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KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Mount Vernon Nazarene University Women’s Volleyball team fell one spot in the NAIA Women’s Volleyball Coaches’ Top 25 Poll on Wednesday, October 30. In the fourth set of rankings this season, MVNU is now at No.16 in the nation. MVNU joins No.5 Indiana Wesleyan, No.18 Grace College, and No.24 Marian University in the rankings. The …

MOUNT VERNON, Ohio — Mount Vernon Nazarene University’s Schnormeier Gallery is pleased to present “Coloring My Resiliency,” featuring the artwork of MVNU alumnus Kimberly Rhyan and artist Mary Helen Fernandez Stewart. The exhibition is on display through Nov. 21. A Gallery Talk will be held Friday, Nov. 8, at 5 p.m. with a reception to follow from 6 to 8 …

JACKSON, Mich. — For the second time this season, goalie Brayden Pierson, has been awarded as the Defensive Player of the Week from the Crossroads League on Monday, October 28. Pierson had a phenomenal week in goal for the Cougars. In the last home match of the season against (RV) Marian, the freshman from Lebanon, Ohio had seven saves in …

MOUNT VERNON, Ohio. – Mount Vernon Nazarene University athletics is pleased to announce the inductions of Phil Argento, Mitchell Soviak, and Riley Swanson into the Cougar Wall of Fame. The three former Cougar Athletes will be inducted at halftime of the men’s basketball game on homecoming night against Trinity Christian on November 8. Argento played for the men’s basketball team from 1999-03 …

HUNTINGTON, Ind. – The (RV) Mount Vernon Nazarene University men’s soccer team (5-4-6, 2-3-2) played a conference road match at (RV) Huntington University (12-3-1, 6-1-0) on Wednesday, October 16. The Foresters struck early in the match and didn’t look back, scoring in the 12’ and 19’ minutes to take a 2-0 lead. Huntington scored again 11 minutes later to take a …

JACKSON, Mich. — On Monday, October 14, the Crossroads League awarded Mount Vernon Nazarene University women’s volleyball senior Lyssi Snouffer, the Attacker of the Week after the Lady Cougars’ week of games. This is Snouffer’s fifth time being named the Attacker of the Week, and she keeps putting up big numbers for the Lady Cougars. The senior had 26 kills in …

MOUNT VERNON, Ohio — Mount Vernon Nazarene University kicked off the 2024-25 school year with boosted enrollment numbers over the previous academic year. The university welcomed 1,317 traditional undergraduate students, including 303 first-time college students, marking an 10.2 percent increase from last year. Overall, MVNU traditional and online enrollment grew by almost nine percent. “We are very encouraged by the …

COLUMBUS, Ohio. – The Mount Vernon Nazarene University men’s and women’s bowling teams opened the 2024-25 season at the first Ohio Bowling Conference Tournament on Saturday, October 5. The women’s team placed 10th overall out of 16 teams with a score of 4355 and the men’s team placed 13th out of 17 teams with 4834 points at the end of the day. Christian …

MOUNT VERNON, Ohio — When Dr. Carson Castleman took the reins at Mount Vernon University on Oct. 2, 2023, the journey ahead was daunting yet full of potential. Since his election to the presidency on Aug. 11, 2023, he has spearheaded numerous strategic initiatives that have profoundly impacted both the university and its alignment with its church mission. Reflecting on …

Faculty and staff at Mount Vernon Nazarene University gathered Thursday in Foster Hall to honor their colleagues at the Excellence in the Call awards reception. Pictured, from left, are: Dr. Debra Garee, Associate Professor of Nursing in the School of Nursing and Health Sciences, and Benzel Enyart, Technical Support Lead in IT Services, who were celebrated for their dedication to …