Fellow students,
Congratulations, we have successfully conquered the Fall semester! For some of you, this was a pretty monumental milestone, and for the majority of you, this is just one more in the books. I am so humbled to be your Student Association President this year, and it has been a journey I could have never imagined.
I hope that this semester we have all learned something new about ourselves, others, and the God we hope to emulate. I want to remind you that this year we want to celebrate our togetherness. No matter your background, story, or culture, this is a Southern we can all be a part of.
I’ve been encouraged by so many of you who have continued to serve wherever you are and in whatever position you’re in, and as we see so many of our friends go near and far as Student Missionaries or travel with Adventist Colleges Abroad, I want to remind us all to remember them in prayer. Life away from our bubble in Happy Valley can be a trying time, and this holiday season, I know some of us will be gearing up to leave or are happy to come back home.
As for Student Association, we want to wish you a merry Christmas and a happy new year. There is plenty more in store next semester, and truly, the best is yet to come. Take a break from the books, enjoy friends and family, catch up on a TV show, or learn a new skill over the break. I cannot wait to see you all next semester!
Respectfully yours,
Phillip Warfield