Campus News

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

By Maven McGregory Senior Reporter Trevecca’s Softball team is focusing on growth and development this season as their roster is made up of mostly freshmen and sophomores, a younger team than most of the competition this year. The team holds an overall record of 15-13 and a 11-13 record in the GSC (Gulf South Conference).  “The goal is to get better. 17 of the 23 girls are all freshmen and sophomores. 
They’re young and inexperienced. It’s a hard league that we play in. We're just getting our boots on the ground and starting to put it all together,” said Ben Tyree, Trevecca’s softball head coach. Tyree said the Trojans’ development has given both challenges and opportunities as players continue adjusting.  “Our hitters are not in the position they've been in before. We're...