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An exterior rendering of what the new Southern Mountain Cottages will look like
News

A new home away from home on the north side of Southern Adventist University’s campus is in the works. Southern Mountain Cottages will provide a new on-campus housing option for students and expand the living spaces available in response to enrollment’s...

5 months ago
Tamara Ritterskamp, assistant professor in the School of Health and Kinesiology, walks on the track outside Hulsey Wellness Center.
News
June 4, 2024

Southern Wins AHA Award for Employee Health

by Alexis Dewey, senior mass communication major

The American Heart Association (AHA) has awarded Southern Adventist University the Gold Level Workforce Well-Being Scorecard for 2023.

5 months ago
The new reading room on the second floor of McKee Library provides plush chairs and a quiet, light-filled space for students.
News
May 30, 2024

McKee Library Renovation Enhances Study Spaces

Becky Brooks, editorial manager

Southern Adventist University’s McKee Library was recently renovated to update the entryway and increase useable space throughout the facility.

5 months ago
Southern students stand on stage at the SkillsUSA competition.
News
May 15, 2024

Southern Sweeps Medals at SkillsUSA

Alexis Dewey, senior mass communication major

For the third year in a row, students from Southern Adventist University took home top honors in the SkillsUSA collegiate division state championship in Web Design and Development in April. According to Richard Halterman, PhD, dean and professor...

6 months ago
Southern student Alexis Dewey with a child on the Bolivia Vision Trip.
Feature
May 7, 2024

Students Create Connections in Bolivia

Alexis Dewey, senior mass communication major

After 28 hours of travel and five different flights, students on a mission trip from Southern Adventist University arrived in Rurrenabaque, Bolivia, to volunteer at Familia Feliz, an orphanage that cares for 75 children, ranging from three months...

6 months ago
A student at the 2024 Latin American Club night showcases cultural dress and flag.
News

With a Hispanic student enrollment of more than 25% and a ranking as the 2nd most diverse regional university in the South, Southern Adventist University is a place where global cultures and perspectives are valued.

6 months ago
Several of the Southern students granted early acceptance into Loma Linda School of Medicine pose for a photo.
News

Loma Linda University School of Medicine granted early acceptance to 10 pre-medical students from Southern Adventist University this year, an all-time high for Southern.

7 months ago
A student helping to complete a tax return
News
April 9, 2024

Students Serve Through Tax Assistance

Alexis Dewey, junior mass communication major

This tax season marks the 11th year students at Southern Adventist University have volunteered to complete tax returns for low-income and elderly community members in Collegedale, Tennessee, and the surrounding area.

7 months ago