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Kristie Wilder, JD, professor of social work, teaches a class at Southern Adventist University.
News
April 22, 2026

School of Social Work Maintains Accreditation Through 2033

Tina Frist Smith, communication manager

Southern’s faith-based approach to preparing students to serve in the social work field is now accredited through 2033.

3 days ago
students sit at computers
News
April 15, 2026

Computing Students Earn Global Recognition for Research

Isabella Dixon, sophomore English major

Research by Southern’s computing students has been presented at several leading international technology conferences.

10 days ago
Faculty and staff dedicate the new Psych Pod
News
April 7, 2026

Giving Day Funded “Psych Pod” Dedicated in Memory of Professor

Chehalis Eno, senior English major

The psychology program within Southern's School of Education, Psychology, and Counseling recently renovated its space to include a new student hub, a central area near professors’ offices where students can gather to collaborate on homework or...

18 days ago
Katie McGrath accepts the award
News
March 25, 2026

Southern Receives Prestigious Murray Award for Training Future Educators

Isabella Dixon, sophomore English major

Southern Adventist University’s School of Education, Psychology, and Counseling was honored to receive the 2025 Frank Murray Leadership Recognition for Continuous Improvement.

1 month ago
students at a recent commencement service
News
March 4, 2026

Southern Students Rank in Top Percentiles Nationwide

Chehalis Eno, senior English major

Southern students rank in the top percentiles nationwide on Major Field Tests, while career placement and graduate school acceptance rates of 95% underscore their strong workforce readiness.

1 month ago
Southern’s SMARRT Team
News
February 25, 2026

Student Investment Fund Surpasses $1 Million

Isabella Dixon, sophomore English major

This past October at Southern Adventist University, the Student Managed Asset Risk and Return Training (SMARRT) Fund surpassed a major milestone of $1 million in stocks.

2 months ago
Laurissa Mancía with City of Collegedale Officials
News
February 20, 2026

Student Wins Contest for “New Face” of City of Collegedale, Tennessee

By Tina Smith, communication manager

On February 17, Laurissa Mancía, junior graphic design major, won first place and a $2,500 prize in the rebranding contest launched by Tennessee’s City of Collegedale, which is also home to the university.

2 months ago
Professor and student work with the beamline for ion-neutral collisions
News
February 18, 2026

Exploring Nuclear Fusion

Chehalis Eno, senior English major

The U.S. Department of Energy awarded Southern Adventist University’s School of Engineering and Physics a Reaching a New Energy Sciences Workforce (RENEW) grant of $156,000 in early 2025 to further nuclear fusion research through curriculum development,...

2 months ago