SonFest 2022: Wolves at the Gate

We are so excited for SonFest 2022 to return to MVNU this Saturday! There is an incredible lineup of talented artists who will be coming to campus for this full day of music and fun. One of those bands has been here before and we can’t wait to welcome them back: Wolves at the Gate!

We had the opportunity to talk with Steve Cobucci of Wolves at the Gate. He gave us a great update on what has been going on with the band and a sneak peek at the upcoming months, as well as what we can look forward to hearing from them this Saturday. You can hear the entire conversation HERE.

Be sure to check out everything that WNZR is doing for SonFest HERE, and keep listening at 7:30 for your chance to win tickets!

September 14, 2022 0

It’s a special day at MVNU- New Student Move In!

It is time once again to welcome new students to the campus of MVNU! That’s right, today is New Student Move Day, a very special time for the university. The campus is buzzing with excitement and hopping with activity.

We had the chance to speak with many of the individuals who have been working hard to make this day possible: Haley Conrad, Resident Director of Pioneer Hall, Hank Spaulding, Associate Campus Pastor, Justin Nowicki, VP of Enrollment, and Tiffany Van Dame Director of Campus Life. You can hear all of the conversations HERE.

WNZR is excited to welcome the new students who are beginning their MVNU journey today. Please join us in praying for them as they embark on this new stage of life!

August 25, 2022 0

The Muwendo Children’s Choir returns to Mount Vernon!

Heart for African People is a registered nonprofit organization in Uganda (formerly known as Deo Ministries). In 2019 Heart for African People started a choir project called Muwendo Children’s Choir to travel and raise support for the ministry to transform lives of the orphans and needy families in our community.

Heart for African People has partnered with Grace Christian Fellowship through Strategic Ministry Partnerships International to bring Muwendo Children’s Choir to USA this year. The children will share their hope for a bigger and brighter future through song, dance, and the playing of musical instruments. Despite growing up in disadvantaged communities, these children desire to show the world the hope of the good news of Jesus Christ and that they too, can live meaningful and abundant lives!

The children will perform at schools and churches to spread the Gospel of Jesus and raise awareness and support for their community, Kosovo, back home. Their goal is to see 500 new kids sponsored to reduce the number of children on the streets of Kosovo. A second goal is to build a Child Development Center which will house a kindergarten, Library and offices. and a third goal is to facilitate the renovation of the classrooms at Treasured Kids School. Through Muwendo Choir’s Sponsorship Program, children will be provided with Christian discipleship, educational opportunity, microenterprise training and healthcare support to better meet their physical, emotional and spiritual needs.

WNZR’s Marcy Rinehart had the chance to talk with Ross Gerber from Grace Christian Fellowship about the tour and ministry of this special group of children.
Click HERE to hear their conversation.

You have several opportunities to see the Muwendo Children’s Choir this weekend!

Sunday, 9/29/19 at New Life Church of the Nazarene, 665 Harcourt Road in Mout Vernon>
8:30am
10:30am
11:30am

Monday, 9/30/19 in the R.R. Hodges Chapel Auditorium at Mount Vernon Nazarene University, 800 Martinsburg Road.
Chapel Service 10:20am (which will be live streamed at http://www.mvnu.tv)
Full Concert at 7pm

Find out more about the Muwendo Children’s Choir at https://heartforafricanpeople.org/choir/

September 25, 2019 0

MVNU’s July Presidential Update with Dr. Henry Spaulding

WNZR’s Wesley Boston talked with MVNU President, Dr. Henry Spaulding.
Dr. Spaulding shared an update on construction projects, goals for the rest of the summer, new student orientations, new staff and faculty and the July calendar for MVNU.
Click HERE to hear the conversation.

To keep up to date on what is happening at MVNU, go to https://www.mvnu.edu/news

July 5, 2019 0

Flag flying Etiquette and MVNU Community Music School

This morning on the Morning Thing Hunter talked about proper American Flag etiquette and what guidelines to follow when flying “Old Glory”. If you missed anything and want to find out how to properly fly the flag you can click HERE to see what guidelines Hunter touched on this morning.

This Morning Hunter also talked with Dr. Packard of the MVNU Community Music School and what summer programs a student can get involved in this summer.

If you missed any of the talk with Dr. Packard you can find it all when you click HERE

May 23, 2019 0

The Morning Thing celebrates Senior Trevor Moore (and says goodbye)

The Morning Thing wrapped up Seniors Week by saying goodbye to one of our co-hosts, Trevor Moore.

We shared memories with Trevor and talked about his upcoming trip to Disney World.

Click HERE to hear our conversation.

Good luck Trevor! We will miss you.

May 3, 2019 0

The Morning Thing Celebrates Senior Eddie Dilts

This week is Seniors Week on The Morning Thing. WNZR is celebrating 7 seniors in the MVNU Class of 2019. We talked with Eddie Dilts about his time at MVNU and WNZR. Eddie has served in multiple positions while at WNZR, including host of The Morning Thing, The Afternoon Drive and Production Director. He also was part of the WNZR Sportscasting team giving you coverage of MVNU Sports.

Click HERE to hear the conversation.

Click HERE to enjoy Eddie’s sportscasting from this past year. Click on the “On Demand” tab to access games from the 2019-2020 school year.

May 1, 2019 0

The Morning Thing Celebrates Senior Breann Jamison

This week is Seniors Week on The Morning Thing. WNZR is celebrating 7 seniors in the MVNU Class of 2019. We talked with Breann Jamison about her time at MVNU and WNZR. Bre has served this past year as our Graphic Designer and Webmaster.

Click HERE to hear the conversation.

You can enjoy Bre’s work online at www.wnzr.fm

Remember to keep Bre and our other seniors in your prayers.

May 1, 2019 0

MT Fave 5: GO COUGARS!!!

Today on The Morning Thing, we honored our men’s basketball team who are currently in South Dakota for the NAIA National Championship. We shared our favorite moments from Cougar Basketball. Listen in below! As always, thanks for listening!

Marcy Rinehart

Daria Swisher

Joe Rinehart

Emily Porter

Hunter Sutyak

March 8, 2019 0

MVNU Mission Trips and The Morning Thing Fave 5

Today, The Morning Thing highlighted the mission trips that MVNU is sponsoring over Spring Break.

WNZR’s Trevor Moore talked with Catie Hayes,Director of Community and International Ministries about the purpose and heart behind these missions trips.

We also talked with 3 students about their trips: Julia Feasel, Connor Whitaker and Allison Lankford.

Click HERE to hear their conversation.

This week for The Morning Thing Fave 5, we shared our favorite trips.

Click on the name to hear our hosts share about their favorite trips.

Daria Swisher

Hunter Sutyak

Marcy Rinehart

Trevor Moore

(and WNZR Office Manager/Underwriting Coordinator) Wesley Boston