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Paola Mora
Apr 22, 20201 min read
Southern cancels SmartStart program for 2020, moves all summer sessions online
In an email to faculty yesterday, President David Smith announced that Southern will not hold the SmartStart program this year and will...
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Tierra Hayes
Apr 16, 20205 min read
Severe storm, tornado damage Collegedale area; Southern community share about their experience
Students, employees and community weather effects of storm amid coronavirus pandemic People rarely know where they are going to be when...
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Taylor Dean
Apr 16, 20203 min read
Dean Kevin Pride announces departure from Southern
On Tuesday, April 14, Talge Hall Dean Kevin Pride sent out an email to residence hall student workers announcing his departure from...
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thesouthernaccent
Apr 16, 20201 min read
"God did not make us to be alone": Student shares what is like for those left in campus
In the wake of the spread of COVID-19, the vast majority of students vacated housing by March 23; but some students still remain on...
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thesouthernaccent
Apr 16, 20203 min read
"I couldn’t wrap my mind around it": ACA student recalls abrupt ending to her year abroad
After COVID-19 led to several travel bans, ACA students were in trouble. Anya Smith, a sophomore pre-nursing major, was studying abroad...
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Joel Guerra
Apr 16, 20203 min read
Students push for new grade-scale adjustment; update expected tomorrow
After a proposal that would have given students the option to be graded on a pass/fail scale was rejected by Southern’s academic...
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Tierra Hayes
Apr 13, 20201 min read
Update: Classes canceled April 13-15 after severe storm damages Collegedale area
Classes at Southern Adventist University have been canceled for today, April 13, "due to widespread power and internet outages in Collegedal
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thesouthernaccent
Apr 9, 20203 min read
Administration declines to offer pass/fail grading option
After over 1,200 individuals signed a petition for a Pass/Fail grade system to be adopted for the Winter 2020 semester, Southern...
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thesouthernaccent
Apr 9, 20203 min read
Life groups continue to meet online
In the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak, most life groups have stopped meeting in person - but some life group leaders, such as Alissa...
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thesouthernaccent
Apr 9, 20202 min read
Employee giving surpasses goal for the year
The Building Relationships in Department Giving Every Day (BRIDGE) Campaign, an employee-giving initiative at Southern Adventist...
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thesouthernaccent
Apr 9, 20204 min read
Local businesses adjust to new normal
When local business owner Christine Waldrop first heard that President Donald Trump had declared a state of emergency for the United...
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thesouthernaccent
Apr 7, 20203 min read
International students face uncertainty as classes move online
María Jóse Morán, a junior international student who attends Southern Adventist University on student-visa, faced a dilemma as the...
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thesouthernaccent
Apr 7, 20202 min read
University cancels spring break mission trips over COVID-19 concerns
COVID-19 concerns have prompted Southern Adventist University to cancel all international spring break mission trips, according to a...
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thesouthernaccent
Apr 7, 20202 min read
Students stage impromptu Asian Night
On March 12, members of the Asian Club staged an impromptu Asian night performance after news that Southern Adventist University was...
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thesouthernaccent
Apr 2, 20202 min read
Social Work Club donates 403 duffle bags to foster care system
Southern’s Social Work Club donated 403 duffle bags to the Hamilton County Department of Children’s Services (DCS) on March 12. The club...
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thesouthernaccent
Apr 2, 20202 min read
School of Religion develops online graduate classes
The School of Religion is expanding its online graduate course catalog over the next two to three years, according to Religion Graduate...
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Paola Mora
Apr 2, 20201 min read
McKee Foods announces $500 million expansion of Collegedale operations
McKee Foods officials announced on March 10 plans to make major investments to their Collegedale operations, including $500 million in...
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Tierra Hayes
Apr 2, 20201 min read
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee issued a “Safer-at-home” order
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee issued a “safer-at-home” order for the state that started on Tuesday, March 31, and will last for at least two...
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Joel Guerra
Apr 2, 20204 min read
Petition to change Southern’s Winter 2020 grading system collects over 1,000 signatures
On Tuesday, March 31, in less than 24 hours, over 900 individuals signed an online petition requesting to change Southern’s grading...
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Paola Mora
Apr 2, 20201 min read
School of Nursing donates medical supplies to local hospitals
The School of Nursing has donated over 900 pieces of protective equipment from its personal supplies to CHI Memorial Hospital in...
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