Author: Madison Wilcox

Student Association (SA) election candidates Lilly Jorgenson, Erla Trevedan, Htet Myint and Kenneth Bautista gave their election speeches at the 11 a.m. convocation at the Iles P.E. Center on Thursday, February 17. According to Assistant for Student Development John Boone, over 320 students attended the convocation.  In her speech, Jorgensen, senior fine arts major and …

Kenneth Bautista  What inspired you to run for president? The ability to make a difference and the people who have supported me inspired me to run for president. I am passionate about being the voice for students on campus and empowering the entrepreneurial side of our school. I am forever grateful for the support of …

Contemporary Christian artist Aaron Shust will be performing a concert free to the public at the Collegedale Church of Seventh-day Adventists on February 17.  Vice President for Advancement Ellen Hostetler said the concert is at no charge to the university as a result of a donation by Don Howe, Southern alumnus and founding owner of …

The Enactus project, Illuminate Marketing, has been making a difference for small businesses both locally and internationally, according to project manager Roman Johnson.  Enactus is an international student organization focused on the United Nations’ 17 sustainable goals, which include no poverty, zero hunger, good health and well-being and quality education, according to the Enactus Southern …

Southern Adventist University’s Advancement office is advocating for campus-wide philanthropy, according to Vice President for Advancement Ellen Hostetler. “I want to encourage the idea that as we go through our college education, … graduate and … move into the world, that we’re here for the express purpose of being the hands and feet of Jesus,” …

Applications for Student Association (SA) and media positions for the 2022-2023 school year will open on January 10, according to Dennis Negrón, vice president for Student Development and head Student Association adviser. The deadline for online SA position applications and portfolios is January 27 at 5 p.m., and the deadline to submit hard-copy applications and …

Southern Adventist University’s School of Education and Psychology is currently awaiting approval from the State of Tennessee for a new master’s of art in teaching (MAT) degree, according to Director for Master of Science in Education programs Monty Murdoch. Murdoch said the school hopes to begin offering a few classes in the degree by the …

Stocking campus vending machines has been a challenge for Food Services due to the global pandemic, low-staffing and supply chain disruptions, according to Food Services. The Accent posted a poll on Instagram to hear students’ opinions of the campus vending machines. The poll asked how often campus vending machines malfunctioned, how often they did not …