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Music Department to present Homecoming Concert
The Mount Vernon Nazarene University Music Department will present its annual Homecoming Concert on Saturday, Nov. 15, at 1 p.m. in the R.R. Hodges Chapel/Auditorium. The concert is free and open to the public.
Read MoreMVNU honors Rockwell and Todd
Faculty and staff at Mount Vernon Nazarene University gathered Wednesday morning in R.R. Hodges Chapel/Auditorium to honor their colleagues at the Excellence in the Call awards reception.
Read MoreRuth Hodges (1930-2025)
We are deeply saddened by the passing of Ruth Hodges, a faithful servant of Christ who modeled what it means to be gracious in all things. Ruth’s life reflected her steadfast love for Jesus, her kindness toward others, and her unwavering commitment to living out her faith with humility and grace.
Read MoreMVNU to host Central Ohio Honors Choir
Mount Vernon Nazarene University will host the 2025 District 10 Ohio Music Education Association Honors Choir Festival on Saturday, Nov. 1. The day will feature a morning of instruction and culminate with a concert at 3:30 p.m. in the R.R. Hodges Chapel/Auditorium on the MVNU campus. The concert is free and open to the public.
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.
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.
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