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MVNU invites community to be involved in Messiah
MOUNT VERNON, Ohio — Mount Vernon Nazarene University’s Choral Union is beginning preparation for the 55th annual presentation of Handel’s Messiah, scheduled for Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023, at 7 p.m. MVNU is pleased to invite community members to sing with the students in this traditional performance. Unless you are a returning participant, interested singers should…
Read MoreMVNU recognizes Constitution Day
MOUNT VERNON, Ohio — Mount Vernon Nazarene University’s Arts, Lectures, and Programs Committee is proud to sponsor a special presentation on the United States Constitution on Monday, Sept. 18. Professor Marti Lowe and the American Government and Politics class will recognize the importance of Constitution Day (Sept. 17) from 7:50-8:50 a.m., in Hyson Campus Center…
Read MoreMVNU Community Music School classes eligible for ACE funding
MOUNT VERNON, Ohio — The MVNU Community Music School is proud to announce its classes and ensembles are eligible for the Ohio Afterschool Child Enrichment (ACE) Educational Saving Account. The ACE program provides funds, up to $1,000 per child, to parents or guardians to use on various enrichment and educational activities to make up for…
Read MoreThe REC unveiled
MOUNT VERNON, Ohio — Mount Vernon Nazarene University students arrived on campus with a new multi-purpose gathering space that is expected to be a new campus hot spot. Located on the first floor of Hyson Campus Center, The REC is an expansion of the Recreational Equipment Center, where students have free access to outdoor equipment…
Read MoreMVNU faculty, staff recognized at University Dinner
Mount Vernon Nazarene University celebrated the contributions of faculty and staff with newly-elected President Dr. Carson Castleman during the recent University Dinner.
The annual event recognizes long-term service and peer-nominated awards and serves as an official kick-off to the academic year.
Read MoreDr. 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…
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