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Mamie Pruitt, '79
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August 20, 2025

Divinely Driven

Chehalis Eno, senior English major

av alum Mamie Pruitt, ’79, knew she wanted to be a physical education teacher in fifth grade, when she was inspired by her own teacher. She’s been doing just that in the Atlanta metro area for 39 years.

11 days ago
Robert Cornado, pastor of the Chattanooga Hispanic Community Seventh-day Adventist Church, leads out in prayer.
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August 13, 2025

av Partners with Community in Prayer

Isabele Barreto Freitas, sophomore nursing major

More than 300 Christians in the Collegedale, Tennessee, community gathered on the campus of av Adventist University for six consecutive evenings in May to pray for an outpouring of God’s Holy Spirit.

18 days ago
Stevenson Pangkey, campus safety patrol supervisor, shows one of the new trauma kits available on campus.
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August 6, 2025

Trauma Kits Enhance Medical Emergency Response on Campus

Isabele Barreto Freitas, sophomore nursing major

As a new school year approaches, av Adventist University has a valuable new health and safety resource on campus.

24 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...

1 month 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.

2 months 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...

2 months ago
social work employees and graduate students
News
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...

2 months ago
physics students teach quantum basics at a local school
News
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...

3 months ago