Category: Mount Vernon Nazarene University

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.

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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.

Click HERE for the entire conversation!

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.

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MVNU’s Enactus Club Presents 2nd Annual Marketplace Showcase

WNZR’s Shawn Williamson spoke to Elisabeth Rollison, Project Manager for Enactus about their upcoming showcase on Friday, April 4th.

Click HERE to hear the full conversation.

Click HERE for more information about the event on April 4th.

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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.

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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!

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WNZR’s Meet the Staff Monday with Josiah Pletcher

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 Josiah Pletcher. He is a Freshman Communication & Media (Digital Media) Major from Lancaster, PA.

Click HERE to hear the full conversation.

Josiah is very active here at MVNU. He is on the Men’s Volleyball team and a part of student government.

He shares some of his favorite foods and artists and memories he has made here at MVNU.

Josiah talks about how God has been working in his life. His favorite verse is Colossians 1:17

You can hear Josiah Pletcher on WNZR on Monday and Wednesday nights from 11pm to 12am.

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WNZR’s Meet the Staff Monday with Zoey Hover

WNZR’s Meet the Staff Monday feature is back! We are welcoming 13 NEW DJs to our airwaves this semester!

Today, we introduce you to Zoey Hover. She is a Sophomore Communication & Media (Digital Media) Major from Sparta, OH.
Click HERE to hear our conversation with Zoey.

Zoey has really enjoyed getting into radio and feels like God put her here for a reason.

Zoe is very active here at MVNU. She is on the Lakeholm Viewer staff (student newspaper) and leads a small group called Cougs for KSP (Knox Starting Point).  

She shares some of her favorite foods and artists and memories she has made here at MVNU.

Zoey talks about how God has been working in her life. Her favorite verse is Revelation 5:13.

You can hear Zoey on WNZR on Fridays from 2pm to 4pm.

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WNZR Presents the March 2025 MVNU Presidential Update

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

Click HERE to hear the full conversation.

Dr. Carson Castleman shares his thoughts and beliefs about the unprecedented time at Mount Vernon Nazarene University.
Many topics were covered including:
• How he is working to navigate this important time.
• Some of the financial challenges MVNU is experiencing.
• Leadership and cabinet changes at the university.
• How he has worked with the Board of Trustees during this time.
• The best path forward including improving communications.
• His message to students, staff and faculty and staff as the second half of spring semester starts Monday.
• His message with the Mount Vernon and Knox County residents.
• What guidance the Holy Spirit has guided him through this process.
• How we can pray for MVNU, himself and his family.

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

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