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Brianna Burgess goes for a block against Wesleyan College on Homecoming (TrevEchoes/Parker Henningsen)Denise and Dan Boone walk to center court to crown Homecoming King and Queen (TrevEchoes/Parker Henningsen)Dan Boone waiting to crown the 2026 Homecoming King (TrevEchoes/Parker Henningsen)Dan Boone welcomed to the stage to deliver his last lecture as President (TrevEchoes/Parker Henningsen)2025 homecoming queen, Briley Daniels (right), crowns the 2026 homecoming queen, Kenna Tatum (left) on homecoming night (TrevEchoes/Parker Henningsen)Aaron Tribiana is announced as Homecoming King on homecoming night (TrevEchoes/Parker Henningsen)Aaron Tribiana and Kenna Tatum embrace upon receiving Homecoming King and Queen (TrevEchoes/Parker Henningsen)Dan and Denise Boone embrace and crown Homecoming...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

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...