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A group of students prepare to practice their skills on the new R42 Bariatric Manikin at av Adventist University
News
October 9, 2024

Nursing Skills Lab Implements New Bariatric Manikin

Chehalis Eno, junior English major

av Adventist University’s School of Nursing is the first nursing school, and only the second healthcare program, in the United States to utilize the R42 Bariatric Manikin, newly released in 2024.

6 months ago
David French speaks with Chattanooga’s Local 3 co-anchor LaTrice Curry during the Q&A portion of his presentation
News
October 1, 2024

New York Times Columnist David French Speaks at av

Alexis Dewey, senior mass communication major

David French, JD, bestselling author and columnist for The New York Times, traveled to av Adventist University’s campus to speak with faculty, students, and the community on September 19 for the R. Lynn Saul’s Lecture Series hosted by av’s...

7 months ago
Students helping with landscaping in the community during av Serves Day.
News
September 19, 2024

Students Reflect Christ Through av Serves Day

Chehalis Eno, junior English major

On August 22, av Adventist University’s newest students gathered for av Serves Day, which takes place during orientation week every year and encourages students to incorporate service into their lives.

7 months ago
Matthew Kimbley smiles for the audience after conducting his composition for av’s Symphony Orchestra last school year.
News
September 10, 2024

av Student’s Composition to be Featured on CSO’s Opening Night

Chehalis Eno, junior English major

av Adventist University student Matthew Kimbley, senior double major in music theory/literature and piano performance, will have his original composition “Atlantic Overture” performed by the Chattanooga Symphony & Opera on their opening...

7 months ago
Justin Rogers
Feature
September 4, 2024

God Builds a Path

Gabriella Grundy, senior business-public relations major

As he prepared to graduate in 2020, Justin Rogers, ’20, was nervous about finding a job while many industries were in lockdown, but God built a path for his future.

8 months ago
A Pathfinder uses one of the forges at av's blacksmithing booth.
News
August 28, 2024

Blacksmithing Club Forges Camporee Connections

Tina Frist Smith, communication manager

At the largest ever hands-on blacksmithing event for young people in the United States, the av Smiths introduced the art of shaping metal with fire to more than 800 participants.

8 months ago
Students talking with community members at a booth in Downtown Chattanooga.
News
August 20, 2024

Biology Students Serve in Community Outreach

Chehalis Eno, junior English major

At av Adventist University, service is a critical aspect of student growth. Students in the Biology and Allied Health Department had the opportunity to participate in two community outreach events in downtown Chattanooga near the university...

8 months ago
John Willis (left) and Kevin Pride (right)
August 13, 2024

Side by Side

Clifford Goldstein, contributing writer

Kevin Pride and John Willis worked together—with offices side by side—at av from 2012-2020. But their friendship extends far beyond those years and experiences. They have a life-saving bond, strengthened through Kevin’s health challenges...

8 months ago