Category: Class of 2025

The Knox County Career Center and Ellis Brothers celebrate an exciting partnership

Friday, 6/27/25, was a special day at the Knox County Career Center. Ellis Brothers made a special presentation of a partnership with KCCC and the Building Trades Program. (See the pictures below)

WNZR’s Marcy Rinehart had a chance to talk with Jordan and John Ellis about this valuable partnership in training, financial support and hiring employees to serve the community.
Marcy also talked with several KCCC graduates – Catherine Colopy, Class of 2022. She talks about her great experience with Ellis Brothers and how this partnership helped pave her career path.
We also talked with 2025 graduates: Blake Green and Aiden Kennedy about their experience in the program. They are both now working for Ellis Brothers.
Kathy Greenich, Knox County Career Center Superintendent shared her thoughts and excitement about this special partnership.

Click HERE to hear the conversations.

The KCCC logo is part of a special design featured on an Ellis Brothers cement truck. The design reflects the company’s investment to the future and their pride in partnerships in the community.
The company also made a $2,000 donation to the Building Trades Student Activity Account. This donation will contribute to program needs, including drug free programming and job related needs for students, including boots, tools, and more.
Ellis Brothers will also donate 50 cents per yard for every concrete job done by this special truck. These donations will help purchase tools for the Building Trades Program.

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WNZR presents the May 2025 MVNU Presidential Update

MVNU’s President, Dr. Carson Castleman, talked with WNZR for our monthly MVNU Update.

Dr. Castleman shared his thoughts about the spring semester at MVNU and plans for the Summer of 2025.

We covered many topics including:

  • Travel plans for the Summer
  • Recent changes to the MVNU Cabinet
  • The arrival of MVNU’s new Executive Vice President, Dr. Colleen Derr
  • Academic restructuring
  • MVNU kicking off a face-to-face MBA program in August
  • Updates on Traditional Enrollment
  • Campus plans for the Summer including the renovations to the Chapel
  • Highlights of MVNU’s 2025 Commencement Weekend

Dr. Castleman also shares special messages for the MVNU Class of 2025, students, staff, and faculty.

He also shares how we can pray for MVNU and his family throughout the month of May.

Click HERE to hear the full conversation.

Click HERE to stay up to date with news from MVNU.

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It’s Seniors Week 2025 on WNZR. We honor Taylor Tyler.

Seniors Week 2025 wrapped up today on The Morning Thing.
We have honored graduates from the MVNU Department of Communication.

Today, we featured Senior Taylor Tyler. We talked about why she decided to come to MVNU and get connected to WNZR. We shared memories, lessons learned and recognized her as the 2025 Outstanding Member of the WNZR Leadership Team!

We talked about the future and celebrated her time at WNZR and Mount Vernon Nazarene University (MVNU).
Click HERE to enjoy our conversation with Taylor Tyler from Alexandria.

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It’s Seniors Week 2025 on WNZR. We honor Judah Keith

It’s Seniors Week at WNZR and are talking to students graduating this year.

Judah Keith from Howard (but grew up in Jacksonville, Florida) talks about how he made the decision to come to MVNU.

Click HERE to hear the full conversation.

Judah says he is graduating with a degree in communication and why he decided to go in that direction.

We’ll also share memories, talk about the future, and celebrate their time at WNZR and Mount Vernon Nazarene University (MVNU).

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It’s Seniors Week 2025 on WNZR. We honor Leandra Viscioni.

It is a special week on The Morning Thing – it’s Seniors Week 2025! We are honoring 7 graduates from the Communication Department this year. Join us each day as we honor these amazing students. We will share memories, talk about the future, and celebrate their time at WNZR and MVNU.

On Monday, we talked with Leandra Viscioni from Mansfield.

Click HERE to hear the full conversation.

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It’s Seniors Week 2025 on WNZR. We honor Jack Moore.

It is a special week on The Morning Thing – it’s Seniors Week 2025! We are honoring 7 graduates from the Communication Department this year. Join us each day as we honor these amazing students. We will share memories, talk about the future, and celebrate their time at WNZR and MVNU.

On Monday, we talked with Jack Moore from Johnstown.
Click HERE to hear the full conversation.

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