The Walla Walla University School of Education and Psychology is now offering a master’s program in special education and an undergraduate minor with an endorsement in special education. Neria Sebastien, assistant professor of education, is leading this movement and brings with him a wealth of knowledge and experience in working with children with special needs. He has taught in New York, Hawaii, and St. Lucia, and has published numerous articles on inclusive teaching and leadership in education.

I Cantori, the WWU select choir, has released a new CD titled, “A Colony of Heaven in the Country of Death.” Inspired by a phrase in Eugene Peterson’s commentary on Ephesians, the album aims to remind listeners of the importance of working toward unity, fellowship, and growth in a world that desperately needs God’s love. You can listen to clips of the tracks and purchase the CD at: https://store.cdbaby.com/cd/icantoriwallawallauniver

This afternoon the Walla Walla University Music Department will present a guest organ recital by Paul Richard Olson. The program features works by Bruhns, Piroye, Bach, Oncley, Bédard, and Praetorius. Paul Olson is organist and choirmaster at Grace Church, Brooklyn Heights, New York. Join us for this recital at 5 p.m. in the Walla Walla University Church.

Join us for worship today at 11:45 a.m—we would love to have you. If you’re not on campus, you can still participate! The service will be streamed live at wwuchurch.com. Happy Sabbath!

It’s National Engineers Week! Do you enjoy problem-solving? Creating something new? If so, you may enjoy studying engineering at WWU. Our program combines personal faculty mentoring and hands-on experience with research and technologies. We emphasize critical thinking and practical approaches to problem-solving—skills needed in the modern marketplace. Take a look at our engineering program at engr.wallawalla.edu.

We're pretty proud of our School of Business (and not just because of the shiny new building!) Did you know: —100% of our business students graduate with an internship under their belt. WWU connections to exclusive internships give our business students a competitive advantage in the work force. —Our School of Business graduates have routinely scored exceptionally well on the MFT (the business major field test taken by over 100,000 other students from 600 business schools across the country) for the last decade. Last year they scored in the 97th percentile. —95% of our graduates begin careers or gain admission to graduate schools within 12 months of graduation. Learn more about the Walla Walla University School of Business (and why this is the place to be to get your business degree) by visiting business.wallawalla.edu.

Woke up to a little fresh snowfall this morning! ❄️

This weekend is OPS Weekend and our men’s residence hall club—Omicron Pi Sigma—will be hosting vespers on Friday and putting on their 75th annual amateur hour on Saturday night. This is a long-standing tradition at WWU and guaranteed to be a lot of fun! Alumni, what do you remember about OPS amateur hour? What acts did you perform?

At the 135th Annual Awards Banquet for the Walla Walla Valley Chamber of Commerce, Cheris Current, professor of social work and sociology, received the 2017 Walla Walla University Community Service Award. Congratulations, Cheris!

It’s “Snow Frolic” weekend! How are you celebrating an extra day out of the classroom?

Did you know your scholarships and grants from WWU may total more than your state grant? See what WWU offers at wallawalla.edu/payforcollege/#grants

Happy Sabbath from WWU! May you find rest and fellowship today. We invite you to join us for our 11:45 a.m. service in person or live online at wwuchurch.com.