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Andrew Boggess and Preston Waters with their ADDY Award
News

Four Southern Adventist University students won awards at the 2023-24 American Advertising (ADDY) Awards Chattanooga this spring in the student bracket.

5 months ago
students presenting in a conference room
News
June 20, 2024

Student Team Increases Rank in Financial Research Challenge

Gabriella Grundy, senior business-public relations major

A team of finance students from Southern Adventist University’s School of Business participated in the Greater Tennessee Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Institute Research Challenge this school year. Despite this being only the second year for...

5 months ago
A student on the media mission trip works on the project in Mexico.
News
June 17, 2024

Media Missionaries Partner for Television Series

Gabriella Grundy, senior business-public relations major

A team of students on a media mission trip from Southern Adventist University partnered with other students and professionals from Montemorelos University and Hope Channel Inter-America to film a television series in Mexico.

5 months ago
An exterior rendering of what the new Southern Mountain Cottages will look like
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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...

6 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.

6 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.

6 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...

7 months ago
Southern student Alexis Dewey with a child on the Bolivia Vision Trip.
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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...

7 months ago