Posts by Joe Huddleston
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.
Read MoreMVNU 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.
Read MoreMVNU recognizes faculty, staff and students during 66th commencement
Six different individuals were honored for their commitment to the university.
Read MoreUndergraduate 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.
Read MoreCelebrate Faith, Legacy, and Community
The Spring 2026 issue of The Flame is now available — and we’re excited to share it with you in a convenient digital format.
Read MoreMVNU to host On Deck golf outing to support Cougar Baseball
The On Deck Campaign Golf Outing will be held Monday, September 21, 2026, at New Albany Country Club.
Read MoreMVNU hosts Arbor Day tree plantings in the Quad
The day, in conjunction with Arbor Day which was the same week, was marked with two special tree plantings in the Quad — honoring the memory of Ethan Adkins and establishing a future ceremonial campus Christmas tree.
Read MoreMVNU presents 2026 Faith Days with the Columbus Clippers
Join Mount Vernon Nazarene University at Huntington Park this summer. Discounted group tickets make it easy to gather friends, church groups, and alumni for a fun night at the ballpark.
Read More25 Years of Learning: Esther Jetter Preschool celebrates milestone
For 25 years, Esther Jetter Preschool at Mount Vernon Nazarene University has helped young learners take their first steps into education. Through play-based learning, Christian values, and a close-knit community of teachers and families, the preschool has shaped nearly 2,000 children across Knox County. Now, the program celebrates a quarter century of nurturing curiosity and building strong foundations for the future.
Read MoreMVNU athletics presents inaugural Chet Foraker Legacy Award
Foraker played a central role in the early development of athletics at MVNU. When the university opened in 1968, he served as the first head coach of the men’s basketball program from 1968 to 1971, the first baseball coach from 1969 to 1971, and the institution’s first athletic director from 1970 to 1971.
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