Category: Mount Vernon Nazarene University

The Morning Thing celebrates Nurses!

Nurses Week wraps up today with a special celebration – International Nurses Day.

Click HERE for more information about this special day.

International Nurses Day has been created so that we can pay honor and tribute to all of the nurses around the world and the incredible work they do. It is crazy to think about a world without nurses. Who would be there to care for us when we’re not feeling well? Nurses bring so much to our lives, and the lives of the people that we love, and so it is only right that we have a day that honors them and recognizes all of their efforts!

We talked with Dr. Carol Dorough, Dean of the School of Nursing at Mount Vernon Nazarene University.
Click HERE to hear the full conversation.
Dr. Dorough shared why nursing is so important to our society. She also shared how the past year has impacted nurses and the nursing profession. She also give encouragement for nurses. Take a listen and share this conversation with the nurses in your life.

The Morning Thing shared some fun and unique ways to celebrate Nurses.

Click HERE for the full list.

Some of our favorite ways to recognize nurses include:

Thank You Bags

Hand out small gift bags to your nursing staff. Include a card, a small knick-knack, and maybe even a gift card. This is a good way to show a general sense of appreciation to your entire staff.

Highlight a Nurse

Each day, choose a nurse (or one from each area of the hospital) to highlight. Tell their story and accomplishments. Not only will this give the highlighted nurse the joy of being recognized publicly, but it could also inspire other staff.

Catered Lunch

People love free food, and your nurses are no different. If you can find a balance between food people love and healthier options, you will be golden.

Priority Parking

Executive staff and higher-ups tend to get the better parking spots, right? Well, what if for this week, those coveted spots are opened up to nurses? It might not seem like much, but it goes a long way!

National Nurses Week Decorations

Decorate appropriate areas with themed flyers and decorations to remind both staff and patients to appreciate their nurses. You might even be able to get the help of patient’s artwork to make it a fun and engaging area.

Healthy Snack Options

Stock the break room with fresh fruit and healthy food choices. If you normally have only unhealthy options (or worse: nothing), consider creating a healthy snack option for your nurses and other medical staff.

Offer Free Shoe Inserts

This one might sound weird at first, but since nurses are constantly on their feet, inserts could make or break their day.

Picture Wall

If you are allowed and/or given permission, take a photo of happy patients with their nurses and make a wall of photos. Keep the wall of photos up for a while so nurses, staff, and others can see the happy faces of nurses and patients.

Massages

Massages are the perfect way to relieve stress. A quick 20-minute massage during a break or before or after a shift can help improve posture, stress levels, and soreness from walking around all day.

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WNZR’s Seniors Week 2021: Alyssa Sidle

Seniors Week wrapped up today on The Morning Thing! We are sad to say
goodbye to our senior students, but we also are excited to see them begin the
next stage of their journey. All week long the Morning Thing has been honoring
the seniors who have worked hard these last few years to serve WNZR.

The Morning Thing had the opportunity to speak with senior Alyssa Sidle – Afternoon
Drive Co-Host, Music Director and Video Team Member. You can hear the entire
conversation with Alyssa about her time at WNZR and what is coming next HERE 

We thank Alyssa for her work at WNZR and am excited to continue working with
her after graduation!

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April MVNU Presidential Update with Dr. Henry Spaulding

WNZR’s Wesley Boston talked with MVNU President, Dr. Henry Spaulding for the April MVNU Presidential Update.

Click HERE to hear the conversation.

Dr. Spaulding shared the latest campus updates on several topics including:

– Reflections and highlights of the past school year

– End of the semester messages for students, faculty and staff

– How MVNU is doing with COVID and an on-campus vaccine clinic

– MVNU’s Summer Calendar

– Finalized plans for graduation 2021

– Expectations for the 2021-2022 academic year

– Update from the recent meeting of the MVNU Board of Trustees

– Campus construction update

– Goals for his upcoming sabbatical

– Goals for the University for the Summer

– How we can pray for MVNU and the Spaulding family throughout the month of April

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March MVNU Presidential Update with Dr. Henry Spaulding

WNZR’s Marcy Rinehart talked with MVNU President, Dr. Henry Spaulding for the March MVNU Presidential Update.
Click HERE to hear their conversation.

Dr. Spaulding shared the latest campus updates on several topics including:

  • How MVNU is doing with COVID.
  • MVNU’s saliva testing
  • MVNU’s Calendar and details on the remainder of Spring Semester
  • Finalized plans for graduation 2021
  • Plans for the 2021-2022 academic year
  • The reorganization of the MVNU Board of Trustees
  • Upcoming construction projects for campus
  • Top goals for the last two months of the spring semester
  • How we can pray for MVNU and the Spaulding family throughout the month of March 

For the latest update on Mount Vernon Nazarene University, go online to https://www.mvnu.edu/news

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February MVNU Presidential Update – a conversation with Dr. Henry Spaulding

WNZR’s Marcy Rinehart talked with Dr. Henry Spaulding, MVNU’s President.
Click HERE to hear their conversation.

Dr. Spaulding shared updates on numerous topics including:

  • MVNU’s proactive approach with COVID-19 testing
  • Changes in the 2021 calendar
  • MVNU’s attendance policy for athletic events
  • Plans for MVNU’s 2021 Graduation
  • MVNU’s involvement in the Gateway Project. MVNU along with Mount Vernon City Schools and the City of Mount Vernon received the Investor in the Future Award at this year’s Knox County Chamber of Commerce Awards Ceremony for the Gateway Project.
  • The next construction phase and timeline for the soccer/lacrosse stadium
  • Summer construction plans for dormitories on campus
  • Top goals for spring semester

To stay up to date on MVNU, go to https://www.mvnu.edu/news

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WNZR’s Spotlight on Mount Vernon with Mayor Matt Starr

WNZR talked with Mount Vernon Mayor, Matt Starr for our January Spotlight on Mount Vernon. We covered multiple topics this month including how to stay connected to all that is happening in our City.

Topics included:

  • The City’s problems with wastewater and the need for a rate increase
  • News from the Mount Vernon City Council meeting on 1/25 including the plan for adjusting wastewater rates
  • Zoning changes related to accessory structures in the city
  • Staffing changes with the Mount Vernon Police Department
  • Construction and infrastructure projects
  • The Columbia Gas project of replacing gas lines in the city
  • The City’s new plan on how to face winter weather including the addition of a new dump truck
  • Latest projects of the Mount Vernon City Street Department
  • Opportunities for community members to share their opinions
  • The Mayor’s plan to use volunteers on the City’s boards and commissions
  • Update on the recent webinar titled “Who Is My Neighbor”
  • Goals for February

Click HERE to hear the conversation.

You can stay connected to the Mayor’s Office and his administration in multiple ways:
– Website www.mountvernonohio.org
– Facebook – Search “The City of Mount Vernon Ohio” – https://www.facebook.com/The-City-of-Mount-Vernon-Ohio-1416953861968803
– Twitter – Search “citymv1805” – https://twitter.com/citymv1805?lang=en

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Celebrating the Life of Dr. King

This morning on the show we celebrated the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The history of MLK day can be found HERE. You will also find out how to celebrate this day and make it “a day on” not a “day off.”

Dr. King is also know for his wisdom, speeches, and his great quotes. In the 8 o’clock hour we shared just a few of his great quotes. For the full list of his quotes click HERE.

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December MVNU Presidential Update with Dr. Henry Spaulding

WNZR’s Hunter Sutyak talked with MVNU President, Dr. Henry Spaulding for the December Presidential Update.

Click HERE to hear their conversation.

Dr. Spaulding shared an update from MVNU including these topics:

– COVID-19 Upate

– fiscal update

– update on winter athletics

– details on spring semester 2021

– goals for the University in 2021

– special Christmas messages for students, faculty, and staff

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

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The 10th annual Turkey Trot returns on Thanksgiving morning!

WNZR’s Marcy Rinehart talked with Scott Burgess of We Run MV about the 10th Annual Turkey Trot.

Scott shared details about this year’s event and how the team has worked hard to protect participants and volunteers.

New COVID-19 procedures will be followed including 3 different start times.

Click HERE to hear the conversation.

We hope to see you and your family on Thanksgiving morning in the Chapel parking lot at Mount Vernon Nazarene University.

You can stay connected to the FFTH calendar in a few ways online:

Website – www.foodforthehungrycares.org
Facebook – Food For The Hungry of Knox County
Twitter and Instagram – FFTH Cares

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MVNU President Dr. Henry Spaulding provides our November Presidential Update

WNZR’s Marcy Rinehart talked with Dr. Henry Spaulding for our monthly MVNU Update.

Click HERE to hear their conversation.

Dr. Spaulding shared updates from Mount Vernon Nazarene University including:
– How the campus is attacking the rise of COVID-19 cases
– How MVNU will use over $397,000 in coronavirus relief funds from the State of Ohio
– Agenda items for the fall meetings with the MVNU Board of Trustees
– Update on plans to turn the former church on Edgewood Road to “The Gathering Place”
– Special messages for students, faculty and staff as we approach the end of fall semester

Dr. Spaulding also shared some inside information on how his wife Sharon gets into the holiday spirit. 😊

To stay up to date on what is happening with Mount Vernon Nazarene University, go to https://www.mvnu.edu/news

To stay up to date on how MVNU is approaching COVID-19 issues, go to https://www.mvnu.edu/stayinformed

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