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MOUNT VERNON, Ohio — Several of the 18 cast iron dogs that will call South Main Plaza home made a sneak-peek appearance at the fountain site recently as the sculptures were test fitted for water hookup to the fountain. The Plaza is located on the corner of South Main and West Gambier streets in downtown Mount Vernon.
MOUNT VERNON, Ohio — Mount Vernon Nazarene University President Dr. Henry W. Spaulding II, has announced the appointment of Jill Ballenger as Director of the University Fund and Community Relations.
MOUNT VERNON, Ohio — Nathaniel Dersom, a freshman Engineering major at Mount Vernon Nazarene University, has been awarded the prestigious University Scholars Fellowship, according to Dr. W. Brett Wiley, Honors Program director.
MOUNT VERNON, Ohio — Mount Vernon Nazarene University’s undergraduate Social Work program has been ranked as a “Best Value for the Money” institution in the annual nationwide ranking of U.S. colleges and universities by College Factual.
MOUNT VERNON, Ohio — Mount Vernon Nazarene University’s Communication Sciences and Disorders program is setting itself apart from other colleges and universities and shattering the trends with its success.
MOUNT VERNON, Ohio — Mount Vernon Nazarene University’s Honors Program is proud to announce Molly R. Melfe and Kate Von Handorf have received the University Scholars Fellowship for 2018.
MOUNT VERNON, Ohio — Passion will headline SonFest 2019, Mount Vernon Nazarene University’s annual outdoor Christian music festival, on Saturday, Sept. 21.
MOUNT VERNON, Ohio — Mount Vernon Nazarene University has been ranked a “Best College for the Money” in College Factual’s 2019 report.
MOUNT VERNON, Ohio — Mount Vernon Nazarene University President Henry W. Spaulding II, Ph.D., has announced the appointment of Robert Stanley as the Director of Admissions as of Nov. 19.
MOUNT VERNON — Mount Vernon Nazarene University President Dr. Henry W. Spaulding II, has announced the appointment of Brad Kochis as Executive Director of Alumni Relations and Advancement.
MOUNT VERNON, Ohio — Few things are as steeped in tradition as Homecoming. However, for 2019, Mount Vernon Nazarene University invites its alumni back to campus Nov. 15-16, with a twist on the traditional.
MOUNT VERNON — The MVNU graduating classes from 1970-1975 are gathering at Homecoming for a special reunion celebration! A passionate group of leaders, dedicated to hosting the reunion have been meeting on campus to lead this very special event. They hope that many two-year graduating class members will attend the very first Pioneer Spirit Reunion on Homecoming Weekend, November 15-16. All five-year reunion classes will still gather as normal. Additional details coming soon.
MOUNT VERNON, Ohio — Mount Vernon Nazarene University’s Schnormeier Gallery is proud to present Fragments, a solo exhibition by Nana Ekow Maison.
MOUNT VERNON, Ohio — A new mural in the Hunter Hall Clinic will give patients something to talk about — at least that’s the goal of the art work in one of the treatment rooms in the speech and language disorders clinic in downtown Mount Vernon.
MOUNT VERNON, OHIO — Mount Vernon Nazarene University’s Schnormeier Gallery is proud to present Gregory Spaid’s photographic exhibit, titled “Reading Trees.” This exhibit will be on display in the gallery from Jan. 11 to Feb. 22, 2019. He will be presenting an artist talk on Jan. 18, at 5 p.m., and the reception will follow from 6-8p.m.
MOUNT VERNON, Ohio – Mount Vernon Nazarene University is pleased to announce head baseball coach Keith Veale has been selected for induction into the NAIA Hall of Fame as part of the Class of 2020.
MOUNT VERNON, Ohio — The future of Mount Vernon Nazarene University athletics turned a corner Monday, June 10, as university and community leaders once again scooped into the dirt of the Lakeholm farm to start the construction of the new Soccer and Lacrosse Stadium and Community Fields.
MOUNT VERNON, Ohio — The relationship between Mount Vernon City Schools and Mount Vernon Nazarene University continues to move at a marathon pace as the educational institutions are eying the finish line on efforts to strengthen indoor track & field opportunities for student-athletes.
MOUNT VERNON, Ohio — Graduates of Mount Vernon Nazarene University’s Graduate and Professional Studies programs were encouraged to be influencers without limitations during the Baccalaureate Worship Service on Friday, May 3, and Commencement Convocation, Saturday, May 4, at R.R. Hodges Chapel/Auditorium.
MOUNT VERNON, Ohio —Mount Vernon Nazarene University celebrated its traditional graduates with a Baccalaureate Worship Service Friday, May 3, and commencement exercises on Saturday, May 4, in the R.R. Hodges Chapel/Auditorium. Graduates were encouraged to serve their purpose without limitations and to be cognizant of the influence they will have in the world.
MOUNT VERNON, Ohio — The president and general counsel of the Association of Independent Colleges and Universities of Ohio, C. Todd Jones, will address Mount Vernon Nazarene University graduates during both traditional and Graduate Professional Studies commencement ceremonies on Saturday, May 4, at 10 a.m. and 2:30 p.m., respectively.
MOUNT VERNON, Ohio — Mount Vernon Nazarene University President Dr. Henry W. Spaulding II, has announced the appointment of Jill Ballenger as Director of the University Fund and Community Relations.
MOUNT VERNON, Ohio — Mount Vernon Nazarene University’s Soccer and Lacrosse Stadium has received a lead funding pledge from The Ariel Foundation. The dollar-for-dollar match will assist MVNU’s efforts to fund the sports complex that will be utilized by MVNU’s athletic teams, community youth leagues and the Mount Vernon High School programs.
MOUNT VERNON, Ohio — The South Central Ohio Student Endowed Scholarship at Mount Vernon Nazarene University has been established by a $50,000 donation from the South Central Ohio District Church of the Nazarene. Undergraduate students from the South Central Ohio District who are enrolled in a traditional academic program will be eligible to apply for the scholarship.
MOUNT VERNON, Ohio — Mount Vernon Nazarene University’s Schnormeier Gallery is proud to present Fragments, a solo exhibition by Nana Ekow Maison.
MOUNT VERNON, Ohio — Mount Vernon Nazarene University’s Choral Union is beginning preparation for the annual presentation of Handel's Messiah, scheduled for Sunday, Dec. 8, 2019, at 7 p.m. MVNU is pleased to invite community members to sing with the students in this traditional performance.
MOUNT VERNON — As the country delves into the 2020 presidential election, the spotlight often swings to the Electoral College and whether or not it should continue to play a role in the selection of the country’s highest office. Mount Vernon Nazarene University will explore the Electoral College’s history and relevance as it celebrates Constitution Day with Dr. Christopher Devine and “The Electoral College: How Did We Get Here, and What Comes Next?” on Wednesday, Sept. 18, at 7 p.m.
MOUNT VERNON, Ohio — Mount Vernon Nazarene University will host its 12th annual Festival Latino on Thursday, Sept. 27, from 4:30-7:30 p.m., in the Prince Student Union on main campus. Fun for the whole family, this event is free and open to the public.
MOUNT VERNON, Ohio — Knox County Common Pleas Court Judge Richard Wetzel implored students and faculty of Mount Vernon Nazarene University to become part of the solution to the drug epidemic, during Thursday evening’s Lecture Artist Series keynote address.
MOUNT VERNON, Ohio — As the drug epidemic continues to plague the nation, Mount Vernon Nazarene University’s Lecture Artist Series, Jan. 24-26, brings the conversation front and center to not only shed light on the problem, but to explore the services available in Knox County to assist the at-risk population and provide opportunities for citizens to get involved.
MOUNT VERNON, Ohio — Mount Vernon Nazarene University is pleased to host Joe Sutphin as part of the MVNU 2017-18 Lecture/Artist Series. An illustrator for children’s books such as the New York Times bestseller “Word of Mouse” by James Patterson, Sutphin will visit MVNU on Wednesday, Feb. 14 and Thursday, Feb. 15.
MOUNT VERNON, Ohio — Mount Vernon Nazarene University’s Choral Union is beginning preparation for the annual presentation of Handel's Messiah, scheduled for Sunday, Dec. 8, 2019, at 7 p.m. MVNU is pleased to invite community members to sing with the students in this traditional performance.
MOUNT VERNON, Ohio – The MVNU Community Music School is pleased to announce its 2019 fall programs. This year’s offerings feature classes for beginning guitar, piano, voice and ukulele. Group and individual lessons are available for most band, orchestra and percussion instruments. A specialized Musikgarten “Music Makers” class for elementary age students is also available. Second year classes for beginner guitar, piano and ukulele will be offered for continuing or intermediate level students. Programs will start the week of Sept. 16.
MOUNT VERNON, Ohio – The MVNU Community Music School is excited to announce its 2019 summer programs.
MOUNT VERNON, Ohio — Several of the 18 cast iron dogs that will call South Main Plaza home made a sneak-peek appearance at the fountain site recently as the sculptures were test fitted for water hookup to the fountain. The Plaza is located on the corner of South Main and West Gambier streets in downtown Mount Vernon.
MOUNT VERNON, Ohio — Mount Vernon Nazarene University President Dr. Henry W. Spaulding II, has announced the appointment of Jill Ballenger as Director of the University Fund and Community Relations.
MOUNT VERNON, Ohio — Nathaniel Dersom, a freshman Engineering major at Mount Vernon Nazarene University, has been awarded the prestigious University Scholars Fellowship, according to Dr. W. Brett Wiley, Honors Program director.
MOUNT VERNON — As businesses increase utilization of data analysis in decision-making processes, Mount Vernon Nazarene University is now offering new concentrations to its Master of Business Administration program that will prepare graduates for specialized expertise including Business Data Analytics.
MOUNT VERNON, Ohio — Mount Vernon Nazarene University’s Graduate and Professional Studies social work program was recently ranked in the top 15% of the country and No. 1 in the state of Ohio by College Factual.
MOUNT VERNON, Ohio — Col. Richard S. “Rick” Fambro, Superintendent of the Ohio State Highway Patrol, was selected to address fellow graduates during the 2019 Mount Vernon Nazarene University Graduate and Professional Studies commencement ceremony, held on May 4 in the R.R. Hodges Chapel/Auditorium.
MOUNT VERNON — Five years after offering the first class in its undergraduate engineering program, Mount Vernon Nazarene University has been accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET). President Dr. Henry W. Spaulding II, was informed of the decision Wednesday.
MOUNT VERNON, Ohio – The Stephen W. Nease Center in downtown Mount Vernon was dedicated Friday, Oct. 12 with a joint ribbon cutting and open house with Knox Labs, Inc.
MOUNT VERNON, Ohio — Mount Vernon Nazarene University and Knox Labs, Inc. will hold a joint ribbon cutting and open house on Friday, Oct. 12, at 1:30 p.m., for the Stephen W. Nease Center.
MOUNT VERNON, Ohio — There is a lot of construction going on at Mount Vernon Nazarene University and it has nothing to do with campus expansion. A partnership between MVNU’s Community Services and Ministries Opportunities and Knox DD (formerly the Knox County Board of Developmental Disabilities) is forging a creative way to build foundations for personal relationships between those whose paths might not otherwise cross.
MOUNT VERNON, Ohio — Mount Vernon Nazarene University celebrated its 50th Anniversary Homecoming celebration Nov. 8-11.
MOUNT VERNON, Ohio — The competition court at Ariel Arena on the campus of Mount Vernon Nazarene University will honor the longest-standing coach in the University’s history as it becomes Paul Swanson Court.
MOUNT VERNON, Ohio — Mount Vernon Nazarene University’s Soccer and Lacrosse Stadium has received a lead funding pledge from The Ariel Foundation. The dollar-for-dollar match will assist MVNU’s efforts to fund the sports complex that will be utilized by MVNU’s athletic teams, community youth leagues and the Mount Vernon High School programs.
MOUNT VERNON, Ohio — The future of Mount Vernon Nazarene University athletics turned a corner Monday, June 10, as university and community leaders once again scooped into the dirt of the Lakeholm farm to start the construction of the new Soccer and Lacrosse Stadium and Community Fields.
MOUNT VERNON, Ohio — With new restaurants, businesses, cultural venues, and the creation of second-story living spaces, downtown Mount Vernon is in a state of renaissance. With this in mind, Mount Vernon Nazarene University is eager to partner with The Ariel Foundation on a project that will continue the evolution of the historic business district into a livable, walkable community.
MOUNT VERNON — Mount Vernon Nazarene University was lauded on May 17, as the Salvation Army commemorated its 130th anniversary in the city of Mount Vernon by recognizing volunteers and organizations that have contributed to the Army’s mission. Receiving awards were MVNU’s radio station WNZR and Food For The Hungry.
MOUNT VERNON, Ohio — Mount Vernon Nazarene University students were recently honored by the intercollegiate branch of the National Religious Broadcasters (NRB) for placing in the organization’s 2019 student production contests. The awards were announced at the annual NRB Convention in Anaheim, California.
MOUNT VERNON, Ohio — WNZR 90.9 FM, a broadcast ministry of Mount Vernon Nazarene University, is celebrating the success of Lifeline 2019, the radio station’s annual fundraiser. Lifeline 2019 was held in late March with a goal of $64,000. This year’s effort brought in $72,032, and the total continues to rise. Blessed with over 232 ministry partners, the WNZR staff was greatly encouraged and extremely thankful for the community’s support.
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