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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.

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Laurissa MancĂ­a with City of Collegedale Officials
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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.

5 days 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,...

7 days ago
Several Fijian students currently enrolled in the program pose for a photo with Gus Martin and Nellie Manuca.
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February 11, 2026

Communication Courses Expand Internationally

Julia Juler, junior English major

When Southern Adventist University in Collegedale, Tennessee, and Fulton Adventist University in Suva, Fiji, first discussed a potential partnership, the goal was simple: to provide students in the Pacific region of the Seventh-day Adventist Church...

14 days ago
David Hartman, DMin, professor of religion, speaks at the Ringgold, Ga., Church during the series.
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January 28, 2026

Religion Professors Preach for Pentecost 2025

By Isabella Dixon, sophomore English major

This past fall, 11 teaching faculty from the School of Religion at Southern Adventist University participated locally in the North American Pentecost 2025 initiative.

28 days ago
Southern Performs at Renowned Lincoln Center
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January 21, 2026

Southern Performs at Renowned Lincoln Center

By Becky Brooks, editorial manager

Southern’s Symphony Orchestra and Voices of Southern traveled to New York City to perform at Lincoln Center, one of the world’s most renowned concert venues.

1 month ago
a professor speaking with a student in his office
News
January 20, 2026

Southern Awarded $1.36 Million Grant for Student Support

By Isabella Dixon, sophomore English major, and Becky Brooks, editorial manager

Southern Adventist University has been awarded a $1.36 million federal TRIO Student Support Services grant to enhance support for students who are first-generation college students, meet federal low-income guidelines, or have a documented disability.

1 month ago
Kim Mendoza decorates the Student Blessing Tree
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December 16, 2025

Student Blessing Tree Offers Christmas Cheer

Chehalis Eno, senior English major, and Becky Brooks, editorial manager

This Christmas season at Southern Adventist University, the Student Blessing Tree in Wright Hall stands tall once again.

2 months ago