World News briefs - June 2008 Dominican RepublicPresident Donates Land to AdventistsThe president of the Dominican Republic has donated 31 acres of public land to the Seventh-day Adventist Church. While presenting the gift he praised local Adventists for their natural kindness... Read more
Officers Lead Senior Class Toward First WWU Graduation In September 2007, Walla Walla College, as it had been known since its founding in 1892, changed its name to Walla Walla University. This means the class of 2008 is the first class to graduate from WWU.In June, nearly 400 seniors will fill the fro... Read more
WWU Appoints Carlson VP for Advancement Dennis N. Carlson has been named vice president for university advancement at Walla Walla University and will lead all fundraising and alumni relations programs."Carlson brings excellent, proven leadership skills and thorough knowledge of the Nort... Read more
News Notes Employees in Walla Walla Saw Red in FebruaryMore than 85 percent of Walla Walla General Hospital employees "went red" Feb. 1 to show support for women and the fight against heart disease.Wear Red Day is part of the Go Red for Women movement that e... Read more
North Cascade Kids Contribute to ADRA Projects Children at the North Cascade Church in Burlington, Wash., are learning how to help people around the world.The Primary II Sabbath School class, for children grades 3–4, chose to apply their mission offerings for two Adventist Development and Reli... Read more
PSAA Students Serve God As Community Volunteers Part of Adventist education is to teach the act of serving God by serving others. Puget Sound Adventist Academy students experienced the satisfaction of helping the community during a recent school-wide service day.At one location Anika Clark, an ... Read more
Emerald City Church Hosts UNCF Workshop and Fundraiser The United Negro College Fund held a master's musician workshop and college scholarship fundraiser at the Emerald City Community Church in March.UNCF plays a critical role in enabling more than 65,000 students each year to attend college and get t... Read more
24-Seven Ministry Helps Homeless in Seattle Outreach and community service are "hip" at 24-Seven Ministry Center on the campus of Bellevue Community College. Once a month for more than a year, a group of 24-Seven volunteers help with food preparation at the Hunger Intervention Program in Se... Read more
Bellingham Church Members Foster Culture of Service The Bellingham Church has a culture of caring and involving people of all ages. The church works throughout the year to make a difference in the community and in the lives of young people.One purpose is to foster a closer church community. "It's i... Read more
