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Dawson Stephens (front right) on a mission trip with friends
Feature
December 16, 2024

The Gift of God

By Chehalis Eno, junior English major

Dawson Stephens hasn’t always felt the passion for ministry that he has today. It took strong action from God to change the trajectory of the life of this senior theology major in the School of Religion at Southern Adventist University, and he...

4 days ago
Professor Alferez works at images of dinosaur teeth on a computer
Feature
December 11, 2024

AI and Dinosaurs

Gabriella Grundy, senior business-public relations major

Paleontologists help us understand the history of life on Earth through their study of fossils, which they manually identify by examining the fossils’ geometry and other features. But what if they had a faster, easier, and more effective way to...

9 days ago
Southern students and faculty attend the Society of Adventist Communicators in October.
News
December 4, 2024

Society of Adventist Communicators Recognizes Southern with Nine Awards

Anaya Miller, senior English major

Once again taking home the most awards, Southern Adventist University applauds the nine students, alumni, and faculty members who earned accolades at the creative competition held during the Society of Adventist Communicators (SAC) Convention, held...

16 days ago
students walk on the promenade
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,...

1 month ago
A student welding
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...

1 month ago
Two students walk together while one holds an umbrella over the other
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...

1 month ago
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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.

1 month 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.

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