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Columns Magazine

Columns is the official magazine of Southern Adventist University, produced by Marketing and University Relations to provide information to alumni and other friends. Your feedback is always welcome: columns@southern.edu. 

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Fall 2025
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Featured In This Issue

Southern Adventist University engineering students work on a project during a mission tripThink. Design. Serve.

Southern’s inaugural Bachelor of Science in Engineering graduates are already making an impact.

three Southern Adventist University students hand out watermelon at the annual welcome back partyA Southern Welcome

There’s nothing quite like the start of a new school year at Southern. This photo essay captures the energy and community of coming back to school.

a Southern Adventist University graduate accepts her diploma from University President Ken Shaw.Graduate Voices

Watch the Graduate Voices video to hear 2025 graduates reflect on how Southern shaped them.

Southern Adventist University alumni greet each other during Homecoming WeekendHomecoming Weekend 2025

Browse photos and recordings from this weekend full of activities, reunions, and fellowship.

Cheryl Craven admires a hydrangea along the promenade at Southern Adventist UniversityHandwritten Notes from God

Discover love notes written in nature around Southern’s campus with Cheryl Craven, ’99 and ’21.

Dr. Kenneth CaseFaith and Duty in Vietnam

Kenneth Case, ’63, MD, recently wrote a memoir about serving as a doctor in Vietnam.

Candy DolcyLiving a Sermon of Service

Assistant Professor Candy Dolcy loves connecting students to local service opportunities.

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50 Years of Gym-Masters


Southern’s Gym-Masters acrobatic team will celebrate its 50th anniversary in 2026 with a special homeshow! Whether you were part of the team or have been a fan from the bleachers, alumni are invited to see the Gym-Masters in action April 18 at 9 p.m. or April 19 at 2 p.m. to celebrate this milestone.

With the theme "50 Years of Gym-Masters," former team members and friends are invited to support future generations of gymnasts by contributing to the Rick Schwarz Gym-Masters Endowed Scholarship. 

Tickets for the homeshow will be sold at the front desk of Hulsey Wellness Center beginning on April 1, or they can be purchased at the door for $10. Former team members are also invited to join a routine. For more information, contact craigjohnson@southern.edu.