In March 2024, a group from Amazing Grace Academy in Palmer, Alaska, spent two weeks on a project with Maranatha Volunteers International, a supporting ministry of the Adventist Church. The group laid block walls for La Caleta 6’s new church building in the Dominican Republic. Richard Jordan, project coordinator, recalled his first impressions of the congregation’s [...]
Each year, Gem State Adventist Academy’s student body includes many who are exceptionally talented in creative endeavors. Whether it’s an interest and ability in music, graphic design, art or writing, students take advantage of opportunities to be mentored and to expand their God-given talents during their course of study. In turn, when they have opportunities to [...]
Beginning in 2025, Walla Walla University will offer a 16-credit general studies spring quarter at Rosario Beach Marine Laboratory open to students from any major. The Spring Tide program will have limited seats, with applications for the first cohort available soon.Students participating in the Spring Tide program will spend a spring quarter at Rosario Beach [...]
Beginning in 2025, Walla Walla University will offer a 16-credit general studies spring quarter at Rosario Beach Marine Laboratory to students from any major. The Spring Tide program will have limited seats, with applications for the first cohort available soon.Students participating in the Spring Tide program will spend a spring quarter at Rosario Beach Marine [...]
In early April 2024, 16 Walla Walla University film students attended Sonscreen Film Festival in Loma Linda, California. The annual film festival is sponsored by North American Division and serves as a connection hub where students and young professionals can meet with peers and established filmmakers.Krista VanHook, senior film, TV and media major, had her [...]
Brian Harris accepted an invitation from North Pacific Union to serve as the next director of secondary education. He will be replacing Keith Waters, who plans to retire this summer.Harris has been serving as vice president for education at Upper Columbia Conference in Spokane, Washington, since 2019. He was instrumental in developing a strategic plan [...]
Even with a robust Adventist education system, many young Adventists are choosing to pursue their education outside traditional Adventist institutions.To bridge this gap, North Pacific Union has unveiled a visionary plan to establish Adventist Collegiate Fellowships on secular campuses, offering support and spiritual growth opportunities for Adventist students and their friends in the Pacific Northwest.“This [...]
On Monday, May 6, 2024, the Walla Walla University board of trustees unanimously appointed Alex Bryan to become WWU's 24th president.“We are excited that Bryan accepted our invitation to serve as WWU president,” said John Freedman, North Pacific Union president, who also serves as WWU board of trustees chair. “He has a deep love for [...]
In his 2023 sabbatical report, James Foster, Walla Walla University assistant professor of computer science, published a detailed description of a new aquarium tank controller, describing the design, construction and customization of the device. Foster helped write the software for this device, along with John Foster, associate professor of mathematics, and several senior computer science majors. [...]
In his 2023 sabbatical report, James Foster, Walla Walla University assistant professor of computer science, published a detailed description of a new aquarium tank controller, describing the design, construction and customization of the device. Foster helped write the software for this device, along with John Foster, associate professor of mathematics, and several senior computer science majors. [...]
