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Southern Adventist University student Fred Hutagaol (center) is presented with the scholarship by Morning Point administrators Franklin Farrow (right), co-founder and chief executive officer, and Scott Edens (left), vice president for professional development. Photo provided by Southern Adventist University
Southern Adventist University commends Fred Hutagaol, sophomore business administration major with a focus on health services and senior living, as the recipient of the Morning Pointe Scholars Endowment for the 2025-2026 school year. He grew up assisting his grandparents with household chores and lived with and assisted a family member who was passing due to cancer, leading to his interest in the healthcare field. He has held leadership roles in his church, as well as serving as head of logistics for a student entrepreneurial project with Enactus.
“Fred was nominated for this award on the basis of his scholarship and his heart for service,” said Lisa Kuhlman, associate professor of business at Southern. “He is focused on serving others and making a difference in the world.”
“The Morning Pointe Scholars Endowment is a powerful reminder to keep striving for excellence in my studies while sharing my passion for stewardship with others,” says Hutagaol. “It reaffirms the calling God has placed in my heart as I work toward earning my bachelor’s degree, with the hope of making a meaningful impact on the lives of seniors in my community.”
Morning Pointe Senior Living has been awarding the endowment scholarship since 2017 in response to the growing need for qualified caregivers and other senior living professionals. Each year, Southern selects a recipient who is majoring in health services and senior living administration.
“Morning Pointe values our relationship with Southern Adventist University and the quality of its healthcare administration program,” says Franklin Farrow, Morning Pointe Senior Living co-founder and CEO. “It is always a pleasure to award this endowment, and we were impressed with Fred and his obvious heart for serving seniors and dedication to his calling. We can’t wait to see how his career develops.”
Southern remains a leader in preparing competent young professionals to enter the healthcare administration industry by exposing students to every facet of the field through in-depth courses on administration, finance, human resources, and marketing that are specific to the health services environment. Students also each complete 1,000 internship hours, split between the different areas of care. The School of Business at Southern offers the longest-running program accredited by the National Association of Long Term Care Administrator Boards and the only Health Services Executive accredited program in the state of Tennessee.
Southern’s $20 million School of Business Leadership and Innovation Campaign will support a new building and program endowment that benefits students at Southern as they pursue careers in business. To learn more, visit southern.edu/gobusiness.
“Color of Threads,” a film produced by Walla Walla University’s Center for Media Ministry (CMM), continues to make waves after its strong start in the independent film circuit. Written by WWU alumna Josie Henderson, the story follows five women who move to the Pendleton Valley in 1909 in an effort to rebuild their lives. London Director Awards, a film festival based in London, England, named Richard L. Ramsay, the director of “Color of Threads,” the best U.S.A. Director of 2025. The short film also won the title of Best Western 2025 at the Los Angeles Short Film Awards.
Southern Adventist University commends Fred Hutagaol, sophomore business administration major with a focus on health services and senior living, as the recipient of the Morning Pointe Scholars Endowment for the 2025-2026 school year. He grew up assisting his grandparents with household chores and lived with and assisted a family member who was passing due to cancer, leading to his interest in the healthcare field. He has held leadership roles in his church, as well as serving as head of logistics for a student entrepreneurial project with Enactus.
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