Posts by Joe Huddleston
Phase Two of On Deck Campaign launches
Mount Vernon Nazarene University has announced the launch of Phase Two of its On Deck Campaign for Cougar Baseball, a transformative project that will bring professional-grade amenities and enhance the experience for student-athletes for generations to come.
Read MoreMVNU appoints new Exec. Director of Human Resources and Training & Development
Mount Vernon Nazarene University is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Joshua J. Black as Executive Director of Human Resources and Training & Development. Dr. Black’s appointment is effective immediately.
Read MoreFAITH, FAMILY, AND THE FUTURE: The Vazquez Legacy at MVNU
Juan and Inez Vazquez’s unwavering commitment to faith and service — instilled by Rev. Angel Vazquez and lived out through generations — led them to establish the Vazquez Family Collaboratory. Now, this transformative collaboratory enables students to move beyond text books, shaping MVNU students into servant-leaders who discover how education, service, and faith can transform lives across the globe.
Read MoreThorne Library receives grant to expand Children’s Literature collection
Thanks to a grant from the federal Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), awarded by the State Library of Ohio, Mount Vernon Nazarene University’s Thorne Library has been awarded $1,031 through the Celebrating Ohio Book Awards & Authors (COBAA) LSTA Grant.
Read MoreRomine Receives 2025 MVNU Board of Trustees Hospitality Award
Mount Vernon Nazarene University proudly announces that Taiylor Romine, MVNU Online Enrollment Specialist and Adjunct Professor, has been named the recipient of the 2025 Board of Trustees Hospitality Award.
Read MoreBaseball clubhouse dedicated in honor of Tim Belcher
Mount Vernon Nazarene University celebrated the dedication of the Tim Belcher Clubhouse Saturday during the 2025 Homecoming & Family Weekend.
Read MoreMVNU celebrates community during 2025 Homecoming & Family Weekend
Mount Vernon Nazarene University wrapped up its 2025 Homecoming & Family Weekend on Saturday, celebrating 11 reunion classes spanning from 1970 to 2020. The weekend featured more than 40 activities and events.
Read MoreMVNU announces 2025 Alumni Award honorees
Every year, the MVNU Alumni Association celebrates alumni who embody the values of the university through their work and lives — inspiring true meaning and creating momentum for others. Join us in celebrating this year’s seven honorees.
Read MoreMVNU 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.
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