Dr. Henry Spaulding shared news from Mount Vernon Nazarene University with WNZR today.
His June MVNU Update included his reflections on the past school year, updates on construction projects and what is happening on campus this month.
Click HERE to hear Dr. Spaulding’s conversation with WNZR’s Daria Swisher.
WNZR’s Daria Swisher talked with Carrie Hyman about June First Friday. Carrie is the Executive Director of Main Street Mount Vernon.
Click HERE to hear their conversation.
Look for Big Blue on South Main Street near the Grand Hotel down from the square! Stop by and register to win a special “Shape Up, Clean Up, Drink Up and Dress Up” prize basket featuring:
Plus WNZR goodies including an “On the Road with Big Blue” T-shirt, NIV Bible, coasters, cups, keychains, jar openers Frisbee, guitar flyswatter, magnets and more! The prize package is valued at over $230!
First Friday events are from 6 to 9 p.m. in downtown Mount Vernon. Main Street Mount Vernon will kick off the year with June First Friday’s “Summer Celebration.” There will be Kids’ Entertainment and family-friendly activities on the Public Square with the Mount Vernon YMCA, Sting Soccer, MTVarts and Knox County 4-H. You won’t want to miss the petting zoo by Hobby Horse Hill or face painting by Mount Vernon’s First Church of the Nazarene!
Click HERE to see a complete list of activities.
Please click here to check out the finalized map for June First Friday. If you have questions, please contact Carrie, director@mainstreetmountvernon.com. See you tonight!
For this week’s Meet the Team feature, we shine the spotlight on MVNU Enactus.
WNZR’s Hannah Radke talked with Rachel Knudsen about the group Enactus, how students can get involved, this semester’s service project and their upcoming competition.
Click HERE to hear their conversation.
Today was all about America’s Independence on the Morning Thing!
We shared a list of the 76 most American things ever, including cheeseburgers, doughnuts, and buffet lines (don’t worry, they weren’t all food related). You can check out the complete list over HERE.
Click here to see the full schedule of events for Mount Vernon’s 4th of July Festivities, which caps off with fireworks at 10 pm.
Have a great 4th of July!
-Jess and Aubrey
Today’s Morning Thing was all about breakfast!
We shared an article that talked about why it’s so important to eat breakfast within the first hour of waking up. You can find the whole article and read about all those benefits by clicking here.
We also told you the 20 best breakfast foods to eat regularly. You can find the complete list, which includes oatmeal, grapefruit, and even coffee, over here.
Once you eat your breakfast, make sure to head over here and tell us why you love your dad so he can be entered in our “Take Dad To Dinner” contest!
Rise and Shine 