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Rev. James Smith Appointed Vice President for University Relations By Rev. James Smith, M.A.
Mount Vernon Nazarene University has always held a special place in my heart and in the story of my family. My journey with MVNU really began before I was born, when my uncle Ken Smith (’70) enrolled as a part of the Pioneer Class. My dad, Jim Smith (’72) was a sophomore in high school and followed in his older brother’s footsteps two years later. He met a lovely young freshman, Terri (Clouse ’85) Smith the following year and promptly convinced her to marry him and go with him to continue his education at Nazarene Bible College. After several years they returned to MVNU in the fall of 1982 to finish their four-year degrees, but now they had two kids in tow.
My sister, Sunshine (Smith ’97) Sullivan and I (’99) roamed the halls and grounds of this campus over the next three years. We would go to classes with our parents during holiday breaks or after school let out each day. I can still recall Dr. David Cubie calling on me when none of the students were willing to answer his question, but my hand shot up with the answer. We would do our homework in the old library, under the watchful eye of Marv Hoffert. I can vividly remember his office, the cars on his shelves that he let me play with when I got bored, and the way everyone took turns spoiling me. We would attend chapel when we weren’t in school as well, in the old multi-purpose building, and I can still hear the sound of rain on that metal roof drowning out whatever was happening on the makeshift stage. One of my favorite things was the community garden, where faculty, staff, students and their kids worked side by side weeding, watering and picking food. I loved growing up on this campus during my early elementary years. I loved the way students, faculty and staff invested in me. I loved being a part of the community of MVNU and it planted a seed in me for this place and these people.
When my sister and I returned for our college education, a lot had changed. Chapel was now in a new and vastly different building, the R.R. Hodges Chapel Auditorium and Fine Arts Center. Our classes were in that building, along with other brand-new buildings like the Free Enterprise Business Center (now Jetter School of Business) and the soon to be renovated former library in Hyson Campus Center. Following my freshman year, we both helped move that library across the sidewalk and into the new Thorne Library and Learning Resource Center. There were dozens of new apartments across campus and our community garden had now become the varsity soccer field. The things that had not changed included the heart of this place and these people. We were welcomed, taught, led and mentored by the same caliber of godly men and women who provided that type of care to our parents during their time at MVNU.
“The things that had not changed included the heart of this place and these people.”
OUR MOTTO: TO SEEK TO LEARN IS TO SEEK TO SERVE
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“Serving at MVNU is one of the greatest privileges of my life because I believe in who we are and what we are accomplishing in the world and for the kingdom.” They shaped us and molded us. They invested in us and equipped us in our respective fields to engage our faith with our work, for the rest of our lives. I returned to MVNU in 2008 because of that investment. My wife, Kelly (Fig ’99) Smith and I felt a clear calling to return to MVNU and give back to this community in the ways it gave to us. When we returned we joined hundreds of other faculty, staff and administrators with that same
desire. We serve here to invest in the future of our church and world because we believe that our students are that future. Serving at MVNU is one of the greatest privileges of my life because I believe in who we are and what we are accomplishing in the world and for the kingdom. MVNU is entering its 51st year. As we enter into this new era, our campus community is compelled to look forward into our next five, 10, 25 and
50 years. We do not know what the future may hold, but we can see where God has brought us over the first halfcentury of our life together. We are confident that His plans are greater than what we can imagine, and I feel blessed to serve MVNU President Henry W. Spaulding II, Ph.D. and this faith community, as we seek out all that God has in store. I look forward to meeting more of our alumni, family and friends in the days ahead. I want to hear your stories, listen to your ideas and dream together about the future of MVNU. Get to know James Smith! Visit mvnu.edu/news/smith-appointed-vp-ur for his full bio.
Celebrating 50 Years of Christian Higher Education It all started with a dream and a challenge. Fifty-years later, dreams continue and challenges still abound. But determined teamwork and faith that the same God who guided our pioneers then still points the way of today’s trailblazers. MVNU has stretched its influence across the decades and remained
faithful to a God-given, life-changing vision that continues to impact the lives of those who walk its campus. At its 50th anniversary MVNU looks at today’s challenges with the optimism of grace that shines forth around the globe through its 20,000 alumni. Keep dreaming MVNU.
We believe that God will continue to use this university to shape lives and change the world with the love of Christ.
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Thank you to all who have given so generously in the past year.
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The giving societies at Mount Vernon Nazarene University honor and reflect the tradition of alumni, friends, and organizations that generously provide private support continuing to confirm the institutional mission. The legacy of giving began more than 50 years ago when the rolling farmland was purchased for the purpose of expanding Church of the Nazarene institutions of higher education. Equipping graduates for a lifetime of meaningful service in their families, churches, and communities remains an important distinctive in the Church of the Nazarene. Many have faithfully supported MVNU through gifts of cash, real estate, gifts-in-kind, matching gifts, securities and with planned gifts through wills, trusts, or other estate planning. With gratitude the institution recognizes donors in annual giving and lifetime giving societies.
ANNUAL GIVING RECOGNITION SOCIETIES
THE PRESIDENT’S CIRCLE ENCOURAGES AND RECOGNIZES
PRESIDENT’S Circle
ANNUAL GIVING OF $1,000 AND ABOVE.
PRESIDENT’S CIRCLE MEMBERS RECEIVE PERIODIC UNIVERSITY UPDATES AND INVITATIONS TO SPECIAL CAMPUS EVENTS.
A + AUTOBROKERS INC
FIRST KNOX NATIONAL BANK
MR. DOUGLAS (‘70) AND NANCY MCCALL
MR. RICHARD AND PAULA SEIFFERT
ALTIMATE CONSTRUCTION LLC
FOSTERS PHARMACY INC
MR. JAMES (‘95) MCCAMENT
MR. MICHAEL (‘05) SELLERS
MR. W. AND DONNA ANDERSON
REV. LARRY FOX
MR. KRISS AND FELICIA MCDONALD
DR. C. JEANNE AND MR. CARLOS M. SERRAO
ARIEL FOUNDATION
MR. BENJAMIN FRANKLIN
MRS. RACHAIL (‘09) AND THOMAS MCKINLEY
MRS. LAURA (‘82) AND MYRON (‘82) SHAFFER
MR. EUGENE AND EVELYN BALL
FREDERICKTOWN CHEVROLET
MRS. ANNETTE (‘80) AND DAVID (‘80) MERKI
MRS. LAURA (‘09) AND STEPHEN SHORT
BERLIN GARDENS LLC
MR. RODNEY (‘70) GILLMAN
MR. STEVEN (‘77) AND CANDI MERSHON
MRS. NANCY SHORT
MR. RONALD (‘70) AND MARGARET (‘70) BILLOW
MRS. DEANNA (‘89) AND CURTIS (‘88) GINGRICH
MINDYS OHIO MATTRESS
MRS. HELEN SHUPE
MRS. JUANITA AND RALPH BILLOW
MR. DAVID AND BETTY GRANGER
MISC IND DONOR-FRIEND
MRS. BRENDA (‘83) AND LEE (‘81) SKIDMORE
BLUBAUGH BODY & FRAME
MS. MARILYN (H) GREER
MMC MATCHING GIFTS PROGRAM
DR. MERVIN (‘07*) AND ROBIN SMITH
MRS. RACHEL (‘72) BOBO
MS. WANETA GROSSMAN
MOHICAN SPORTS MEDICINE
G R SMITH HARDWARE
MR. LEONARD AND BETTY BOESGER
MR. JASON (‘00) AND TRICIA (‘02) GUILLIAMS
MORTS NAPA AUTOCARE CENTER INC
SOJOURNERS COUNSELING SERVICES LLC
NAMI KNOX LICKING COUNTY OHIO
SOUTH CENTRAL OHIO DISTRICT
NEW DIRECTIONS
DR. HENRY AND SHARON SPAULDING
DR. BRENITA AND TONY NICHOLAS-EDWARDS
SPENCER FIRST CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE
MRS. LEAH (‘15) AND SCOTT (‘15) NISHIMURA
STATE FARM COMPANIES FOUNDATION
MRS. JULIA (‘71) AND JOHN NIX
MR. HAROLD AND LINDA STREET
MR. KURT AND CONNIE NOFZIGER
MRS. MARCINE AND RICHARD SUTHERLAND
DR. JOHN AND TONYA NOONAN
MRS. SANDRA AND M SWIFT
OHIO FOUNDATION OF INDEPENDENT COLLEGES
T & C FOODS INC/WENDYS
OHIO RENTAL
MRS. TRUDY AND TERRY THARP
BONE SCHOLARSHIP, J G DR. DANIEL AND JULIE BOUE’ REV. WILLIAM AND BRITTA BRIDGES MRS. MAUREEN AND JAMES BUCHWALD MRS. NORMA AND MARK BURTON DR. D (‘70) AND RUTH (‘70) BUTLER CAREFREE CLEANING COMPANY CES CREDIT UNION CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE FOUNDATION CINCINNATI SPRINGDALE CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE DR. B. BARNETT AND MARY COCHRAN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF MOUNT VERNON & KNOX COUNTY COVENANT CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF GOD MR. ERVIN AND ELIZABETH COX DR. J. MICHAEL (‘70) AND CHERYL CRABTREE MR. CHAD AND ANGELA CREECH MRS. BETTY AND WILLIAM CRUMP MR. WILLIAM (‘96) AND CHRISTINE CULLER DR. GARY CUNNINGHAM MR. RONALD AND KATHRYN DAVIDSON MS. PAMELA (‘87) DEETER DR. LORA (H) DONOHO MS. TAMARA (‘70) EDWARDS MR. JAMES AND DIANE ELLIS MRS. KELLY (‘87) AND KENT (‘87) ESTEP MRS. ANNE (H) AND E (H) FAIRBANKS MR. RICHARD (H) AND JEWELL (H) FAIRCHILD
MR. JOHN AND BARBARA HAINES DR. ROBERT AND RUTH HAMILL MRS. TERESA (‘81) AND KEVIN (‘81) HANSHER MR. KYLE HENRY MR. RICK (‘70) AND BRENDA HERSHBERGER MRS. BERTILDA AND FELIX (‘79) HOLLIN MRS. KATHLEEN (‘09) AND DAVID HURSH IBM MATCHING GRANTS PROGRAM MR. RICK (‘76) AND VICTORIA JOHNSON MRS. JILL AND THOMAS JOHNSON
MR. JAMES PERRY DR. RON AND MARY PHILLIPS PIZZA DOCK
DR. JOHN AND ELIZABETH TAYLOR MR. STEPHEN AND JANET THOMPSON DR. RANDIE AND SHIRLEY TIMPE DR. ROBERT (‘72) AND DIANA TOCHEFF
KAHRL INSURANCE AGENCY INC
POND TIRE INC
MRS. KATHLEEN (‘70) AND GEORGE KASPER
MRS. KANDICE AND JOHN POPHAM DR. ROBERT PRIDDY
MRS. AMY (‘95) AND JOHN (‘93) KEYSER
R & M RESTAURANTS LLC
MR. MATTHEW (‘07) AND GINA (‘08) KING
MR. MARK AND DENISE RAMSER
DR. PHILLIP (‘00*) AND VIVIAN KIZZEE
MRS. CAROLYN (‘86) AND DANIEL RANKE
MRS. KIMBERLY (‘91) AND WOODROW (‘92) WALL
KNOX COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
DR. SHAWN AND MICHELLE REESMAN
MRS. BRIANNA (‘09) WEIGLE
KNOX COUNTY TREASURER
REVERE ROOFING COMPANY
MRS. CARRIE (‘06) AND RODNEY (‘11) WEIKEL
MR. CHARLES KUCHERAVY
MR. LARRY AND CHERYL RHOADS
WELLS FARGO FOUNDATION EDUCATION
MR. JEFFREY LAMBERT
MRS. MARCELLA (‘91) AND JOSEPH RINEHART
DR. BRADLEY AND LESLIE (‘92) WHITAKER
MR. DANIEL (‘86) LANDON
DR. BLAIR AND CYNTHIA RORABAUGH
MR. DENNIS WHITE SR. AND KIMBERLY WHITE
REV. MICHAEL (‘71) AND BETSY (‘70) LEGG
MRS. PAMELA (‘87) AND KIM ROSE
WILGING ROUSH & PARSONS CPAS LLC
LIBERTY MUTUAL
MR. CLARENCE (‘00) RUNION III
MR. DAVID (‘88) AND SUSAN WILSON
MR. TIMOTHY AND CATHY LONG
MRS. MARILYN SALSBURY
MRS. MARNE (‘97) WITTUNG-BAKER
DR. ROBERT (‘74) AND ELAINE (‘74) MAHAFFEY
SCHOLARSHIP MANAGEMENT RESOURCES
WOMEN’S AUXILIARY MAIN CHAPTER
MARATHON OIL COMPANY FOUNDATION
MR. BRADLEY (‘82) AND ADRIA (‘79) SCHUMANN
Reflects giving of $1,000 or more from
DR. CHARLES MCCALL
JOHN SEAVOLT
June 1, 2017 to May 31, 2018.
TROYERS OF APPLE VALLEY U S DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION VALLEY ATV LLC DR. MICHAEL AND JULIE VANZANT
(H) indicates honorary alumni (*) indicates honorary degree (†) indicates deceased
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FOUNDERS Society
The Founders Society recognizes those who consistently support the University through annual giving. Every gift counts, no matter the size. Consecutive years of giving play an important role in our financial health and make a powerful statement about your belief in the MVNU experience. Partnership levels in the Founders Society are named for University presidents serving in the time period of MVNU history reflected in the number of years of consecutive giving.
Knight Partner Annual recognition of those giving 3-4 consecutive years. Dr. John A. Knight was president from 1972-75.
Nees Partner Annual recognition of those giving 5-9 consecutive years. Dr. L. Guy Nees was president from 1975-80.
Prince Partner Annual recognition of those giving 10-19 consecutive years. Dr. William J. Prince was president from 1980-89.
Fairbanks Partner Annual recognition of those giving 20 or more consecutive years. Dr. E. LeBron Fairbanks was president from 1989-2007.
For a complete list of Founders Society donors and additional content, please visit mvnu.edu/annualreport.
LIFETIME GIVING RECOGNITION SOCIETIES
1968
Society
LAKEHOLM Society
In 1968, Mount Vernon Nazarene University was founded and now offers a liberal arts education with a solid evangelical Christian foundation and mission. The 1968 Society honors the cumulative generosity of those who have generously given $1 million or more to MVNU in lifetime giving. GEORGE† (‘78*) AND ESTHER (‘05*) JETTER
OHIO FOUNDATION OF INDEPENDENT COLLEGES
PEGGY AND WAYNE PENROD
ARIEL FOUNDATION
JETTER REAL ESTATE COMPANY
ARIEL CORPORATION
RUTH (H) AND RALPH (‘81*) HODGES GLENN† (‘93*) AND SHIRLEE THORNE
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF MOUNT VERNON & KNOX COUNTY
Named after the original Columbus Delano Lakeholm property purchased for the Church of the Nazarene to establish a college in Mount Vernon, the Lakeholm Society recognizes lifetime giving of $100,000 to $999,999.
ALLEGHENY TECHNOLOGIES ROBERT† ALLEN ARMCO FOUNDATION
RUSSELL (H) AND MARGARET (‘78*) BAILEY
PIONEER Society
PEPSIAMERICAS INC
AMOS AND MAXINE HACKWORTH
PPG INDUSTRIES FOUNDATION
CHARLES E SCHELL FOUNDATION
TERESA (‘81) AND KEVIN (‘81) HANSHER
PRUDENTIAL FOUNDATION
CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE FOUNDATION
PAUL AND PATRICIA HETSLER
MARY RAMSER
COOPER ENERGY SERVICES
FRANK† (‘99*) AND DOLORES HYSON
MARK AND DENISE RAMSER
COOPER TIRE RUBBER FOUNDATION
IBM MATCHING GRANTS PROGRAM
CAROLYN (‘86) AND DANIEL RANKE
JAMES (‘86*) AND PATRICIA (H) COUCHENOUR
JELD-WEN FOUNDATION
MARVIN† AND MARILYN SALSBURY
CUBBON LUMBER LAND
KNOX COUNTY PROPERTIES LLC
TED SCHNORMEIER
KRESGE FOUNDATION
DANIEL AND SANDY SERTELL
DALE AND SUSAN KUGLIN
TEAGLE FOUNDATION INC
CHUCK AND ELIZABETH MALLORY
WILLIAM (‘81) AND DEBRA (‘80) THORNE
MARATHON OIL COMPANY FOUNDATION
THORNE MANAGEMENT INC
ANNETTE (‘80) AND DAVID (‘80) MERKI
MVNU WOMEN’S AUXILIARY MAIN CHAPTER
CHET (H) AND MARIE FORAKER
HARLAN† AULT
BONE SCHOLARSHIP, J G
GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER
LYLE AND BARBARA CAMPBELL
FIRST KNOX NATIONAL BANK
ASHLAND INC FOUNDATION
LEONARD AND BETTY BOESGER
JAMES AND MAUREEN BUCHWALD
FORD MOTOR COMPANY FUND FORT RECOVERY INDUSTRIES DALE (‘88*) AND EDITH FOSTER †
†
GAR FOUNDATION
MOUNT STERLING FIRST CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE
Partnership levels in the Pioneer Society are named in honor of our longest serving pioneer faculty celebrating the cumulative 119 years of sharing their gifts and resources to advance the mission and vision of MVNU.
CHESNUT Partner - Dr. Judith W. Chesnut Ruiz, Professor of Spanish Reflects lifetime giving of $75,000 – $99,999. DAN† ARMSTRONG
LORA (H) DONOHO
MONSANTO FUND
LOIS† SAMMONS
AT&T FOUNDATION
LARRY AND DIANE (‘80) HAMMOND
P & G FUND
TEXTRON CHARITABLE TRUST
DALE BINKLEY
BERT W. MARTIN FOUNDATION
PAUL AND JANET RESLER
BETTY AND WILLIAM CRUMP
DELLA MOLES
RUTLAND FURNITURE INC
For additional details, please visit mvnu.edu/annualreport.
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McCALL Partner - Dr. Charles R. McCall, Professor of Bible and Greek Reflects lifetime giving of $50,000 – $74,999. AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER
G T E FOUNDATION
CHARLES LAIL
COCA-COLA REFRESHMENTS USA INC
GEN CORP AUTO POLYMER
BETTY AND GARY LALONE
NATIONWIDE INSURANCE FOUNDATION
BRENDA (‘83) AND LEE (‘81) SKIDMORE
RUTH† GILLEY
STANDARD OIL CO
HANFORD AND NORMA GUNNERSON
MARION FIRST CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE
OLIN CORPORATION
PATTON COX
NORMA† PARK
DAVID† AND PHYLLIS STOER
L AND KITTY MCCANN
JAMES PERRY
T R W FOUNDATION
MOUNT VERNON FIRST CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE
HELEN AND WILLIAM RESOR
JOHN AND ELIZABETH TAYLOR
RUBY† MURPHY
ROCKWELL INTERNATIONAL
THOMAS AND ROBIN TERBIZAN
CYNTHIA (‘84) AND GREGORY SIZEMORE
FREDERICK AND SALLY WEGHORST
JOHN CUBBON WILLIAM (‘96) AND CHRISTINE CULLER DRS. ANNE (‘06*) AND E. LEBRON (H) FAIRBANKS ALAN AND PHYLLIS FAIRCHILD
DARWIN† HARTER HOBART CORPORATION K† (‘98*) KAHRL KOKOSING CONSTRUCTION CO INC
NATIONAL CITY BANK
BENNETT Partner - Rev. William R. Bennett, Sr., Registrar and Director of Admissions Reflects lifetime giving of $20,000 – $49,999. JANE† ABBOTT
CUMMINS ENGINE FOUNDATION
KATHY HYSELL
KURT AND CONNIE NOFZIGER
SPECTRA ENERGY FOUNDATION
WAYNE AND ARLENE ALEXANDER
THOMAS (‘86) AND TRESSA DALEY
J C PENNEY COMPANY
LARA (‘92) NORRIS
SPRINT/UNITED TELEPHONE
DOUGLAS AND JACQUELINE ALLEN
JAN† DICARLO
OHIO STATE EAGLES CHARITY FUND
THOMAS F. STALEY FOUNDATION
W. EUGENE AND DONNA ANDERSON
KERN AND MARSHA DICKINSON
STEPHEN (‘81) AND KATHLYN (‘81) JETTER DEAN AND MARGIE JETTER
RON AND MARY PHILLIPS
STATE FARM COMPANIES FOUNDATION
DARREL ANDERSON
LOIS PIERCE
JONATHAN DIX DBA
ROLAND† AND NORMA ANDERSON NORMA† ARMSTRONG EUGENE AND EVELYN BALL BANCOHIO NATIONAL BANK GEORGE AND BETTY BARNETTE TIM & TERESA BELCHER FOUNDATION INC MARCIA BERMUDEZ KENNETH AND BARBARA BOESCH BORG-WARNER FOUNDATION RONALD AND ESTHER BORTON FRED† BOWKAMP BRIDGESTONE FIRESTONE INC C & P TELEPHONE CO CAMPBELL SOUP CARRIER CORPORATION FOUNDATION CINCINNATI SPRINGDALE CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE CITICORP CLEVELAND ELECTRIC COGUN INDUSTRIES COLUMBIA ENERGY GROUP COLUMBUS EQUIPMENT CO CONSOLIDATION COAL CO COOPER INDUSTRIES FOUNDATION COSBY HEATING AIR CONDITIONING LLC COSHOCTON FIRST CHURCH NAZARENE
DIGITAL EQUIPMENT DOMINION FOUNDATION DOMINO’S PIZZA JOHN† (‘90*) DONOHO DUN & BRADSTREET VILA† AND FLORENCE DUVUVUEI WILLIS EARLY †
EAST CENTRAL REGION NYI EMERSON ELECTRIC COMPANY CHARLES ESHENAUR EX-CELL-O CORP EUNICE† FANNIN LESTER AND PEGGY FERGUSON FOSTER’S PHARMACY INC FREDERICKTOWN CHEVROLET
RICK (‘76) AND VICTORIA JOHNSON JOHNSONS WAX FUND GERALD† AND MARIE JONES ORVILLE† JONES KEEBLER FOUNDATION RALPH† AND OPAL KEERAN AMY (‘95) AND JOHN (‘93) KEYSER PHILLIP (‘00*) AND VIVIAN KIZZEE KNOX COMMUNITY HOSPITAL MARVIN AND EUNICE KRASSOW L & L FOUNDATION JEFFREY LAMBERT RICHARD LANDERS ROBERT† (‘87*) LAWRENCE DORIS LEONARD
REBECCA (‘82) AND PAUL (‘82) FREEL
LIBERTY MUTUAL
RONALD FULLER
FRED AND KAREN MAGNUS
G E FOUNDATION
DANIEL AND PAMELA MARTIN
RUSSELL† AND OLIVE GILMORE
CHARLES MCCALL
DEANNA (‘89) AND CURTIS (‘88) GINGRICH
MICHAEL AND STEPHANIE MCDANIEL
DAVID AND BETTY GRANGER
KRISS AND FELICIA MCDONALD
CYNTHIA (‘78) AND SCOTT (‘77) GRAY
RICHARD AND BRENDA MCFARLAND
GREATER CINCINNATI FOUNDATION
STEVEN (‘77) AND CANDI MERSHON
MARILYN (H) GREER
JOHN B. GENEVIEVE MINOR FOUNDATION
WILLIAM† AND MARGARET GRIFFIN RICK (‘80) AND ANITA (‘82) HARMON CHAUNCEY† HAYES
JESSE T. CROWDER JR. FOUNDATION INC
RALPH AND ERMA HAZELTON
JOHN AND DARLENE CUBBON
JAMES AND DEBBIE HESS
LESTER CUMMINGS
COLUMBUS† AND CORALIE HOBBS
JACK HERRING
CALVIN LINT
MMC MATCHING GIFTS PROGRAM CARL MOLES †
MORGAN STANLEY SMITH BARNEY NCR FOUNDATION MORRIS AND NAOMI NEAL JOHN AND CAROLYN NEWMAN
NILA PITCOCK ROBERT PRIDDY WILLIAM (H) PRINCE R M RESTAURANTS LLC THE GEORGE RECORD SCHOOL FOUNDATION CAROL (‘79) AND MICHAEL REDNOUR SHAWN AND MICHELLE REESMAN
ESTHER STOCKMAN DAVID AND JENNIFER (‘96) SULGROVE T C FOODS INC/WENDYS RANDIE AND SHIRLEY TIMPE ALBERT† TINK TIPP CITY CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE ROBERT (‘72) AND DIANA TOCHEFF
RELIANCE ELECTRIC
CHARLES AND MARTHA TORGLER
MARCELLA (‘91) AND JOSEPH RINEHART
VALLEY ATV LLC DUANE VEALE
PAMELA (‘87) AND KIM ROSE
VERIZON FOUNDATION
BERT† SAMMONS
MARTIN & MARY WALKER CHARITY FOUNDATION
SAUDER MANUFACTURING CO SBC FOUNDATION BRADLEY (‘82) AND ADRIA (‘79) SCHUMANN CAROL (‘76) AND G SEATON JOHN SEAVOLT CHARLOTTE AND CARLOS SERRAO JOSEPH AND MARY SEYMOUR LEWIS SEYMOUR SHAI COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE LTD EARL SHARP SHELL OIL COMPANY FOUNDATION LAURA (‘09) AND STEPHEN SHORT NANCY SHORT HERBERT SHUCK TERRENCE (‘72) SLABAUGH EDWIN AND BONNIE SLOAN
HERBERT AND CAROL WARE WILLIAM AND DORIS WEBB WEST CHESTER CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE WESTERN ELECTRIC FUND WEYERHAEUSER COMPANY FOUNDATION WHIRLPOOL FOUNDATION WIFORD RENTAL & SALES INC DONALD† WILLIAMS WILLIS F & BETTY J EARLY FUND BESSIE† WISE MARNE (‘97) WITTUNG-BAKER XEROX CORPORATION DAVID (‘83) AND RHONDA (‘85) YOMMER KENNETH (‘80) AND TWILA ZIND
G R SMITH HARDWARE JEFFREY AND JANINE SPEAR
FAIRCHILD Partner - Mr. Richard R. Fairchild, Professor of Biology Lifetime gifts of $5,000 – $19,999. A + AUTOBROKERS INC
WENDY (‘87) ANEMAET
ROBERT AND RUTH AVERY
MARION BARBER†
ALANA (‘84) BENDER
ABBOTT LABORATORIES FUND
APPALACHIAN POWER
NANCY (‘72) AND TIMOTHY BAILEY
GEORGE AND NAOMI BARKER
BENDIX
ADVANCED AGRI SOLUTIONS
JACK (‘83*) AND RACHEL ARCHER
EDITH BAILEY†
PATTI (‘79) ALBAUGH
ARMOR ELECTRICAL GROUP
FORDYCE AND MARGUERITE BENNETT
CHARLENE (‘77) ALDRIDGE
MARTHA ASHCRAFT†
CYNTHIA (‘88) AND RUSSELL BAILEY
DANIEL (‘96) AND CHRISTY BARNETT THOMAS BATEMAN
BERLIN GARDENS LLC
COURTNY (‘97) AND JON ALJANCIC
ASHLAND FIRST CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE
JAMES AND LOIS BAILEY
DON (‘83) AND SUSAN BAUN
HAROLD AND KAREN BERRIAN
PAUL BAKER
BERWIND CORPORATION
ASHTABULA FIRST CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE
BARKEV BALIKIAN
BEDFORD CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE TIM (‘84) AND TERESA BELCHER
BIG KETCH COMPUTER ASSISTANCE
ALLIED SIGNAL FOUNDATION AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR AMERICAN NATIONAL CAN ALLENE AND JACK ANDERSON RICHARD AND DOROTHY ANDREWS
AT&T FOUNDATION ATEK METALS CENTER ALFRED AND STELLA ATKINSON
GEORGE AND VICKI BALL BALL CORPORATION BARBARA BALTZ BANK OF AMERICA FOUNDATION
ELAINE BELL
†
BELL ATLANTIC FOUNDATION BEMIS FOUNDATION
BEST HOME IMPROVEMENTS JERRY BILLHEIMER RONALD (‘70) AND MARGARET BILLOW
(H) indicates honorary alumni (*) indicates honorary degree (†) indicates deceased
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FAIRCHILD Partner, cont’d.
CONTINENTAL PLASTICS
RICHARD AND GRACE FLAUGHER
ROGER AND MIRIAM HOBBLE
G MCCUE
KEN† COOKSEY
FLOYD (‘76*) FLEMMING
GEORGE† HODGES
CHARLES AND SUSAN MCDONALD
BLUBAUGH BODY & FRAME
CORNING FOUNDATION
STANLEY (‘79) AND CINDY FORAKER
CAROLE (‘95) AND JOHN HOFFMAN
MCI TELECOMMUNICATIONS
BOB HATFIELD REALTY
ROBERT AND VIVIAN CORNWELL
PHILIP AND MAUREEN FORGRAVE
HOLZ MEAT
SUE AND DALE MCILHARGIE
DAVID (‘04) AND KRISTINE BOLANDER
JAMES (‘80) AND LYNETTE COUCHENOUR
WILLIAM (‘92) AND JENNIFER FORNEY
HOME INSTEAD SENIOR CARE
RACHAIL (‘09) AND THOMAS MCKINLEY
RONALD (‘77) BOLENDER
COVINGTON EASTSIDE CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE
ERIC AND KIMBERLY FORSETH
ARTHUR AND RUTH HUNSBERGER
ERVIN AND ELIZABETH COX
JEFFREY (‘87) AND MICHELE BOLYARD
FRED FORSETH
ELIZABETH (‘09) AND D BOOTH
HOMER AND TREVA CRABTREE
FOSTORIA FIRST CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE
CHARLES AND CAROL BORDERS
PHILIP CRIBBS
LARRY AND SUE FOX
DANIEL AND JULIE BOUE’
SHIRLEY AND RAYMOND CRISP
CANDACE AND RONALD FOX
RHONDA AND JOHN BOWLING
JESSE AND GRACE CROWDER
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN
JOANNE AND ROBERT BOWMAN
DAVID (‘06*) CUBIE
VERNON FRASE
JOHN (‘79) AND G BOWMAN
GARY CUNNINGHAM
FRATERNAL ORDER EAGLES
KAREN (‘78) BOYD
LOUISE† CURL
FREEMAN CONSTRUCTION
ALFRED AND MARY BRADLEY
JERRY AND RUTH DAILEY
HERMAN† FREY
DOUGLAS AND PATRICIA BRENNEMAN
JAMES (‘77) AND DEBORAH DALTON
WILLIAM FRIEL
BRENNEMAN LUMBER KILN DRYING
DANA FOUNDATION
FRIENDLY RESTAURANT
RANDALL (‘70) AND BONNIE DAVEY
DAVID† FRUTH
RONALD AND KATHRYN DAVIDSON
CHERYL (‘83) FUSON
R AND KATHLEEN DAY
DAVID (‘78) AND KATHY GARRISON
JUDY AND CHARLES DAYE
SCOTT AND PAMELA GATTON
DAYTON BEAVERCREEK CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE
GENERAL DYNAMICS
DAYTON PARKVIEW CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE
WILLIAM AND BRITTA BRIDGES FRANK BRITTON JOSEPH AND RUTH BROWN JOHN BRUNO BUCYRUS FIRST CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE BUDDY SEA LTD BUDGET SAVER FOODS BARBARA BURFORD HARVEY BURGER† JERRY BURKETT DEBORAH AND DUANE BURRIS NORMA AND MARK BURTON D (‘70) AND RUTH BUTLER ARLEN (‘85) AND WILLIAM BYLER C & C TOURING ACCESSORIES C S X CORP LOIS CAMPBELL CAMPBELL DENTISTRY RICHARD AND REBECCA CANTERBURY CAREFREE CLEANING ESTHER AND JEFFREY CARPENTER CES CREDIT UNION ALLAN CESSNA CHAMPION INT FOUNDATION CHAMPION SPARK PLUGS EUGENE CHAPPELL CHARLESTON CALVARY CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE
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CARL DEAN PAMELA (‘87) DEETER DEKALB METAL FINISHING DELOITTE FOUNDATION DEBORAH (‘85) AND J DENNIS DETROIT EDISON DIAMOND SHAMROCK RICHARD DITMER VICTOR DIXON PATRICK AND SHARON DODDS WILLIAM† DOENGES STEPHEN AND KAREN DOENGES LOWELL DONAHOE JOSEPH† DONNERBERG
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ELIZABETH† (H) HORNBERGER HUNTINGTON ALLOYS ROBERT HURLEY SAMUEL INGRAHAM INTERLAKE FOUNDATION INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER IRONTON FIRST CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE ITT INDUSTRIES HAROLD† JACKSON GEORGIA† JELLISON WESLEY AND PATTI JETTER RUTHIE JOHNSON FRANK AND TERRI JOHNSON JOHNSON HIGGINS DONALD AND SHERYL JONES
CLARENCE† MOORE
A† KAUFMANN
MOORE MC CORMACK RESOURCES
MATTHEW (‘07) AND GINA KING
MORGANTOWN PIERPONT CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE
DONALD AND FRANCES GOTTFRIED GOULD INC N GOWEN PHILLIP (‘70) AND RONOYCE GRATE WENDELL† AND DONNA GRATE HAROLD (‘04*) AND BETTIE GRAVES RONALD AND FAYE GRAY ELAINE AND WALTER GRAY ARLINGTON GREWELL JAMES AND ELEANOR GRIBBEN LYNN GRIMM
ROBERT† AND SARAH KLOTZ KMART DUANE KOEHRING PAUL KOETHER LARRY KRAUSS CHARLES KUCHERAVY DONALD KUNDROD LAKEHOLM CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE
H & R BLOCK FOUNDATION
JASON (‘00) AND TRICIA GUILLIAMS JOHN AND BARBARA HAINES TIMOTHY AND LINDA HALT ROBERT AND RUTH HAMILL
THOMAS DUNAWAY
HAMILTON WALDEN POND CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE
NANCY AND RICHARD LASLO †
MICHAEL (‘71) AND BETSY LEGG LEVERING MANAGEMENT KENNETH LEWIS LIMA COMMUNITY CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE
ROBERT MORRIS BETTY (H) MORRISON MOUNT VERNON ELDERLY SERVICES LLC MOUNT VERNON NEWS PHILIP AND JOYCE MUNROE MVNC-STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOC HOLLY AND NICHOLAS MYERS N L INDUSTRIES NATIONAL CAN NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST ALDEN NEAL STEPHEN† (H) NEASE DAV NEASE MEMORIAL FD NEBRASKA BOOK
JEFFREY (‘90) AND JULIE LINKER
NEFFS MARKETS STEPHEN (‘73) NELSON BRADLEY (‘97) AND JULIE NELSON NEW ALBANY FIRST CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE
LEWIS† EDWARDS
JAMES† HARRIS
LOGAN CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE
RONALD CHEEK
ELKINS CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE
WINSTON AND DEBBY HATCLIFF
TIMOTHY AND CATHY LONG
ELLIS BROTHERS
HATFIELD AUTO SERVICE
RALPH LOTZ
HAWKS PLUMBING DRAIN SERVICE
LUCENT TECHNOLOGIES FOUNDATION
ELLEN AND WAYNE ELSWICK
VAUGHN (‘78) AND PATRICIA HAYMAN
EMERSON PROCESS MANAGEMENT
STEPHEN AND MICHELLE HEAP
M A HANNA
CITI GLOBAL IMPACT FUNDING TRUST
KELLY (‘87) AND KENT ESTEP
HERSCHEL† HEAVNER
MAC RESOURCES LLC
DONALD (‘06*) AND JOYCE ESTEP
SPENCER AND NAOMI HEDRICK
MACYS/BLOOMINGDALES
M. E.† (H) CLAY
CLIFFORD EVERETT
WILBUR HELTON
CHARLES† AND PHYLLIS LYNCH
D. E. (‘79*) CLAY
MARTHA EVILSIZOR
JAMES AND JANICE HENDRICKX
ROBERT (‘74) AND ELAINE MAHAFFEY
TRACIE (‘83) AND BRYAN CLAY
F M C FOUNDATION
JEFFREY (‘83) AND MARY MALLORY
LA VERA† CLAY
TODD MANION (’01)
JAMES† AND MARGARET CLINE
RICHARD (H) AND JEWELL FAIRCHILD
ETHAN (‘98) AND AMANDA HENDRICKX DAVID† HENRY
ELLA COEN
FARLEY FOUNDATION
KYLE HENRY
MARYSVILLE CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE
D RODNEY AND SUSAN COLLINS
FARMERS INSURANCE GROUP
COLUMBIA GAS OHIO
FAYETTE CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE
HERALDS APPLICANCES ELECTRONICS
PAUL AND TERRI MASSIE MATTERHORN TRAVEL SERVICE
ANTHONY AND JANIS HERNANDEZ
DOUGLAS AND CAROL MATTHEWS
ROLAND† (H) AND JUANITA† FERGUSON
RICK (‘70) AND BRENDA HERSHBERGER
HAROLD AND M MATTHEWS
JACOBA (‘77) FESSEHAZION
RODNEY AND RUTH HETSLER
THOMAS† FIELDS
GRACE† HILLIARD
JOHN† AND CELIA† MAY
MARVIN† CONLEY
FIRST MERIT BANK N A
MURLI AND GLORIA HINDUJA
EDWARD† CONNOR
FIRSTENERGY FOUNDATION
MARK AND VERONICA HINER
For additional details, please visit mvnu.edu/annualreport.
JODI (‘90) MILLS
MARK MOORE
JOSEPH AND CAROLYN CHEEK
COLUMBUS WHITEHALL CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE
MELVIN AND JEAN MILLER
DAVID KARAVISH
GOSPEL SUPPLY SHOP
JAMES† AND JANET LINKER
COLUMBUS FIRST CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE
KENNETH MILLER
DIANE (‘84) MONNIN
JACK† AND MARILYN HANSHER
COLUMBIA GAS TRANSMISSION
SHARELL AND JUDITH MIKESELL
KAHRL INSURANCE AGENCY
EDWARD JONES INVESTMENTS
†
MID-OHIO SUZUKI HONDA
TRUMAN GOODWIN
MEL† AND JANE HAMMOND
CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY GLOBAL NET
MIDLAND-ROSS FOUNDATION
MOHICAN SPORTS MEDICINE
DOLOREES† DUTOIT
CHRISTIAN LIFE BOARD
MIDGET OIL
JAMES (‘92) AND TERRY KAHRL
†
HOWARD† AND RUBY† DRAKE
GREGORY (‘99) AND RANI ELMORE
MICROSOFT MATCHING GIFTS PROGRAM
MODERN BUILDERS INC
CHARLESTON FIRST CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE
DAVID AND CHERYL CHILDS
DAVID (‘82) MELTON
RONALD AND GLENNA JUSTICE
HEATHER (‘93) AND TIMOTHY LINKER
CHESSIE SYSTEM
LEONARD AND MARTHA MEENACH
KURT AND NANETTE GOODENBERGER
ALVIN LAWHEAD
REBECCA AND WILLIAM DUKE
MEADWESTVACO FOUNDATION
MISC IND DONOR-ALUMNI
GENERAL TELEPHONE
DARYL AND EVELENA GRUVER
MELVIN AND BETTY DUFF
DONNA† MCTIGHE
MINDYS OHIO MATTRESS
ALEX (‘92) AND KIMBERLY DOVERSPIKE
DRESSER FOUNDATION
MYRON MCRILL
JOURNEY CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE
DANIEL (‘86) LANDON
MARY DRAKE
DOUGLAS MCLEOD
RICHARD† AND LINDA JORDAN
GROVE CITY CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE
ESTHER DOOLEY
HOMER AND SHIRLEY MCKNIGHT
DANIEL AND A MAURER GORMAN MAYLE DREW MC COY MCDONALDS
DONALD NEWMAN LUTHER NEWSON TONY AND BRENITA NICHOLAS EDWARDS JOHN AND JANICE NIELSON PENELOPE NOELL NORTHWEST NAZARENE UNIVERSITY ROGER (‘70) AND VIKKI NUTTER BEVERLY (‘70) NUTTER OAK HILL CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE OHIO CUMBERLAND GAS OHIO RENTAL OHIO SOCIETY/CPAS OHIO VALLEY PIZZA HUT BRUCE AND PEGGY OLDHAM ARTURO (‘86) AND KATHY ONDINA TOM (‘98) AND ELAINE OSTRANDER OUTREACH COMMUNITY CHURCH OWENS CORNING FOUNDATION OWENS-ILLINOIS P P G INDUSTRIES
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DOUGLAS (‘99) REX
JOHN SHUNK
LYLE† AND ELLA† SWARTZ
JANET RHODES
HELEN SHUPE
SANDRA AND M SWIFT
GERALDINE PACK
SANDRA (‘72) AND PATRICK RHOTON
THOMAS AND SHARON SIPES
SYMONDS FAMILY FOUNDATION
JOHN† AND MARDELLA RICE
GARY (H) SIVEWRIGHT
HARVEY† TAYLOR
L. T.† (‘96*) SKIDMORE
FRANCIS TAYLOR
C (‘89*) SMITH
JEAN TAYLOR
JERRY AND SONJA SMITH
TCF NATIONAL BANK
MERVIN (‘07*) AND ROBIN SMITH
TRUDY AND TERRY THARP
BEVERLY JAMES SMITH
PAUL (‘81) AND MARIE THOMPSON
RICHARD AND JEAN SODDERS
STEPHEN AND JANET THOMPSON
SOJOURNERS COUNSELING SERVICES LLC
CARL AND BRENDA THORNBERRY
SOUTH CHARLESTON FIRST CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE
TIME WARNER CABLE
PADEN CITY CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE LAWRENCE AND JUDY PAGE
PAUL AND MELISSA RICH
PAPA JOHNS PIZZA
C RICHARDSON
JAMES† PAPPENHAGEN
RIFFLE CHIROPRACTIC CENTER
JAMES PARKER
KELLI (‘80) AND KENT RINEHART
STANTON† (‘01*) AND LORAINE† (H) PARRY
JS† RINGWALT
MICHAEL AND MARTHA PARSONS
FRED AND CAROL RODGERS
LINCOLN ROBINSON
PATENTED PRODUCTS
WILLIAM ROGERS
VERONICA AND JERRY PAYNE PAYNE CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE
HERBERT† (‘92*) AND CHARLOTTE ROGERS
PEOPLES NATIONAL BANK
ROBERT ROSS
SOUTHWEST OHIO DISTRICT NYI
MARIO (H) AND DEBORAH PERKINS
GLENN ROSSER
HENRY AND SHARON SPAULDING
BRUCE (H) AND JACQUELYN PETERSEN
GARY AND RENA ROTH
ANNTONETTE R. SPAULDING DBA
PHILIP AND P PETRIE
ROBERT AND WILLADENE ROUSH RUBBERMAID
SPECTROSCOPY SOCIETY PITTSBURGH
PFIZER HERMAN AND LOIS PHILLIPS PIANKOVA FOUNDATION, TATIANA WELDON AND BETTY PIERSON PIZZA DOCK POND TIRE MOLLIE AND PHILLIP POOL MATTHEW T. POPE KANDICE AND JOHN POPHAM DOROTHY POWELL WILLIAM POWERS †
MARTHA PRATER PRINTING ARTS PRESS PURDY SAND GRAVEL R C A CORP JACK† (‘80*) RAIRDON LILLIAN RAIRDON ROBERT RALPH SUSAN RAMSER ANNA AND DAVID RASHLEY RICHARD AND INGER RAYMOND RENAISSANCE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION PATRICIA† (H) RENO REPUBLIC STEEL REVERE ROOFING
STEPHEN W. NEASE
Society
JOHN† AND DOROTHY RUMPLE CLARENCE (‘00) RUNION RYOT CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE
SOUTHERN OHIO RADIOLOGISTS
EDWARD SPRATT FRANK AND CONNIE SPRING SPROUT-BAUER
PAUL SAMMONS
ST REGIS PAPER
SANDUSKY COMMUNITY CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE
STARTING POINT
MARY† STAHLMAN
MICHELLE (‘78) AND STEPHEN SARGENT
GARY AND NANCY STATLER
MARCIA (‘06) AND JAMIE SCHIAVI
DANIEL† AND MARIANNE STEWART
SCHOLARSHIP MANAGEMENT RESOURCES RICHARD (‘77) AND RAMONA SCHWARTZ SEARS ROEBUCK FOUNDATION RICHARD AND PAULA SEIFFERT SENIOR CLASS 2006 SENIOR CLASS 2009 R (‘85) AND DEANNA SEVERNS EDWARD AND MARY SHAFER LAURA (‘82) AND MYRON SHAFFER JOYCE AND JACK SHANKEL R AND WANDA SHARPES SHEPHERD FOUNDATION SAMUEL AND MARY SHEVELOW DONNA AND BEVIN SHIVERDECKER LARRY AND HELEN SHOEMAKER
E† STEENBERGEN KIMBERLY (‘93) AND JONATHAN STOCK ROBERT† STOCKMAN ALISA AND KENNETH STOLL WILLIAM† (‘95*) STROUD ROBERT (‘76) AND ARDYTH STULL URA AND VERBA STUTZMAN ROBERT† STYERS STANLEY AND ESTHER SUMMERSON SUN REFINING MARKETING ALICE SUSONG LARRY AND JENNIFER SUTHERLAND MARCINE AND RICHARD SUTHERLAND AUSTIN (‘06) AND CAROLYN SWALLOW
TIFFIN FOUNDRY MACHINE TIMES MIRROR FOUNDATION JAMES AND BETHEL TREECE TRINITY ASSEMBLY GOD JERRY (‘89) AND LISA TROTTI TROYERS APPLE VALLEY CONNIE (‘84) AND GEOFFREY UHLE
WELLSBURG CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE WENCO OHIO WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC WEYERHAEUSER FOUNDATION HOWARD AND PAULINE WHISTON WHISTON FOUNDATION PAUL† WHITAKER BRADLEY AND LESLIE WHITAKER EUGENE† WILGING MAYWOOD† AND JEAN WILLIAMS MICHAEL (‘77) AND KENNA WILLIAMS MICHAEL† WILLIAMS DAVID (‘88) AND SUSAN WILSON ROBERT (‘72) AND PATRICIA WILSON THOMAS WILSON JOHN† WINE
UNION CARBIDE
DOUGLAS (‘82) AND CLARINDA WINE
UNITED TELEPHONE OHIO
DANIEL AND CINDY WINE
JACQUELINE† UPHAM
DAVID AND DONNA WINE
UPS FOUNDATION
JEFFREY (‘01) AND JOY WINE
VALCO CINCINNATI
ARTHUR WINTERS
ARTHUR† AND HELEN VANDERVEEN
ELOISE AND STANLEY WOOD
MARCIA AND ALEXANDER VARUGHESE
KELVIN AND TERESA WOOD
WADSWORTH CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE KIMBERLY (‘91) AND WOODROW WALL ROBERT (‘77) AND MARY WALLS THAIS AND STEPHEN WARD FORD WARD †
PASCAL AND DOROTHY WARMOUTH WARNER SWASEY FOUNDATION SARAH WATSON CARRIE (‘06) AND RODNEY WEIKEL WEIRICK COMMUNICATIONS WEIRTON FIRST CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE SUE WEIST
WOOSTER CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE CLYDE AND DORIS WOOTEN WORLD MISSIONS WVS SUNDAY SCHOOL MINISTRY XENIA FIRST CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE JOANN AND DARREN YACKEE WAYNE AND GLORIA YERXA RICHARD AND TERESA YORK MORITA† YOST GLENNA YOUNG ANNAMAY† ZAGRAY HELEN† ZELKOWITZ AARON AND BRENDA ZOLLARS
ROBERT† WELLMON WELLS FARGO FOUNDATION EDUCATION
Dr. Stephen W. Nease was elected first president and served the institution from 1966-72. Throughout his years in leadership, Dr. Nease faithfully asserted that God’s wisdom and providence were the source of strength and will that led to the founding of MVNU. The Stephen W. Nease Society recognizes alumni and friends who generously make a commitment to the University 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.
ASHTABULA FIRST CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE
WILLIAM AND PAMELA COUCHENOUR
ESTHER DOOLEY
LARRY GARDNER
RUSSELL (H) AND MARGARET (‘89*) BAILEY
RAYMOND AND SHIRLEY CRISP
EAST CENTRAL REGION NYI
DAVID AND BETTY GRANGER
LEONARD AND BETTY BOESGER
EAST OHIO DISTRICT CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE
HANFORD AND NORMA GUNNERSON
JOHN R CUBBON
EASTERN KENTUCKY DISTRICT CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE
KEVIN (‘81) AND TERESA (‘81) HANSHER
P WENDELL (‘00*) AND VIVIAN KIZZEE
CHARLES ESHENAUR
RICK (‘81) AND ANITA (‘82) HARMON
SARAH KLOTZ CHARLES LAIL
ANTHONY AND JANIS HERNANDEZ
DORIS LEONARD
RALPH (‘81*) AND RUTH (H) HODGES
LIMA COMMUNITY CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE
FRANK† (‘99*) AND DOLORES HYSON
SCOTT (‘91) AND JULIE LOGAN
GEORGIA JELLISON
TODD (‘01) MANION
RONALD (‘77) BOLENDER CLAIR AND PAMELA BUDD TIMOTHY (‘90) AND SUSAN (‘98) CHESNUT DAVID AND CHERYL CHILDS CINCINNATI SPRINGDALE CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE COLUMBUS WHITEHALL CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE COSHOCTON FIRST CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE
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BILL AND BETTY CRUMP JOHN S AND DARLENE CUBBON BILL (‘96) AND CHRISTINE CULLER JAMES (‘77) AND DEBORAH (‘91) DALTON DAYTON BEAVERCREEK NAZARENE CHURCH DAYTON PARKVIEW CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE KERN AND MARSHA DICKINSON JOHN† (‘90*) AND LORA (H) DONOHO
E LEBRON (H) AND ANNE (‘06*) FAIRBANKS CHET (H) AND MARIE FORAKER WILLIAM (‘92) AND JENNIFER FORNEY ERIC AND KIMBERLY (‘78) FORSETH DALE† (‘88*) AND EDITH† FOSTER RONALD FULLER GAR FOUNDATION
GEORGE (H) AND ESTHER (‘05*) JETTER †
RICK (‘76) AND VICTORIA JOHNSON JOHN (‘93) AND AMY (‘95) KEYSER
TIMOTHY AND CATHY LONG THOMAS AND KITTY MCCANN
(H) indicates honorary alumni (*) indicates honorary degree (†) indicates deceased
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STEPHEN W. NEASE, cont’d.
KIM AND PAMELA (‘87) ROSE
SARAH WATSON
CHARLES AND NOTA† (‘76) MCCALL
HARVEY† AND LORENA† HOOKWAY
STEVEN (‘77) AND CANDI MERSHON
HAROLD† AND ROBERTA† JOHNSON
MICHAEL AND STEPHANIE MCDANIEL
MARILYN SALSBURY
WILLIAM AND DORIS WEBB FREDERICK AND SALLY WEGHORST
CHARLES KUCHERAVY
ELMER† MCGRAW
RICHARD AND BRENDA MCFARLAND
LEWIS SEYMOUR
WEST CHESTER CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE
DARLENE† AND ROBERT† BLESSING
PAULINE† AND ALBERT† MILLER
LARRY AND HELEN SHOEMAKER
WEST VIRGINIA SOUTH DISTRICT
JEAN† DAVIS
NORMAN AND BEATRIC EMEYER
STEVE AND LAURA (‘09) SHORT
HOWARD AND PAULINE WHISTON
DONALD (‘83) AND NANCY (‘83) LAIN
GREG AND CYNTHIA SIZEMORE
MARNE (‘97) WITTUNG-BAKER
LEE (‘81) AND BRENDA SKIDMORE
WNZR LISTENERS
TERRENCE (‘72) SLABAUGH
XENIA FIRST CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE
RUTH† GILLEY
DAVID (‘83) AND RHONDA (‘85) YOMMER
CLIFTON† AND NELLE† DEBORD
RONALD (‘70) AND MARGARET (‘70) BILLOW
TED† AND LEILA† GROTE
DAVID (‘82) MELTON DAVID (‘80) AND ANNETTE (‘80) MERKI CHESTER MEYER DELLA MOLES MARK E MOORE BETTY (H) MORRISON MOUNT STERLING FIRST CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE
RICHARD SCHUSTER
JAMES AND BEVERLY SMITH SOUTH CENTRAL OHIO DISTRICT SOUTHWESTERN OHIO DISTRICT JEFFREY AND JANINE SPEAR
MOUNT VERNON FIRST CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE
DAVID AND PHYLLIS STOER WILLIAM† (‘95*) STROUD
W. EUGENE AND DONNA ANDERSON
MVNU ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
ROBERT† AND DOROTHY STYERS
WILLIAM AND BRITTA BRIDGES
MVNU ART ALUMNI SOCIETY
LYLE† AND ELLA† SWARTZ
MVNU CLASS OF 1977
TIPP CITY CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE
MVNU COUGAR CORNER BOOKSTORE MVNU PHI DELTA LAMBDA MVNU SPORTS ASSOCIATION MVNU WOMEN’S AUXILIARY MAIN CHAPTER NEW ALBANY FIRST CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE KEITH AND CAROLYN NEWMAN NORTH CENTRAL OHIO DISTRICT NORTHWESTERN OHIO DISTRICT BRUCE AND PEGGY OLDHAM LORAINE (H) PARRY JAMES PERRY PHILIP AND JUNE PETRIE NORMAN (‘00) AND CARMEN PHILLIPS NILA PITCOCK WILLIAM PRITCHARD SHAWN AND MICHELLE REESMAN FRED AND CAROL RODGERS
ARTHUR AND HELEN VANDERVEEN ALEXANDER (H) AND MARCIA VARUGHESE ROBERT (‘77) AND MARY WALLS HERBERT AND CAROL WARE DONALD AND MARY WATSON
ROBERT AND JACQUELINE RAWLINS BENJAMIN† ADAMS GLEN† DIAL
MOUNT VERNON NAZARENE UNIVERSITY
YOU ARE INVITED TO Thursday, November 8th
Saturday, November 10th
• Pathways to Success (NEW!)
• Gold Rush 5K and .5K
Friday, November 9th
• 5-Year Class Luncheon
• President’s Prayer Breakfast
• Music Department Homecoming Concert
• Homecoming Chapel
• The Golden Gala (NEW!)
• A lumni Leadership Summit (NEW!) • M VNU Women’s Basketball Game • MVNU Men’s Basketball Game • Alumni Celebration
Sunday, November 11th • 5 0th Anniversary Celebration Service (NEW!)
Our University’s journey has been exciting and we would love to have you come and see all that has been happening at MVNU! For a full list of 2018 Homecoming events, details about specific events, tickets, special pricing, and registration, please visit homecoming.mvnu.edu.
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E N R O LL ME N T
The
MOUNT VERNON
TRADITIONAL STUDENTS
NAZARENE UNIVERSITY
1,377 Post-secondary
Freshmen
Seniors
A N N UA L REP O RT 2017-2018
FRESHMEN 340
SOPHOMORES 289
JUNIORS 280
SENIORS 266
POST-SECONDARY STUDENTS 202
330
F I RST- TIM E FR ESHM EN (included in Freshman Class count)
Sophomores Juniors
NON-TRADITIONAL STUDENTS
845
UNDERGRADUATE GRADUATE
451 394
TRADITIONAL STUDENT PROFILE RESIDENTIAL STUDENTS
988
FEMALE/MALE GENDER RATIO
STATES/COUNTRIES REPRESENTED
mvnu.edu/annualreport
842/535 32/19
AVERAGE ACT FOR INCOMING FRESHMEN
22.5
NAZARENES (Degree-Seeking Students)
420
ETHNIC/RACIAL MINORITY STUDENTS
202
RETENTION RATE FOR FALL 2017
79%
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CA M P U S M INIS T R I E S
280
95
ENROLLED STUDENTS WHO VOLUNTEERED TO SERVE WITH COSMO (COMMUNITY SERVICE AND MINISTRY OPPORTUNITY GROUPS)
12,312
COMMISSIONED STUDENTS AND STAFF $ MEMBERS WHO SERVED IN BELIZE, GUYANA, GUATEMALA, GERMANY, INDIANA, KENTUCKY, FLORIDA, TEXAS, OREGON AND SWAZILAND
RAISED FOR OUR M2540 INITIATIVES IN BELIZE, SWAZILAND, AND KNOX COUNTY
NE W P R O G R AM S
GPS
TRADITIONAL
Bachelor of Arts in LEADERSHIP (ONLINE) Bachelor of Arts in MINISTRY LEADERSHIP (ONLINE) Bachelor of Arts in PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION (ONLINE) Master of Arts in EDUCATION - TEACHING & LEARNING (ONLINE)
Bachelor of SCIENCE IN HEALTH SCIENCES
C A P ITA L P R OJE C T THE STEPHEN W. NEASE CENTER Located at 104 S. Main St., the newly-renovated building houses the MVNU Engineering program and local makerspace, Knox Labs, Inc.
100% OF FIRST ENGINEERING CLASS ALREADY EMPLOYED! mvnu.edu/engineering
D E V E L O P M EN T AN D A L UM N I RE L ATI ONS
FISCAL YEAR 2016-17 ANNUAL GIVING
5,469,271
$
72,604
$
1,557
FISCAL YEAR 2017-18 ANNUAL GIVING
162,145
$
266 $
403,300
CONTRIBUTED DURING THE UNIVERSITY FISCAL YEAR (JUNE 1 – MAY 31) DEVOTED ALUMNI AND FRIENDS GIVING TO ENHANCE THE MVNU STUDENT EXPERIENCE DONATED GIFTS OF $1K OR MORE CONTRIBUTED THROUGH GRANT FUNDING
FISCAL YEAR 2017-18 GIVING
7%
Endowments 48%
Capital Projects
28%
Educational Budgets 17%
Development Giving
11
12
The Flame • Fall 2018
MOUNT VERNON NAZARENE UNIVERSITY
Students say ‘Thank You’ THEODORE REED Graduating Year: 2020 Hometown: Mount Vernon, Ohio Major: Biology (Pre-Physician Assistant)
“Thank you so much for your kindness and generosity! This scholarship will help me to achieve my goals, and for that, I cannot thank you enough. Your philanthropy truly inspires me, as one of my dreams is to be able to give back to the community as you have done to me. Thank you again from the bottom of my heart!” GABRIEL BRUNK Graduating Year: 2019 Hometown: Kansas City, Missouri Major: Nursing Minor: Psychology “I just want to say thank you so much for your assistance and taking an interest in the students of Mount Vernon Nazarene University. I do not deserve this gift in any way, but through your generosity and God’s direction, this scholarship has been given to me. I am eternally grateful for God’s provision and your generosity to bless me in this way.” CALEB PASIUK Graduating Year: 2018 Hometown: Carrollton, Ohio Major: Intercultural Studies Minor: Bible & Theology Teaching “Thank you very much for this award! I am very grateful and feel blessed to be assisted with my finances toward school. This will assist in reducing the number of loans I will incur throughout my time at MVNU.” BAILEY PHILLIPS Graduating Year: 2019 Hometown: Mount Sterling, Ohio Major: Pastoral Ministry “Thank you for being so supportive of my future plans and education. I cannot express how much you have impacted my college experience. Because of generous people like you I am able to learn and grow in ways I never expected to. God is doing big things, and I am thankful you could be a part of it.”
ALLISON ALBERT Graduating Year: 2020 Hometown: Lancaster, Ohio Major: Nursing “Thank you very much for this scholarship! It means so much to me, as I am paying my own tuition throughout my college years. God called me to what I am doing here at MVNU, and He has proven his sovereignty over and over, including through the reception of this scholarship.”
UPCOMING EVENTS NOV
5 NOV
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1 p.m. - 5 p.m. The Pop-up Show Schnormeier Gallery Nov. 8-11 Homecoming and 50th Anniversary Celebration
Do you work for a matchmaker? Some companies double or even triple employees’ gifts to MVNU. Your employer might be one of them! Many companies also match gifts of retirees and/or spouses. Find out at: matchinggifts.com/mvnu
THANK YOU for your continued support of the mission and vision of Mount Vernon Nazarene University. The University Relations Team James Smith,Travis Keller, Justin Nowicki, John Mohnasky, Esther Carpenter, Brooke Robinson and Heather Hoag