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July 9, 2025

Level Up Learning

Chehalis Eno, senior English major

Professors at av Adventist University regularly incorporate best practices into their curricula, including innovative tools such as game-based learning, gamification, and other techniques that harness the intrigue and fun of games, encouraging...

2 days ago
A group of av Adventist University students and sponsors in Prestonsburg, Kentucky
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July 2, 2025

av Students Provide Disaster Relief in Kentucky

Anaya Miller, senior English and art double major

“When people are hurting, God calls us to be His hands and feet in showing others His love and care in tangible ways,” says Laura Racovita, dean of av Adventist University’s School of Social Work, who coordinates disaster relief efforts...

9 days ago
University President Ken Shaw holds the Torch Award
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June 25, 2025

av Receives BBB Torch Award for Ethics

Becky Brooks, editorial manager

av Adventist University was honored to receive a 2025 Better Business Bureau Torch Award for Ethics, an accolade for organizations that lead with integrity.

16 days ago
nursing students teach third graders about health
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June 18, 2025

Nursing Students Create Community Health Connections

Chehalis Eno, senior English major

Community health is a crucial element of nursing that takes place beyond the hospital setting. “The goal of community health is to improve the overall health and well-being of communities,” says John Singletary, instructor in av Adventist...

23 days ago
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News
June 11, 2025

Computing Podcast Makes Academic Research Accessible

Anaya Miller, senior English and art double major

Exploring cutting-edge computing research in easily digestible episodes is the focus of a new podcast recently launched by Professor Harvey Alférez, director of the Center for Innovation and Research in Computing (CIRC) in the School of Computing...

1 month ago
social work employees and graduate students
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June 5, 2025

Social Work Students Assist Anti-Poverty Program

Chehalis Eno, senior English major

Always on the lookout for impactful experiences for her students, assistant professor Candy Dolcy in the School of Social Work at av Adventist University, found the perfect fit in a partnership with the Chattanooga Purpose Center at the Orchard...

1 month ago
physics students teach quantum basics at a local school
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May 28, 2025

Physics Club Teaches Quantum Basics at Local Schools

Chehalis Eno, senior English major

During the 2024-25 school year, students in av Adventist University’s physics club taught lessons about the basics of Quantum Information Science and Technology (QUIST) at three local schools. Using a number of props as object lessons, including...

1 month ago
student helping with construction
Feature
May 14, 2025

Serve Humbly in Love

Chehalis Eno, senior English major, and Becky Brooks, editorial manager

What does it mean to serve others? Perhaps it’s getting up early to flip pancakes at a local community kitchen, volunteering to greet guests at the front door of the church, sharing a word of encouragement with a coworker, or traveling overseas...

1 month ago