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EDITOR'S NOTE Jeffrey Scott

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As you will notice, there is quite a bit different about this latest issue of our University magazine. It has been several years since the last redesign of Mount Vernon NOW, and we felt it was time to give the magazine a facelift. Our aim was to provide a more modern look and feel, and to provide a template for regular and relevant content going forward. We hope you will be pleased with what you find inside.

Among the changes you’ll notice, the magazine has been renamed NOW, which has always been the familiar identifying title for the magazine among our constituencies. We’ve changed the paper we’re printing on, moving to an uncoated stock providing a better platform for photos and graphics and easier readability.

As for content, we’ve created some recurring sections like News & Notes, featuring campus highlights and interesting perspectives; Destination Education, in this issue showcasing the Collegians Chorale and their recent excursion throughout Eastern Europe; and the

Chaplain’s Corner, where University Chaplain Joe Noonen offers his unique perspective on our shared commitment to faith and learning.

The new (and hopefully improved) NOW will be distributed twice each year, each spring and fall. This will allow the University to maximize its resources in communicating with Alumni, churches, and other invested partners.

We do hope you enjoy this first edition of the redesigned Mount Vernon Nazarene University publication, NOW, and we would love to hear your feedback. Please feel free to let us know what you think via email at MVNU.Communications@mvnu.edu.

Sincerely, Jeffrey Scott Editor

BEHIND THE REDESIGN The redesign of this magazine reflects the good work of a large number of individuals across the MVNU campus.

But we would be remiss if we did not recognize the efforts of MVNU alumnus Arthur Cherry (’05), an outstanding graphic designer currently living and working in Kansas City. Arthur runs his own design company, Design By AAD, and has been instrumental in helping us translate our conceptual ideas into a beautiful new layout and

structure. For more information about his work, we would encourage you to visit his website, arthuradesign.com.

Email us at MVNU.Communications@mvnu.edu

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President Dr. Henry W. Spaulding II Vice President for University Relations Scott Peterson

Director of Communications Jeffrey P. Scott

Editorial Board John Ballenger Tricia Bowles Joe Noonen Dave Parsons Joe Rinehart Marcy Rinehart Jeffrey Scott Eric Stetler Tom West NOW (USPS 761-980) is published twice a year by Mount Vernon Nazarene University, located at 800 Martinsburg Road, Mount Vernon, OH 43050. Standard Postage Paid at Mount Vernon, OH 43050 and additional mailing offices.

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NEWS & NOTES MVNU PROFESSOR SURVIVES ELEPHANT ATTACK An African wildlife safari turned harrowing for Dr. Randy Cronk and his wife, Becky, while venturing through the Okavango Delta near Maun, Botswana, in June. As part of their “African Encounter” vacation through southern Africa, the couple’s safari group encountered an elephant about 70 yards away. The elephant began to move toward them.

“The fear sets in really fast,” said Dr. Cronk, as he described running for a fallen tree about 30 yards away as six or seven elephants joined the charge. Diving under the tree, “I could see and feel an elephant tusking and kicking and trunking at my feet,” he said. Becky was in the rear of the group and attempted to take cover near Randy. She was kicked or stomped on at least three times, on her legs and back, after feeling a large crash up against the side her head.

The whole incident lasted maybe 30 seconds and was over just as quickly as it began.

The one-hour walk back to camp was difficult, especially for Becky, who was carried at times, due to a large hematoma on her right thigh. Two doctors on the tour, from New Zealand and England, tended to Becky’s injuries that evening before a helicopter evacuated her and Randy to a medical clinic. X-rays verified no broken bones, but significant blood loss, bruising, whiplash, and a possible concussion. Randy suffered only minor cuts and bruises.

The Cronks remained with the tour, and Randy admits he’d be willing to take another walking safari, though Becky is understandably more hesitant.

“I don’t know how we survived. I’ve been praising God for our lives every day since,” said Becky.

THE SCHEME

Dr. Robert Hamill, MVNU Vice President for Finance, has recently published a legal thriller. The Scheme is the story of Mark Holman, a recent law school graduate, who discovers his new employer is up to no good. Meanwhile, Mark struggles with his own lack of faith as his wife’s prayers keep in from harm.

Dr. Hamill has been an attorney for almost 30 years and a professor and administrator in a variety of academic settings. His new book is available on Amazon and at outskirtspress.com/thescheme.

ETERNAL. SO TO SPEAK. LIFE CHANGING This summer, at the Church of the Nazarene General Assembly, MVNU unveiled a series of videos focused on the University tag line, Life Changing. The videos tell the story of the University through the life-changing impact of the MVNU experience on students, alumni, faculty and staff, as well as the lives of those they touch.

Dr. Henry Spaulding has used the videos in speaking to the campus community, Nazarene leaders, and other constituencies. “Our work is indeed life-changing, and we ought to take great pride in that. This is an important reminder of lasting impact MVNU is making for the Kingdom around the world,” he explains.

You can view these videos on the MVNU YouTube channel at youtube.com/MVNU1968.

We probably don’t have to tell you that the “eternal” part of our beloved Eternal Flame has been a bit, well, more occasional than eternal throughout much of its existence. While it has become perhaps MVNU’s most recognized landmark, the actual flame itself has been unfortunately vulnerable to regular periodic outages.

That’s why we’re thrilled that the newest upgrade to our cherished symbol—the fifth such redesign since it was dedicated in 1970—provides such a consistent and visible blaze. Here’s hoping the past few weeks are a sign of things to come!

#MVNULIFECHANGING What does Life Changing mean to you? The was the question we posed this summer through the social media platforms Twitter and Instagram. See what others had to say by searching for the hashtag #MVNUlifechanging, and let us know your answer! @kingofsqui When I think of #mvnulifechanging I think of this picture. #community #togetherness #christcentered

@tomwest85 Love this beautiful campus #mvnulifechanging

@buckwheat46 I see a generation, rising up to their place. With selfless faith… #mvnu #mvnulifechanging

@bnradcliffe Homemade choc chip cookie outside Redwood in fifteen minutes! #mvnulifechanging

@miisttyjjo First chapel service of the year! I love this place!! How I have missed this! #mvnulifechanging #chapel

@ashleymac93 I pray that MVNU becomes as much of a home for the incoming class as it has been for me.#mvnulifechanging

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NEWS & NOTES PEDALING FOR A CAUSE MVNU’s partnership with The Luke Commission—fighting the HIV/AIDS epidemic through the M2540 Swaziland initiative—got a boost this year from 2 young men with a different idea of how to spend their Spring Break.

For a year and a half, Cody Raudebaugh and Mitchell Adams had taken cycling trips together. “But we wanted to do something bigger than ourselves,” said Cody. Cody and Mitch began to cast a vision to the campus community to ride from MVNU to Washington, D.C., to raise money and awareness for the ministry.

“Cody and Mitch cast the vision in our mission and ministry chapel, and they had a group,” University Chaplain Joe Noonen explained. “They took care of every single logistical detail, completed all the paperwork to get approved, pulled together support resources, and on the first day of spring break, rode off campus on their way.”

Twenty students, 13 men and 7 women, agreed

MVNU LEGACY STUDENTS New students and parents gathered for the 11th Annual Alumni

to tackle the 500-mile trek to Washington, D.C., over the course of 9 days. The group biked 70 to 75 miles a day from Ohio through West Virginia, Virginia, Pennsylvania, Maryland—even through parts of the Appalachian Mountains. “Many churches opened their doors to us,” explained Cody. “God prepared those places ahead of time for us. They fed us breakfasts and dinners. We shared stories about The Luke Commission and left pamphlets and magazines with them.”

After all accounts were settled and expenses paid, the 20-members team raised $8,508 for The Luke Commission. “Cody and Mitch represent all that is good about MVNU. Their vision and passion represent what can happen when we live in loving obedience,” said Noonen.

“I have heartfelt respect and gratitude for this memorable experience.”

For more information about MVNU’s M2540, visit mvnu.edu/m2540. For more information about The Luke Commission, please visit lukecommission.org.

Legacy Family Photo during MoveIn Day on August 30. Both Traditional Undergraduate and Graduate and Professional Studies alumni were represented. Pictured are 87 parents and 56 students – our largest group since the tradition first began! “I’m thrilled with the continued support of our alumni who continue to leave a legacy, and to those new students whose MVNU journey has just begun,” said Tom West, MVNU Director of Alumni Relations.

FACULTY AND STAFF HONORED

Dr. Rick Williamson, Professor of Biblical Literature, and John Walchle, Associate Director of Enterprise Systems, were named 2013 MVNU Faculty and Staff Members of the year, respectively. The awards were presented during the annual University Dinner on August 26. A number of additional faculty and staff were honored for their many years of service. You can read more about the University Dinner at MVNU’s News page online.

ARTS AND HUMANITIES Dr. Dean Abbott, Assistant Professor

of Communication, published a guest editorial in an East Central Indiana newspaper. The column, a review of a recent visit to the Indiana State Museum, was also syndicated to a chain of other regional papers.

John Donnelly, Chair of the Art Department, was recently accepted into one of the largest art venues and events for this fall. Hosted in the city of Grand Rapids, Michigan, $560,000 in award money is up for grabs, and 45 states and 47 countries are represented.

Joe Rinehart, Assistant Professor of Communication, attended the committee meetings of the National Religious Broadcasters May 30-31 in Nashville, TN. Joe is currently serving on the Intercollegiate Committee and also was part of the Educational Task Force for the 2014 NRB Convention in February. Professor Rinehart has also been named Chair of the Department of Communication.

JETTER SCHOOL OF BUSINESS Teresa Haverstock, Assistant Professor of Management, and Dr. Margaret Britt, Professor of Human Resource Management, had the paper, “Wellness Disincentives: Charging Employees to Change Their Health,” published in the Leadership and Organizational Management Journal, June 25, 2013.

Dr. Robert Roller, Dean of the Jetter School of Business, has had an article titled, “21 Methods of Biblical FaithLearning Integration” accepted for Fall 2013 publication in the Journal of Biblical Integration in Business.

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EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL STUDIES Dr. Candace Fox, Chair of the Department of Family and Consumer Sciences, has been selected to win the Outstanding Career and Technical Educator Award from the Ohio Association of Teachers for Family and Consumer Sciences. Recipients of this award have made significant contributions toward innovative, unique and novel programs.

Lynn Shoemaker, Assistant Professor of Education, was invited to be the guest speaker for the opening week workshop at Harvest Preparatory Academy, with a presentation titled, "Their World and Welcome to It." The focus of her presentation was IDEA and other federal regulations that school staff need to account for in their daily work with students.

Dr. Brock Schroeder, Vice President for Graduate and Professional Studies and Enrollment, has been invited to serve on an advisory board for a Templetonfunded project. The project is being led

by Stan Rosenberg and Alistair McGrath, who are in leadership at Scholarship and Christianity in Oxford (SCIO). His work will focus advancing interdisciplinary skills in science and religion.

NATURAL AND SOCIAL SCIENCES Dr. Jim Skon, Chair of the Department of Computer Science, presented "Overview of the Edubuntu OS for use in the classroom" at the 5th Annual Central American Free Software Summit in San Ignacio, Cayo, Belize.

Dr. Richard Sutherland, Dean of the School of Natural and Social Sciences, has been assigned the position of Topical Editor – Nonlinear Optics, for the Journal of the Optical Society of America B (Optical Physics).

Dr. Randie Timpe, Professor of Psychology, has been appointed Assistant to the President for Institutional Effectiveness and Planning.

NURSING AND HEALTH SCIENCES Esther Rudolph, Assistant Professor of Nursing, has been selected as Presidentelect of the Rho Nu-at-Large Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International. She will represent MVNU as a delegate to the 42nd Biennial Convention in Indianapolis November 16-20. During the conference, she will also participate in a poster presentation and be part of a panel discussion on the formation of new chapters.

THEOLOGY AND PHILOSOPHY Dr. Eric Vail, Assistant Professor of Theology, has recently been published in Didache: A Journal of Faithful Teaching.

The article is titled “The Holiness Foundation of Mission.”

Dr. Jeanne Serrao, Dean of the School of Theology and Philosophy, was appointed the new Chair of the USA/Canada Nazarene Women Clergy Council in April and was just recently elected as the MVNU Region Member-At-Large for the NTS Alumni Council.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Nov. 8-9: Homecoming 2013 | Nov. 8: Inauguration of Henry W. Spaulding II, Ph.D., as MVNU’s 7th President | Dec. 8: Handel’s Messiah Dec. 14: Winter Commencement | Jan. 6-30: J-Term | April 9-11: John A. Knight Bible and Theology Conference

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Dr. Kevin Hughes, Associate Dean of the Jetter School of Business, had the article, “Paintings from the City Dump,” published in Engage (the global mission magazine of the Church of the Nazarene) on August 16, 2013. The article can be viewed online at engagemagazine.com/ content/paintings-city-dump.

Dr. Melanie Spangler-Timmerman, Professor of Business, and Dr. Margaret Britt, Professor of Human Resource Management, have had an article titled, “Penn State University, Title IX, the Clery Act, and Sexual Harassment: Was the Old Boy Network at Work?" accepted for October 2013 publication in the Journal of Applied Management and Entrepreneurship.

MVNU offers a variety of academic travel opportunities through its unique J-Term program. Visit gotomvnu.com/jterm for more info on upcoming trips.

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A magnet once hung on my refrigerator. It read “Today is what happens while we are planning for tomorrow.”

While partly true, the statement misses a great deal. MVNU leans toward the future, but depends upon its deep roots to bring focus on tomorrow. In fact, every year we invite a new group of students into a story that began long before they arrived. Largely, the work of the president involves helping MVNU build toward the future upon its rich roots.

The national media relentlessly predicts a dire future for higher education in America. Economic, social, political, and moral challenges chip away at the confidence of some. Yet, the faculty, staff, administration, and trustees find inspiration from Moses as he addressed those about to enter Canaan, “If you say to yourself, ‘These nations are more numerous than I, how can I dispossess them?’ do not be afraid of them. Just remember what the Lord your God did to Pharaoh and to all of Egypt . . . the signs and wonders, the mighty hand and the outstretched arm by which the Lord your God brought you out.

The Lord will do the same to all the peoples of whom you are afraid”

Deuteronomy 7: 17-19

Tomorrow is shaped by optimism borne of faith and memory. The University is thinking about the kind of people we want to be, the Church we serve, the academic programs we offer, and the manner in which we intend to use our resources.

Our “Core Convictions” offer a glimpse of our roots, Mount Vernon Nazarene University is an intentional Christian community seeking to embody several core values that serve as touchstones for accomplishing our educational mission. These values are: • A vital Faith that integrates every aspect of Mount Vernon Nazarene University.

• A vital partnership with the Church, both the Church of the Nazarene as well as the broader Christian community.

• Provide a quality Education framed by the liberal arts and professional competence.

• The context of a Community shaped by mutual respect and accountability as expression of Wesleyan-Holiness theology.

• Character as the expression of the moral formation inherent in our educational mission.

• Stewardship of the resources entrusted to this University.

The University, as a Christian community, reflects upon the sources of wisdom illuminated by the Judeo-Christian faith.

Core Values of Mount Vernon Nazarene University

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Moses is speaking to a new generation of people who, for the most part, did not experience the flight from Egypt.

Literally, he told the story again to remind them that the future belongs to those who can lean toward the future in clear sight of history. Those who count out places like MVNU do not know that our history goes to the creation of the world. Our ancestors “wandered in deserts and mountains, and in caves and holes in the ground” (Hebrews 11:38b). We follow a simple carpenter and dare to believe the totality of all that exists will someday come into submission to him. Yet we know that walls need

to be built, journeys taken, tears shed, failures acknowledged, and victories won. We have good work to do! According to the writer of Hebrews, “faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the convictions of things not seen” (11:1). The Christian tradition offers us the vantage point by which planning and remembering take place.

In fact, every freshman begins his or her study with us by taking a course titled “Discipleship of the Christian Mind.” We believe that the mind, heart, and body are joined together through the firm conviction and practice of an integrated education in partnership with the Christian church, especially the Church of the Nazarene. We believe that a community shaped by mutual respect and accountability can frame a quality education with a liberal arts context and professional focus. We intend to graduate accountants, social workers, pastors, and others, who have been exposed to literary masterpieces, artistic and musical achievements, and momentous historical events. People who can read, write, analyze, and lead with wisdom form the long-range trajectory of our community. Most of all, we want our graduates to embody a character capable of creative and principled engagement with culture.

Our “Strategic Plan” grows from our “Core Convictions.” Essentially, our plan points the particular way we intend to embody convictions, • Disciplined Reflection on the nature and role of the Christian university in the twenty-first century.

• Become a resource for understanding WesleyanHoliness theology and its impact upon the world.

• Develop sustainable, competitive programs and initiatives that promote critical thinking, academic rigor, and professional excellence.

• Engender a University Culture characterized by hospitality, maturity, personal growth, service and mutual respect.

• Develop structures, processes and policies that enhance financial stability.

Core Convictions of Mount Vernon Nazarene University

Our students arrive with iPads, Smartphones, laptops, and an entire digital world at their fingertips.

Students have email, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Tumblr accounts. When a professor makes a comment in class, students can “google” for accuracy. The amount of data and the reach of the web are changing the way we educate. While our values have not and will not change, the way we think of a university and the way we educate will require significant attention. The surge of online classes, programs, and universities will inevitably change what mentorship means. Does this mean that the relationship between professor and student will be inferior to the past? There will be a difference, but whether the interchange is face-to-face or via the web, mentorship remains critical.

MVNU intends to think deeply and widely regarding the resources of the Wesleyan-Holiness tradition. Theology engages all aspects of the University. A coherent faith requires intellectual sweat. We intend to be a resource for the Church as we think together about what it means to see the world through the cross. The words of Paul inform our work, “For the message about the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing,

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preparation for meaningful careers.

After all, there is no conflict between a disciplined mind and a disciple.

A Christ-formed education takes place in community, virtual or actual. The organic community of faith must permeate every relationship on campus. We are moved by others for the sake of Christ. Love surpasses and embodies the law. According to Paul, “[love] rejoices in the truth” (1 Corinthians 13:6b). The point is the community that engenders Christ understands the crucial role of embodiment. We love “not in word or speech, but in truth and action” (1 John 3:18b). Our community testifies to the creeds we proclaim.

Finally, our long-term vision takes form through processes that promote sustainability. Stewardship means that we recognize the gifts entrusted to our campus. Our mission requires diligence regarding capital. The University looks like buildings and budgets until we see the eternal significance of our faculty, staff, and students. MVNU intends to honor the resources entrusted to us.

When I drive onto the MVNU campus, a subtle joy takes hold of my heart. I know that on any given day transformation, enlightenment, and/or renewed vision might make a difference for someone. Working on this campus requires a watchful eye, an expectant heart, and an engaged intellect.

Great days are ahead for MVNU!

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but to us who are being saved it is the power of God” (1 Corinthians 1:18). Our University lives in the shadow the cross. Richard John Neuhaus, former editor of First Things, suggests that universities are prone to lose their way. The ever present challenge is to renounce the easy dichotomies of our time and renew our efforts to bring our understanding into submission to the Christian faith. Wesley understood that education exists to turn our bias from selfwill, pride, anger, and the love of the world.

Such an education subdues wrong passion.

Fundamentally, an education in the Wesleyan-Holiness tradition seeks to restore our rational nature to the Lordship of Christ. We intend to offer a Christ-formed education. Such a vision requires gospel-disciplined intellectual pursuit.

Academic vision requires the daily work of providing sustainable academic programs. Graduates expect meaningful vocations upon commencement.

Teachers, human resource directors, missionaries, medical doctors, pastors, and nurses must compete in the marketplace with those prepared at other institutions. The educational mission of the University means that our students are educated by professors who are fully prepared. Plans are underway to extend our offerings to engineering, dental hygiene, and financial planning, with additional graduate programs in social work and nursing. Our educational mission includes

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The Mount Vernon Nazarene University Collegians Chorale engaged in a life changing mission/concert trip on the Eurasia region of the Church of the Nazarene to Croatia, Austria, and Hungary. The group of twenty-seven was comprised of 21 students, director Dr. Robert Tocheff and his wife Diana, and Collegians alumni Dr. Robert Mahaffey and his wife Elaine. Dr. Mahaffey pastors the Church of the Nazarene in West Chester, Ohio, and serves as Vice Chairman of the MVNU Board of Trustees.

The group partnered in ministry with Nazarene missionaries David and Betsy Scott, who serve in Croatia, as well as with Hungarian national Nazarene leaders Imre and

Maria Gusztin and their son Rudolf.

Dr. Tocheff was kind enough to share a summary of this extraordinary experience with us.

DUBROVNIK AND SPLIT, CROATIA Our trip began in the stunning, historic walled city of Dubrovnik. After an enjoyable tour of the walls and city, we headed up the beautiful Adriatic coast to the city of Split— noted for the architectural wonder of Diocletian’s Palace and other ancient edifices. The choir sang to appreciative crowds that gathered in the excellent acoustical setting of the ruins.

" The purpose of the mission/concert trips abroad is to allow the MVNU students to use their talents and what they learn in the classroom to minister to people in another culture, to expand their concept of outreach beyond familiar surroundings, and to see how God is working in the Church of the Nazarene in other parts of the world."

—Dr. Robert Tocheff

ZAGREB, CROATIA AND SURROUNDINGS

VIENNA AND EISENSTADT AUSTRIA

Reaching Zagreb we understood that our ministry would reach a new level as we begin to assist missionaries David and Betsy Scott in their efforts to begin the Nazarene Church in Croatia. The Scotts shared their hearts, and explained how we would be ministering in the coming days at five main ministry points:

Having assisted the start-up of the Nazarene Church in Hungary in the 1990’s, it was a joy for Collegians to return to partner with Imre and Maria Gusztin. After a moving service at St. Emery Church where the choir provided music for a mass followed by a full concert, the Gusztins determined that an effective ministry effort in Budapest would be a joint service with the Nazarene congregation and the Budakeszi Methodist Church. Joining us at these two concerts was Field Strategy Coordinator – Central Europe Jay Sunberg and his wife Teanna. Following a lunch of incredible Hungarian Goulash, we headed east to the small city of Hajdúhadház to celebrate with this growing Nazarene congregation. Indeed this was another highlight of the trip as the people joined us in “How Great Is Our God” and as we shared our repertoire to this appreciative crowd.

1. At the thrift store that the Scotts have begun for the community, the choir picked up trash, then sang for those who gathered.

2. In concert at Sacred Heart Basilica.

3. Through singing, playing and giving gifts to children at a gazebo in the prominent town park.

4. We offered a concert and an encouraging devotional

by Dr. Mahaffey at an English-speaking service at Kuslanova, where the Scotts are partnering.

5. In the small city of Koprivnica where the Scotts are wanting to expand the church, we sang and shared with this gathering of warm and friendly people.

BUDAPEST, HUNGARY We toured this renowned musical city then presented a ministry concert at the Minoriten Kirche. On the way to Hungary we stopped in Eisenstadt and were able to sing in the famous Haydn Hall and Chapel.

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The heightened emotions and the realization of how big our God is anywhere in the world confirmed our mission to engage other cultures and realize the MVNU vision To Change the World with the Love of Christ.

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Financial

Campus Highlights FACULTY C HA NGES

DR. BRADLEY WHITAKER

THE FOLLOWING FACULTY WERE GRANTED PROMOTIONS:

DR. BARNEY COCHRAN WAS NAMED VICE PRESIDENT FOR ACADEMIC AFFAIRS

BECAME THE NEW DIRECTOR OF ACADEMIC SUPPORT

DR. YVONNE SCHULTZ

WAS NAMED DEAN OF THE SCHOOL OF ARTS AND HUMANITIES

R E TI R E D Emeritus status WAYNE DUNLOP (Social Work)

JOHN HOLLINGSWORTH (Education)

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KRISHANA WHITE (Education)

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MEN'S BASEBALL participated in the opening round of NAIA baseball tournament.

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COACH PAUL SWANSON (VOLLEYBALL) RECORDED CAREER WIN COACH KEITH VEALE (BASEBALL) RECORDED CAREER WIN

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Student Government Association celebrated the appointment of Student Body President Brent Schnipke to Chair of the National Nazarene Student Leadership Association.

FINANC E MVNU enhanced its employee benefits package, implemented a High Deductible Health Plan with Health Savings Account option for employees, and entered into a new copier contract to lower costs and protect the environment.

Also, the University will complete the implementation of a new ERP system in 2014, which will improve budget transparency with a new financial/business dashboard system.

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755 students participated in small groups.

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nursing students served in Haiti at the Bel Aire Church

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15,000

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PRESIDENT’S Circle

Initiated the President’s Circle, which recognizes over 100 alumni and friends who contributed gifts of $1,000 or more.

endowments created, four of which are fully 5 new funded for awarding.

Established a new alumni chapter in Indianapolis. a new scholarship awarding process to $ Implemented ensure students received funding provided by donors.

1,674 contacted households to thank and inform donors through a new year-round Phone-a-thon.

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UN I V E R S I T Y R E L AT I O NS

Honor Roll THA NK YOU T O A LL W HO HAV E G I V E N S O G E N E R O US LY I N T HE PA ST YE A R.

Every gift makes a difference in the lives of students at Mount Vernon Nazarene University. There have been countless people who have partnered in the mission and vision of MVNU through their sacrificial giving. The University has been blessed by dedicated people demonstrating their commitment to engaging students in community with a dynamic liberal arts experience and developing leaders who will change the world with the love of Christ. We are grateful and want to honor and recognize alumni, friends, organizations, and corporations whose gifts reflect their commitment to higher education at MVNU.

PRESIDENT’S Circle

THE PRESIDENT’S CIRCLE ENCOURAGES AND RECOGNIZES

ANNUAL GIVING OF $1,000 AND ABOVE.

President’s Circle members receive periodic updates from the President, invitations to special campus events, and coupons from Baker Bros, MVNU Athletics, and the Cougar Corner Bookstore.

A + AUTOBROKERS INC

ELLEN ELSWICK

KRISS AND FELICIA MCDONALD

RICHARD AND PAULA SEIFFERT

CHARLENE ('77) ALDRIDGE

EMERSON PROCESS MANAGEMENT

MCDONALD’S

LANETTE SESSINK

AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER

LESTER AND PEGGY FERGUSON

THOMAS AND RACHAIL ('09) MCKINLEY

STEVE AND LAURA ('09) SHORT

AMERICAN INSURANCE

FIRST KNOX NATIONAL BANK

DAVID ('80) AND ANNETTE ('80) MERKI

GREGORY AND CYNTHIA SIZEMORE

ARIEL CORPORATION

RUTH FISE

JODI ('90) MILLS

LEE ('81) AND BRENDA SKIDMORE

ARIEL FOUNDATION

SANDRA FOSTER

MOHICAN SPORTS MEDICINE

MERVIN (‘07*) AND ROBIN SMITH

AT&T FOUNDATION

FOSTERS PHARMACY INC

BRADLEY ('97) AND JULIE NELSON

G R SMITH HARDWARE

EUGENE BALL

FREDERICKTOWN CHEVROLET

KURT AND CONNIE NOFZIGER

JEFFREY AND JANINE SPEAR

BARBARA BALTZ

RONALD FULLER

OHIO CHILDREN’S FOUNDATION

ROBERT ('76) AND ARDYTH ('91) STULL

REGINA BARRETT

BRUCE ('71) AND ROBERTA ('71) GRANGER

DAVID AND JENNIFER ('96) SULGROVE

BLUBAUGH BODY & FRAME

MARILYN (h) GREER

OHIO FOUNDATION OF INDEPENDENT COLLEGES

LEONARD AND BETTY BOESGER

JAMES AND LYNNE HACKENBERGER

J GORDON BONE SCHOLARSHIP COMMUNITY TRUST

ROBERT AND RUTH HAMILL

BRYAN ('82) AND TRACIE ('83) CLAY COCA-COLA REFRESHMENTS USA INC RODNEY AND SUSAN COLLINS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF MOUNT VERNON & KNOX COUNTY COSBY HEATING & COOLING INC PATTON COX WILLIAM AND BETTY CRUMP JOHN AND DARLENE CUBBON CUBBON LUMBER & LAND COMPANY BILL ('96) AND CHRIS CULLER THOMAS ('86) AND TRESSA DALEY JEFFREY AND KATHLEEN DAY KERN AND MARSHA DICKINSON JOHN (‘90*) AND LORA (h) DONOHO ALEX ('92) AND KIMBERLY DOVERSPIKE GREGORY ('99) AND RANI ELMORE

KEVIN ('81) AND TERESA ('81) HANSHER ALVINA HARRISON-WELLS HOME INSTEAD SENIOR CARE DAVID HURSH IBM CORPORATION INDIAN BEAR COTTAGES LLC JOHN ('93) AND AMY ('95) KEYSER PHILLIP (‘00*) AND VIVIAN KIZZEE KNOX COMMUNITY HOSPITAL KOKOSING CONSTRUCTION CO INC GARY AND BETTY LA LONE CHARLES LAIL † LEONARD AND LA NORA LASHMIT DORIS LEONARD LIBERTY MUTUAL JEFFREY ('83) AND MARY NAN MALLORY JOSHUA AND RENEE MASON

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PAPA JOHN’S PIZZA LORAINE (h) PARRY PIONEER COLLEGE CATERERS INC PIZZA DOCK POND TIRE SHOP JOHN AND KANDICE POPHAM ROBERT PRIDDY PRUDENTIAL FOUNDATION R & M RESTAURANTS LLC MARK AND DENISE RAMSER CRAIG AND LISA RANDALL JOE AND MARCY ('91) RINEHART WILLIAM AND JUDY ROGERS

RICHARD AND MARCINE SUTHERLAND WAYNE AND SANDRA SWIFT T & C FOODS INC / WENDYS JOHN AND ELIZABETH TAYLOR STEPHEN AND JANET THOMPSON THUNDER SOFTWARE LLC MARIE TOCHEFF VALLEY ATV LLC RODNEY ('11) AND CARRIE ('06) WEIKEL WEIRICK COMMUNICATIONS WFF FACILITY SERVICES MARNE ('97) WITTUNG WOMEN’S AUXILIARY MAIN CHAPTER WAYNE AND GLORIA YERXA

SCIENCE APPLICATIONS INTERNATIONAL CORP TED AND ANN SCHNORMEIER BRADLEY ('82) AND ADRIA ('79) SCHUMANN JOHN SEAVOLT, SEAVOLT’S STUDIO PHOTOGRAPHY

Reflects giving of $1,000 or more from June 1, 2012 to May 31, 2013.

In 1968, Mount Vernon Nazarene University was founded and now offers a liberal arts education with a

1968

solid evangelical Christian foundation and mission. The 1968 Society honors the cumulative generosity

Society

of those who have generously given $1 million or more to MVNU throughout their lives.

ARIEL CORPORATION

WAYNE AND PEGGY PENROD

RALPH (‘81*) AND RUTH HODGES

GLENN (‘93*) AND SHIRLEE THORNE

OHIO FOUNDATION OF INDEPENDENT COLLEGES INC

Named after the original Columbus Delano Lakeholm property purchased for the Church of the Nazarene to

LAKEHOLM Society

establish a college in Mount Vernon, the Lakeholm Society recognizes lifetime giving of $100,000 to $999,999.

COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF MOUNT VERNON AND KNOX COUNTY

ALLEGHENY TECHNOLOGIES ARIEL FOUNDATION

COOPER ENERGY SERVICES

ARMCO FOUNDATION

COOPER TIRE & RUBBER FOUNDATION

ASHLAND INC FOUNDATION

FIRST KNOX NATIONAL BANK

RUSSELL MACK (h) AND MARGARET (‘89*) BAILEY

CHET (h) AND MARIE FORAKER

LEONARD AND BETTY BOESGER

FORD MOTOR COMPANY FUND

J GORDON BONE SCHOLARSHIP COMMUNITY TRUST

FORT RECOVERY INDUSTRIES DALE† (‘88*) AND EDITH FOSTER

JAMES AND MAUREEN BUCHWALD

GAR FOUNDATION

GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER

MARY RAMSER

FRANK† (‘99*) AND DOLORES HYSON

MARK AND DENISE RAMSER

IBM CORPORATION

MARVIN† AND MARILYN SALSBURY

JELD-WEN FOUNDATION

CHARLES SCHELL FOUNDATION

KNOX COUNTY PROPERTIES LLC

TED AND ANN SCHNORMEIER

KRESGE FOUNDATION

TEAGLE FOUNDATION INC

MARATHON OIL COMPANY FOUNDATION

THORNE MANAGEMENT INC

PEPSIAMERICAS INC

WOMENS AUXILIARY MAIN CHAPTER

PPG INDUSTRIES FOUNDATION PRUDENTIAL FOUNDATION

Partnership levels in the Pioneer Society are named in honor of our longest serving pioneer faculty celebrating

PIONEER Society

the cumulative 119 years of sharing their gifts and resources to advance the mission and vision of MVNU.

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Lifetime gifts of $75,000 - $99,999.

Dr. Judith W. Chesnut Ruiz, Professor of Spanish

A T & T FOUNDATION

PAUL AND PATRICIA HETSLER

P & G FUND

DANIEL AND SANDY SERTELL

CUBBON LUMBER & LAND COMPANY

BERT MARTIN FOUNDATION

RUTLAND FURNITURE INC

TEXTRON CHARITABLE TRUST

AMOS AND MAXINE HACKWORTH

MONSANTO FUND

NOW Fall 2013

CHESNUT Partner

(h) indicates honorary alumni (*) indicates honorary degree (†) indicates deceased

Partnership levels in the Pioneer Society are named in honor of our longest serving pioneer faculty celebrating

PIONEER Society

MCCALL Partner

the cumulative 119 years of sharing their gifts and resources to advance the mission and vision of MVNU.

Lifetime gifts of $50,000 - $74,999.

Dr. Charles R. McCall, Professor of Bible and Greek

AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER

E. LEBRON (h) AND ANNE (‘06*) FAIRBANKS

DALE AND SUSAN KUGLIN

LEE ('81) AND BRENDA SKIDMORE

STEPHEN ('99) AND ANGELA BALL

G T E FOUNDATION

CHUCK AND ELIZABETH MALLORY

STANDARD OIL CO

DALE BINKLEY

GEN CORP AUTO POLYMER FOUNDATION

NATIONAL CITY BANK

T R W FOUNDATION

LYLE AND BARBARA CAMPBELL

KEVIN ('81) AND TERESA ('81) HANSHER

OLIN CORPORATION

JOHN AND ELIZABETH TAYLOR

PATTON COX

HOBART CORPORATION

ROCKWELL INTERNATIONAL

JOHN (‘90*) AND LORA (h) DONOHO

KOKOSING CONSTRUCTION CO INC

MARILYN SALSBURY

BENNETT Partner

Lifetime gifts of $20,000 – 49,999.

Rev. William R. Bennett Sr., Registrar and Director of Admissions

WAYNE AND ARLENE ALEXANDER

DOMINION FOUNDATION

CHARLES LAIL†

PAUL AND JANET RESLER

DOUGLAS AND JACQUELINE ALLEN

DUN & BRADSTREET

SCOTT (’85) AND MARYANN (’84) LASHLEY

WILLIAM AND HELEN RESOR

ROLAND AND NORMA ANDERSON

VILA AND FLORENCE DUVUVUEI

DORIS LEONARD

KIM AND PAMELA ('87) ROSE

BANCOHIO NATIONAL BANK

EMERSON ELECTRIC COMPANY

LIBERTY MUTUAL

SAUDER MANUFACTURING CO

GEORGE AND BETTY BARNETTE

EX-CELL-O CORP

FRED AND KAREN MAGNUS

SBC FOUNDATION

BORG-WARNER FOUNDATION

ALAN AND PHYLLIS FAIRCHILD

DANIEL AND PAMELA MARTIN

DAVID AND CAROL ('76) SEATON

RONALD AND ESTHER BORTON

EUNICE FANNIN

THOMAS AND KITTY MC CANN

LEWIS SEYMOUR

FRED BOWKAMP

LESTER AND PEGGY FERGUSON

MICHAEL AND STEPHANIE MC DANIEL

SHELL OIL COMPANY FOUNDATION

BRIDGESTONE FIRESTONE INC

FOSTERS PHARMACY INC

KRISS AND FELICIA MC DONALD

HERBERT SHUCK

C & P TELEPHONE CO

PAUL ('82) AND REBECCA ('82) FREEL

RICHARD AND BRENDA MC FARLAND

GREGORY AND CYNTHIA SIZEMORE

CAMPBELL SOUP CO

RONALD FULLER

DAVID ('80) AND ANNETTE ('80) MERKI

JEFFREY AND JANINE SPEAR

CARRIER CORPORATION FOUNDATION

G E FOUNDATION

JOHN MINOR FOUNDATION

SPECTRA ENERGY FOUNDATION

CITICORP

SCOTT ('77) AND CYNTHIA ('78) GRAY

MMC MATCHING GIFTS PROGRAM

SPRINT/UNITED TELEPHONE

CLEVELAND ELECTRIC

BILL AND MARGARET GRIFFIN

MORGAN STANLEY SMITH BARNEY

THOMAS STALEY FOUNDATION

COCA-COLA REFRESHMENTS USA INC

HANFORD AND NORMA GUNNERSON

NATIONWIDE INSURANCE FOUNDATION

STATE FARM COMPANIES FOUNDATION

COGUN INDUSTRIES

LARRY AND DIANE ('80) HAMMOND

NCR FOUNDATION

DAVID AND PHYLLIS STOER

COLUMBIA ENERGY GROUP

DARWIN HARTER

MORRIS AND NAOMI NEAL

THOMAS AND ROBIN TERBIZAN

COLUMBUS EQUIPMENT CO

CHAUNCEY AND BETTY HAYES

KEITH AND CAROLYN NEWMAN

DUANE VEALE

CONSOLIDATION COAL CO

MR. AND MRS. JACK HERRING

LARA ('92) NORRIS

HERBERT AND CAROL WARE

COOPER INDUSTRIES FOUNDATION

JAMES AND DEBBIE HESS

OHIO STATE EAGLES CHARITY FUND

WESTERN ELECTRIC FUND

WILLIAM AND BETTY CRUMP

COLUMBUS AND CORALIE HOBBS

RON AND MARY PHILLIPS

WEYERHAEUSER COMPANY FOUNDATION

JOHN AND DARLENE CUBBON

KATHY HYSELL

LOIS PIERCE

WHIRLPOOL FOUNDATION

JOHN CUBBON

J C PENNEY COMPANY

NILA PITCOCK

WIFORD RENTAL & SALES INC

BILL ('96) AND CHRIS CULLER

STEPHEN ('81) AND KATHLYN ('81) JETTER

WILLIAM (h) PRINCE†

XEROX CORPORATION

CUMMINS ENGINE FOUNDATION

JOHNSONS WAX FUND

R & A PIZZA INC

KENNETH AND TWILA ('80) ZINDA

THOMAS ('86) AND TRESSA DALEY

KEEBLER COMPANY FOUNDATION

THE RECORD SCHOOL FOUNDATION

JAN DI CARLO

MARVIN AND EUNICE KRASSOW

MICHAEL AND CAROL ('79) REDNOUR

DIGITAL EQUIPMENT CORPORATION

L & L FOUNDATION

SHAWN AND MICHELLE REESMAN

JONATHAN DIX, TRAIL CITY LLC

GARY AND BETTY LA LONE

RELIANCE ELECTRIC

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FAIRCHILD Partner

JANICE GOWEN

Lifetime gifts of $5,000 - $19,999.

Mr. Richard R. Fairchild, Professor of Biology

DAVID AND BETTY GRANGER WENDELL GRATE PHILLIP ('70) AND RONOYCE ('70) GRATE

A + AUTOBROKERS INC

DOUGLAS AND PATRICIA BRENNEMAN

CARL DEAN

HAROLD (‘82*) AND BETTIE GRAVES

ABBOTT LABORATORIES FUND

BRENNEMAN LUMBER CO

DEKALB METAL FINISHING

RONALD AND FAYE GRAY

ADVANCED AGRI SOLUTIONS

MR. AND MRS. FRANK BRITTON

DELOITTE FOUNDATION

WALTER AND ELAINE GRAY

THOMAS AND PATTI ('79) ALBAUGH

JOHN BRUNO

DETROIT EDISON

MARILYN (h) GREER

CHARLENE ('77) ALDRIDGE

BUDDY SEA LTD

DIAMOND SHAMROCK

MR. AND MRS. ARLINGTON GREWELL

JON AND COURTNY ('97) ALJANCIC

BUDGET SAVER FOODS

KERN AND MARSHA DICKINSON

JAMES AND ELEANOR GRIBBEN

ALLIED SIGNAL FOUNDATION INC

JERRY BURKETT

MR. AND MRS. VICTOR DIXON

H & R BLOCK FOUNDATION

AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER

DUANE AND DEBORAH BURRIS

PATRICK AND SHARON DODDS

MEL AND JANE HAMMOND

AMERICAN NATIONAL CAN

MARTIN ('70) AND RUTH BUTLER

MR. AND MRS. LOWELL DONAHOE

JACK AND MARILYN HANSHER

MR. AND MRS. DARREL ANDERSON

WILLIAM AND ARLENE ('85) BYLER

ESTHER DOOLEY

RICKY ('80) AND ANITA ('82) HARMON

JACK (‘97*) AND ALLENE ANDERSON

C & C TOURING ACCESSORIES

MARY DRAKE

WINSTON AND DEBBY HATCLIFF

RICHARD AND DOROTHY ANDREWS

C S X CORP

DRESSER FOUNDATION

HATFIELD AUTO SERVICE INC

WENDY ('87) ANEMAET

LOIS CAMPBELL

MELVIN AND BETTY DUFF

HAWKS PLUMBING & DRAIN SERVICE INC

APPALACHIAN POWER CO

CAMPBELL DENTISTRY INC

THOMAS DUNAWAY

VAUGHN ('78) AND PATRICIA ('78) HAYMAN

JACK (‘83*) AND RACHEL ('76) ARCHER

RICHARD AND REBECCA CANTERBURY

ELLIS BROTHERS INC

RALPH AND ERMA HAZELTON

AT&T FOUNDATION

COLLEGE BOOK STORES OF AMERICA INC

EMERSON PROCESS MANAGEMENT

STEPHEN AND MICHELLE HEAP

ATEK METALS CENTER

CES CREDIT UNION

CHARLES AND PAULINE ESHENAUR

MR. AND MRS. HERSCHEL HEAVNER

ALFRED AND STELLA ATKINSON

CHAMPION INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION

DONALD (‘06*) AND JOYCE ESTEP

MR. AND MRS. WILBUR HELTON

ROBERT AND RUTH AVERY

CHAMPION SPARK PLUGS

F M C FOUNDATION

RUSSELL ('88) AND CYNTHIA ('88) BAILEY

MR. AND MRS. EUGENE CHAPPELL

THE FARLEY FOUNDATION

PHILLIP HERALD, HERALD’S APPLIANCE & ELECTRONICS

JAMES AND LOIS BAILEY

RONALD CHEEK

FARMERS INSURANCE GROUP

TIMOTHY ('77) AND NANCY ('72) BAILEY

JOSEPH AND CAROLYN CHEEK

ROLAND †(h) AND JUANITA †(h) FERGUSON

MR. AND MRS. PAUL BAKER

CHESSIE SYSTEM

FIRST MERIT BANK N A

MR. AND MRS. BARKEV BALIKIAN

DAVID AND CHERYL CHILDS

FIRSTENERGY FOUNDATION

EUGENE BALL

CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY GLOBAL NET

RICHARD AND GRACE FLAUGHER

BARBARA BALTZ

CITI GLOBAL IMPACT FUNDING TRUST

FLOYD (h) AND VONNIE FLEMMING

BANK OF AMERICA FOUNDATION INC

D E†(‘79*) AND LA VERA CLAY

FLEXIBLE PACKAGING DIVISION

GEORGE AND NAOMI BARKER

BRYAN ('82) AND TRACIE ('83) CLAY

STANLEY ('79) AND CINDY FORAKER

MR. AND MRS. THOMAS BATEMAN

JAMES AND MARGARET CLINE

PHILIP AND MAUREEN FORGRAVE

TIM AND TERESA BELCHER

ELLA COEN

WILLIAM ('92) AND JENNIFER FORNEY

BELL ATLANTIC FOUNDATION

COLUMBIA GAS OF OHIO

ERIC AND KIMBERLY ('78) FORSETH

BEMIS COMPANY FOUNDATION

COLUMBIA GAS TRANSMISSION CORP

FRED FORSETH

ALANA BENDER

EDWARD AND MAXINE CONNOR

RONALD AND CANDACE FOX

BENDIX CORPORATION

CORNING INCORPORATED FOUNDATION

LARRY AND SUE † FOX

MARGARITO AND MARCIA BERMUDEZ

ROBERT AND VIVIAN CORNWELL

VERNON FRASE

BERWIND CORPORATION

COSBY HEATING & COOLING INC

FRATERNAL ORDER OF EAGLES

BEST HOME IMPROVEMENTS

JAMES ('80, ‘86*) AND LYNETTE ('80) COUCHENOUR

FREDERICKTOWN CHEVROLET

BIG KETCH COMPUTER ASSISTANCE MR. AND MRS. JERRY BILLHEIMER

BLUBAUGH BODY & FRAME BOB HATFIELD REALTY MELANIE BOLENDER RONALD ('77) BOLENDER JEFFREY ('87) AND MICHELE BOLYARD SCOTT ('86) AND ELIZABETH ('09) BOOTH CHARLES AND CAROL BORDERS JOHN AND RHONDA BOWLING DONALD AND KAREN ('78) BOYD

ERVIN AND ELIZABETH COX HOMER AND TREVA CRABTREE MR. AND MRS. PHILIP CRIBBS RAYMOND AND SHIRLEY CRISP DAVID (‘06*) AND GENEVIEVE † (h) CUBIE JAMES ('77) AND DEBORAH ('77) DALTON DANA CORPORATION FOUNDATION RONALD AND KATHRYN DAVIDSON JEFFREY AND KATHLEEN DAY CHARLES AND JUDY DAYE

FREEMAN CONSTRUCTION CO WILLIAM FRIEL FRIENDLY RESTAURANT SCOTT AND PAMELA GATTON GENERAL DYNAMICS GENERAL TELEPHONE & ELECTRONICS CORP CURTIS ('88) AND DEANNA GINGRICH KURT AND NANETTE GOODENBERGER TRUMAN AND BEVERLY ('70) GOODWIN GOSPEL SUPPLY SHOP DONALD AND FRANCES GOTTFRIED GOULD INC

RICK AND BRENDA HERSHBERGER RODNEY AND RUTH HETSLER GRACE HILLIARD MARK AND VERONICA HINER JOHN AND CAROLE ('95) HOFFMAN HOLZ MEAT CO ELIZABETH (h) HORNBERGER ARTHUR AND RUTH HUNSBERGER HUNTINGTON ALLOYS MR. AND MRS. ROBERT HURLEY INTERLAKE FOUNDATION INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER ITT INDUSTRIES INC GEORGIA JELLISON WESLEY AND PATTI JETTER RICK ('76) AND VICTORIA JOHNSON FRANK AND TERRI JOHNSON

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JOHNSON & HIGGINS DONALD AND SHERYL JONES RICHARD AND LINDA JORDAN DAVID AND ELSIE† KARAVISH JOHN ('93) AND AMY ('95) KEYSER MATTHEW ('07) AND GINA ('08) KING PHILLIP (‘00*) AND VIVIAN KIZZEE

NOW Fall 2013

STANLEY BIPPUS

COUNTRY CLUB RETIREMENT CENTER

ANTHONY AND JANIS HERNANDEZ

ROBERT† AND SARAH KLOTZ KMART CORPORATION KNOX COMMUNITY HOSPITAL MR. AND MRS. DUANE KOEHRING

(h) indicates honorary alumni (*) indicates honorary degree (†) indicates deceased

PAUL KOETHER

N L INDUSTRIES

JOE AND MARCY ('91) RINEHART

DONALD KUNDROD

NATIONAL CAN

J S RINGWALT

TODD AND KERRI ('93) KUSTRA

NATIONAL CITY BANK

LINCOLN ROBINSON

RICHARD LANDERS

NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST

FRED AND CAROL RODGERS

DANIEL LANDON

DAV NEASE MEMORIAL FOUNDATION

WILLIAM AND JUDY ROGERS

LEVERING MANAGEMENT INC

NEFFS MARKETS

HERBERT (‘92*) AND CHARLOTTE ROGERS

MR. AND MRS. KENNETH LEWIS

BRADLEY ('97) AND JULIE NELSON

MR. AND MRS. ROBERT ROSS

JEFFREY ('90) AND JULIE LINKER

DONALD NEWMAN

GARY AND RENA ROTH

JAMES AND JANET LINKER

KURT AND CONNIE NOFZIGER

ROBERT AND WILLADENE ROUSH

TIMOTHY ('94) AND HEATHER ('93) LINKER

NORTHWEST NAZARENE UNIVERSITY

RUBBERMAID INC

MR. AND MRS. CALVIN LINT

ROGER ('70) AND VIKKI NUTTER

JOHN AND DOROTHY RUMPLE

TIMOTHY AND CATHY LONG

OHIO CUMBERLAND GAS

STEPHEN ('78) AND MICHELLE ('78) SARGENT

LUCENT TECHNOLOGIES FOUNDATION

OHIO RENTAL

BRADLEY ('82) AND ADRIA ('79) SCHUMANN

M A HANNA COMPANY

OHIO SOCIETY/ C P AS

SEARS ROEBUCK FOUNDATION

MAC RESOURCES LLC

OHIO VALLEY PIZZA HUT INC

MACYS INC

BRUCE AND PEGGY OLDHAM

JOHN SEAVOLT, SEAVOLT’S STUDIO PHOTOGRAPHY

ROBERT ('74) AND ELAINE ('74) MAHAFFEY

ARTURO ('86) AND KATHY ONDINA

JEFFREY ('83) AND MARY NAN MALLORY

OWENS CORNING FOUNDATION INC

TODD ('01) MANION

OWENS-ILLINOIS INC

CHRIS ('92) AND LARA MASTIN

P P G INDUSTRIES

MATTERHORN TRAVEL SERVICE INC

GERALDINE PACK

DOUGLAS AND CAROL MATTHEWS

PAPA JOHNS PIZZA

HAROLD AND CARLENE MATTHEWS

JAMES PAPPENHAGEN

DANIEL AND CAROLINE MAURER

JAMES PARKER

GORMAN AND RUTH MAYLE

STANTON † (‘01*) AND LORAINE (h) PARRY

MR. AND MRS. HAROLD MC CUE

MICHAEL AND MARTHA PARSONS

CHARLES AND SUSAN MC DONALD

PATENTED PRODUCTS INC

MC DONALDS

JERRY AND VERONICA PAYNE

DALE AND SUE MC ILHARGIE

PEOPLES NATIONAL BANK

HOMER AND SHIRLEY MC KNIGHT

MARIO AND DEBORAH PERKINS

DOUGLAS MC LEOD

PHILIP AND JUNE PETRIE

MYRON MC RILL

PFIZER INC

MCI TELECOMMUNICATIONS

HERMAN AND LOIS PHILLIPS

MEADWESTVACO FOUNDATION

TATIANA PIANKOVA FOUNDATION

LEONARD AND MARTHA MEENACH

WELDON AND BETTY PIERSON

DAVID ('82) MELTON

PHILLIP AND MOLLIE POOL

STEVEN ('77) AND CANDI MERSHON

JOHN AND KANDICE POPHAM

MICROSOFT MATCHING GIFTS PROGRAM

DOROTHY POWELL

MIDGET OIL COMPANY

WILLIAM AND LOIS POWERS

MIDLAND-ROSS FOUNDATION

RAYMOND PRALL

MID-OHIO SUZUKI HONDA YAMAHA KAWASAKI

ROBERT PRIDDY

MR. AND MRS. KENNETH MILLER MELVIN AND JEAN MILLER JODI ('90) MILLS MODERN BUILDERS INC DIANE ('84) MONNIN MARK MOORE MOORE MC CORMACK RESOURCES INC ROBERT MORRIS BETTY (h) MORRISON MOUNT VERNON NEWS PHILIP AND JOYCE MUNROE MVNC-STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOC

PRINTING ARTS PRESS PURDY SAND & GRAVEL CO R & M RESTAURANTS LLC R C A CORP ROBERT RALPH SUSAN RAMSER DAVID AND ANNA RASHLEY RICHARD AND INGER RAYMOND REPUBLIC STEEL CORP JOHN† AND MARDELLA RICE PAUL AND MELISSA RICH RIFFLE CHIROPRACTIC CENTER DANA AND CATHERINE RINEHART

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WAYNE AND SANDRA SWIFT SYMONDS FAMILY FOUNDATION INC T & C FOODS INC/WENDYS MR. AND MRS. HARVEY TAYLOR FRANCIS TAYLOR TCF NATIONAL BANK STEPHEN AND JANET THOMPSON CARL AND BRENDA THORNBERRY TIFFIN FOUNDRY & MACHINE INC TIME WARNER CABLE TIMES MIRROR FOUNDATION RANDIE AND SHIRLEY TIMPE CHARLES AND MARTHA TORGLER JAMES AND BETHEL TREECE JERRY ('89) AND LISA ('88) TROTTI T-SHIRT EXPRESS

RICHARD AND PAULA SEIFFERT

UNION CARBIDE

SENIOR CLASS 2006

UNITED TELEPHONE COMPANY OF OHIO

SENIOR CLASS 2009

JACQUELINE UPHAM

JOSEPH AND MARY SEYMOUR

UPS FOUNDATION

EDWARD AND MARY SHAFER

VALCO CINCINNATI

JACK AND JOYCE SHANKEL

VALLEY ATV LLC

SHEPHERD FOUNDATION

ARTHUR AND HELEN VANDERVEEN

SAMUEL AND MARY SHEVELOW

ALEXANDER AND MARCIA VARUGHESE

LARRY AND HELEN SHOEMAKER

VERIZON FOUNDATION

JOHN SHUNK

DAVID WAGNER

GARY (h) AND CAROL SIVEWRIGHT

MARTIN WALKER

TERRENCE ('72) SLABAUGH

PASCAL AND DOROTHY WARMOUTH

EDWIN AND BONNIE SLOAN

WARNER & SWASEY FOUNDATION

HAROLD (‘89*) SMITH

SARAH WATSON

MERVIN (‘07*) AND ROBIN SMITH

WILLIAM AND DORIS WEBB

JAMES AND BEVERLY SMITH

RODNEY ('11) AND CARRIE ('06) WEIKEL

JERRY AND SONJA SMITH

SUE WEIST

G R SMITH HARDWARE

WENCO OF OHIO INC

RICHARD AND JEAN SODDERS

WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC

SOUTHERN OHIO RADIOLOGISTS INC

WEYERHAEUSER COMPANY FOUNDATION

ANNTONETTE SPAULDING, CURVES FOR WOMEN

HOWARD AND PAULINE WHISTON

SPECTROSCOPY SOCIETY OF PTTSBRGH EDWARD SPRATT FRANK AND CONNIE SPRING SPROUT-BAUER INC ST REGIS PAPER CO GARY AND NANCY STATLER JOHNATHON AND KIMBERLY ('93) STOCK ESTHER STOCKMAN KENNETH ('81) AND ALISA STOLL WILLIAM (‘95*) STROUD ROBERT ('76) AND ARDYTH ('91) STULL ROBERT † AND DOROTHY STYERS DAVID AND JENNIFER ('96) SULGROVE STANLEY AND ESTHER SUMMERSON SUN REFINING & MARKETING CO ALICE SUSONG LYLE AND ELLA SWARTZ

MR. AND MRS. MAYWOOD WILLIAMS MICHAEL ('77) AND KENNA ('77) WILLIAMS ROBERT AND PATRICIA ('73) WILSON MR. AND MRS. THOMAS WILSON DOUGLAS ('82) AND CLARINDA ('91) WINE DANIEL AND CINDY WINE DAVID AND DONNA WINE ARTHUR AND ELDA WINTERS MARNE ('97) WITTUNG STANLEY AND ELOISE WOOD KELVIN AND TERESA WOOD CLYDE AND DORIS WOOTEN WAYNE AND GLORIA YERXA DAVID ('83) AND RHONDA ('85) YOMMER RICHARD AND TERESA YORK GLENNA YOUNG

Dr. Stephen W. Nease was elected first president and served the institution from 1966-72. Throughout STEPHEN W. NEASE

Society

his years in leadership, Dr. Nease faithfully asserted that God’s wisdom and providence were the source of strength and will that led in the founding of MVNU. The Stephen W. Nease Society recognizes

alumni and friends who generously make a commitment to MVNU through a bequest or other planned gift, or have contributed to MVNU through an endowment. Thank you for helping to ensure future students realize their goals of higher education at MVNU.

LAWRENCE AND PHYLLIS ANGEL

BRIAN ('95) AND AMY ('95) FERGUSON

RICHARD AND BRENDA MC FARLAND

HOWARD AND SUELLA SLIBECK

ASHTABULA FIRST CHURCH

CHET (h) AND MARIE FORAKER

ROBERT AND VIVIAN MC MILLAN

MERVIN (‘07*) AND ROBIN SMITH

RUSSELL MACK (h) AND MARGARET (‘89*) BAILEY

ERIC AND KIMBERLY ('78) FORSETH

DAVID ('82) MELTON

JAMES AND BEVERLY SMITH

DALE† (‘88*) AND EDITH FOSTER

DAVID ('80) AND ANNETTE ('80) MERKI

SOUTH CENTRAL OHIO DISTRICT

LARRY AND SUSAN FOUTY

CHESTER MEYER

SOUTHWESTERN OHIO DISTRICT

RONALD FULLER

ELIZABETH MILLER

JEFFREY AND JANINE SPEAR

GAR FOUNDATION

MARK E MOORE

ROSS AND SUSAN SPRINGER

BETTY (h) MORRISON

TIMOTHY AND JENNIFER STACHE

DOROTHY BURTON

TRUMAN† AND BEVERLY NUTTER ('70) GOODWIN

MOUNT VERNON FIRST CHURCH

DAVID AND PHYLLIS STOER

MARTIN ('70) AND RUTH BUTLER

DAVID AND BETTY GRANGER

MOUNT STERLING FIRST CHURCH

LYLE AND ELLA SWARTZ

CARSON AND ANGELA ('00) CASTLEMAN

WILLIAM† AND MARGARET GRIFFIN

NORTH CENTRAL OHIO DISTRICT

TIPP CITY CHURCH

TIMOTHY ('90) AND SUSAN ('95) CHESNUT

HANFORD AND NORMA GUNNERSON

NORTHWESTERN OHIO DISTRICT

PERRY AND LOUISE TRINKNER

DAVID AND CHERYL CHILDS

CARLTON (‘04*) AND BETTY HANSEN

NEW ALBANY FIRST CHURCH

GRAYDEN TSCHANTZ

CINCINNATI SPRINGDALE CHURCH

KEVIN ('81) AND TERESA ('81) HANSHER

KEITH AND CAROLYN NEWMAN

ARTHUR AND HELEN VANDERVEEN

COLUMBUS WHITEHALL CHURCH

RICKY ('80) AND ANITA ('82) HARMON

BRUCE AND PEGGY OLDHAM

ALEXANDER AND MARCIA VARUGHESE

ALVIN ('95) AND CONNIE CONKEY

WESLEY AND JUDITH HAWES

LORAINE PARRY

DUANE AND JOAN VEALE

COSHOCTON FIRST CHURCH

ANTHONY AND JANIS HERNANDEZ

PHILIP AND JUNE PETRIE

ROBERT ('77) AND MARY WALLS

WILLIAM AND PAMELA COUCHENOUR

RALPH (‘81*) AND RUTH HODGES

NILA PITCOCK

HERBERT AND CAROL WARE

RAYMOND AND SHIRLEY CRISP

FRANK† (‘99*) AND DOLORES HYSON

WILLIAM (h) PRINCE †

HARRY †AND SARAH WATSON

WILLIAM AND BETTY CRUMP

GEORGIA JELLISON

WILLIAM PRITCHARD

WILLIAM AND DORIS WEBB

BARBARA CUBBON

RICK ('76) AND VICTORIA JOHNSON

MICHAEL AND CAROL REDNOUR

TOM ('90) AND TARA ('89) WEST

JOHN S AND DARLENE CUBBON

ALICE KEFFER

SHAWN AND MICHELLE REESMAN

WEST VIRGINIA NORTH DISTRICT

JOHN R CUBBON

JOHN ('93) AND AMY ('95) KEYSER

JAMES AND ALISHA ROBERTS

WEST VIRGINIA SOUTH DISTRICT

BILL ('96) AND CHRIS CULLER

WENDELL (‘00*) AND VIVIAN KIZZEE

FRED AND CAROL RODGERS

HOWARD AND PAULINE WHISTON

JAMES ('77) AND DEBORAH ('77) DALTON

ROBERT† AND SARAH KLOTZ

KIM AND PAMELA ('87) ROSE

DAYTON BEAVERCREEK CHURCH

CHARLES LAIL†

MICHAEL ('77) AND KENNA ('77) WILLIAMS

DAYTON PARKVIEW CHURCH

LEONARD AND LA NORA LASHMIT

ROBERT AND MARIE DE LONG

LIMA COMMUNITY CHURCH

JAN DI CARLO

DORIS LEONARD

KERN AND MARSHA DICKINSON

LARRY AND VERILYN LOBER

JOHN (‘90*) AND LORA (h) DONOHO

SCOTT ('91) AND JULIE LOGAN

ESTHER DOOLEY

TIMOTHY AND CATHY LONG

EAST CENTRAL REGION NYI

TODD ('01) MANION

EASTERN KENTUCKY DISTRICT

RAYMOND MANNIER

EAST OHIO DISTRICT

MARION FIRST CHURCH

E. LEBRON (h) AND ANNE (‘06*) FAIRBANKS

MARK ('82) MAYLE

LEONARD AND BETTY BOESGER RONALD ('77) BOLENDER WILLIAM AND BRITTA BRIDGES CLAIR AND PAMELA BUDD

JUANITA (h) FERGUSON †

MICHAEL AND STEPHANIE MC DANIEL

HAROLD AND MARTHA ('89) SCHMOECKER RICHARD SCHUSTER DENNIS ('70) AND LINDA SCOTT DAVID AND CAROL ('76) SEATON LEWIS SEYMOUR

MARNE WITTUNG WOMEN’S AUXILIARY MAIN CHAPTER XENIA FIRST CHURCH DAVID ('83) AND RHONDA ('85) YOMMER DONALD ZIMMERMAN

KENNETH AND LINDA SHAFFER JOHN AND VICKY SHANK

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LARRY AND HELEN SHOEMAKER GREGORY AND CYNTHIA SIZEMORE LEE ('81) AND BRENDA SKIDMORE ROBERT ('92) AND CLAUDIA ('92) SKIDMORE TERRENCE ('72) SLABAUGH

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EUNICE FANNIN

CONNIE ('83) MAYLE

MARVIN † AND MARILYN SALSBURY

(h) indicates honorary alumni (*) indicates honorary degree (†) indicates deceased

Profiles MVNU scholarships and endowments are important to both the students who receive them and the donors who generously provide them.

WHY MVNU? “I felt like that was where God wanted me. Honestly, everything just kept lining up for me to attend. It was as if God was saying, ‘I can do awesome things with you if you’re obedient.’”

F UT URE GO ALS Jenesis feels that God has gifted her with a passion and talent for music.

She fells called to honor that gift, and hopes to one day serve as a Worship Pastor.

JENESIS TORALLBA

S C HO LARS HIPS

SOPHOMORE, PASTORAL MINISTRIES

T HANK YO U

“These scholarships have been an incredible blessing, not just financially, but also by motivating me to do my very best. It certainly took a huge weight off of my shoulders—just knowing that someone was willing to support me and that they believe in me.”

“Thank you for believing in me! Not only is your support providing me with the opportunity to learn in the best environment available, but it is also preparing me for the rest of my life.”

Bill and Chris Culler live in Knoxville, Tennessee, where Bill is a Buyer for a government contractor and Chris is an accounting supervisor. Bill graduated from MVNU in 1996 with a degree in Business Administration and managed the campus bookstore for a year.

WILLIAM N. & CHRISTINE M. CULLER KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE

A number of years ago, Bill and Chris were looking for a way to give back to the MVNU community. “We felt that an Endowment would create a self-sustaining scholarship fund for many years to come. Our goal is to help as many students as possible that need assistance,” explains Bill. The endowment awards financial assistance to students who maintain a 3.0 GPA and demonstrate a financial need. “We felt that this would reach a significant number of students that have a true desire to learn and succeed in their University experience.”

Enrollment STU DENT S IN T R A D IT ION AL P R O G R AM S

1,236 FRESHMAN CLASS (INCLUDES FIRSTTIME FRESHMEN) 331

SOPHOMORES 287

POST-SECONDARY STUDENTS 48

JUNIORS 289

SENIORS 278

GUESTS 3

290 56

F IRS T- T IME F RES HMEN

(inc luded in Freshman Class count)

RETURNING/TRANSFERS (inc luded in counts f or al l c lasses)

STU DENT S IN NON- T R A D I T I O N AL P R O G R AM S UNDERGRADUATE

520

GRADUATE

1,031

511

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TRADITI ON A L S T U D EN T P R O F I L E

FEMALE/MALE GENDER RATIO STATES/COUNTRIES REPRESENTED

AVERAGE ACT FOR INCOMING FRESHMEN

987

62/38 32/6

23.2

SMALL GROUP PARTICIPANTS

755

245

NAZARENES (DEGREESEEKING STUDENTS)

459

WEEKLY COSMO SERVICE PARTICIPANTS

ETHNIC/RACIAL MINORITY STUDENTS

100

RETENTION RATE FOR FALL 2012

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RESIDENTIAL STUDENTS

76%

Reflects data as of the fall semester of 2012.

Financial G IFTS FRO M A LL S OU R C ES * 2002-03

$

7048 3,361,411

$

2003-04

7166 6,077,187

$

2004-05

6284 4,132,611

$

2005-06

7182 4,135,836

$

6530 3,791,612

CO M BINED GIF T IN C OME

2006-07

$

2007-08

5775 3,805,857

$

6238 4,292,839

2008-09

$

4645 2,897,164

2009-10

$

2010-11

4458 5,146,233

$

4784 4,043,499

2011-12

$

5115 4,863,500

2012-13

GIFTS AMOUNT

T O TAL E N DO W M E N T F UN DS

13,801,562

$

AS OF 5/31/2013

4,863,500

$

UN I V E R S I T Y- F UN DE D S C H O L AR S H I P S & G R AN T S

11,468,871

$ COMMUNITY $ 2,108,887

CHURCH SUPPORT $ 1,649,700

ALUMNI & FRIENDS $ 524,378

BUSINESSES & CORPORATIONS $ 274,130

FOUNDATIONS & CONSORTIA $ 122,704

PARENTS & TRUSTEES $ 114,449

EMPLOYEES $ 42,828

CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS $ 26,400

TOTAL

AL UM N I G I F T S DECADE

DONORS

ALUMNI

RATE

GIFTS

1970s

147

1941

7.57%

$21,020.08

1980s

180

3149

5.72%

$65,153.86

1990s

197

4033

4.88%

$36,620.13

2000s

131

7388

1.77%

$19,185.15

2010s

38

2976

1.28%

$5,079.80

*Reflects financial data based on fiscal years.

There are many ways to give to MVNU. Each gift supports the life-changing mission of the University, and makes an impact that lasts for years to come.

FAVO RITE WAY S T O S U PPO RT T H E M I S S I O N AN D V I S I O N O F MVN U : CASH, CHECK, CREDIT CARD

STOCKS & PUBLICLY TRADED SECURITIES

PERSONAL PROPERTY

GIFTS OF INSURANCE

ENDOWMENT OR SCHOLARSHIP

REAL ESTATE

BEQUESTS

Thank you for your generosity. Through you and others like you, MVNU truly is Life Changing.

WAYS TO GIV E T HAT GIV E BACK TO Y OU :

O P P O RT UN I T I E S F O R S UP P O RT:

CHARITABLE GIFT ANNUITY CHARITABLE REMAINDER TRUST CHARITABLE LEAD TRUST

TO P 10 C LA S S ES BY PARTICIPATION

THE UNIVERSITY FUND SCHOLARSHIPS

MISSION M2540 INITIATIVES

ENDOWMENTS

BUILDING PROJECTS

ACADEMICS

ATHLETICS

T O P 10 C L AS S E S BY AMO UNT GIVEN CLASS

# OF DONORS

1

1981

12

$

11.11%

2

1980

31

$

1980

9.20%

3

1983

23

$

4

1971

8.28%

4

1991

26

$

5 6

1991

8.07%

5

1977

27

$

1976

7.47%

6

2006

14

$

7 8

1973

7.34%

7

1986

15

$

1978

7.14%

8

1993

20

$

9 10

1992

7.10%

9

1999

24

$

1987

6.87%

10

1992

22

$

PERCENT

1 1972 2 1977

11.76%

$

AMOUNT

22,238.60 12,147.30 10,899.66 6,472.99

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5,873.58

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3

CLASS

5,042.40 5,015.00 4,690.34 4,668.95 4,295.92

You can learn more about our Gift Acceptance Policy by visiting giving.mvnu.edu.

Chaplain's Corner

THE GR Jeni (Reynolds ’00) and David Hardin Carla (Brewer ’91) and Bill Swarner (’91) Carla realized a

Grapevine

Alumni Off ice

Cougar Pride

From The Archives

lifelong dream recently and has become a published author.

Her book, Names in the Sand, a historical Christian romance, can be purchased from Barnes & Noble, Amazon, Guideposts, or your favorite bookstore. Signed, personalized copies are also available directly from the author at namesinthesand.us. carla@namesinthesand.us

2013 Annual Report Destination Education Feature

DOGS!, a totally cage-free dog daycare and overnight lodging facility in Zionsville, Indiana.

At home, they are the proud parents of 6 dogs and 2 cats. rbcolts@sbcglobal.net

News & Notes

Ben (’01) and Lisa (Hernandez ’00) Huguenin welcomed their fourth child, Norah Marie on May 30, 2013. Norah joins her older sister Ainsley (2) and brothers Daniel (4) and Blake (6). Ben works at the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory and Lisa is a homemaker.

Frank Tremblay (’95) and Cindy Tremblay

On March 1, 2013 Ray (’83) and Diane Bridges became the owners of For The

Editors Note

have welcomed Rebekah Lynn to the family.

She was born June 18, 2013. She joins her sister Cora (4) and brother Benjamin (2). jenileehardin@gmail.com

Amy (Trauffer ’89) and Kevin Knopf are proud to announce that Amy received her license to minister in May 2012 and then was offered and accepted a position as Children’s Pastor at Praise Fellowship, where her and her family have attended for over 12 years.

80's

are proud to announce the adoption of Jesse Michael (3) and Joseph Julian (2) to their family. They join brothers Robbie (6), Jeremiah (3 1/2) and sister Crissy (4). Their adoption was finalized on June 24th. They are thrilled with their new additions to the family and look forward to seeing what God has in store for all 5 children. franklin.tremblay@yahoo.com

Andrea (Kobilarcsik ’99) and Eric Caskey (’99) had their forth son, Evan Joseph on March 4. He joins his three brothers Eric (10), Drew (8), and Dylan (4).

They live in Orrville, Ohio, and own Caskeys Campground. andreac1577@aol.com

Brad (’00) and Kari (Sutherland ’02) Taylor in March 2013, Brad began a new role as Executive Pastor at Lima Community Church of the Nazarene. Kari will continue to be employed, working remotely, as a trainer and consultant with Cornerstone of Hope, a grief counseling organization in the Cleveland area. The family would also like to thank all of you for your many prayers in the wake of the recent car accident that badly injured Kari, Braden and Keaton. Everyone's recovery is going very well, and they are so grateful for the prayers and kind words so many of you have offered.

Jenni (Hearn ’02) and Aaron Stockberger welcomed their fourth child, Evan Paul Stockberger, in October 2012. Evan

90's

00's

RAPEVINE joins siblings Lyla (6), Brant (4), and Cole (2).

Jgh4525@yahoo.com

Sara (Powell ’03) and Daniel Smith welcomed Brennan Miles Smith to their family on July 29, 2013. He joins big sister Brinley (4) and big brother Teagan (2).

Julie (Hess ’04) and Tim (’04) Varughese welcomed baby boy, Liam Alexander, born on August 1, 2013. Liam joins big brother Quincy (4) and big sister Addison (2). Tim is a Rehabilitation Supervisor for OhioHealth and Julie is a stay at home Mom.

Please submit updates and photos for publication in The Grapevine by email to alumni@mvnu.edu or online at grapevine.mvnu.edu.

family. She was born on February 1, 2013 at 11:18 p.m. Sarah joins big sister Hope (10).

Scott pastors the Harvest Hills Church of the Nazarene in Orrville, Ohio, since August 2009.

Amanda (Strader ’06) and Dustin Fisher celebrated five years of marriage this May and Amanda received a promotion to Director of Financial Reporting at The Greenbrier. amanda_strader@hotmail.com

Justen Seay (’06,’09) was accepted to the K-12 Leadership Doctoral Program at Regent University and will be marrying Tia Toles on July 27, 2013 in Dayton,

is currently a police officer for Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority Police Department (CMHAPD) in Ohio. msjacki_otheta@yahoo.com

Joshua D. (’08) and Rebekah (Kriebel ’09) Woods are pleased to announce that Joshua is now the pastor of Smithfield Great Spring Church of the Nazarene in Smithfield, Virginia. He also just graduated with his M.Div. from Nazarene Theological Seminary. jwoods@mail.mvnu.edu

Ohio.

Danae Burris (’07) finished a 9-month Tim ('05) and Laura (Eddy '05) Ritterbach welcomed their second child,

Scott (’05) and Billie Maglott have welcomed Sarah Grace to their

Jackelyn V. Burgos (’08) graduated in May, 2013 from Tiffin University with a Master’s of Science in Criminal Justice and a concentration in Criminal Behavior. She

Emily (’09) and James Mummert (’09) were married in September of 2009. James joined the Air Force in 2010, and the couple relocated to Langley Air Force Base in Virginia in 2011. Emily writes: “Shortly after moving, we discovered we were pregnant with our first child, Harrison James Mummert. We later found out he was diagnosed with Trisomy 18 which in May of 2012 took his life. He touched lives all over the world and continues to do so.

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Sunday Rayne, on March 1, 2013. Sunday joins her older sister, Shelby (2).

internship with Vineyard Ministries Central Mexico in Mazatlan, Mexico. She plans to return in October for at least another year.

You can follow her experience at deburris3. wordpress.com. deburris3@gmail.com

ALUMNI OFFICE

Rachel Young (’09) graduated from The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine in May, receiving her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree.

Destination Education

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Grapevine

Alumni Off ice

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From The Archives

Chaplain's Corner

His whole story can be found at harrisonjamesmummert.com. In September 2012, God gave us another chance to be parents and on June 25, Marshall John Mummert was born! We are blessed beyond belief and our journey all started at freshman orientation at MVNU!”

Scott Norris (GPS ’13) age 35, of Nashport, passed away on Monday, July 15, 2013 at Genesis Good Samaritan Hospital. He had recently graduated from Mount Vernon Nazarene University with a Master of Science in Business Administration (MSBA) degree.

He had worked for the former Harry & David and he attended Maranatha Bible Church where he was involved in the Music Ministry.

In addition to his parents, Scott leaves behind four sisters, Kristine (Brian) Larson, Kerry (Brandon) Bronkar, Jennifer (Dan) Hooper, and Erin (Kevin) Clark; his paternal grandmother, Waynolae Norris; nieces and nephews, Taylor, Alyssa, Kendal, Lauryn, Ava, Emma, Lily, Jackson, Brody, Jordan, and Cope.

July 21, 2012, following a short bout with cancer. Susan was a recipient of the "Service Above Self" award and the President's Alumni Medallion Award. She is survived by her mother, Vivian Riffle, brothers Dana (1982) and Douglas (1985), her sister Denise (1987), and many other family and friends who loved her.

Kriffle63@gmail.com

Editors Note

News & Notes

Feature

Susan Jean Riffle (’80) passed away

In Memoriam

Nancy Fetty Hall (Professor of Business & Secretarial Studies at MVNU, 1968-1971) has announced the sudden passing of her husband, Rev. Kenneth W. Hall, on May 8, 2013. He was 65 years old. Rev. Hall was a graduate of West Virginia University and received a M.Div. degree from Wheaton College Graduate School in Wheaton, Illinois. Rev. & Mrs. Hall pastored churches in the Naperville, Illinois/Chicago land area for nearly 42 years. Rev. Hall also served as Police Chaplain with the Naperville Police Department for 35 years. At the time of his passing, Rev. Hall was President of Bridegroom Ministries, "ministering to Jesus, the Bridegroom, by Serving His Bride, the Church." Galatians 2:20 describes Rev. Hall's life and ministry: "I have been crucified with Christ; and it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God Who loved me and gave Himself up for me." Ken & Nancy were married in August, 1971, after her 3-year teaching career at what was known then as MVNC, during the "founding" years.

The Halls have two sons and six grandchildren. nmhmusic@yahoo.com

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COUGAR PRIDE

WOMEN’S SOCCER MVNU V. UNION (KY.) COLLEGE SEPT. 7

10 - 0

NINE DIFFERENT PLAYERS SCORED FOR THE LADY COUGARS

KEITH VEALE, MVNU ATHLETIC DIRECTOR Keith Veale, a long-time member of the Mount

"Keith Veale is a

Vernon Nazarene University athletic department, has

respected member of

been promoted to serve as next athletic director.

the athletic program at

Veale, who will become only the sixth athletic director

MVNU," said Dr. Henry

in the school's 45-year history, will take over for Paul

Spaulding, MVNU's

Swanson, who has served in that role for the past

President. "His long

three years. Swanson will continue in his role as the

tenure as our baseball

volleyball coach at MVNU - a position he has held for

coach establishes his

28 seasons while amassing over 1,000 victories - and

credentials for this

also continue teaching.

new assignment. We anticipate that our athletic program will thrive under his capable leadership."

THE RUNDOWN MEN'S

MEN'S

The Men’s Golf team finished third out of nine teams at the

Jason Dawson, a former member of the MVNU men's

Meshingomesia Country Club in Marion, Indiana.

National Basketball League of Canada's draft by the

GOLF

two-day Indiana Wesleyan University Invitational, held at

basketball team, was selected as the No. 24 pick in the Windsor (Ontario) Express.

WOMEN'S

VOLLEYBALL

SOCCER

Coach Paul Swanson returns for his 30th season after becom-

The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA)

Swanson has posted a 1,002-367 overall record in 31 years at the

the 2012-2013 NAIA Scholar-Teams. This is the fourth year in

ing the first NAIA coach to reach the 1,000-win mark last year.

NAIA level and a 987-352 record with the Lady Cougars.

Keep up with Cougar Athletics: mvnucougars.com

recently named the MVNU Women’s Soccer program as one of a row in which the Lady Cougars have earned this distinction.

Arena Grand Opening: ! Ariel November 8, 5 p.m. mvnu.edu/arena

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BASKETBALL

Chaplain's Corner From The Archives Cougar Pride Alumni Off ice Grapevine 2013 Annual Report Destination Education Feature News & Notes Editors Note

FROM THE ARCHIVES These bedazzled Converse All-Stars were a gift from David Huffman (’77), who (proudly?) wore them during the second Mr. MVNC Contest in 1976, which he won. Earlier this spring, Mr. Huffman retired as a librarian in the Portsmouth, Ohio, school district.

C HAPLAIN’S CORNER R e v. J o e N o o n e n

It was the fall of 1980, and I was finishing my time as a student at Mount Vernon Nazarene College. Like many who were here at that time, I had the privilege of sitting in classes taught by Dr. David Cubie. As a parting gift of our time together, Dr. Cubie gave me an autographed copy of a manuscript he was working on at the time: Into His Likeness: Various Papers on the Doctrine of Entire Sanctification.

I have carried that with me all these years, making sure it was always displayed prominently on my

" The Christian college, because it is in the world but not of the world, has the responsibility to counteract the influence of the prevailing culture." bookshelves. In truth, parts of it got me into some trouble in seminary when I quoted from it and discovered that some Church of the Nazarene theologians were not all on the same page.

/ University Chaplain

Recently, since being named University Chaplain, I took it off the shelf once again in an attempt to encounter the heart of Dr. Cubie. As I dove into his insights, these words—pages 66 and 67 of my autographed early edition—stopped me in my tracks. I believe these timeless words frame the call of the Christian college or university: The Christian college, because it is in the world but not of the world, has the responsibility to counteract the influence of the prevailing culture … Mount Vernon Nazarene College, whether recognizing the magnitude of the task or not, has chosen in its goal statements to take on this responsibility … it must work toward transformation recognizing that transformation of individuals and through them society is both necessary and a gracious possibility.

The next time I see Dr. Cubie, I am going to read these words to him and ask what he thinks of the Vision Statement of Mount Vernon Nazarene University: To change the world with the love of Christ.

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