Posts by Joe Huddleston
MVNU 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.
Read MoreMVNU to Host Kwibuka 32
Kwibuka 32 is an annual commemoration honoring the victims and survivors of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda.
Read MoreDeadline approaching for Dual Enrollment program
The College Credit Plus program, designed to provide high school students with the opportunity to earn college credit while still in high school, is approaching its deadline of April 1 for the 2026-27 school year.
Read MoreCALLED TO SHEPHERD:
Katie Starr’s Summer of Faith and Growth
Read MoreMVNU to feature music scholarship recital
Talented musicians and vocal performers will be featured during Mount Vernon Nazarene University’s music scholarship recipient’s recital on Feb. 24. The public is invited to attend this free event beginning at 7:30 p.m., in the Thorne Performance Hall of the R.R. Hodges Chapel/Fine Arts Center. A reception will follow.
Read MoreMVNU honors Young and Stroop
Faculty and staff at Mount Vernon Nazarene University gathered Wednesday morning in Thorne Performance Hall of the R.R. Hodges Chapel/Fine Arts Center to honor their colleagues at the Excellence in the Call awards reception.
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