Posts by Joe Huddleston
MVNU celebrates Vazquez Family Collaboratory
Mount Vernon Nazarene University officially opened the Vazquez Family Collaboratory, a transformative initiative supporting the Fairbanks Center for Global Engagement, in the Stephen W. Nease Center on Friday, Oct. 17. The Collaboratory was established through a generous endowment from Juan and Ines Vazquez and their family.
Read MoreMVNU dedicates Fairbanks Center for Global Engagement
Mount Vernon Nazarene University celebrated the ribbon-cutting of the Fairbanks Center for Global Engagement on Friday, Oct. 17, honoring President Emeritus Dr. E. LeBron Fairbanks and former First Lady Anne Fairbanks, who served the university from 1989 to 2007.
Read MoreMVNU reports strong enrollment growth
Mount Vernon Nazarene University is celebrating significant enrollment growth and deepening partnerships with Nazarene churches across the East Central field, marking a period of remarkable growth since 2023.
The university has experienced a 24.21 percent increase in total enrollment, including growth from 1,789 Full-Time Equivalent students in fall 2023 to 2,146 FTE in fall 2025.
Read MoreMVNU faculty to host voice recital
Mount Vernon Nazarene University will present Dr. Cynthia Mahaney, soprano, in a faculty voice recital on Sunday, October 26, at 3 p.m. The concert will take place in Thorne Performance Hall in the R.R. Hodges Chapel/Fine Arts Building and the community is invited to attend this free event.
Read MoreMVNU instrumental ensembles to perform
Mount Vernon Nazarene University’s Music Department welcomes the community to a lively afternoon concert featuring its instrumental ensembles on Saturday, Oct. 11, at 1 p.m. in the R.R. Hodges Chapel/Auditorium.
Read MoreMVNU to Host Benefit Concert “A Night with Nashville”
Mount Vernon Nazarene University will host A Night with Nashville: Benefiting Cougar Baseball with the Hits on Saturday, November 15, 2025, at 8 p.m. in Thorne Performance Hall of the R.R. Hodges Chapel/Fine Arts Center.
Read MoreMVNU honors Napier, Dove
Mount Vernon Nazarene University honored Dr. Elizabeth Napier and Jackie Dove on Wednesday at the Excellence in the Call awards. Pictured, from left, are: President Dr. Carson Castleman, Dr. Napier and Rev. Dave Mills, Vice President for Spiritual Life and Church Relations. Not pictured is Dove.
Read MoreMVNU celebrates Award Recipients, Service Milestones, and a Renewed Vision for the Year Ahead
Mount Vernon Nazarene University honored outstanding faculty and staff members during the annual University Faculty & Staff Dinner, celebrating excellence, dedication, and Christlike service within the MVNU community.
Read MorePractice beginning for 57th annual Handel’s Messiah, performance scheduled for Nov. 23
Mount Vernon Nazarene University’s Choral Union is beginning preparation for its 57th presentation of Handel’s Messiah. The performance will be on Sunday, Nov. 23, 2025, in the R.R. Hodges Chapel/Auditorium.
Read MoreDr. Carol Matthews appointed as Executive Director for Foundational Learning and Retention
Mount Vernon Nazarene University is proud to announce the appointment of Dr. Carol Matthews as the new Executive Director for Foundational Learning and Retention. Dr. Matthews brings a distinguished career in higher education spanning more than three decades, including prior leadership at MVNU as Director of Academic Support and Professor of Psychology.
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