DELAWARE — Allyson Reich did not always know she wanted to pursue a career in early child care work. When she enrolled at Ohio Wesleyan University in 2023, her major was undecided. It wasn’t until she took an introductory childhood education course her freshman year that she decided to change her major to inclusive elementary […]
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MVNU to host OMEA District 10 Honor Bands on Dec. 6
MOUNT VERNON — Mount Vernon Nazarene University will host the 2025 Ohio Music Education Association (OMEA) District 10 middle school and high school honors bands for a day of education and performance on Saturday, Dec. 6. The event will feature over 200 young musicians from Ashland, Coshocton, Delaware, Holmes, Knox, Licking, Morrow and Richland counties and nearly […]
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MVNU dedicates new baseball clubhouse in honor of Sparta’s Tim Belcher
MOUNT VERNON — Mount Vernon Nazarene University celebrated the dedication of the Tim Belcher Clubhouse Saturday during the 2025 Homecoming and Family Weekend. The project was made possible through Phase One of the On Deck Campaign for Cougar Baseball. The clubhouse — which features a modern locker room, a players’ lounge, and dedicated spaces for […]
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Mt. Gilead grad Baker becomes MVNU’s 1st All-American in cross country
MOUNT VERNON — Mount Gilead’s Will Baker made history on Friday Nov. 12 at the 70th annual men’s Cross Country National Championship at the Apalachee Regional Park in Tallahassee, Florida. Baker placed 14th overall in his national debut for Mount Vernon Nazarene with a time of 24:44.4. The finish is historic for Baker as he becomes […]
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Clear Fork, Ashland grads return as DOs to care for hometown communities
BELLVILLE — Deciding where to practice and grow roots is a huge decision for health care providers. Many physicians contemplate the possibilities for years through medical school and residency. But for Matthew Kochheiser, DO, and Brittany Coovert, DO, two OhioHealth primary care physicians from the north central region, there was never a question of where […]
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MVNU celebrates new honor society inductees
MOUNT VERNON — Mount Vernon Nazarene University is pleased to announce the induction of nine exceptional nursing students into the Rho Nu at-Large Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing during a recent ceremony. The recent ceremony took place in the R.R. Hodges Chapel Auditorium on the MVNU campus. Sigma Theta Tau […]
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Una Voce set to perform at April 12 MVNU spring concert
MOUNT VERNON — Mount Vernon Nazarene University’s Una Voce Chamber Choir will present a spring concert on Saturday, April 12, at 11 a.m. at The historic Quarry Chapel, 10930 Quarry Road, Gambier. The concert is free and open to the public. Una Voce, an a cappella chamber choir, consists of 20 auditioned members under the […]
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MVNU to host OMEA District 10 Honor Bands from Ashland, Knox Richland & Morrow counties
MOUNT VERNON — Mount Vernon Nazarene University is proud to host the 2024 Ohio Music Education Association District 10 Honors Bands on Saturday, Dec 7. The day will include a morning of instruction for the bands and will culminate with a concert at 3:30 p.m. in the R.R. Hodges Chapel/Auditorium. The concert is free and […]
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MVNU to host Oct. 15 choir concert with Centerburg & Madison
MOUNT VERNON — Mount Vernon Nazarene University’s Una Voce Chamber Ensemble (formerly known as the Goliards) will host a concert featuring three select high school choirs on Tuesday, Oct. 15, at 7 p.m. The event will take place in the R.R. Hodges Chapel/Auditorium and is free and open to the public. The concert will showcase […]
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Loudonville’s Purdy honored as a mentor teacher at MVNU
MOUNT VERNON — In the spirit of Teacher Appreciation Week in May, Mount Vernon Nazarene University’s Education Department asked senior-level student teachers to nominate a mentor teacher for the second annual Mentor Teacher of the Year 2024 award. Out of MVNU’s 62 mentor teachers across the central Ohio region, one teacher stood out among the […]