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MVNU Music Department to host Christmas Festival
MOUNT VERNON, Ohio — The Music Department at Mount Vernon Nazarene University invites the community to celebrate the holiday season with the biennial Christmas Festival on Wednesday, Dec. 4, at 7:15 p.m. in the R.R. Hodges Chapel/Auditorium. Join us in celebrating the reason for the season with a night of festive music and holiday cheer for…
Read MoreMount Vernon Nazarene University receives Ohio EPA grant for water bottle filling stations
MOUNT VERNON, Ohio — Mount Vernon Nazarene University is excited to announce that it’s a proud 2024 recipient of the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency Recycling and Litter Prevention Grant. This grant is part of Ohio EPA’s waste management initiative in keeping America beautiful. MVNU echoes the goal of the initiative with an ongoing commitment to…
Read MoreMVNU Trustees honor Flavin with Hospitality Award
MOUNT VERNON, Ohio — Mount Vernon Nazarene University proudly announces that Amy Flavin, Compliance Specialist and Designated School Official for the International Executive Studies program, has been named the recipient of the 2024 Board of Trustees Hospitality Award. This prestigious award, established by the Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees, is given annually to…
Read MoreMVNU to host OMEA District 10 Honors Bands
MOUNT VERNON, Ohio — Mount Vernon Nazarene University is proud to host the 2024 Ohio Music Education Association District 10 Honors Bands on Saturday, Dec 7. The day will include a morning of instruction for both bands and will culminate with a concert at 3:30 p.m. in the R.R. Hodges Chapel/Auditorium. The concert is free…
Read MoreMVNU carries on annual tradition in 56th presentation of Handel’s Messiah
Tradition runs deep at Mount Vernon Nazarene University, including the long-standing Christmas tradition of the performance of Handel’s Messiah. MVNU’s Choral Union is pleased to present the 56th annual collaboration, scheduled for Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024, at 7 p.m. in the R.R. Hodges Chapel/Auditorium.
Read MoreMVNU Alumni Association recognizes outstanding alumni for service and impact
The Mount Vernon Nazarene University Alumni Association proudly announced the recipients of its annual awards during the Homecoming Chapel on Friday morning. The Alumni Association recognizes alumni who exemplify the university’s core values of humility, service, and compassion.
Read MoreMVNU honors two alumni with dedications
Two selected Mount Vernon Nazarene University alumni were honored during Homecoming Festivities. Mary Beth Bird (’84) and Melissa (Prater) Rex (’99) were both remembered in separate dedications on Saturday.
Read MoreMVNU celebrates alumni at Homecoming
Mount Vernon Nazarene University’s Homecoming was a whirlwind of celebration, kicking off with the Homecoming Chapel on Friday and culminating with the President’s Prayer Breakfast on Sunday morning. In between, alumni and friends were greeted with a plethora of activities that welcomed them home.
Read MoreMVNU Theatre presents a twist on bedtime stories
Mount Vernon Nazarene University is thrilled to present Bedtime Stories: As Told by Dad (Who Messed Them Up), written by Ed Monk, with performances this Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Doors open at 6:15 p.m. and the show begins at 7 p.m. in the Thorne Performance Hall of R.R. Hodges Chapel/Fine Arts Center.
Read MoreMVNU baseball hosting night to remember
MOUNT VERNON, Ohio — Attention, baseball fans! Get ready for a memorable evening to support Mount Vernon Nazarene University baseball on Jan. 18, 2025. This distinctive event will feature special guests Tim Belcher, a 14-year Major League Baseball veteran and proud MVNU alumnus; Tom Hamilton, the beloved voice of the Cleveland Guardians; and emcee Mark…
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