WNZR talks with New Directions as they prepare for two special events this Wednesday

WNZR’s Alyssa Sidle was honored to talk with Lauren Lochotzki, Sexual Assault and Campus Advocate for New Directions of Knox County.
She shared about the exciting updates of the organization’s move to a new building and how they are working with survivors of sexual assault.
Lauren shared the details of their upcoming “Break the Silence” events.

Click HERE to hear the conversation.

On Wednesday, 4/26 you will have two chances to hear from author, speaker and sexual abuse survivor, Nicole Braddock Bromley.
Nicole’s passion is to bring awareness and education on breaking the silence surrounding sexual abuse. Nicole’s message inspires hope, healing, and authenticity!
The first event will be for professional development and held from 1pm – 3pm at the Woodward Opera House Recital Hall.
The second event is open to the community at Centerburg Church of Christ from 6:30pm – 8pm.

Click HERE to reserve your spot.

WNZR’s Meet the Staff Monday with Noah Tucker

This week’s Meet the Staff Monday on WNZR features senior, Noah Tucker.

Noah is from Alexandria, Ohio. His major is Communication and Media (Digital Media).

Noah shares what brought him to MVNU and how he found his way to WNZR, through several changes to his major.

He shares some favorites including his favorite foods. He shares how his favorite part of being here at MVNU is meeting some amazing friends and playing Intramural Sports with them.

We also learn that Noah is related to the Wright Brothers! Noah has exciting plans for Spring 2024. He will be going to Los Angeles to study film!

You can also learn more about Noah with WNZR’s Rapid Fire. His favorite bible verse is Ephesians 1:7

Click HERE to enjoy the conversation!

You can hear Noah on WNZR on Mondays from 9pm – 11pm.

Don’t miss the “Break the Silence” Events hosted by New Directions

At WNZR, we are honored to partner with many Knox County organizations to build a stronger community. We truly value our partnership with New Directions. On Friday, we shared the details of their upcoming “Break the Silence” events.

On Wednesday, 4/26 you will have two chances to hear from author, speaker and sexual abuse survivor, Nicole Braddock Bromley. On Friday, we talked with Nicole about how to find hope, healing, and authenticity. She shared how our stories matter and that we can be empowered to be a solution!

Nicole’s passion is to bring awareness and education on breaking the silence surrounding sexual abuse. Nicole’s message inspires hope, healing, and authenticity!

Click HERE to hear the conversation.

Go to www.newdirectionsknox.org/ to reserve your spot.

The Morning Thing Friday Favorites – What are your weekend plans?

This week for our Friday Favorites, The Morning Thing hosts shared their favorite ways to spend the weekend.

We hope to give you some ideas for family fun this weekend!

Click HERE to hear from Marcy Rinehart, Allison Prouty and Ricky Geyer.

Thanks for listening to The Morning Thing! It is a GREAT way to start your day, weekdays from 6am – 9am.

Interchurch Social Services announces exciting plans for their Centerburg Branch

WNZR’s Marcy Rinehart talked with Carolyn Fergus, Executive Director of Knox County Interchurch Social Services.

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Carolyn announced the exciting plans to build a new branch of Interchurch in Centerburg.
She shared the vision for the new location, her goals, and the process of deciding to build a new building. She also thanked the team that will work together on this project.
Carolyn also shared how the public can support this building project and how we can pray for the Interchurch team and ministry.

Stay connected to Interchurch on their website – https://www.interchurchknox.org/

WNZR shares the news of an exciting concert coming to MVNU!

The Morning Thing had the privilege of talking with two fantastic musicians about a concert coming to Mount Vernon Nazarene University.
Sharon Sable and Joe Holt will bring the music of Blossom Dearie to campus in a show called, “They Say It’s Spring”.
Blossom Dearie was an iconic jazz pianist, vocalist, and composer from the bebop era. With her unique style, she was able to bridge the gap between west-side rhythm and east-side lyrical content. Her career spanned six decades with recordings from 1948 to 2003.
Sharon and Joe talk about their histories in music and how they got connected at a jazz festival.
Their shared love of the genre ultimately led to the collaboration on a Blossom Dearie project, “Once Upon a Summertime.”

Click HERE to hear the conversations with these amazing musicians.

The concert, featuring works from their project, will take place on April 21, 2023, at 8 p.m. in the Thorne Performance Hall. General admission tickets are on sale now for $25. All students will be admitted free of charge. All profits will go to MVNU’s Music Department.
To purchase tickets, and learn more about the event, visit concert.mvnu.edu.

WNZR celebrates the ministry of Knox Starting Point

This week, The Morning Thing shined the spotlight on the ministry of Knox Starting Point.

We talked with several of their staff members:
Executive Director, Diana Wetzel
Client Services Director, Abbey Ernst
Ultrasound Services Director, Heather Lanzer
Development Director, Jenn Furay

Click HERE to hear the conversations.

They shared updates on the services that they provide, how recent changes in the laws and culture are having an impact, plus how to become a prayer partner for the ministry.

Starting Point recently hosted their Spring Banquet with the theme of “The Blessing of a Father”. You can join a Watch Party and support their outreach to the community.

  • Sunday, April 23, Noon at Mulberry Street Church, 205 N Mulberry St, Mount Vernon. Contact Lori or Abbey at 740-393-2576 to RSVP.
  • Wednesday, April 26, 6pm at Starting Point, 11 Woodlake Trail, Mount Vernon. Contact Diana or Amy at 740-393-5074 to RSVP.
  • Thursday, April 27, 7pm at Faith Baptist Church, 8764 Martinsburg Rd, Mount Vernon. Contact Sherri at 740-507-0537 to RSVP.

“Your Father’s blessings are greater than the blessings of the ancient mountains.” Genesis 49:26

WNZR’s Meet the Staff Monday with Henry Shobert

This week’s Meet the Staff Monday on WNZR features senior, Henry Shobert.

Henry is from Wickliffe, Ohio. His major is Communication and Media (Digital Media).

Henry shares what brought him to MVNU and how he found his way to WNZR.

Henry is a member of the MVNU Lacrosse Team and shares how valuable that experience has been to his college career.

You can also learn more about Henry WNZR’s Rapid Fire, including his love for coffee! Enjoy the conversation!

You can hear Henry on WNZR on Tuesdays 10am – 11am and 3pm – 4pm.

Click HERE to hear the conversation.

WNZR presents the April 2023 MVNU Update

MVNU’s Vice President for Academic Affairs, Dr. Amy Kovach, talked with The Morning Thing for our monthly MVNU Update.

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Dr. Kovach shared an update from her office as they prepare for the 2023 graduation. She also shares an update about MVNU’s Presidential search.

Dr. Kovach shares the exciting news about MVNU’s Summer Academic Camps. The camps are for high school students who are looking for a fun, hands-on college experience in a field of their interest. There are two sessions: July 10 – 14 and July 17 – 21.
Scholarships are also available. The deadline to register is Friday, June 16.

Dr. Kovach also shares how we can pray for MVNU through this time of transition.

For more information about MVNU’s Summer Camps,  go to – https://www.mvnu.edu/undergraduate/summer-camp-2023

To stay up to date with everything happening at MVNU, go to – https://www.mvnu.edu/news

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