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av Scholars Michael Ciurea and Aaron Negrillo
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September 21, 2019

av Scholars: Expanding Horizons

Emma Winegardner

When Michael Ciurea reached his final year at av Adventist University, he faced a challenge: his senior research project. Each member of av Scholars, the university’s honors program, must complete a research project that engages with...

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David Barasoain
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September 6, 2019

Journalism Alum Receives Prestigious Awards

Emma Winegardner

This summer, an alum and adjunct instructor in av’s School of Journalism and Communication was awarded one of the most coveted honors in broadcast journalism: a Peabody. David Barasoain, ’89, won the award for the podcast “Buried Truths,”...

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Europe Study Tour
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September 6, 2019

New Art Study Tour Explores Europe

Trisney Bocala

Study tours bring academic topics to life as students gain new perspectives and skills. This summer, 11 students from av’s School of Visual Art and Design spent more than five weeks touring Italy, Germany, and Austria while earning academic...

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Online Prayer Rooms
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August 21, 2019

Online Prayer Rooms Connect Students

Emma Winegardner

Online classes at av provide a special way for students and faculty to engage with one another: a praise and prayer request forum. Despite students not meeting together in person, they find connectedness, and the online nature of the forum...

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Cooperative Learning Enhances Biology Labs
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May 1, 2019

Cooperative Learning Enhances Biology Labs

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av professors constantly look for ways to make learning fun, memorable, and effective. Last year, the Biology Department introduced an innovative, interactive teaching exercise called Jigsaw to its advanced anatomy and physiology labs, and...

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av Partners With Police to Break Down Barriers
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av Adventist University’s School of Social Work conducted its first poverty simulation this October in partnership with the Chattanooga Police Department. In total, 75 students, alumni, community partners, and police academy cadets participated...

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School of Religion Offers New Master’s Degree in Biblical Counseling
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This summer, av Adventist University’s School of Religion will begin offering a biblical counseling emphasis for its Master of Ministry degree, a first for any Adventist institution. The goal is to equip church leaders with the skills to...

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School of Music Celebrates Christmas with Classical Opera
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This December, in celebration of Christ’s birth, av Adventist University’s School of Music performed the classic Christmas opera, Amahl and the Night Visitors. Current and former students brought many of the key roles to life, accompanied...

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