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Sonscreen Film Festival
News
November 4, 2025

Southern Students Win Nine Sonscreen Awards for Film Creativity

Becky Brooks, editorial manager

Southern’s School of Visual Art and Design was well-represented at the North American Division’s annual Sonscreen Film Festival, held April 3-5 at the Loma Linda University Church in California.

12 days ago
School of Nursing Opens New Simulation Center
News
October 29, 2025

School of Nursing Opens New Simulation Center

Isabella Dixon, sophomore English major

The School of Nursing at Southern Adventist University recently gained an exciting new addition: the Miller Hall Nursing Simulation Center.

19 days ago
professional leading with confidence
News
October 22, 2025

Southern to Launch Innovative Doctor of Education Program in 2026

Becky Brooks, editorial manager

Southern Adventist University is pleased to announce the launch of a new Doctor of Education (EdD) degree focused on Innovation in Leadership and Learning, slated to begin in Fall 2026.

26 days ago
A view of the banquet hall at A Taste of Southern
News

Southern Adventist University’s fourth annual A Taste of Southern gala was held on October 2 at The Chattanoogan Hotel in downtown Chattanooga, Tennessee.

1 month ago
student placing sticky notes on a white board
News
September 3, 2025

Campus Collaboration Leads to Fully Produced Animated Short

By Isabele Barreto Freitas, sophomore nursing major

During the past school year, junior animation majors from Southern Adventist University’s School of Visual Art and Design (SVAD) collaborated with its School of Music to produce both the visuals and soundtrack for an animated short film.

2 months ago
Mamie Pruitt, '79
News
August 20, 2025

Divinely Driven

Chehalis Eno, senior English major

Southern alum Mamie Pruitt, ’79, knew she wanted to be a physical education teacher in fifth grade, when she was inspired by her own teacher. She’s been doing just that in the Atlanta metro area for 39 years.

2 months ago
Robert Cornado, pastor of the Chattanooga Hispanic Community Seventh-day Adventist Church, leads out in prayer.
News
August 13, 2025

Southern Partners with Community in Prayer

Isabele Barreto Freitas, sophomore nursing major

More than 300 Christians in the Collegedale, Tennessee, community gathered on the campus of Southern Adventist University for six consecutive evenings in May to pray for an outpouring of God’s Holy Spirit.

3 months ago
Stevenson Pangkey, campus safety patrol supervisor, shows one of the new trauma kits available on campus.
News
August 6, 2025

Trauma Kits Enhance Medical Emergency Response on Campus

Isabele Barreto Freitas, sophomore nursing major

As a new school year approaches, Southern Adventist University has a valuable new health and safety resource on campus.

3 months ago