President's Report | 2016

Trevecca Nazarene University PRESIDENT’S REPORT

A Christian University in the heart of Nashville.

January 2016

Vol. 85 No. 4/ President’s Report President/ Dan Boone ’74 Vice President for External Relations/ Peg Cooning Associate Vice President of Marketing & Communications/ Matt Toy Editor/ Mandy Crow Art Director/ Trevor Lubiens Graphic Designer/ Jamie Ascher Photographers/ Trevor Lubiens, Jonathan Wright ’13 Tim Scott ’15 Contributors/ Ameerah Palacios, Griffin Dunn, Abigail Duren, Anne Twining ’74 Contact Information/ Treveccan 333 Murfreesboro Road Nashville, TN 37210 615-248-7782 treveccan@trevecca.edu Main number / 615-248-1200 Office of Admissions / 615-248-1320 Office of Alumni & Church Engagement / 615-248-7735 www.trevecca.edu www.facebook.com/treveccanazarene www.twitter.com/Trevecca The Treveccan, publication No. 394470, is published quarterly by Trevecca Nazarene University, 333 Murfreesboro Road, Nashville, Tennessee, 37210-2877. Periodical postage paid at Nashville, Tennessee. Postmaster: Send Address changes to the Office of Alumni and Church Engagement, Trevecca Nazarene University, 333 Murfreesboro Road, Nashville, TN 37210-2877.

Contents PRESIDENT’S REPORT

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GOOD BONES

RECORD ENROLLMENT

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C R E AT I N G A F A M I LY L E G A C Y

A VIBRANT COMMUNITY

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A NEW ERA

T H E STO RY C O N T I N U E S

President’s Imprint

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Who We Are

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Where We’re Going

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Financials

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RECORD-BREAKERS D E VOT E D TO D I V E R S I T Y S E R VA N TS LEADERS

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PRESIDENT’S IMPRINT

Good Bones Looking for your next house is an exhausting endeavor. Having moved a few times, I’ve logged enough hours to reflect. First impressions are powerful—a painted front door, open spaces, a fragrant aroma. I knew by how a house smelled whether my wife would like it. She could sniff a house and know if it would do. I was never able to talk her into a fixer-upper. It didn’t matter what my “vision of what this could become” was; it just didn’t smell right.

A good friend once advised me to look beneath the surface features of the house—the paint, the wallpaper, the carpet, the drapes, the smell. He insisted that the house have good bones. All the rest could be altered, but you must live with the foundation and structure.

For 115 years, Trevecca has stood on a solid foundation. There were times in the past when we had no money, campus, or accreditation, and few students … but, even then, we knew who we were: the people of God providing education for the sake of service to the wider world. Today, we still stand on three foundational values: we are unapologetically Christian; we provide a holistic education; and we do this work in a mentoring environment.

The exterior of the house has never looked better—beautiful landscapes, new and renovated buildings, record enrollments, nationally recognized accreditations, financial stability, student diversity, and remarkable alumni. The first impression is great; we even pass the smell test. But what gives me the deepest joy is this: Trevecca still has good bones.

The report you are about to read will reflect the work that has been done toward a future that is building upon and around these bones. The news is really good: students serving the Syrian refugee crisis, a new School of Music and Worship Arts, the purchase of Volunteer Trucking, the construction of a new music building, the development of a new residential neighborhood adjacent to Trevecca, a significant expansion of our adult and online programs, the redemption of our neighborhood, and the anticipation of continuing record enrollment. We are in the groundwork Nashville is growing, with more than 100 projects currently under construction, including this one downtown.

Trevecca plans to build on Nashville’s momentum.

phase of a comprehensive campaign to significantly increase the endowment of the University and address current needs such as a music building, an athletic facility, student scholarships, and the realization of our urban farm potential.

Thank you for investing in a solid Christian endeavor, this Trevecca experience. The Lord is building this house.

#EXPERIENCETREVECCA

48 Doctoral 292 Master’s 342 Bachelor’s 3 Associate 13 Certificates

698 degrees awarded

Academic program facts for 2015-2016 2 Doctoral Majors 16 Master’s Degree Majors 83 Bachelor’s Degree Majors 13 Associate Degree Majors

(Summer 2014-Spring 2015)

7 Certificate Programs

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of faculty with highest degree in their fields

7 intercollegiate men’s sports

18.1 to 1 student-to-professor ratio

8 intercollegiate women’s sports

CO-ED SOFTBALL | SAND VOLLEYBALL | ULTIMATE FRISBEE | MEN’S FLAG FOOTBALL | POWDERPUFF FOOTBALL | CO-ED BASKETBALL | MEN’S BASKETBALL | DODGEBALL | INDOOR VOLLEYBALL | SOCCER | TENNIS

intramural sports

Who We Are By definition, an experience is an encounter, an adventure or occasion. Experiences can’t be easily forgotten; they leave their mark, changing us in ways we may not even realize at the time. Trevecca isn’t just a place; it’s an experience, an ongoing story lived out in the lives of our students, alumni, faculty and staff. It’s the story of who we are: record-breakers, devoted to diversity, servants and leaders who live to build God’s kingdom.

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RECORD-BREAKERS Trevecca makes great stories possible because of our desire to always strive for more.

Record Enrollment After breaking a century-old traditional undergraduate enrollment record in 2014, Trevecca’s enrollment continued to grow this year, topping 1,200 for the first time in the University’s history.

This marks a 12 percent increase over enrollment in 2014 and a 31 percent increase in traditional undergraduate numbers from 2008.

GRADUATE STUDIES NON-TRADITIONAL/ADULT STUDIES TRADITIONAL UNDERGRADUATE

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Grason participated in the Mayo Clinic’s Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) program, studying the molecular and cellular mechanisms of Parkinson’s disease.

The School of Graduate and Continuing Studies nearly tripled the number of online students it serves, increasing from 114 to 323.

MORE RECORD BREAKERS Trevecca’s Urban Farm received the 2015 Governor’s Environmental Stewardship Award in the environmental education and outreach-schools category.

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Caroline was the first athlete ever to represent Trevecca and the Great Midwest Athletic Conference (G-MAC) at an NCAA national championship.

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“My coaches and I sat down before the season began and talked goals. One major goal was to make it to crosscountry nationals. I put in the hard work even when it hurt, and with the support from my coaches, teammates, and God I was able to achieve my goal. I was proud to represent my school and the Lord at such a major meet.

Nationals was an amazing experience, and I am ready to work more and compete at the next one.”

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“During the summer of 2015, I was blessed with the opportunity to participate in a neuroscience internship at Mayo Clinic where I did research on the molecular and cellular mechanisms of Parkinson’s disease. This internship has directed my sights toward a future as a neurologist. My experience at Mayo Clinic could not have been possible without the rigorous academic and research preparation that my professors at Trevecca provided me.”

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T O TA L E N R O L L M E N T

DEVOTED TO DIVERSITY Trevecca’s unfolding story demonstrates our commitment to reflect the diversity of the world. www.trevecca.edu/JP

J . P. N YA D A R O , ’ 1 3 Kenya

“ I didn’t feel like I was alone. I was thousands and thousands of miles away from home, and Trevecca

felt like home to me.”

A 2013 graduate of Trevecca, J.P. is pursuing his master’s degree at Trevecca after a stint in the National Basketball League of Canada. He currently serves as a graduate assistant coach for the Trevecca men’s basketball team.

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“Trevecca Nazarene University became the school for me when I noticed how passionate the staff is

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about making all students feel welcomed and cared for. I knew that I made the right decision as soon as I entered my first class.”

Katerine is a freshman at Trevecca, majoring in English.

Over the past five years, Trevecca’s ethnic diversity has continued to increase.

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IN COMPARISON

1,500

To visualize this growth, compare Trevecca’s Fall 2010 enrollment to the Fall 2015 numbers.

H O L LY W H I T B Y

Associate Provost and Dean of Enrollment

and cultures while learning to value differences among people.”

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“Diversity is important because it provides students the opportunity to experience other backgrounds

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Trevecca boasts 29 international students among its student body as of the Fall 2015 semester. This marks an 81 percent growth from Fall 2010.

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Honduras is Trevecca’s No. 1 sending country, with Ireland steadily rising as second.

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basketball team.

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Mulhouse, France. He is the starting center for the men’s

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Matt Gamberoni is a senior exercise science major from

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foundations for my future career.

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new culture, and also an education to build strong

HISPANICS OF ANY RACE

family member. At Trevecca, I found peace, faith, a

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“ Trevecca welcomed me with open arms like a new

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SERVANTS Woven throughout Trevecca’s long history is a desire to serve. Students and alumni continue to live out that calling today.

Serving with Purpose RON AND HELEN MCCORMICK For Ron and Helen McCormick, service isn’t just something they do; it’s a way of life.

The couple, both 1974 graduates of Trevecca, founded The House Student Leadership Center in 2005. The non-profit organization offers tutoring, mentoring, leadership training, recreation and empowerment for middle school and high school students in the greater Washington, D.C. area.

In addition to their work, Ron is the pastor of The Worship Center.

The mission of The House Student Leadership Center is to improve the lives of children, particularly those who are underserved or underprivileged, that society often overlooks. The Center’s program initiatives work to improve health, education and employment outcomes for teens, as well as curb the high school dropout rate and encourage learning and development outside the typical school day. www.thehouse-inc.com

HELEN MCCORMICK “When we talk about what students need, Trevecca is a link in the chain of humanity where relationships, mentors and adults do make a difference.”

JASON ADKINS

Director of Environmental Projects

“Being located in a food desert raises the challenge of thinking and acting alongside our neighbors to open up new ways to access healthy food. Growing and preserving our own food is the most affordable and gratifying pathway to health, and we can do this at next to no cost on the ground beneath our feet.”

This year, more than 35 middle and high school students participated in two Trevecca Urban Farm Camps, and 500-plus volunteers and visitors were introduced to the farm and its work in the community. A team from the farm also traveled to Senegal to learn from village farmers and help equip a farm training center.

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CHAD PRICHETT

Senior, Baseball Student Assistant

“I love this event. I would do it every weekend if I could.

I believe this prom is important to help spread the word about Down Syndrome. It is also important to give these kids a special night that belongs to just them.”

For the past four years, Trevecca’s baseball team has participated in Autumn Prom, an annual event put on by the Pujols Family Foundation in partnership with the Down Syndrome Association of Middle Tennessee. The team also hosted an on-campus baseball clinic for neighborhood children last fall.

An Unfolding Story In early November, the doors opened for a team of six Trevecca alumni and soon-to-be graduates to minister on the front lines of the refugee crisis in Europe. They will begin their work in Serbia, but will move throughout central Europe as the refugees move. They will serve the refugees for a year or more.

MEGAN TREES & CURTIS RICH “To see people having to flee—they’re not running to something; they’re running away from something. They are not somewhere they want to be; they’re away from home. … It’s really just being open to saying yes to whatever [God] has for us.”

TO R I STO N E “I just want to help people, and I can’t think of a better way to do that than this.”

JACOB & D O R OT H E E MORRIS

CHRISTINA CORZINE “It is my prayer that our team

“I realized that being fortunate

can remind them that in the

enough to be born where I

midst of turmoil and chaos is

was born and the privilege

love and compassion.”

that I was born into was not any reason for me to just sit back while other people are literally fleeing for their lives.”

give.trevecca.edu/europe-missions/

Going Off-Campus

J.J. BEWICK Senior

“Let it break your heart. … Let God open your eyes to situations to love people.”

J.J. participated in the fall 2015 TAG trip to Bear Branch, Ky. Students ministered to children and families in one of the poorest areas of the United States.

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Trevecca students participated in mission trips in 2015.

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of produce grown on the Urban Farm was donated to participants (including hearing impaired students from Hillsboro High School) and community neighbors.

C Y D N E Y- N I C H O L E M A R S H

Junior

“Finding out about career paths that early in life, and encouraging a life of creativity in students who are facing challenges greater than you and I can imagine was a fantastic thing to witness. … I will definitely be

WHITNEY SLOVICK

Community Achieves Site Coordinator for Napier Elementary

“Trevecca has also been instrumental in helping turn the garden over from season to season, helping us clear the beds. This fall, students helped mulch the

returning to help out again.”

garden so that weeds didn’t grow in between the

Cydney-Nichole and other students in Professor Andrew

that we were able to plant for the fall.”

beds. Jason Adkins helped donate soil this year so

Berry’s Design and Imaging class visited Glenn Enhanced Option School this fall and taught fourth graders how to make their own graphic designs.

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undergraduate and Master’s students in the School of Education served as student teachers at area schools.

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internship hours served

by Master’s students in Trevecca’s Graduate Counseling program.

Number of schools, ministries, and other sites across Nashville that Trevecca students served on New Student Service Day.

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LEADERS Leadership is a hallmark of Trevecca’s story. Great leaders are born, encouraged and developed here.

Lesson in Leadership CHRIS HENSON

Interim Director of Schools

Trevecca alumnus Chris Henson (’87) is the chief financial officer of Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools (MNPS) and currently serves as the interim director of schools. As chief financial officer Henson’s job includes developing and managing the district’s operating and capital improvement budgets, but serving as the interim director of schools calls for a different kind of leadership. Henson is quick to say that he developed many of the necessary leadership skills at Trevecca.

“Trevecca gave me what it gives all students: a well-rounded education that teaches you how to think and live a purposeful life,” Henson said.

Under Henson’s leadership, MNPS became the first school district in Tennessee to be awarded the Meritorius Budget Award for Excellence by the Association of School Business Officials International. Henson previously served as the

CHRIS HENSON “Great leaders are almost always servant leaders. They support and serve the people in their organization and treat them with kindness and respect. That kind of behavior was modeled for me by Dr. Gerald Skinner. In addition to being a great professor, he was also a business owner, and he helped show me what it takes to lead organizations and people.”

associate director of schools for finance and administration in the Franklin Special School District from 1997-2002 and was the budget and finance director/interim director of schools in Sumner County from 1990-1997. He previously filled the role of MNPS director of schools in 2008.

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SARAH HOGAN SGA President

JUSTIN SCHOOLCRAFT Student Body Chaplain

“I’ve found that being a leader means learning

“I was a peer mentor my sophomore and junior years, and those two years taught

about your followers and keeping their trust. It is

me that leadership is most effective when it is done among the people rather than

about walking alongside those people and growing

from afar, as I was present with freshmen in the classroom. On top of that, I have

together, while making decisions that guide you

had great role models such as President Boone as well as Dr. Mike Jackson, who

toward the right direction on the path. I fully believe

model being present with the students in remarkable ways. They truly are servant

that Trevecca has prepared me to do that in a

leaders. Those experiences taught me a great deal about how to go about being

multitude of ways, and I feel confident that I can be

the student body chaplain. More than anything, I try to be present among the

a leader when my time at college is done.”

students and serve from within.”

Katelyn was selected as the G-MAC Volleyball Co-Athlete of the Year and a member of the G-MAC All-Conference first team. She heads into her senior year with 1300 career kills, second behind Trevecca Hall of Famer, Michelle Arend Plummer, who finished her career with 1369.

K AT E LY N AT K I N S O N

Volleyball Player/Exercise Science Major

“Trevecca has developed my leadership in many ways. I have been given the opportunity to represent Trevecca through

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Athlete

Advisory

Committee;

serving as a captain on the volleyball team has given me the experience of leading, assisting, and teaching my teammates; and my coach, Jayme Crowley, has held a big role in my development as a leader through the time she puts in and the example she gives.”

Katelyn, a junior, holds the G-MAC career points record with 1484 points and the G-MAC career kills record with 1300. She also holds the G-MAC season kills record with 501.

ANOTHER LEADER Women’s soccer player Anna Hoffman set the school record for most goals scored in a season.

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Creating a Family Legacy T H E C ORZIN E SIS TERS ANDREA CORZINE GARCIA, ’12

Worship Leader/Nashville First Church of the Nazarene

“[I look back] over those four years and [am thankful for] all the different people who really

CHRISTINA CORZINE, ’16 BRIANA CORZINE WYNZINSKI, ’14

Research Assistant/Lab Manager/ Vanderbilt University

Intercultural Studies Major

“I’ll be honest, sophomore year, I was like, ‘college is not for me.’ I was just struggling to feel motivated to do the academic part of college.

poured into me and invested in me so that

“At Trevecca, immediately it was this whole

Kathy [Mowry] poured into me and showed

I could do what I’m doing now as a worship

different world where it was celebrated if you

me the importance of learning, of preparing

pastor. I couldn’t have done that on my own;

excelled in your science class, at least among

yourself for a ministry that you feel called to

I had to stand on the shoulders of others.

the whole Greathouse crowd. I didn’t have to

and equipping yourself to actually take action

Trevecca really made that possible.”

apologize for who I was anymore.”

to fulfill your passion.”

DIANA CORZINE, ’18

Organizational Communications Major/ Soccer Player

“Trevecca will forever be a part of our story for the rest of our lives.”

www.trevecca.edu/corzinesisters

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Where We’re Going While Trevecca’s focus on preparing our students to serve God in the world is a story that will never change, the way our students experience Trevecca will. From changes to the campus and community to educational approaches and online classes and degree programs, Trevecca is taking steps to meet the future head-on.

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NEW MUSIC BUILDING A state-of-the-art music building is planned on the site of the former Volunteer Trucking property on Lester Avenue. More

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Shingler, Redford, and Georgia residence halls renovations

Building added new Physician Assistant faculty offices, a conference room, and three PA exam rooms.

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A New Song On December 3, 2015, Trevecca completed the purchase of 4.48 acres that was formerly occupied by Volunteer Express Trucking. The existing facility on the site will be incorporated into the design of a new music building, which will include expanded music classrooms and practice spaces, as well as faculty offices. The new space is also expected to house a “black box” theater which will offer greater flexibility in staging a large variety of productions. The plans also include space for a soundboard, making it possible to use the new theater to teach production classes. This year, nearly 200 students are enrolled in music programs, a significant jump from 49 students in 2008.

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A Vibrant Community In September 2015, Trevecca sold 3.5 acres on Nance Lane to Parkside Builders. The Nashville-based homebuilder began construction on Walden Village, which will be built in two phases and include 34 townhomes and cottages that are priced in the $200,000s. Phase 1 is expected to be completed in May 2016. Trevecca is also planning an apartment building as part of a separate 3.5-acre development facing Parris Avenue.

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DR. DAN BOONE

Trevecca President

“We are now at a pivotal moment of restoring a residential neighborhood around Trevecca. Walden Village is the first stage of this new initiative to bring vibrant neighborhoods around Trevecca.�

EDUCATION Trevecca’s desire to provide a quality education is a story that will never end, fueling innovation, honest evaluation, and a determination to exceed educational standards.

A New Era In November 2015, Trevecca’s Board of Trustees voted to create the School of Music and Worship Arts. The new school brings most of Trevecca’s music programs under one umbrella. This allows music students a single point of entry and offers a wide array of majors and minors. The new school will be comprised of Trevecca’s existing Department of Music, the Center for Worship Arts and the

RACHAEL NEMIROFF Senior, Commercial Music Major

trevecca.edu/rachaelnemiroff

National Praise and Worship Institute, creating opportunities for greater collaboration. Dr. David Diehl will serve as the school’s first dean.

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DR. SUZIE HARRIS

DR. PETER WILSON

Dean/School of Education

Director/Professor of Graduate Counseling

DR. SARAH BOLLINGER

Director/Associate Professor of Social Work

“The dedicated members of the School of Education

“I wanted Trevecca’s counseling program to continue

“At a Christian university, there’s such an emphasis

worked diligently toward this monumental achievement

offering high quality instruction and training, ensuring

on service and going out and just getting our hands

of continued accreditation.”

the program’s commitment to our students, graduates,

dirty. That’s what social work is all about. We really

the profession, and those who are helped by the

want to see this program embody that vision in new

services of our graduates.”

and innovative ways.”

School of Education’s accreditation, according to the

In 2015, the Council for Accreditation of Counseling &

2015 marks the social work program’s first full year of

The National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education

(NCATE)

recently

reaffirmed

Trevecca’s

review committee’s preliminary report. The committee

Related Educational Programs (CACREP) announced the

accreditation from the Council of Social Work Education

commended the program for developing strong partnerships

accreditation of Trevecca’s three Graduate Counseling

(CSWE). There are only 509 accredited baccalaureate

with area schools, as well as the School of Education’s use of

programs. Trevecca is the first faith-based university in

social work programs in the U.S.

technology and outstanding campus facilities.

Tennessee to receive this accreditation for a Ph.D. program.

Graduate & Continuing Studies This year, Trevecca changed the name of the College of Lifelong Learning to the School of Graduate and Continuing Studies (SGCS). To better achieve enrollment growth and meet student needs, Trevecca also increased SGCS staffing and created a specific SGCS admissions office, as well as beginning online associate programs in business, ministry and general studies. In addition, the SGCS launched the University’s first non-traditional face-to-face Associate degree program and the first fully online doctoral program (Ed.D.). The Ed.D. program’s first cohort of 44 students started their studies in January 2016. Trevecca’s total number of online students increased in 2015, rising from 114 in December 2014 to 323 in December 2015.

MARILEA PICKENS

B.A. in Management and Human Relations Online, Spring 2015

“My time is very limited, so face-to-face courses would have been difficult. Trying to fit several hours in my schedule for face-toface classes was an impossibility. Completely online was what I wanted. Now, I find the times that are convenient for me. Because it’s one class at a time for six weeks, it is so easy.”

J. L. BARBER

Army Veteran, Trevecca Online Student

attempted to enroll in college courses a few times “ Iprevious to this one, and every time there was

something in the way, some obstacle or some friction that either terminated the attempt, or caused me to lose my resolve and give up in frustration. Trevecca, and their participation in the Yellow Ribbon Program at the highest level, gave me the courage to continue and the belief that this could be possible. I can now say I’m a college student, thanks to Trevecca!”

Graduate & Continuing Studies Enrollment Growth ASSOCIATE

BACHELOR

MASTER

DOCTORAL

JUL 2015

0

51

DEC 2015

233

JUL 2015 DEC 2015

274 547

JUL 2015

606

DEC 2015

27

211 215

JUL 2015 DEC 2015

TOTAL CAMPUS ONSITE TOTAL ONLINE TOTAL OFFSITE GRAND TOTAL

750

JULY

97

144 991 732 142

AUGUST

98 972 721

SEPTEMBER

98

227 1,046

LEWIS BRIDGES Military Liaison

This year, Trevecca named Lewis Bridges the military liaison for the School of Graduate and Continuing Studies. Bridges, who served 24 years in the U.S. Army, will primarily focus on making connections with military veterans and their families.

711 311

OCTOBER

82

1,104 751 320

NOVEMBER

86

1,157 738 323

DECEMBER

85 0

1,146 300

600

900

THE FUTURE Trevecca is at the beginning of a new chapter, taking steps so we will continue to make great stories possible long into the future.

iWork Helps student enhance their skills in the workplace and reduce their debt upon graduation.

FALL 2015 SEMESTER

92%

REBEKAH WARREN Sophomore, iWork Student

15 hours per week worked on average by on-campus student employees.

44 on-campus iWork students earned a total of

$65,635.65

and contributed $60,522.54 to their student accounts via payroll deductions.

of what iWork students earned was used to pay for their education.

One iWork student worked an off campus job and used his earnings to cover roughly

$1,700

for the fall semester.

FALL 2016

53 current freshmen have received an iWork grant their freshmen year and are now eligible to begin working in the iWork program next fall.

“The iWork program has helped to lift the financial burden off my family in a way that is both productive for my future and has limited my debt. The structure of iWork has given me ample work experience, practical

leadership

training

and

constructive

criticism that has made me feel more self-assured and equipped to begin a career.�

Grants Ensure Trevecca’s future role in Christian education and help our students become leaders in God’s kingdom work around the globe.

GRANTS RECEIVED IN 2015 TREVECCA URBAN FARM Metro Government Aetna Foundation TN Department of Health Aetna Foundation Metro Nashville Government

$5,000 $50,000 $5,000 $50,000 $5,000

TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM Microsoft

$9,000 29

ARCHIVES Frist Foundation

$3,030

“I think the gospel calls us to a particular way of

SCHOLARSHIP SunTrust Foundation

$5,000

$875,000

$7,500

T O TA L

The $535,000 grant from Lilly Endowment Inc., will help immersion program grounded in the Wesleyan-Holiness

$45,000

OFFICE OF THE CHAPLAIN

Lilly Endowment Inc.

but right now—and explore how that will shape the

establish Trevecca’s Youth Theology Institute, a summer

CENTER FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE Nazarene Compassionate Ministries

engage the world theologically and understand their

rest of their lives.”

ENGLISH Apgar Foundation

seeing the world. We want to give youth the tools to part in God’s work in the world—not just someday,

EDUCATION Tennessee Department of Education

H E AT H E R D A U G H E R T Y

Associate Chaplain

$535,000

$1,594,530

tradition. It will start in the summer of 2017.

ANNA CURTNER Senior / Nursing Major

offered me the opportunity to go to school “ Trevecca and to learn to be a nurse. Through scholarships and financial aid they’ve helped me to be able to afford to go to Trevecca and to go to Belmont with nursing.

I’ve just grown so much while I’ve been at Trevecca— in who I am and who I think God wants me to be.”

Anna is finishing the final portion of her nursing degree, all of which is completed through Trevecca’s partner school, Belmont University. After graduation, she plans to follow God’s leading to serve in Alaska, where she will use nursing to build relationships and minister to others.

The Story Continues In high school, Matt Hastings struggled to find his place. Music and a band seemed to fill that void, so halfway through his senior year of high school, he dropped out to travel with the band. He began to wander away from the church. When the band broke up, Matt felt directionless and ashamed. His parents, both Trevecca alumni, began to pray and invited their friends to pray, too.

That’s when Trevecca entered Matt’s story.

M AT T H A S T I N G S , ’ 9 8 , M A ’ 0 7 “I felt a genuine love, care and concern from the people I encountered. Not just the faculty and administration, but the students, too. I was still pretty uncomfortable in my skin, but learned to be myself and find my voice at Trevecca.”

Matt went on to earn his bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from Trevecca and now serves as the lead pastor of Estill Springs Church of the Nazarene in Estill Springs, Tenn.. He also teaches in Trevecca’s adult degree completion program.

But the story doesn’t end there. This fall, Matt’s oldest daughter, Bailee, began her freshman year at Trevecca. While Trevecca has long been a part of her family’s history, Bailee is excited about what the future holds—for her and for the University.

BAILEE HASTINGS, ’19 “I was pretty nervous coming to college. What I found was a community that genuinely cares for one another; a community to call home. I am excited to see what the future holds for the school, and I’m honored to be a small part in the story that is Trevecca Nazarene University.”

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FINANCIALS

Operating Revenue

Gift Designations

NET TUITION AND FEES 72.38% $28,336,669

CONTRIBUTIONS 2.51% $984,519

INVESTMENT INCOME 0.46% $180,098

INSTRUCTIONAL AND ACADEMIC SUPPORT 39.54% 14,507,066 STUDENT SERVICES 16.34% 5,992,196 TUITION REMISSION 2.51% 921,542 INTEREST EXPENSE 2.38% 873,349 AUXILIARY ENTERPRISES 9.97% 3,654,035 INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT 19.08% 6,995,895 FAC I L I T I E S 1 0 . 1 4 % 3,718,626

E D U C AT I O N A L B U D G E T ( U N R E S T R I C T E D ) $1,902,562

Operating Budget

ANNUAL FUND (UNRESTRICTED) $125,855

OT H E R S O U R C E S 0 . 7 1 % $277,639

CURRENT SCHOLARSHIPS AND PROGRAMS $463,600

GRANT INCOME 1.47% $575,386

ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIPS AND FUNDS $325,246

FAC I L I T I E S $194,931

D E N O M I N AT I O N A L S U P P O R T 4 . 8 1 % $1,885,121

LIFE GIFTS $10,000

AUXILIARY ENTERPRISES 17.65% $6,911,701

Endowment Growth

Net Tuition & Fees ($000) 2009-2015 $25,512

09-10

10-11

$27,969

$27,557

11-12

12-13

13-14

$28,337

$25,376,367

$26,350,249

$22,066,833

$20,113,659

$19,252,452

$16,138,443

$25,304

$28,144

14-15

Total Net Assets (Equity) ($000) 2009-2015

$57,354

$68,245 $59,943

$69,809

$63,293

$52,597

14-15

13-14

12-13

11-12

10-11

09-10

09-10

10-11

11-12

12-13

13-14

14-15

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www.trevecca.edu

USPS No. 394470

The Magazine of Trevecca Nazarene University

WINTER 2015-2016

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