Not unlike many other centers of education in America today, Southern Adventist University (SAU), Collegedale, TN, owes thanks to philanthropy by alumni, donors, and other friends of the university for the development of Brock Hall . Circa 2023, SAU conducted a $20 million campaign, which also included an endowment, build the new Business School Media Arts and Communications Center. ||| STORY ||| A namesake gift from Tennessee candy company, Brock, was the cornerstone of the campaign.

The village of Collegedale, TN, lies east of Chattanooga and is home to my college (1966-70), SAU, Southern Adventist University, which once was known as Southern Missionary College ( more history found attached ). In the Tennessee Valley: A Tale of Chattanooga and Collegedale In 1970, nestled in the bend of the Tennessee River, the City of Chattanooga was grappling with the burdens of its industrial legacy and yearning for renewal. Just a short drive to the east, the peaceful village of Collegedale stood in quiet contrast—home to Southern Missionary College and a deeply rooted Seventh-day Adventist community. These two communities, separated by twenty miles and a world of pace and purpose, were in the midst of transformation shaped by national currents and local conviction. WHO: The People and Leaders Chattanooga was a city of workers and manufacturers. Thousands were employed by companies like Combustion Engineering, U.S. Pipe and Foundry, DuPont, and Coca-Cola Bottling Co. The indus...