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Robert Bowers (right) receives recognition as a TICUA Hall of Fame inductee from Southern President Ken Shaw.
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This month, the Tennessee Independent Colleges and Universities Association (TICUA) announced its 2022 Hall of Fame inductees, including Southern Adventist University alum and long-time physician Robert Bowers, MD. A 1957 biology graduate, Bowers...

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Freshman shows of his work while volunteering with the organization Sleep in Heavenly Peace
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With more than 640 students participating, this year’s Freshman Service Day was the biggest Southern Adventist University has held so far, a result of the incoming class being the third largest in the school’s130-year history and the largest...

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Allen and Brandon Gustrowsky, sophomore and junior computer science majors, participated in the collegiate division for Web Design and Development.
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This summer, two brothers attending Southern Adventist University received gold medals during the SkillsUSA’s national championships held in Atlanta, Georgia. Allen and Brandon Gustrowsky, sophomore and junior computer science majors, participated...

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Engineering Degree
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August 2, 2022

Southern Introduces Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Southern Adventist University

With classes beginning in Fall 2023, Southern is launching a new bachelor’s degree in engineering. This program will build on the associate degree in engineering that the university has offered for many years and will be housed in the Physics and...

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Ukrainian Refugees
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August 2, 2022

Southern Group Serves Ukrainian Refugees

Anaya Miller

In June, a group of 24 Southern Adventist University students and employees spent a week in Bucharest, Romania, helping Ukrainian refugees. Southern partnered with Adventist Medical Evangelism Network (AMEN) to provide medical and emotional aid to...

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Kathy Purnell
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Kathy Goodridge-Purnell, PhD, joins Southern Adventist University as the new senior advisor to the president on diversity and strategic planning. Originally from England with roots in the Caribbean, Purnell is a gifted communicator and leader, bringing...

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New plant-based eatery at Southern will focus on whole-foods
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This fall, Southern Adventist University will launch a new whole-foods, plant-based eatery on campus called The Garden at KR’s, thanks to a generous grant from Ardmore Institute of Health. The Garden is a partnership between Southern’s Food Services...

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Knowledge Exchange
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Southern’s Knowledge Exchange—an online institutional repository that includes scholarly work by students and faculty members—passed the milestone of 1 million downloads this school year. Provided by McKee Library as a free service since 2013,...

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