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Lesieli Heimuli

Lesieli Heimuli

Lesieli Heimuli is a second-year reporter. As a senior communication major with a minor in evangelism, she hopes to utilize the two in making a positive impact not only in the Christian world, but globally. Lesieli loves the ocean, eating mangoes and spending time with her family and friends.
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School of Music forms harp ensemble

Adjunct Music Professor Ellen Foster recently started a harp ensemble that consists of four Southern Adventist University students and one young adult who lives in

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November 30, 2021

SVAD professor shares her story about ALS diagnosis

In 2017, School of Visual Art and Design Professor Victoria Carlson was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also known as ALS, which is a progressive

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November 3, 2021

Southern’s new First Lady Ann Shaw distributes over 4,000 Cookies

Ann Shaw, the wife of Southern Adventist University President Ken Shaw, distributed over 4,000 cookies, including chocolate chip, vegan snickerdoodle and gluten-free oatmeal cookies during

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September 28, 2021

Remembering the Life of Erik Lorenz Miller

Southern Adventist University student Erik Lorenz Miller passed away on August 30 at the age of 31. At the time, he was a junior studying

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September 15, 2021

On-campus vaccines delayed, Southern offers free rides to local clinics

On August 3, Vice President for Student Development Dennis Negrón sent an email to Southern Adventist University students concerning university protocol about what to do

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September 7, 2021

International mission trips canceled indefinitely

Southern’s administration sent an email to Human Engagement Director Melissa Moore stating international mission trips are canceled indefinitely.  According to Moore, administration’s biggest concern was

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March 29, 2021

Student Missions Director leaving Southern

After serving as Student Missions Director since 2017, Christian Bunch will be leaving the position on March 18. Bunch will begin to work remotely for

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March 8, 2021

Enrichment credits are back

On Jan. 12, 2021, an email was sent out to the Southern student body announcing the return of enrichment credits and other updates for the

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January 26, 2021

Gym Masters team goes into quarantine

On Oct. 28, a member of the Gym Masters team tested positive for COVID-19, according to Coach Schwarz. The same day the whole team was

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November 10, 2020

Hispanic Church of Ooltewah receives Help from Maranatha Volunteer International Ministries

Ten years ago, a group of church members from SuCasa Collegedale Spanish-American SDA Church formed another congregation known as Ooltewah Hispanic SDA Church. For the

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November 3, 2020
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