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MOUNT VERNON, Ohio. – Mount Vernon Nazarene University athletics is excited to officially announce the hiring of Jenna Squires as the next head coach of the competitive cheer program on Wednesday, September 3. “We are thankful to welcome Jenna as our next head cheer coach,” said director of athletics, Chip Wilson. “This program has grown significantly under the leadership of Melissa Nowicki, and …

MOUNT VERNON, Ohio — Mount Vernon Nazarene University honored outstanding faculty and staff members during the annual University Faculty & Staff Dinner, celebrating excellence, dedication, and Christlike service within the MVNU community. University AwardsEmployee of the YearThe 2024-25 Employee of the Year Award was presented to Dr. Judy Gregg and Esther Carpenter for their commitment to MVNU’s mission, Christlike spirit, …

JACKSON, Mich. – Reagan Nuss was named the Crossroads League Setter of the Week on Monday, September 1 after her big weekend in the AMFM Tournament at Taylor University.  Nuss has played a vital role for the Lady Cougars and their winning record of 6-3. In the 3-1 win over Rio Grande University on Wednesday, August 27, Nuss had 36 assists …

HOWELL, Mich. – The Mount Vernon Nazarene University women’s soccer team (2-0) defeated Cleary University (0-2) at Lake Trust Stadium by a score of 2-0 on Wednesday, August 27. After a scoreless first half of play, MVNU got on the board with Alexis Hoffman’s third goal of the season, putting it up 1-0 in the 48th minute. Sophomore, Ally Martini extended MVNU’s lead …

MOUNT VERNON, Ohio — Mount Vernon Nazarene University’s Choral Union is beginning preparation for its 57th presentation of Handel’s Messiah. The performance will be on Sunday, Nov. 23, 2025, in the R.R. Hodges Chapel/Auditorium. Though traditionally performed in early December, this year’s performance will lead into a time of Thanksgiving and is considered a kickoff to the Christmas season. Year …

MOUNT VERNON, Ohio. – Mount Vernon Nazarene University athletics is pleased to announce the hiring of Darren Moon as the next head coach of the Esports program on Monday, August 25. “We are very excited to welcome Darren as our next Esports coach,” said Director of Athletics, Chip Wilson. “He brings a wealth of knowledge with him to the position, and most importantly, his …

FULLERTON, Calif. – The No. 14 Mount Vernon Nazarene University women’s volleyball team (2-2) concluded Summer Slam 2025, hosted by Hope International with a pair of matches on Saturday, August 23. MVNU opened the day with No. 2 Bellevue University (Nebraska) (2-1). Bellevue came out strong from the start and never looked back, sweeping the match by scores of 25-15, 25-23 …

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The NAIA announced its 2025 Women’s Volleyball Top 25 Preseason Poll, and the Mount Vernon Nazarene University women’s volleyball team has a ranking of No. 14 in the nation heading into the season.  MVNU is coming off a great 2024 season in which it finished 31-5 overall and made the NAIA National Tournament for the second consecutive season …

MOUNT VERNON, Ohio. – Mount Vernon Nazarene University Athletics is excited to announce the hiring of Mark Pratt as the next head coach of the softball program on Thursday, July 24. “We are excited to have Coach Pratt leading our Lady Cougars softball program,” said Director of Athletics, Chip Wilson. “His experience working with Coach Howald for 11 years and knowing …

AUSTIN, Texas. – For the second consecutive year, Evan Hodkinson of the Mount Vernon Nazarene University Men’s Cross Country and Track & Field Teams has been named as a CoSIDA Academic All-America First Team recipient. The biology major from Dalton, Ohio, achieved great success on the track for MVNU, while also excelling academically with a 3.95 GPA. On the track, Hodkinson was …