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News
November 20, 2024

Southern Celebrates Record Undergraduate Enrollment

Chehalis Eno, junior English major

Southern Adventist University has experienced record growth in recent years, fostering new opportunities for students and expanding their experiences and avenues for success. The largest freshman class in the university’s history enrolled in 2023,...

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News
November 13, 2024

Construction Management Program Provides Practical Instruction

Chehalis Eno, junior English major

Construction manager employment is expected to grow 5% from 2022-2032 according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, faster than the average for all occupations, and Southern Adventist University offers the only Adventist construction management...

9 days ago
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News
November 7, 2024

Southern Promotes Healthy Minds

Chehalis Eno, junior English major

Experts across America have gathered statistics that point to a mental health crisis for college students. Anxiety concerns have risen from 56% in 2013 to 65% in 2023, according to the Center for Collegiate Mental Health. The center also found that...

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News
October 30, 2024

Southern Votes Forrest the Bear as Official Mascot

Anaya Miller, senior English major

Southern Adventist University has adopted a bear named Forrest as the university’s first official mascot.

23 days ago
Three volunteers assist with Hurricane Helene clean-up efforts in a North Carolina home.
News
October 23, 2024

Students Assist With Hurricane Helene Clean-up

Allison Grundy, junior business major, and Tina Frist Smith, communication manager

The first of three groups of students from Southern Adventist University, joined by employees and family members, left campus on October 2 to quickly respond to the devastation in North Carolina in the wake of Hurricane Helene.

30 days ago
A view of the stage with Ken Shaw, univeristy president, speaking and musical guests Ernie Haase & Signature Sound looking on.
News
October 16, 2024

Annual Gala Raises Funds for First-Generation College Students

Becky Brooks, editorial manager

Held on October 3 at The Signal in downtown Chattanooga, Southern Adventist University’s annual A Taste of Southern gala invited guests to experience a taste of what Southern has to offer.

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A group of students prepare to practice their skills on the new R42 Bariatric Manikin at Southern Adventist University
News
October 9, 2024

Nursing Skills Lab Implements New Bariatric Manikin

Chehalis Eno, junior English major

Southern Adventist University’s School of Nursing is the first nursing school, and only the second healthcare program, in the United States to utilize the R42 Bariatric Manikin, newly released in 2024.

1 month ago
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News
October 1, 2024

New York Times Columnist David French Speaks at Southern

Alexis Dewey, senior mass communication major

David French, JD, bestselling author and columnist for The New York Times, traveled to Southern Adventist University’s campus to speak with faculty, students, and the community on September 19 for the R. Lynn Saul’s Lecture Series hosted by Southern’s...

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