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Lillie Lelko

Lillie Lelko

After 49 years of service at Southern Adventist University, Sharon Rogers is retiring from Records and Advisement, leaving behind a legacy of helping thousands of students reach graduation.

Southern’s Giving Day 2026 raised over $401,000 while engaging students through competitions, events and funding opportunities.

A former NFL linebacker has been arrested and charged with first-degree murder following the death of his girlfriend, Gabriella Perpétuo, who was found dead in her Ooltewah home on Feb. 5. Authorities ruled the death a homicide, and the victim’s family has since filed a wrongful death lawsuit.

Southern Adventist University’s Mathematics and School of Computing departments are planning a move to the former Collegedale Academy Elementary building. Renovations are underway, with Phase 1 expected to finish in 2026, providing expanded classrooms and new opportunities for growth.

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Students throw a birthday party in Southern Village. Saturday, October 3, 2026. (Photo by Lily Murphy)

College is a time of discovery, personal growth and changing priorities. Southern Adventist University students share how their college experiences have helped them become more outgoing, discover new interests, deepen their faith and appreciate the friendships and everyday moments they will carry into life after graduation.

Southern Adventist University Title IX statistics provided by Dennis Negrón. (Graphic by Katie McConnell).

A high-profile sexual assault case at Cornell University has sparked renewed discussion about Title IX at Southern Adventist University. Students share concerns about reporting sexual misconduct and campus safety as university officials explain the investigation process, available support resources and questions surrounding the Title IX coordinator’s Instagram account.

A person selects Egypt on the recently refreshed OMM mission board located in the Bietz Center for Student Life at Southern Adventist University. (Photo courtesy of source)

Southern Adventist University’s Office of Ministry and Missions has upgraded its digital board in the Bietz Center to offer an interactive look at global mission needs. The update features country-specific Christian mission data, maps of unreached communities and profiles of current Southern student missionaries.

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