MVNU celebrates 66th commencement, awards 565 diplomas
The university conferred degrees on 241 undergraduate students in the College of Arts and Sciences and 324 undergraduate and graduate students in the College of Adult and Professional Studies.
MVNU honors coach Veale, two pastors with honorary degrees
Head Baseball Coach Keith Veale, Rev. Douglas Wyatt and Rev. David Lutz were selected for honorary degrees for their contributions to MVNU.
MVNU recognizes faculty, staff and students during 66th commencement
Six different individuals were honored for their commitment to the university.
Fredericktown educator receives MVNU Mentor Teacher Award
MVNU senior Aubree Bailey, left, nominated Fredericktown third-grade teacher Amber Parry, center, for the 2026 Mentor Teacher of the Year award, which is given annually by the MVNU Education Department. Dr. Elizabeth Napier, right, said Parry stood out among 50 mentor teachers.
MVNU Board extends Dr. Castleman’s contract through 2031
The Board of Trustees announcement of the four-year contract renewal will extend his presidency through June 2031.
Undergraduate researchers publish first peer-reviewed article from SPUR Program
The study, “Gold Nanocluster-Amino Acid Interactions: Assessment of DFTB with Dispersion Corrections,” by Dr. Luiz Oliveira, Associate Professor and Program Director for the Chemistry and Physics program, and students Jerhett Morehouse, Alyssa McPhee and Emily Howie, appeared Feb. 11, 2026, in ACS Omega.