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Plus NEW HOTEL IS A LINK TO THE PAST N Rev. Scott Peterson Vice President for OW University Relations MOUNT VERNON NAZARENE UNIVERSITY SPRING 2014 Reflecting Back MOVING FORWARD MOVING EDITOR'S NOTE Carlos M. Serrao / Guest Editor “Do you believe in miracles?” Those are immortal However, guided by determined teamwork and words in the world of hockey. They were uttered by graced with the certainty of being a community willed sportscaster Al Michaels on February 22, 1980 during and planted by God, MVNU has stretched its influence the XIII Olympic Winter Games. On that date, against across the decades and remained faithful to a God-given, all odds, the United States national team, made up of life changing vision that, despite social, economic and amateur and collegiate players, defeated the Soviet Union’s technological changes, continues to impact the lives of national team, gold medal winners in six of the seven those who walk its campus. previous Olympic games. It was a David-and-Goliath Seemingly invincible giants often rise and threaten moment where only a miracle could change the course of to defeat us. On paper it may seem as though success is the inevitable: a defeat at the hands of a much stronger impossible, or improbable, and defeat is inevitable. Yet, opponent. At least on paper. new partnerships are formed with community leaders. As I read through this issue of Mount Vernon New dreamers paint visions of a bright future for our NOW, I’m struck by the thought that MVNC/U is a students. New mentors arise from proud alumni who community shaped by the word “miracle.” Or at least allow others to stand on their shoulders. New sacrifices are that’s what often follows the word impossible or improbable. made to facilitate hopeful horizons. From the dream stage in the minds of the Church of the I invite you to read through this magazine with the Nazarene leaders of the 1960s who found the amount of word “miracle” in your mind and a prayer of gratitude and money raised to buy the property to be initially short of hope in your heart for the God who has gone before, with the asking price, to the challenges posed by the current and ahead of us on the journey. changing landscape in higher education, MVNU has Do you believe in miracles? found itself, at times, in places where only miracles could Good. turn the tide in its favor. The possibility of success was You’re part of one. often impossible or, in the very least, improbable. COMING IN THE FALL EDITION OF NOW: Meet MVNU’s new Coordinator of Communications and PR. Here’s a hint: it’s an alumna who loves cats, horses, and Italian food! Email us at [email protected] REMEMBERING THE FUTURE Henry W. Spaulding II, Ph.D. NEWS & NOTES President 04 GRAPEVINE 30 FROM THE ARCHIVES 34 President10 Dr. Henry W. Spaulding II Vice President for University Relations Scott Peterson Office of Communications Carlos M. Serrao Director of Creative Services and INDEX Marketing Production Tricia Bowles 18 NEW HOTEL Editorial Board John Ballenger 22 Tricia Bowles IS LINK TO Joe Noonen A CONVERSATION Joe Rinehart WITH Marcy Rinehart THE PAST Carlos M. Serrao KAREN WRIGHT Eric Stetler Tom West Rev. Scott Peterson Vice President for University Relations 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. 14 Campus Switchboard: ENGINEERING AT MVNU (740) 392-6868 Subscription Updates: Dr. Richard Sutherland [email protected] Dean, School of Natural and Social Sciences Chaplain's Corner From the From Archives NEWS & NOTES Cougar Pride Alumni Office MVNU RECEIVES $30,0000,000 GRANTGRANT JOHN A. KNIGHT CONFERENCE FOR ENGINEERING PROGRAMPROGRAM Challenging and inspirational workshops and The Community plenary sessions punctuated the 2014 John A. Knight Foundation of Mount Vernon & Bible and Theology Conference. The theme, "On Knox County has selected MVNUNU This Rock, I Will Build My Church," provided an in- to receive a $30,000 grant for depth study of the nature, mission, and purpose of Phase 1 of MVNU's new engineeringeeringg program.program. the Church from a Wesleyan-Holiness perspective. Dr. Richard Sutherland, Dean off thethe SchoolSchool Topics included God's mission and of Natural and Social Sciences, commented,commented, purpose for the Church, the relevancy of the Q & A Calendar Grapevine "MVNU is very pleased to be awardedwarded thisthis mission in a 21st century context, and what generous grant from the board ooff directors of a local church might look like if it fully The Community Foundation ofMou Mountntt Vernon Vernon subscribed to & Knox County. It will cover a substantialsubstantial the essentials Destination Education amount of our estimated first-yearearr expensesexpenses of Wesleyan for equipment and infrastructuree developmentdevelopment ecclesiology. supporting our new engineering program."program." The conference Wright Beginning in the fall,* MVNMVNUU wwillill oofferffer is named in honor of undergraduates the new degree program with concentrations Dr. John A. Knight, who served in Electrical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering. MVNU as chaplain, professor, Feature Karen MVNU engineering students will study in a cutting-edge and president. Dr. Knight was learning environment that will prepare them for a graduate also a key theological voice for school and/or a long and rewarding career. the Church of the Nazarene as *MVNU’s Engineering program is contingent upon the approval of the Ohio editor of the "Herald of Holiness" Software Software Development Board of Regents and The Higher Learning Commission. The program will and as a General Superintendent. progressively implement one level of curriculum each year starting in 2014, with The John A. Knight Conference features the the first degrees conferred in 2018. faculty of MVNU's School of Theology and Philosophy, as well as other invited scholars from the Wesleyan tradition, including this year's keynote speakers Dr. Henry Spaulding II and Mr. Hank Spaulding. For resources pertaining to this event, please visit mvnu.edu/johnaknight/ Feature Engineering resourcecenter. News & Notes Editor's Note ALUMNI / STUDENT INTERVIEW INITIATIVE A RESOUNDING SUCCESS Students were hired to engage alumni living in MVNU ONLINE SUMMER LEARNING their hometowns—with no other agenda than to get the Get your degree faster with MVNU Online "pulse" of the graduates. Our goal was to help alumni Summer Learning courses! develop a lifelong interest in the University by affirming MVNU Summer Learning provides competitively them and allowing their voices to be heard in professional priced online summer courses for traditional undergraduate relationships with current students. students. This is a great opportunity both for current and Excellent data was collected and shared with Dr. future MVNU students to get ahead, save money, and Spaulding to give him an idea of what our constituents are maximize their college investment. thinking and feeling about MVNU. Positive and affirming By taking general education classes during the comments included descriptors such as: Spiritually summer, students can spend more time focusing on their Enriching, Life Changing, Rewarding, Educational, major classes during the fall and spring semesters. Online Professional, Academically Challenging, Lifelong Friendships, classes are convenient and flexible, perfect for students Loving Community, and Caring Faculty and Staff. Overall, with jobs and other responsibilities during the summer. alumni felt prepared to take on the world's challenges, enter Additionally, MVNU Summer Learning makes it easy to the work force and graduate school, and become productive take summer classes online without the hassle of transferring church members and citizens. We appreciate the valuable credits from other institutions. For more information, input from those who were interviewed and look forward to visit gotomvnu.com/summer. repeating this program again next fall. #MVNULIFECHANGING (OR #MVNU) TWEETS @kingofsqui @allnutt_kirsten @NutmegAshley 05 I am blessed to go I've never been so I love MVNU...all the N to a campus this excited I got accepted offices have candy in them. Spring 2014 OW beautiful! #mvnu into my number #MVNUlifechanging #mvnulifechanging 1 choice school! #gorgeous #soexcited #mvnu @ashleymac93 What a @LeahRRalston Hanging out @maddiecogan It is almost wonderful time to be an MVNU with some of my favorite groups of embarrassing how many #mvnu Cougar! #mvnulifechanging people today! #mvnulifechanging shirts, jackets, water bottles, and #arielarena #homecomingweek #collegians #goliards bandanas I have. #NazKid mvnu1968 #MVNUNews ARTS AND HUMANITIES Dr. Christopher Devine, Assistant Professor of Political Science, along with co-author Dr. Kyle Kopko, presented a N paper entitled, "Operationalizing the Vice NEWS & OTES Presidential Home State Advantage" at the Southern Political Science Association's annual conference in New Orleans on January 10. LEADERCAST 2014 BROADCAST LIVE TO MVNU Dr. Robert Tocheff, Professor of Music, MVNU served once again as a broadcast recently served as guest conductor at the Ohio Music Education Association D3 location for Leadercast, a one-day leadership conference High School Music Festival. hosted in Atlanta, Georgia, this spring. Andrew Hendrixson, Assistant This year’s exceptional speaker lineup included: Professor of Art, was recently invited to display his art at Charles Adams Studio Projects, a former firehouse turned art R5Andy Stanley, leadership author gallery in Lubbock, Texas. The exhibit is and communicator scheduled to open in August. Professor Hendrixson's artwork will also be R5Malcolm Gladwell, award- included in the book, The International winning journalist and best-selling Painting Annual, vol. 3. author. R5Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Dr. John Packard, Associate Professor of Nobel laureate and human rights Music, traveled to Cleveland with a group of six student instrumentalists for the activist annual Ohio Private College Instrumental R5Randall Wallace, screenwriter, Conductors Association (OPCICA) director, producer, and songwriter Honor Bands festival.