World News Briefs - August 2009 Because this section doesn't amount to much without its page design, it is not available here. You can see the World News Briefs page for this month by looking in the print edition of GLEANER or by clicking on the PDF version. To get to the PDF ve... Read more
A Life of Learning WWU's Oldest Student Turns 99 Most people count down the days to graduation from college with excitement and impatience. Desires to get out into the "real world" and experience life as an adult with a degree—getting a job, starting a family—overshadow everything else.For Effie... Read more
Northwest Women's Ministries Announces New Directors NPUC Conferences' women's ministries directors for 2009–2010 are as follows:Wilma Bing/Washington32229 Weyerhaeuser Way SouthFederal Way, WA 98001(253) 681-6008 (o)(206) 963-7011 (c)Wilma.bing@wc.npuc.orgCheri Gatton/Idaho2153 N. Pollard LaneStar,... Read more
Defining Moments, Touching Lives: Pre-med Students Help Hospice Patients In the face of death, volunteers at Adventist Medical Center seek the meanings of life. Their purpose is to honor the dying and comfort the surviving, but in the end, all are blessed.By taking part in Defining Moments, a program capturing the live... Read more
White Earns Doctorate Denise White, Washington Conference associate superintendent of schools, successfully defended her doctoral dissertation at La Sierra University in May, and received her degree in education administration and leadership in June.Her study of Cognit... Read more
Students Learn Art of Service As educators teach academics, they also strive to mold young people for ministry and service. Here's a report of service activities in Washington Conference schools:At Baker View Christian School in Bellingham, Wash., students and teachers engaged... Read more
School Campuses Improve Learning Facilities School facilities across Washington Conference are expanding, moving and improving."How we keep up our schools says a lot about Adventist Christian Education," says Lon Gruesbeck, Washington Conference vice president for education. "Well-kept scho... Read more
GRAPH: State of Washington Conference Schools, 2008-2009 In Washington there are 22—dynamic schools (one boarding academy, one day academy, two K–12 schools, two K–10 schools, and 16 K–8 schools.)148—Dedicated Teachers1503—Enthusiastic Students in grades K–12$7,396.02*—Conference cost to educate one K-1... Read more
Auburn Cooks Up Innovative Education Chef hats, white aprons, bright smiles and delicious foods. Culinary Arts is one of Auburn Adventist Academy's newest innovative education programs–offered to prepare students for their future."Our goal is to encourage education beyond high school... Read more
