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Southern Adventist University was founded in 1892 and today enrolls nearly 3,000 students from across the country and around the world. Whether they are making remarkable discoveries, such as a 3,700-year-old ivory comb engraved with the first known complete, alphabetic sentence, or hearing lectures from notable speakers like investigative journalist Carl Bernstein, these students grow academically and spiritually as they take advantage of the many learning opportunities that Southern provides. Click below for the full story.

The six students who participated in the SkillsUSA collegiate division state championship stand on stage as they are presented as the winners of this year's Web Design and Development competition.

A student performing for Latin American Club Night wears a traditional folkloric dress that bears the colors of the Colombian flag.

The Joro spider is a large, golden-yellow, orb-weaving spider native to East Asia.

Carl Bernstein sits on stage with Alison Lebovitz for the School of Journalism and Communications' inaugural R. Lynn Sauls Endowed Lecture Series.

The small ivory comb, measuring roughly 3.5 by 2.5 cm, has teeth on both sides and an inscription that presents an entire sentence in alphabetic Canaanite, dating to about 1700 BC

Southern Sweeps Medals at SkillsUSA

Southern Adventist University took home top honors for the third year in a row in Web Design and Development at the SkillsUSA collegiate division state championship.

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Southern only designated Hispanic-Serving Institution in Tennessee

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.

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Southern professor calls for help in spotting invasive spider

The proliferate Jorō spider, an East Asian species that is currently spreading rapidly in Southeast regions of the United States, is the elusive subject of a research team that includes David Nelsen, PhD, biology professor at Southern Adventist University. These researchers are appealing to communities in Tennessee, Georgia, and South Carolina to be on the lookout to report any sightings.

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Watergate reporter inspires journalis majors

Carl Bernstein, one of the reporters who helped uncover the Watergate scandal leading to the resignation of President Richard Nixon in 1974, spoke on Southern Adventist University’s campus in December. More than 1,500 students, employees, alumni, and community members attended the event.

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Southern Archaeologists find rare comb

An archaeology team of students and employees from Southern Adventist University and the Hebrew University of Jerusalem uncovered a hair comb with linguistic significance. Discovered at Tel Lachish in Israel during a 2016 excavation, the comb features the first known complete, alphabetic sentence ever discovered. It was written in the Caananite language, which is the predecessor to all modern alphabets.

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Visit the Archaeology Museum

Current Exhibition: Peace and War: The Assyrian Conquest of Lachish

Peace and War: The Assyrian Conquest of Lachish features over 80 artifacts and objects from the Fourth Expedition to Lachish, a series of excavations from 2013 to 2017 in the royal city that was second only to Jerusalem in ancient Judah. This exhibit shows the story of a critical tipping point in history that determined the survival of ancient Israel, its kings, and the covenant promise of the Messiah.