Athletes in Action is an international, gospel centered organization with a focus on athletics. An offshoot of the Cru Ministry, A.I.A. seeks to spread the name of Jesus Christ through fellowship in sports and sports related activities. Under the leadership of Clayton Slemmons and Luke Couchman, the MVNU branch offers students fellowship, friendship, entertainment and aid in building character. Once a week, athletes from sports teams all across campus get together to be in fe

The 17th annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Breakfast was held on Monday, Jan. 20 in Foster Hall on the campus of MVNU. The breakfast is a partnership between MVNU and Kenyon College, in conjunction with members of the Knox County community. Prominent speakers at the event included MVNU president Dr. Henry Spaulding, newly elected Mayor of Mount Vernon Matt Starr, and Leeman Kessler, the Mayor of Gambier. Kenyon Professor of Drama Jonathan Tazewell was the keynote

Throughout all of recorded history humankind has felt the desire to create, to leave a fragment of his or her own thinking behind for others to glean from. This desire is often accomplished through art. At Mount Vernon Nazarene University, art is embraced amongst students and faculty alike. MVNU Professor Justin Sorensen has been given the opportunity to share his art with the community in a new exhibition in the Schnormeier Gallery. Sorensen has spent countless hours prepari

MVNU is home to multiple sports teams ranging in size and athleticism, including a cheerleading squad. The cheerleading squad serves as a way for students to get involved in supporting other athletics at the school. Prospective cheerleaders must complete a tryout and meet certain requirements, explains cheerleading Coach Jill Spearman-Macklin. “Members of the team complete a tryout that includes showcasing their cheers, chants, dance routines, jumps, stunting, and tumbling sk

Dr. Dan Behr has retired after nearly 20 years with the university, and his absence is sorely felt. “He has a quick wit and can hear a bad pun coming from a mile away,” said Dr. Yvonne Schultz, Dean of MVNU’s School of Arts and Humanities. “When one arrives, he delivers it impeccably, to requisite groans.” “I know that students who took his classes found them lively and engaging, and I regret losing his presence there,” Dr. Schultz said. “He really knows his speech communicat