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Trevecca celebrates Dr. Dunning’s 100th birthday

10Nov

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Trevecca celebrates Dr. Dunning’s 100th birthday

By Keturah Tobias Features Editor Dr. Hubert Ray Dunning receiving bobble head at his 100th birthday party (Trevechoes/Keturah Tobias) About 40 faculty and alumni gathered during Homecoming to celebrate Dr. Hubert Ray Dunning's 100th birthday. Dunning is a renowned Wesleyan-Arminian theologian and author and was a professor of theology and philosophy at Trevecca. When Tim Gaines, professor of religion, asked Dunning if the university could celebrate him as part of the homecoming events, his response was, “Just don’t make it too big of a fuss.” “A lot of people who have come through Trevecca since Dr. Dunning have carried his theological legacy out into the real world,” said Gaines. “We are a different people today because of Dr. Dunning’s contributions and careful academi...

Trojans roll past Wright State Lake 142-50 in homecoming exhibition

8Nov

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Trojans roll past Wright State Lake 142-50 in homecoming exhibition

By Skylar Kirby News and Engagement and Editor Jett Montgomery scores a corner 3-pointer against Wright State Lake on Homecoming Saturday (TrevEchoes/Parker Henningsen) The packed Trojan Fieldhouse watched Trevecca beat Wright State Lake 142-50 in an exhibition on Saturday night, the final act of homecoming week that also included the women’s game and the crowning of the homecoming court. The exhibition gave second-year head coach Nathan Moran an early look at the team before the regular season begins this weekend in Florida. “I thought we executed really well. There’s some definite areas we need to improve. We need to be better from the free throw line. We shoot 50%,” said Moran. Trevecca is coming off an 18-11 season and its third straight winning year under the current...

Trevecca Athletics Hall of Fame welcomes largest induction class in history

8Nov

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Trevecca Athletics Hall of Fame welcomes largest induction class in history

By Maven McGregory Sports Editor Trevecca Nazarene University inducted its largest class of 10 individuals into its Athletics Hall of Fame on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026, in Boone Convocation Center. The inductees are Gary Van Atta, Steve Harris, Bob Amity, Ernie Reynolds, Byron Sanford, Ben Tyree, Crissie Cunha Lima, Chris Lowe, Calvin Da Cunha, and Sam Harris. Established in 1993, the Hall of Fame recognizes coaches, athletes, and individuals who have made major contributions to Trevecca athletics. Mark Elliott, Trevecca athletics director, said the university’s 125th anniversary led the Hall of Fame committee to amend the charter to expand eligibility to recognize more individuals. Each year, a 15 member committee selects each class of inductees with care and consideration...

Korean Veterans Memorial Bridge lit in honor of Trevecca’s 125th anniversary

6Nov

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Korean Veterans Memorial Bridge lit in honor of Trevecca’s 125th anniversary

By Parker Henningsen Editor in Chief Korean Veterans Memorial Bridge lit purple and white for Trevecca's 125th anniversary on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026. (TrevEchoes/Parker Henningsen) In honor of Trevecca’s 125th anniversary, the Korean Veterans Memorial Bridge was lit purple and white beginning at 4:30 p.m. Thursday. Heather McCulloch, marketing director, spearheaded the project to get the bridge lit. “We started the process back in May, so it was good to get it planned so far in advance,” said McCulloch. Trevecca partnered with Parthenon PR, the same public relations firm that supported Trevecca’s marketing team during Dan Boone’s retirement and the presidential search. According to McCulloch, the process was completely free and only required filling out an application...

Middendorf elected new Trevecca president

5Nov

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Middendorf elected new Trevecca president

By Alana McLaughlin Senior Reporter Tom Middendorf, Trevecca’s current provost and chief of staff, will become Trevecca’s 12th president. The university, on Thursday evening, announced Middendorf was selected by the Board of Trustees to replace retiring president Dan Boone. “Trevecca is not simply a place where I work. It has shaped my faith, my calling and my family for three generations. I do not view the presidency as an achievement to attain. I view it as a stewardship to receive,” said Middendorf, stated in a news release from the university. Boone, who has served as university president for 21 years, announced his plans to retire effective July 1, 2027. Trevecca Nazarene University’s Board of Trustees retained FaithSearch Partners, an executive search firm with extensi...

Student guide to Trevecca’s 125th homecoming week

29Oct

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Student guide to Trevecca’s 125th homecoming week

By Skylar Kirby News and Engagement Editor Homecoming isn’t just for alumni. Several events this year are planned for current students to enjoy. The university’s 125th birthday party weekend will start with a class dodgeball tournament Sunday night and end with the homecoming basketball game and coronation Saturday. “More than anything, I hope students feel a strong sense of belonging to the Trevecca community,” said Natalie Specht, director of student life. This year’s homecoming is also President Dan Boone’s last as Trevecca’s president. He will give his final lecture at Founders Day Chapel on Friday, and the university will throw itself a birthday party Thursday with dinner, cake and a free concert. Specht said the milestone gives the week extra weight. “Celebratin...

Community comes together for Trunk or Treat at Trevecca Community Church

29Oct

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Community comes together for Trunk or Treat at Trevecca Community Church

By Skylar Kirby News and Engagement Editor Trevecca Community Church’s parking lot was packed Wednesday night with kids in costumes as Trevecca students, church members and community partners came together for Trunk or Treat. “It’s about being a community that does well for its kids, and its students,” said Jamin Wentworth, the church’s executive pastor for student ministries & congregational life. About 50 trunks filled the lot starting at 5:45 p. m., staring people of all ages, from kids and Trevecca students to parents and elderly church members. Kids danced, played games, got their faces painted, rode a hay ride and ate hot dogs. The event is built on partnerships. The church works with Trevecca athletic teams, student groups, Kidpower and community partners to put ...

Trevecca nursing department hosts free flu shot clinic

26Oct

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Trevecca nursing department hosts free flu shot clinic

By Macey Smith Staff Writer Trevecca's Nursing department is partnering with Metro Public Health Department to offer free flu shots to students, faculty, and community members on Oct. 30. The clinic will begin at Trevecca Towers from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. before moving to the third floor of Jernigan from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Vaccinations are free and open to everyone, with no appointment, preregistration or identification required. Before receiving the vaccine, participants will be asked to complete a brief screening questionnaire. “Anybody can receive the flu shot. It's through the Metro Public Health department. They offer free flu shots for anyone," said Christy Twinning, assistant professor of nursing. This year's clinic marks the 3rd year of the event which Twinning took...

Trevecca expands efforts to integrate AI across campus

25Oct

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Trevecca expands efforts to integrate AI across campus

By Macey Smith Staff Writer In one classroom on campus, laptops are shut, phones are put away, and paper is handed out to students with directions to write a five-paragraph essay as their professor paces the room. Students understand that if a device is seen, it will result in an automatic zero. Down the hall, another class is doing the opposite, with students being encouraged to type prompts into AI tools to generate ideas and explore the technology. Artificial intelligence has quickly become a part of everyday life for college students. According to a study cited by Forbes, nearly 90% of college students are using AI tools in some capacity, whether for brainstorming, studying, writing or personal reasons. According to surveys by McKinsey& Company and Gallup, about 88% of bus...

22Oct

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UCatTrevecca launches as new Catholic student group

By Keturah Tobias Features Editor When Bethany Moffett became Catholic, she realized that living out her faith on campus meant actively creating the community she was searching for. Moffett, a junior, and her friend, Joey Greenstreet, a sophomore and Trevecca baseball player, met through a missionary at University Catholic after Greenstreet asked if Moffet wanted to attend weekly mass with others from Trevecca. For the first time in university history, Trevecca now has an official catholic discipleship group on campus. It’s a group that strives to build and connect with students on campus that are part of or interested in the Catholic fatih. In the fall of 2025 around 130 students at Trevecca identified as Catholic, according to the 2025 TNU factbook. University Cathol...