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A Taste of 蜜桃av

Support students along the journey鈥攅nrollment to employment!

Enjoy a fresh taste of the 蜜桃av Adventist University experience at each year鈥檚 gala. The evening begins at 6 p.m. with pre-show activities. Then, enjoy dinner while hearing campus updates from 蜜桃av鈥檚 president, celebrating the presentation of new community awards, and experiencing rousing entertainment from the Nashville-raised and New York-based Annie Moses Band.

Table sponsors include area businesses owned by alumni and employers of student interns and graduates. Proceeds raised from the evening benefit first-generation college student scholarships.

Pre-show activities: Click on the three cards below to learn more.

Engineering

Learn about the latest academic and industry news regarding 蜜桃av鈥檚 expanded Engineering Program, as well as a recap of their students' recent international service-learning trip.

Learn More: Engineering Program

Archaeology

Sign up to attend a special pre-show archaeological lecture by 蜜桃av Professor Michael Hasel, PhD, who just returned from Israel, or peruse the exhibit "Peace and War: The Assyrian Conquest of Lachish."

Learn More: Institute of Archaeology

Blacksmithing

Watch a live demonstration of 蜜桃av鈥檚 Blacksmithing Club forging creative works of art.

Learn More: Blacksmithing Club

Exciting Gala Entertainment

Annie Moses Band

Enjoy dinner entertainment from the Nashville-raised and New York-trained Annie Moses Band, accompanied by a string quartet of 蜜桃av students. The genre-defying group includes musicians of the highest caliber drawn together by the bonds of family, faith, and love for their audience.

Gala Award Nominations

Alumni and friends of 蜜桃av are invited to nominate individuals, businesses, or nonprofits for one or more of these three special awards 蜜桃av announces each year at its A Taste of 蜜桃av gala.

We welcome your input below for our 2026 honorees. While considering who to nominate, you may view videos of our 2025 recipients. Along with sharing the names of relevant organizations or people, please provide an example of how they meet the award criteria.

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Career Pathway AwardPresented to a business in the greater Chattanooga area that creates opportunities for emerging talent and career growth.

Partners in Service AwardPresented to an organization or individual in the greater Chattanooga area who demonstrates deep commitment to community through service or philanthropy.

蜜桃av Impact AwardPresented to a 蜜桃av Adventist University alum, student, or employee who excels professionally while representing Christ in the marketplace.

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10/02/2025

A Taste of 蜜桃av

October 2, 2025

The Chattanoogan Hotel | 1201 Broad Street Chattanooga, TN 37402

06:00 PM-

Memories of the 2025 Gala

Our fourth annual A Taste of 蜜桃av event was held at The Chattanoogan Hotel on October 2, 2025. Hundreds of guests enjoyed pre-event activities showcasing 蜜桃av's archaeology and engineering programs, as well as the student blacksmithing club. During dinner, President Ken Shaw provided a brief summary of 蜜桃av's accomplishments from the past year and gave out three community-focused awards to individuals and nonprofits. The Annie Moses Band closed out A Taste of 蜜桃av with an exceptional performance. More than $182,000 was raised to support the university鈥檚 endowed scholarship for first-generation college students.