional Support

Interest on Indebtedness

Depreciation - Educational

Other

38%

11%8%

11%

24%

6%2%

0%

EDUCATION EXPENSES,PERCENTAGE OF EACH EDUCATION DOLLAR




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Growing with ExcellenceFORBES FINANCIALGRADESForbes grades measure financial fitness as determined by nine components broken into three broad categories: balance sheet strength, operational soundness and certain other factors indicative of a college’s financial health, including admission yield. Additional drivers included:

• Endowment Assets Per FTE (15%) • Primary Reserve Ratio (15%)• Viability Ratio (10%)• Core Operating Margin (10%)• Tuition As A Percentage of Core Revs (15%)• Return On Assets (10%)• Admission Yield (10%)• Percent Freshman Getting Institutional Grants (7.5%)• Instruction Expenses Per FTE (7.5%)

WAU FY 2015 FINANCIAL POSITION( IN MILLIONS)

NAME % GRADE

Andrews University C

Florida Hospital College of Health Sciences C

La Sierra University B

Oakwood University B

Pacific Union College C

Southern Adventist University C+

Southwestern Adventist University C

Union College B-

Walla Walla University B-

Washington Adventist University B-

SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES

STATISTICS FOR PRIVATE COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES(FROM FORBES ARTICLE JULY 29, 2015)*

Current Assets,16

Net Assets,32

Long-Term Assets,32

Long-TermDebt,

10

Current Liabilities,5

WAU FY 2010 FINANCIAL POSITION( IN MILLIONS)

Current Liabilities,4

Net Assets,21

Currents Assets,15

Long-Term Assets,17

Long-TermDebt,

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PRESIDENT SPENCE LAUNCHED THE FIRST ANNUAL VISIONARIES GALA ON SEPTEMBER 22, 2013 AT CONGRESSIONAL COUNTRY CLUB IN BETHESDA President Spence initiated the university’s first large fundraising event in 2013, an annual Visionaries Gala that has aligned the generosity of donors with the major giving priorities of his Vision 2020 plan. To date, three galas have been celebrated, and they have each offered alumni, faculty and staff, and university partners the opportunity to come together to honor extraordinary individuals, and to support student scholarships and the campus infrastructure needs of 21st-century higher education.

YEAR AMOUNT

2015 $525,000

2014 $1,100,000

2013 $ 340,000

THE ANNUAL VISIONARIES GALA HAS GROSSED NEARLY $2 MILLION IN CASH AND PLEDGES

# OF SCHOOLS % GRADE

129 14% A

271 30% B

426 47% C

78 9% D

5 1% F

Total: 909 100%

FORBES FINANCIAL GRADESFOR HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS

WAU President Weymouth Spence (left) joins Patricia and Hercules Pinkney in visiting with 2014 Gala Honoree Peggielene Bartels (King Peggy) at the Second Annual Visionaries Gala.




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2015LARS AND JULIE HOUMANN Honored for Excellence in Health Care Leadership and Innovation. An alumnus of Washington Adventist University, Lars serves as President and Chief Executive Officer of Florida Hospital, and together with his wife Julie, they have contributed greatly to the healing ministry of Christ.

MIKHAIL KULAKOV JR.

A WAU Religion professor who led an inter-denominational team of biblical scholars in producing a new modern Russian translation of the Bible, honored for Excellence in Biblical Scholarship.

ESTHER NEWMAN

CEO and Founder of Leadership Montgomery, honored for Excellence in Leadership Development and Community Service.

2014PEGGIELENE BARTELS (King Peggy), King of Otuam, Ghana, honored for her global contributions and Excellence in Humanitarian Service.

BRUCE E. BOYER President and chairman of Sloan Management, Inc. and Premier HealthCare, Inc. who serves on the Washington Adventist University Board of Trustees, honored for Excellence in Health and Human Services.

GLADSTONE P. GURUBATHAM The university’s longest-serving faculty member and architect of the adult evening program was honored for Excellence in Teaching Psychology and Social Sciences, and Excellence in Educational Leadership. Upon his death in late 2015, the Dr. Gladstone P. Gurubatham Lifelong Learning Endowment Fund was created to provide scholarships for Washington Adventist University students.

MILTON AND MERRILLIE MORRIS Owners of Standard Office Supply Company and alumni of Washington Adventist University, honored for Excellence in Entrepreneurial Leadership.

2013DIKEMBE MUTOMBO NBA legend, honored for Excellence in Humanitarian Service.

EVELYN BATA Educator, businesswoman, activist and philanthropist; honored for Excellence in Service to Washington Adventist University.

RORY PULLENS Head of the Duke Ellington School for the Arts, honored for Excellence in Community Transformation.

JAMES BINGHAM Chair of the WAU Music Department, honored for Excellence in the Musical Arts and Humanities.

ANNUAL VISIONARIESGALA HONOREES




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Growing with ExcellenceINCREASED ENGAGEMENTHIGH SATISFACTION RATES REFLECT UNIVERSITY SUPPORT Results of the annual Employee Satisfaction and Engagement Survey continue to be positive. The most recent average overall employee satisfaction score is 3.8 (on a 5-point Likert scale), which is higher than the 3.19 national average for employee engagement during the same 2011-2014 time frame, as reported by Aon Hewitt Consulting. An Employee Assistance Program launched in 2012 offers free and confidential around-the-clock access to such services as counseling support for life issues, child and elder care referrals, wellness and parent coaching, and financial and legal consultation. 78% OF WAU RESPONDENTS WOULD RECOMMEND WAU AS A PLACE TO WORK

The large majority of employees surveyed say they would recommend the university as a place to work. They reported being proud to work for WAU, knowing that their jobs matter to the success of the institution, knowing what is expected of them, feeling valued by their supervisor, and believing their supervisor recognizes good work.

SURVEY RESPONDENTS POINT TO MUTUAL RESPECT

Overall, staff report that they respect their co-workers, respect senior leaders, and believe that others care about them personally.

NEARLY ONE THIRD OF EMPLOYEES RECEIVE ANNUAL RECOGNITION

A PRAISE (People Recognizing Action in Superb Employees) peer recognition system was implemented to inspire employees and reinforce service excellence, with approximately 30 percent of the workforce receiving recognition each year for making a positive difference through word or deed.

FOR EMPLOYEES

ACADEMIC YEAR EMPLOYEE RETENTION

2010/11 92%

2011/12 91%

2012/13 85%

2013/14 95%

2014/15 92%

EMPLOYEE RETENTION TRENDS

Goal - Greater than 90% / National Average - 84%WAU 5 year Average 91%

ACADEMIC YEAR EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT

2010/11 3.7

2011/12 3.9

2012/13 3.9

2013/14 3.8

2014/15 3.6

EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT TREND

Goal 4.0 / Likert Scale 1-5 / WAU 5 year Average 3.8

President Spence recognizes Lisa Gant with a “Beyond the Call” award for her dedication to team work.




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ACCOMMODATIONS FOR MILITARY FAMILIES AND INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS BOOST SUCCESS In 2014, WAU gained the designation of being a Military Friendly School for veterans and their families, as well as that of being an Education USA School for international students.

MORE CLUBS AND SERVICESSeven new clubs, the addition of mental health counseling services, a successful 24/7 health plan phone option, and access to five new endowments and five new scholarships are enhancing the college experience for students. In addition, a Parents Weekend was launched in the 2012 Spring Semester, and a “Senior Year Experience” was implemented in 2014 for graduating seniors.

FOR ALUMNI A new Director of Alumni Relations position, added to the Office of Advancement and University Relations, is providing WAU alumni with information about university events and opportunities where they can make a difference.

FOR STUDENTS

STUDENT CLUBS2015-2016 SCHOOL YEAR

African Student UnionAlpha Chi (Junior and senior Honor Societies)Amnesty InternationalAssociation of Computing and Machinery*BBOM Club (Best Buddies of Maryland) (Male Nurses)Black Student UnionCaribbean Student AssociationChemistry ClubChess ClubCommuter Student Task Force – Student LifeEducation ClubEnactus*FCA Club (Fellowship of Christian Athletes)Filipino-American Student AssociationHOSA Theta AlphaInternational Students’ AssociationLatino Student Union*The MECCA Club (Middle Eastern Campus Coalition Association)Ministerial AssociationMusic Teachers’National Association Collegiate Chapter (MTNA)Nursing Student Association – Nursing DepartmentPhi Eta Sigma (Freshman Honor Society)Pre-Law ClubPre-Medical SocietyPsi Chi (Psych. Honor Society)*The PRSSR Club (Public Relations Student Society of America)Red Cross ClubSHAPE Club (Society of Health and Physical Education)Sigma Beta Delta (Business Honor Society) – Business DepartmentSigma Tau Delta (English Honor Society) – English Department*SLA (Student Leadership Association)*SNA Club (Student National Association)Student Ministerial Association – Religion Department

*new clubs this year are highlighted

PRIVATE DONATIONS INCREASE BY OVER 48%IN THE PAST 5 YEARS

2010/11

$0.00

$0.50

$1.00

$1.50

$2.00

$2.50

$3.00

$3.50

2011/12 2012/13 2013/14 2014/15YEARS

President Spence recognizes Lisa Gant with a “Beyond the Call” award for her dedication to team work.



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INNOVATIONS ANDADVANCEMENTS


MERGING DEPARTMENTS HAVE SPARKED NEW OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS A merger of the university’s Business Department with its Communication and Journalism Department last summer is creating operational efficiencies and providing students with access to a wider range of resources and opportunities. The merger enables more students to participate in fieldtrips, the ENACTUS business club, and the Public Relations Society of America (PRSSA). It also provides more students with access to internship announcements.

ELECTRONIC DELIVERY OF PAPERWORK IS MAKING IT EASIER AND FASTER TO HIREADJUNCT PROFESSORS The process for hiring adjunct professors is now vastly improved, thanks to a new electronic delivery system for employment paperwork. What once took two weeks to accomplish can now be done in three days. The electronic system reduces the time for receipt, signing and return of employment documents, and enables the university to be more nimble in attaining qualified professors for the various degree programs.

ADMISSIONS ACTIVITIES ARE NOW BETTER MANAGED ON A MASTER RECRUITMENT CALENDAR WAU is better able to attract new students and increase enrollment with a master recruitment calendar that was created in 2014.



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THE ONLY ADVENTIST UNIVERSITY IN CIC’S LIST OF NINE MISSION DRIVEN CAMPUSES Just this Spring, WAU was listed in The Council of Independent Colleges Strategic Change and Innovation in Independent Colleges report as one of the Nine Mission-Driven Campuses. According to the report, the nine institutions show substantial variation in the challenges they faced, in the ways they organized to address those challenges, and in their eventual substantive choices.

All the colleges studied exhibited:

1. A Bias for Action.2. A Drive to Connect Locally, Regionally, and Beyond.3. Realistic Self-Assessment and Adaptation.4. Structuring for Innovation.5. Assertive Leadership within Shared Governance Traditions.6. Alignment of Mission and Innovation.

To read the full report visithttp://cic.edu/Programs-and-Services/Programs/Documents/CIC-Hearn-Report-2016.pdf. Reclassified as a Private Not-for-profit Master’s University

We have always been acknowledged as a teaching, service, and learning institution that is now reclassified as a private not-for-profit Master’s University by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. We are moving forward with a single shared vision – Vision 2020 – that will bring recognition to the institution by accrediting agencies, the academic community and the general public as a premier university of quality and distinction.




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Growing with ExcellencePHYSICAL CAMPUS IMPROVEMENTS

COMPLETED PROJECTSA new $6.3 million music building; a $1.8 million artificial turf ball field with new lights, scoreboard and bleachers; a $1.2 million dining hall renovation; a $1.1 million student activity center, and a host of smaller renovation projects, ranging from 135 new security cameras to a new parking lot with solar lighting off Greenwood Avenue, are included in the campus improvements.

Alumni, students, faculty, staff, and local elected officials joined to celebrate the opening of the new ball field on September 9, 2014.




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IN THE WORKSRenovations to the women’s residence hall have begun, and 50 rooms and 15

restrooms will be renovated in time for the 2016 Fall Semester. That project will

include new flooring, window dressing and wall paint, new showers, along with improved heating and air-conditioning.

WAU President Spence and Athletic Director Patrick Crarey view the ballfield from the sideline.




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BREAKING GROUND FOR A NEW HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND WELLNESS CENTER

The new $9.7 million Gail S. and Bruce E. Boyer Health Professions and Wellness Center is breaking ground this month and expected to be completed in the fall of 2017. The 20,794-square-foot Center is being built as a renovation and addition to the existing Health Professions Building on campus. When completed, the Center will accommodate Washington Adventist University’s health professions and science programs, along with community health programs and activities. The building will also provide opportunities for the

university to partner with the city and county in offering wellness activities.

Funding for the new Gail S. and Bruce E. Boyer Health Professions and Wellness Center comes from the University’s annual Visionaries Gala fundraising event, the Boyers and other contributors, along with support from the Maryland Governor’s Office through a $3.2 million matching grant. The architect for the project is Hord Coplan and Macht.


An artist's rendering of the new Gail S. and Bruce E. Boyer Health Professions and Wellness Center.




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08 CLASSROOMS5 NURSING1 RESPIRATORY1 HWPE1 SEMINAR

03 WELLNESS1 EXISTING FITNESS CENTER1 NEW FITNESS CENTER1 MULTIPURPOSE ROOM

05 LABS1 ICU SIMULATION3 NURSING SKILLS1 COMPUTER

11 COLLABORATION3 INFORMAL STUDY AREAS WITH SOFT SEATING4 STUDY NOOKS4 GROUP STUDY ROOMS OF VARIOUS SIZES

31 OFFICE23 PRIVATE OFFICES2 RECEPTIONS2 WORK ROOMS2 CONFERENCE ROOMS1 STUDENT LOUNGE1 FACULTY LOUNGE

Leroy and Lois Peters Music Center completed in 2011

Student Activity Center completed in 2013

Dining Hall completed in 2012




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SPIRITUAL GAINS

“My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.”Corinthians 12:9

THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE BAPTIZED DURING MISSION TRIPS IS

NEARLY EQUIVALENT TO THE NUMBER

OF PEOPLE WHO REGULARLY ATTEND SLIGO SEVENTH-DAY

ADVENTIST CHURCH ON SABBATH.

MORE THAN 60 YOUNG ADULTS HAVE BEEN BAPTIZED DURING CAMPUS REVIVALS

Since 2013, Washington Adventist University has hosted an annual Campus Revival, a week of worship each evening under a large white tent. Hundreds of students, faculty and staff, and visitors from nearby churches have attended.

A total of 53 students were baptized during the 2nd Annual Campus Revival, which featured the theme “I’m Weak,” based on 2 Corinthians 12:9; and 11 more answered the call to baptism this year at the most recent revival held March 28-April 1.




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MISSION TRIPS, BOTH AT HOME AND ABROAD

During the past five years, 170 students, faculty and staff have participated in mission trips organized by the Office of Ministry, and the resulting baptisms number 1,469. Trips to 19 countries have included destinations in the Philippines; Brazil; Jamaica; St. Kitts; Kenya, Mauritius, India, Haiti, Indonesia, Tanzania, Russia, Zambia and Costa Rica.

In addition, local missions have included a trip to Flint, Michigan this year to deliver 560 cases of clean drinking water; and four vacation Bible schools in the last five years that ministered to 3,300 children – enough to fill all grade levels at a public elementary school.

MISSION TRIP PARTICIPANTS

2011 35

2012 20

2013 64

2014 26

2015 25

Total 170

MISSION TRIP VBS

2011

2012 Tanzania 1

2013 India/Haiti 2

2014

2015 Kenya 1

Total 4

NUMBER OF CHILDRENMINISTERED IN VBS

2011

2012 200

2013 2900

2014

2015 200

Total 3300

NUMBER OF BAPTISMSMISSION TRIPS

2011 331

2012 900

2013 66

2014 141

2015 31

Total 1469

BAPTISMS – BY MISSION TRIPS

Zambia 331

Tanzania 900

Mauritius 30

India 30

Indonesia 2

Philippines 141

Kenya 30

Haiti 4

Jamaica 1

Total 1469

20112012201320142015

BRAZIL

NEW JERSEYBALTIMORE, MD

FLINT, MICHIGAN

MAP KEY:

Total Mission Trips/Countries

MAURITIUS

TANZANIAKENYA

ZAMBIA

INDIA

PHILIPPINESINDONESIA

RUSSIA

19

COSTA RICA

JAMAICAHAITI

ST. KITTS

DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

PUERTO RICOST. THOMAS




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Growing with ExcellenceTHE RUSSIAN BIBLE TRANSLATION WAS COMPLETED AND PUBLISHED, AND IT IS NOW AVAILABLE FOR THE FIRST TIME TO MORE THAN 140 MILLION RUSSIANS.

A team of Washington Adventist University scholars, administrators and Seventh-day Adventist church leaders travelled to Russia last year to celebrate the completion of a five-year project to translate an inter-denominational Bible into Modern Russian. The Bible is now available in bookstores and elsewhere throughout the country, offering new access to 143.4 million residents. The effort — spearheaded by Washington Adventist University professor of theology, history and philosophy Michael Kulakov Jr., D.Phil. — involved an unprecedented collaboration between the United States, Russia, and multiple organizations and scholars.




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Washington Adventist University’s WGTS 91.9 radio station is bringing people in the Washington, D.C. area and beyond closer to Jesus and each other. The station features Christian music, uplifting messages and personal stories of hope.

WGTS BUILDS PERSONAL CONNECTIONS

The number of people who listen to the station each week now number, on average, more than 498,700 people - a 9.4 percent increase from five years ago.

WGTS HAS INCREASED CORE LISTENERS BY NEARLY TEN PERCENT IN THE PAST FIVE YEARS

PrayerWorks! on the WGTS website has quickly grown to more than 280,000 prayer interactions in the past year. More than 246,000 people have prayed for the more than 31,600 requests shared on the website, and 734 stories of answered prayer have been shared with WGTS staff and volunteers.

In addition, staff and volunteers have prayed for thousands of requests in person at events, over the phone, online and via email and text messaging.

HOSTING ONE OF THE LARGEST VIRTUAL PRAYER COMMUNITIES IN THE NATION

The radio station’s average quarter share (which is the percentage of total listening to stations in the Washington, D.C. area), increased from 2.5 percent in 2010 to 3.1 percent in 2015.

GAINING A GREATER SHARE OF THE WASHINGTON, D.C. LISTENING AUDIENCE




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Columbia Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists Rob Vandeman, Executive Secretary

Dave Weigley, PresidentSeth Bardu, Treasurer



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SIGNIFICANT SUPPORTERSOver the last five years we have been blessed to experience an increase in support. Without these individuals we would not have been able to accomplish nearly as much. Thank you for your generosity and commitment to the future of Washington Adventist University.

• Farid Srour • Leroy and Lois Peters • Gale and Bruce Boyer • Evelyn Bata • Vijayan Charles • Dean Bouland • Patrick Farley• Columbia Union• Terry Forde• Bill Roberson• Adventist Healthcare• Richard Raj

• Ronald and Beverly Anderson• Commonweal Foundation• Friedenwald Memorial Fund, Inc• Lynn E. & Thetus Gair Trust• Gemini Foundation• Medical Group Foundation, Inc• Milton and Merrillie Morris • Peters Education Foundation, Inc• The Herbert N. Gundersheimer Foundation, Inc




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Growing with ExcellenceREPORT OF GIFTS

FUND NAME AMOUNT

Misc. $38,511.22

Departments $96,898.35

Capital Projects $504,986.03

Scholarships & Endowments $332,390.98

Annual Fund $24,647.44

FUNDS DONATED TO 2014-2015 W/O PLEDGES OR GIFTS IN KIND

YEAR AMOUNT

2014-2015 $972,461.58

2013-2014 $780,697.50

2012-2013 $629,057.38

2011-2012 $684,284.18

2010-2011 $387,745.15

5YR COMPARISON W/O PLEDGES ORGIFTS IN KIND

FIVE YEAR COMPARISON

2014/15

$0.00

2013/14 2012/13 2011/12 2010/11

$200,000.00

$400,000.00

$600,000.00

$800,000.00

$1,000,000.00

$1,200,000.00

$972,461.58

$780,697.50

$629,057.38

$684,284.18

$387,745.15

The following represents those who contributed cash gifts or gifts-in-kind to Washington Adventist University from July 1, 2014 to June 30, 2015. Thank you for selecting Washington Adventist University as the recipient of your donation. We are also thankful for the organizations in the community that share our mission, values and vision. If we have inadvertently left your name off the list, please accept our apology and contact the Office of Advancement at 301-891-4133. Gifts given by Seventh-day Adventist Conferences under the direction of the president are listed by conference name.




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Board member Bruce E. Boyer contributed $1 million for the new health professions and wellness center. From left, WAU Provost Cheryl Kisunzu, Board member Seth Bardu, Boyer, Vice-President of Finance Patrick

Farley, President Weymouth Spence, Board Chair Dave Weigley, and Board Vice-Chair Rob Vandeman.




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Growing with ExcellenceFRIENDS/DONORS 0.00+($3,743.28)

NAME CLASS OF

James Y. Albertson 1966

America’s Charitites-Distribution Account

Eduardo Gonzalez & Margaret Anderson Gonzalez 2005 & 2006

Esau Arrue

Juliana C. Baioni 2012

Catherine V. Baker 1990

Howard F. Bankes 1953

Bert Beach

Elmo Benjamin

Harry J. Bennett 1942

Sophia O. Boswell 2013

Charles F. Brown 1990

Laurel A. Bryant 2014

Carol M. Byrkit 1953

Ricardo R. Cala 2015

Elmer Carreno

Vera E. Chandler 1972

Frantz & Dreane Charles

Betty C. Chung 2014

Judith E. Coe 1965

Wanda Colon-Canales

Marshall E. Conner

Claudio & Pamela Consuegra 1982

Raysa Creque

Nancie Crespi

Lu Ann Crews 1947

Alice N. Cunningham-Spindler 1953

Dupont Park Seventh-day Adventist Church

Albert M. Ellis 1960

N. David & Oleta Emerson

Jamesa Everett

Sandra E. Farwell-Williams 1985

Herbert & Mabel Fevec 1954 & 1950

Raenelle J. Finney 2002

Shawn L. Fordham 2014

Virgil T. Fryling 1955

David & Eileen Fuller 1979 & 1974

George B. Gainer 1974

Lisa A. Garrison

James D. George

Esther K. Ghazi 1990

Marthanne L. Glenn 1976

Lana L. Greaves-Benjamin 2014

Ray Hartwell

Hiramoto Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine, PA

Irolsay Hosten-Peraza

Beverley M. Hyatt-Allen

IGive

Welton L. Ingram

Roland F. John 1952

Ruth Jorge

Robin M. Kinard 2001

Pierre & Jacqueline Laguere

Steven Lapham

Victoria K. Lawrence 1960

Mervyn & Lilibeth Lee

Grant Leitma 1978

Jered C. Lyons

Pauline Maxwell 1951

Akosoa McFadgion

Dorrett McFarlane

Raquel A. McKenzie 1994

John H. Meier 1992

Doris J. Melendez-Warren 1994

Albert & Florence Miller

Sanders Mompremier 1995

Enoh Nkana

Quiana N. Oates 2004

Jane Ogora 2014

Carol Onuska 1964

Nicholas & Karen Palmer

Rosalee R. Pedapudi-Jesudas 2002

Bruce Peifer

Herma Percy

Margaret Persand

Jonathan Peter 2010

Rich Pfannenstiel




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NAME CLASS OF

Julie A. Barnard 2011

Paula Barnes

Edward L. Barnette 1971

Lee D. Beers 1958

Steven & Brinda Blackburn 1984

Larry Boggess

John F. Bohner 1952

James E. Butler

Krista Byrd 2013

Clara L. Cobb 1977

Elaine R. Congdon 1967

William Cox

Dorothy L. Creveling 1953

Llewelyn Crooks

Lori A. Dean

Samuel & Roneily Devai

Desiree R. Dixon 2012

William D. Dorch 1988

Rabaut Dorval 1997

Deanna B. Echols 1988

Katharine Eldridge

Lahna Farver

C. Evelyn Gaskill 1987

Ruth O. Gelford Ryle 1953

Betty Giang

Charles J. Goodacre

Harrodine Greene

Devie L. Phipps 2014

Grace B. Pitcher 1944

Christopher G. Priano 1993

Timothy Prue

Boston L. Raith 1946

Becky A. Ratana 1989

Ellis Rich

Marilyn F. Riley 2011

Betty C. Rivera

Ivybelle M. Roye

Selena P. Simons

Brian & Claudia Smith 1979 & 1987

David C. Smith

Melissa C. Smith Boyd 2014

Loren Stone

Loraine F. Sweetland 1968

Joseph P. Tobing 1987

Verizon of Tulsa, OK

Terri J. Vincentich 1981

Mary L. Weigle 1958

Nan Whalen 1958

Annie P. Wilkins 1988

Kathy L. Williams 1975

Tyronea Williams 2014

Aaron Wilson 2012

Lee M. Wisel Peet 1974

Debra W. Wood 1982

VISIONARY’S SOCIETY $10,000.00+($761,496.93)

NAME CLASS OF

Ronald & Beverly Anderson 1964 Ronald

Glen H. Bennett 1970

Bruce & Gail Boyer Bruce attend-ed

Columbia Union Conference

Commonweal Foundation

Friedenwald Memorial Fund, Inc

Lynn E. & Thetis Gair Trust 1940

Gemini Foundation

Medical Group Foundation, Inc.

Milton & Merrillie Morris 1964/1966

Leroy & Lois Peters 2014 Lois

Peters Education Foundation, Inc.

Farid Srour 1949

The Herbert N. Gundersheimer Foundation, Inc.

PIONEER SOCIETY $100.00+($12,539.47)




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Cephas & Daphne Greenidge 1956 &1964

Cheryl A. Haag-Schaeffer 1973

Ronald B. Halvorsen

Patricia Hare Swensen 1989

Peggy L. Harris 1997

Nancy J. Heine 1977

Alfred E. Hess 1952

Steven M. Hipps

Alverton Holness & Daisy Hosten-Holness

Faith D. Housen 1984

William E. Jackson 1974

Andre & Cecilia Johnson 1998 & 1996

Regina N. Johnson 2014

Sandra L. Juarez 1964

Josephine Y. Loh 1970

Sandra M. Loughlin 2002

Linda J. Lundberg 1970

Melvin Makey

Lorena Martinez

Elizabeth E. Matthews 1958

Joel A. Mercado 2013

Edwin Monge

Rebekah S. Moore 1973

Brian & Tiffany Morgan

Douglas Morgan

Jeremias & Maria Natividad

Delores L. Nichols 1987

Jean B. Oliphant

Babajide & Dorothy Oluyemi

Lester & Jennifer Ortiz

Alana Pabon

Oliver S. Palmer 1964

Joyce Passer 1945

Jean A. Patterson 1949

Penny E. Perry 1979

Leslie H. Pitton 1967

Viola R. Poey 2014

Potomac Conference of Seventh-Day Adventists 1994

Wilma J. Raub 1969

Glenn S. Rea

Richard M. Reinhardt 2002

Growing with ExcellenceRick Remmers

Ruby A. Rice 1956

Alice F. Rich 1991

Ruth M. Rivera 1965

Jean Robert Brice

Lee M. Roberts

Vicki S. Rosette 1986

Celeste P. Ryan Blyden 1993

Dean Sadat-Aalaee

Anne V. Saggurthi 1996

Nikolaus & Ruth Satelmajer

William G. Seth 1956

Shake Shennar 1962

Phyllis Y. Simons 1962

Myschelle W. Spears 1970

Linda L. Steinberg

Ruth I. Swan 1969

The Word of God Baptist Church

Deborah A. Thurlow 1986

Karen Titus 1971

Carol J. Wallington 1965

Amy L. Wallish 2012

Paul Weir

Ouida E. Westney 1959

Daniella S. Williams 2013

Hattie J. Williams 1970

Ted N. C. & Nancy Wilson 1971/Ted

Leona A. Woodrupp 1990

Joseph Wright

Ruth E. Wright 1962

Angeli Yutuc 2010

Lynn Zabaleta

GATEWAY SOCIETY $250.00+($13,541.28)

NAME CLASS OF

William & Bernie Albright

Rebecca J. Alignay 1999

Becky Barker

Ellie R. Barker 2011




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Karen Benn Marshall

Janet Brode 2011

Jeanette Bryson

Gaspar Colon

Angie Crews 2007

Nicole Currier

Charles & Rosie Davis

Sonia Donaldson

Phyllis Edmonds

Max Faulkner

Dorothy M. Gardner 1964

Stanley M. Grube 1961

Gladstone Gurubatham

Joseph & Juanita Gurubatham 1966 & 1974

Kathy E. Hecht 1984

Erytheia Lambert-Jones

Benin A. Lee 1991

Edna Maye M. Loveless

Beulah Manuel

Martec Facilities

Adrienne Matthews

Lincoln R. McKenzie

New Jersey Conference of Seventh-day Adventists

Molly S. Peters 1980

Madge Quesenberry 2011

Howard M. Schwartz

Michael K. Shelton 2005

Windolyn Spence-Graham

Spencerville Adventist Academy

Sanjay S. Thomas

Umoja Central Seventh-day Adventist Church

United Stationers Supply Company

Clarline V. Wallace

Kaneil D. Williams 2007

Lauren M. Wilson

Mildred E. Wright 1978

Mark A. Young 1995

Charlotte C. Zane 1960

NAME CLASS OF

Donald L. Albright

Harry L. Banks 1967

Seth Bardu

Roy P. Benson 1969

Charles Betsey & Margaret Simms

Hamlet Canosa

Rajan & Elizabeth Charles

City of Takoma Park

William Ellis

Fifth Estate Communication, LLC

Henry & Sharon Fordham

Jose A. Fuentes

TiJuana G. Griffin 1977

Olive Hemmings

Heritage Homes Development Corp.

Marilyn Herrmann 1965

Karl & Donna Janetzko 1971 &1975

Ruth F. Jenkins 1937

Ralph Johnson

Mikhail Kulakov

Ralph Lee & Maria Lee-Johnson

Martha Lopez

Sharlin Lowry William George

Jo Ann K. MacKey

Medical Health Center of Frederick, LLC

Justin D. Mezetin 2006

Timothy L. Nelson 2011

Densil & Janette Neufville 1992 Densil

North American Division of Seventh-day Adventists

Johnny D. Nwankwo 2015

Kathryn S. Pearson 1984

Pepco

Christina Rosette

Greta Russell-Greene

Bogdan Scur

Sligo Seventh-day Adventist Church

State Farm Companies Foundation

Carol H. Stewart

HMS RICHARDS SOCIETY $500.00+($27,324.07)




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Deborah J. Szasz 1975

Fitzroy & Jennifer Thomas 1976 & 2009

Rob Vandeman

Vanguard Charitable

Lisa M. Walls

Wheaton Spanish Seventh-day Adventist Church

Melissa L. Whitmill 1995

Dave Wigley

Lloyd Yutuc


JAMES LAWHEARD SOCIETY $1,000.00+($68,527.77)

NAME CLASS OF

Nirmala R. Abraham 1994

Adventist Health Care-Community Partnership Fund

Anonymous

Russell & Nancy Arnold 1959 & 1955

James Bingham

Mike Bletzacker

Khadene Campbell-Taffe

Judith Cichosz

Dennis & Linda Currier

Frank & Anna Damazo

Frank & Dolly DeHaan

Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund

Daisy J. Flores-Orion

Terry Forde

Brett Gamma

Grillmarx, LLC

M. Leroy & Janet Haas

Hamburg Seventh-day Adventist Church

Paul S. Heipp

Hord Coplan Macht, Inc

Cynthia L. Isensee-Boyle 1982

Burton & Martha Johnson 1955 Martha

Cheryl H. Kisunzu

John L. Matthews

McCottry Industries Inc.

Angus W. McDonald 1974

Donald E. Melnick 1971

Merrill Lynch

Donald G. Morgan 1963

Baraka Muganda

Joyce P. Newmyer

Henry H. Pittman

E. Albert Reece

Alex & Melissa Romain

Genevieve Singh

Skanska USA Building Inc.

Ruben Smith

Janet F. Stoehr 1969

Patrick A. Williams

FOUNDER’S SOCIETY $5,000.00+($85,888.78)

NAME CLASS OF

Adventist HealthCare

Aladdin Food Management Services, LLC

Evelyn Bata

H. Dean Bouland 1975

LeRoy G. Cain

Vijayan & Jill Charles

Patrick K. Farley 1981

International Education Management Resources, LLC

Michael Lee

Maryland Independent Colleges and Universities Association

Office Care, Inc.

Osborne Parchment

Weymouth P. Spence

The M&T Charitable Foundation

WGTS 91.9




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FOUNDER’S SOCIETY $5,000.00+($85,888.78)



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EXECUTIVE EDITORAngie Crews

PHOTOGRAPHERJohn Keith Ross PattersonRandolph Robin

PRINTERITP - Innovative Technologies in Print

STATE OF THE UNIVERSITY DESIGNERMarshall Moya Design

EDITOR AND WRITERDonna Bigler, Kinetics Marketing and Communications

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The State of the University was produced for the quinquennial constituency meeting held on May 20, 2016. It is an illustrative report intended to give an overview of the university’s achievements since 2011. Washington Adventist University is sponsored and governed by the Columbia Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists as an integral part of the system of educational institutions established throughout the world by the Seventh-day Adventist Church.


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Growing with Excellence reflects our transformative journey

from a good university to a great one.

OUR VISION

THANK YOUFor your continued support!

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