Christine Williamson, former Miss Tennessee, arrives today at Southern to conclude the first Community Service Emphasis Week. She will be speaking this morning during convocation about the importance of volunteer work. Jennifer Carter, Christian Service director, contacted Williamson this past spring after hearing her speak at a service and volunteer conference. “I learned that she’s …
Over the summer, Southern Adventist University’s Campus Shop switched from a physical college bookstore model to an online-based system through a partnership with textbook company MBS Direct. Campus Shop manager, Danita Payne said that the change is a way to “save students money,” while offering as many options for textbooks as possible, whether they’re used, …
Over the summer, Southern Adventist University’s Campus Shop switched from a physical college bookstore model to an online-based system through a partnership with textbook company MBS Direct. Campus Shop manager, Danita Payne said that the change is a way to “save students money,” while offering as many options for textbooks as possible, whether they’re used, …
Southern’s Chaplain Office shifted Friday night vespers from 8:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in order to support the new afterglow program. In the past, afterglow has been a “hit or miss,” according to Associate Chaplain Anna Bennett. Located in the new wing of Collegedale Church, the new afterglow initiative aims to provide a place of …
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Southern Adventist University’s Student Association (SA) is helping raise funds for three Southern students who were victims of a residential fire last month about five minutes away from Andrews University’s campus. This Wednesday, SA released a student-produced video raising awareness and encouraging students to support Jenica Barrett, who lost her apartment and belongings in the …
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From Sept. 9 to Sept. 12, dozens of nonprofits occupied the student center at lunchtime in an attempt to find students for internships, jobs or service learning credit. Despite the project occurring for the first time, it will become an annual event. Behind the scenes, Christian Service Director Jennifer Carter worked to bridge the gap …
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The worship options for Southern students just got a little bit wider as Merge has been added to the list of places where students can spend their Sabbath in worship and fellowship. This vibrant worship experience is not a new venture, but has been part of the campus for two years. However, this year the …
For the past few years, Southern Adventist University’s campus has had several breakout groups to talk about race relations. Last school year, the School of Social Work conducted campus-wide research looking into attitudes regarding race. The title of the research was Studying Our Attitudes Racially (SOAR). Their goal was to help “Ensure Southern Adventist University …
As enrollment numbers shift and funding changes, the administration at Southern Adventist University must play a balancing act in the day-to-day operations of the school as it looks to the institution’s future. Like last year, Southern will again be operating at a financial deficit for the 2019-2020 academic calendar. During the 2018-19 school year, the …
The second annual 423 Night Market is scheduled to take place on Oct. 5, during the fall semester rather than winter semester like last year. The changes come due to the packed school event calendar for the months of March and April. 423 Night Market, an event initiated by former Student Association (SA) president Rhidge …
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