For our Friday Favorites, the Morning Thing shared their favorite memories of Spring 2025.
Also, we say goodbye the MT host Shawn Williamson.
Click HERE to hear the goodbye and our favorites.
The Morning Thing Friday Favorites – Spring 2025 Semester
Starting Point is Gearing Up for Their Annual Fundraiser
In preparation for the Starting Point Pregnancy & Family Resource Center Annual Fundraising Banquet this Thursday, the Morning Thing’s Eric Brown spoke to Jenn Furay, Executive Director, to learn more about the agency.
Click HERE to hear the full conversation.
Starting Point’s Director of Development Jess Kirby will join Eric on Tuesday.
Starting Point’s Annual Fundraising Banquet, Thursday starting at 5:30 pm in Foster Hall at Ariel Arena.
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WNZR Presents the April 2025 MVNU Presidential Update
Filling in for Dr. Castleman, we welcome Rob Stanley and he shares about his new role as a vice-president of Enrollment Management and working with the IES program.
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Ron shares more about the IES – International Executive Studies – and how MVNU is able to attract students from overseas.
Rob shares his excitement for enrollment and how his admissions and enrollment team are addressing the challenges of higher education.
Rob talks about the special time around spring commencement, and the importance of celebrating Easter.
Rob shares his message to faculty, staff and students at MVNU.
Rob shares his message to the community and how we can pray for him and his team.
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MVNU’s Dr. Bob Tocheff gives Praise during Lifeline 2025!
On the Morning Thing Thursday, retired and now MVNU adjunct Music Professor Dr. Bob Tocheff gives testimony about having a heart attack while snow blowing January 16th.
Click HERE for the full conversation with WNZR’s Marcy Rinehart.
Dr. Bob and WNZR’s Ethan Hershberger talk about the support from the MVNU,  Knox County community and beyond for Bob.
Dr. Bob talks about how he feels, which is GREAT! Ethan says that Dr. Bob took little time off to recover.
Dr. Bob gives special thanks to his wife, Diana.
Dr. Bob talks about how this year’s Lifeline theme, Made For These Days means to him.
He also gives a number of music department events.
WNZR’s Lifeline 2025 Testimonies and Interviews
WNZR celebrates our fantastic listeners, gracious donors, and fantastic staff by letting them give testimonies, praises and love to WNZR during our annual fundraiser, Lifeline 2025!
Click HERE for all the interviews!
WNZR’s Morning Thing Hosts Share Favorite Worship Song
For our Friday Favorites, each of the Morning Thing hosts shared their favorite Christian song and the impact on their lives.
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Shawn- Graves into Gardens-Elevation Worship featuring Brandon Lake
Official Video: https://youtu.be/WJTl2vnF3SE?si=dPvmX4W-7U5IN38V
Xander – Take It All Back – Tauren Wells, Davies, and We The Kingdom
Official Video: https://youtu.be/b0JEJjloUas?si=SP5QDKNCaPGAx4Ch
Marcy – Never Walk Alone – Hope Darst
Official Video: https://youtu.be/UlBKx8hlFp4?si=tQsBfZnphqo1IKp4
Eric dug deep into the WNZR Vault for Michael W. Smith’s original version of Friends from 1984. Its hard to find so Eric introduces the song on the Soundcloud list below.
WNZR Staff Members talk about the Lifeline 2025 Theme – “Made For These Days”
Our theme for Lifeline 2025 is Made For These Days,
Our staff members shared their thoughts about what this theme means to them.
Click HERE to hear from our WNZR Staff.
WNZR’s Meet the Staff Monday with Brooklyn Speck
WNZR’s Meet the Staff Monday feature is back! We are welcoming 13 NEW DJs to our airwaves this month!
Today, we introduce you to Brooklyn Speck. She is a freshman Communication & Media (Digital Media) Major from Norton, Ohio.
Click HERE to hear the full conversation!
Brooklyn is discovering new things to do and MVNU this year.
She likes to go on hikes with her friends, watch TV and write books on the weekend. She likes to write mystery and romance.
Brooklyn talks about how God has been working in her life. His favorite verse is Psalms 38:18
You can hear Brooklyn Speck on WNZR on Thursdays from 8pm to 10pm.
WNZR’s Lifeline 2025 starts NEXT week!
WNZR is gearing for Lifeline which runs from Wednesday, March 26th through Monday, March 31st.
This year’s Theme is Made For These Days by Jeremy Camp.
Marcy Rinehart who is hosting her 29th annual Lifeline shares her 5 Favorite Lifeline Themes over the years for Friday Favorites on The Morning Thing Friday.
Click HERE for Marcy’s Friday Favorites!
1. Proof of Your Love – for King & Country – Lifeline 2013
2. Build Your Kingdom Here – Rend Collective – Lifeline 2016
3. Echo – Elevation Worship – Lifeline 2020
4. Keep Me in the Moment – Jeremy Camp – 2021
5. God Is In This Story – Katy Nicole and Big Daddy Weave – Lifeline 2023
Click HERE for more information and to donate to Lifeline 2025!
Rise and Shine 