Fredericktown educator receives MVNU Mentor Teacher Award
MVNU senior Aubree Bailey, left, nominated Fredericktown third-grade teacher Amber Parry, center, for the 2026 Mentor Teacher of the Year award, which is given annually by the MVNU Education Department. Dr. Elizabeth Napier, right, said Parry stood out among 50 mentor teachers.
MVNU Board extends Dr. Castleman’s contract through 2031
The Board of Trustees announcement of the four-year contract renewal will extend his presidency through June 2031.
Undergraduate researchers publish first peer-reviewed article from SPUR Program
The study, “Gold Nanocluster-Amino Acid Interactions: Assessment of DFTB with Dispersion Corrections,” by Dr. Luiz Oliveira, Associate Professor and Program Director for the Chemistry and Physics program, and students Jerhett Morehouse, Alyssa McPhee and Emily Howie, appeared Feb. 11, 2026, in ACS Omega.
MVNU Community Music School to host Summer Youth Band for middle school musicians
Middle school musicians have the opportunity to grow their musical skills and perform in a live concert.
Celebrate Faith, Legacy, and Community
The Spring 2026 issue of The Flame is now available — and we’re excited to share it with you in a convenient digital format.
MVNU Mourns the Passing of Dr. Lora Donoho
Mount Vernon Nazarene University was saddened to learn of the passing of Lora “Doc” Donoho on Monday, May 4, 2026, at age 95.