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Dr. Carson Castleman elected 8th president of Mount Vernon Nazarene University
MOUNT VERNON, Ohio — Mount Vernon Nazarene University Board of Trustees is proud to announce the election of Dr. Carson Castleman as the University’s 8th president. He will begin his tenure on Oct. 1, 2023. His remarkable career in Christian higher education spans over 26 years and includes expertise with both traditional and non-traditional student…
Read MoreOver 540 Mount Vernon Nazarene University Students named to Spring 2023 Dean’s List
MOUNT VERNON, Ohio — Mount Vernon Nazarene University presents over 540 students with the achievement of being named to the Dean’s List for the Spring 2023 semester. Students receive this designation by earning a grade point average of 3.5 or above. Of the 546 students named this year, 197 students earned a 4.0 GPA, with…
Read MoreMVNU launches Fairbanks Center for Global Engagement
MOUNT VERNON, Ohio — Mount Vernon Nazarene University publicly launched the Fairbanks Center for Global Engagement to alumni and friends during the Church of the Nazarene’s General Assembly in June. The Center, which is the first of its kind among the Nazarene universities, centralizes the University’s on-campus and off-campus engagement and provides unique opportunities for…
Read MoreStewart named Crossroads League’s Sports Information Director of the Year
MOUNT VERNON, Ohio — Mount Vernon Nazarene University and its Athletic Department are proud to announce that Alex Stewart (’17) has been named the Crossroads League’s 2022-2023 Sports Information Director of the Year. He is the first SID at MVNU to win this league’s award. “I am honored to receive this award,” said Stewart. “I…
Read MoreWNZR named 2023 CMB University Station of the Year
MOUNT VERNON, Ohio —WNZR 90.9 FM, a broadcast ministry of Mount Vernon Nazarene University, received the first-ever Christian Music Broadcasters (CMB) University Station of the Year award on Friday, June 2, at the CMB Momentum 2023 conference in Orlando, Florida. WNZR was one of five college or university-affiliated radio stations nominated. Each was required to…
Read MoreWNZR’s Lifeline 2023 exceeds goal
MOUNT VERNON, Ohio (May 15, 2023) — WNZR 90.9 FM, a broadcast ministry of Mount Vernon Nazarene University, is celebrating the success of Lifeline 2023, the radio station’s annual fundraiser. Lifeline 2023 was held March 29-April 3, with a goal of $65,000. This year’s effort has brought in $85,423 to date, and the total continues to rise.…
Read MoreMVNU celebrates 480 graduates in Class of 2023
MOUNT VERNON, Ohio (May 12, 2023) — Mount Vernon Nazarene University applauded the accomplishments of 480 graduates during the university’s commencement ceremonies in the R.R. Hodges Chapel/Auditorium on May 6, 2023. Graduates included traditional on-campus students as well as those completing on-line programs through the School of Graduate and Professional Studies. Graduates represented the U.S.,…
Read MoreClinical hours give CSD students advantage at MVNU
MOUNT VERNON, Ohio (May 3, 2023) — Hands-on clinical hours have shown to make a difference to students at Mount Vernon Nazarene University’s Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology (Communication Sciences and Disorders-CSD) degree. Students have achieved 100% placement in graduate programs for the sixth year in a row. The students in this year’s class are Katie…
Read MoreMVNU events empower, educate students on abuse
MOUNT VERNON, Ohio (April 28, 2023) — In collaboration with New Directions, a local sexual assault and domestic violence support center, Mount Vernon Nazarene University’s Office of Civil Rights hosted its annual Take Back the Night events in April. This series consisted of three evenings of education and empowerment and brought awareness to the topics…
Read MoreMVNU celebrates Arbor Day with tree plantings
MOUNT VERNON, Ohio (April 28, 2023) — Mount Vernon Nazarene University planted two trees on April 18 in an early celebration of Arbor Day (April 28). Two donors gifted the university a Sun Valley Maple and a Scarlet Oak. The Campus Tree Advisory Committee prioritized native trees like oak and maples that are well-suited to…
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