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By Alana McLaughlin Senior Reporter During the past year, three new deans have assumed leadership of three of the largest schools on campus. The School of Music and Worship Arts, the Skinner School of Business and the school of STEM and Health Sciences are all under new leadership. “We’ve just hired three outstanding leaders on our campus, and in these hires, these are people that are just incredible. It’s hard when you say goodbye to really good leaders, but whenever you bring in new leadership, they bring new vision and new energy to the department in a fresh way,” said Tom Middendorf, university provost and senior vice president.  Undergraduate programs at Trevecca are divided into seven academic schools which are led by a dean. The dean is tasked with supervising th...

By Parker Henningsen  Editor in Chief Undergraduate student enrollment is down this fall after two record-breaking freshman classes at Trevecca. In 2024, Trevecca welcomed 530 new students, and in 2025, the university welcomed around 550 new students, according to two TrevEchoes articles regarding enrollment. This fall, the campus welcomed 461 new students. This number included 399 new freshmen, 60 transfers and 12 readmits. Melinda Miller, vice president of undergraduate enrollment, said there are several reasons for the drop-off in enrollment this fall, one of the biggest being the demographic cliff. The demographic cliff refers to the sharp decline in the number of college-aged students due to the decline in births from 2007 to 2009. This period is also associated with...

By Keturah Tobias Features Editor Being in college can be expensive and overwhelming, but with Trevecca's new student discount card, students can get deals on everything from food and drinks to pilate classes.  Available for purchase at the Student Life Desk on the 1st floor of Jernigan, the card aims to alleviate some expenses for all students on campus.  Each card costs $15. Students gain immediate access to discounts at a variety of restaurants, shops, and service facilities, such as Subway, Baja Burrito, Red Bicycle Cafe, and more. “We really want to help bridge the gap in kind of introducing our students to different restaurants and activities and things to get involved in,” says Natalie Specht, director of student life and dean of students office.  Aro...

By: Bethany Moffett Staff Writer GenConnected platform, is offering students chapel credit for donating blood. The blood drive, organized by the Trevecca Department of Nursing, will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, Sept. 25, in Benson Auditorium. For donating blood, students can receive one chapel credit. Students can register through the iAttended app, where they will find a link to the required SharePoint waiver. Registration is also available at RedCrossBlood.org using the code “Trevecca.” Graphic Provided by Trevecca.edu

By Bethany Moffett Staff Writer Students on campus who get sick have a couple of options for on-campus healthcare this year.  The Trevecca Nazarene University clinic is open and will maintain its regular hours for the fall 2026 semester, serving students, faculty and staff from its location in the basement of Georgia Hall. Family nurse practitioner Charly Taylor said her goal is to help students better understand their bodies and make wise decisions about their health. “I will help them know their own bodies well and learn to trust their own discernment and their human body,” Taylor said. The clinic is open from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays and provides students, faculty and staff with a variety of health services. Services include rapid testing for flu A ...

By Macey Smith Staff Writer Trevecca’s recent partnership with Campbellsville University’s School of Chiropractic gives biology and exercise science students another graduate school option and a clearer pathway into chiropractic school.  The partnership allows Trevecca students in biology and exercise science on the pre-physical therapy track to meet Campbellsville’s prerequisite requirements through coursework they are already completing at Trevecca.  Ron Barredo, dean of Trevecca’s School of STEM and Health Sciences, said the partnership benefits students who may have originally planned to pursue physical therapy.  “The partnership offers them another option. As an example, Trevecca graduates who earn the BS in Exercise Science (Pre-Physical Therapy Track) can ap...

By Parker Henningsen Executive Editor in Chief The Trevecca Board of Trustees plans to announce the university’s new president during Homecoming weekend after its meeting Nov. 5-6. Trevecca has partnered with FaithSearch Partners, a faith-based executive search organization that assists in finding mission-driven leaders for Christian organizations, according to its website. FaithSearch Partners is assisting Trevecca in finding candidates to fill the presidential role through October. The roughly 800 current candidates will eventually be narrowed to a small group, according to Jessica Dykes, vice president and dean of student development. After FaithSearch Partners narrows the list, the remaining candidates will visit campus and be presented to the Board of Trustees in Novemb...

By Skylar Kirby News and Engagement Editor After nearly a year of preparation, students from across campus are preparing to debut the premiere of Upside Down: Paul’s Message of New Creation. The documentary follows the people of the Apostle Paul’s time as they searched for lasting peace throughout Macedonia and Greece. The film explores Paul’s message of new creation and the belief that true peace is found through the resurrection of Christ.  The film was shot throughout Greece as a collaborative project between Trevecca’s Film and Television program, the Department of History and the Department of Religion and Philosophy. A group of 25 Trevecca students, faculty, and staff traveled to Greece for the production, including nine film and television students, nine Bible a...

By Skylar Kirby News and Engagement Editor Trojans are back. Trevecca students returned to campus last week, kicking off the fall semester with Welcome Week celebrations and plenty of Trojan spirit. From move-in to freshman orientation, Trojan Wars, Worship Night and more, students are officially ready to kick off the new school year as classes begin on Tuesday. Photos provided by Trevechoes Executive Editor - Parker Henningsen