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Embracing Service at Southern Adventist University
At Southern Adventist University, several students receive financial assistance each year through the Rita Vital Endowed Scholarship for Faith and Service Learning, which enables each to continue prioritizing an other-centered lifestyle. The three 2025-2026 recipients, Jordaine Broyer, Charlynneth Dizon, and Logan Johnson, are living testimonies of how serving not only benefits the receiver but also shapes the giver’s own life.

Southern Adventist University Students Provide Disaster Relief in Kentucky
“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 Southern Adventist University’s School of Social Work, who coordinates disaster relief efforts for the university.

Help Provided in St. Louis After Tornado Strike
On May 16, 2025, a powerful EF-3 tornado tore through St. Louis, Missouri, and continued into Madison County, Illinois, reaching wind speeds of up to 152 mph and spanning 22.8 miles. NAD Adventist Community Services (ACS) is partnering with the Mid-America Union Conference, local churches, civic leaders, and other Adventist entities to provide ongoing disaster relief.