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TrevEchoes Podcast EP. 3: from banned ballroom to Broadway, dancing history at Trevecca.

20Feb

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TrevEchoes Podcast EP. 3: from banned ballroom to Broadway, dancing history at Trevecca.

Lauren Steinbrook News and Engagement Editor For decades, dancing at Trevecca Nazarene University was restricted by church guidelines that shaped campus life and student culture. Today, students rehearse high-energy Broadway choreography on the Benson stage — a transformation that reflects deeper shifts in how faith, art and expression intersect on campus. In this episode, TrevEchoes reporter Lauren Steinbrook traces Trevecca’s evolving relationship with dance, from strict prohibitions in the late 20th century to modern productions like Newsies. Through interviews with Dr. Lena Hegi Welch, dean of the School of Arts and Social Sciences and a Trevecca alumna, senior theater education major Jules Twining and longtime theater professor Jeff Frame, the episode explores how student...

TrevEchoes Podcast Ep.2: Chores to community at Trevecca’s Urban Farm

20Feb

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TrevEchoes Podcast Ep.2: Chores to community at Trevecca’s Urban Farm

Jasmin Enriquez Martinez Features Editor At Trevecca, the Urban Farm is more than a place to grow food. It is a classroom where students gain hands-on experience caring for animals, tending plants, and learning leadership. In this episode, TrevEchoes reporter, Jasmin Enriquez Martinez, follows sophomore biology major Tessa Nantze through a typical day, from morning chores to running goats across campus for natural landscape management. She shares how the work challenges her while teaching lessons that extend beyond the farm. Urban Farm Director Jason Adkins explains how the farm prepares students for real-world challenges and fosters resilience, especially after recovering from flooding in April 2025. The podcast also highlights the farm’s impact on the surrounding community t...

TrevEchoes Podcast Ep. 1: Christmas Away from Home: International Students at Trevecca

20Feb

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TrevEchoes Podcast Ep. 1: Christmas Away from Home: International Students at Trevecca

Michelle Loria Alvarado Executive Editor This episode examines the experiences of international students who stay on Trevecca’s campus during Christmas break, highlighting the challenges of spending the holidays far from home and the support systems in place to help them feel connected. Through interviews with Eliana Pena, senior physical exercise major and international student from Colombia, Rebecca Merrick, director of global engagement, and Zack Church, associate dean for residential life, the episode explores how the university fosters community during the quiet weeks of winter break. It also revisits the notable 2020 moment when Vice President and Dean of Student Development Jessica Dykes went door to door delivering gifts and checking on students after the Nashville b...

Harmony wins Trojan Idol 2025: A photo recap

1Dec

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Harmony wins Trojan Idol 2025: A photo recap

Parker Henningsen Chief of Photography Trevecca’s annual singing competition, Trojan Idol, returned with two nights of performances, new judges and a fresh lineup of talent. The event, was held on Nov. 18 and Nov. 20 in the Boone Convocation Center, allows audience members to vote contestants forward until one winner remains. This year, Harmony McKee earned the top title after advancing through each round with audience support. Harmony McKee (middle) accepting the trophy for Trojan Idol 2025, being gifted by host TJ Weeks (left) and Briley Daniels (right). / TrevEchoes - Parker Henningsen DEK of Hearts singing the opening song on night two /TrevEchoes - Parker HenningsenElijah McMillan singing "Feeling good" by Michael Bublé - /TrevEchoes - Parker HenningsenHarmony McKee si...

Homecoming at Trevecca: a visual recap of the weekend

11Nov

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Homecoming at Trevecca: a visual recap of the weekend

Students, staff, and alumni gathered in the quad to celebrate Trevecca's Homecoming. / TrevEchoes - Parker Henningsen University President, Dan Boone (Left) and wife, Denise Boone (right ) ride in the homecoming parade. / TrevEchoes - Parker HenningsenBriley Daniels (left) and T.J. Weeks (right) are crowned homecoming Queen and King. / TrevEchoes - Parker HenningsenTrevecca Waggnor library walking in the homecoming parade. / TrevEchoes - Parker Henningsen Isaac Keffer dressed as Vector from Despicable Me for the Homecoming parade. / TrevEchoes - Parker HenningsenAnna Kate Elliot stands on float during the homecoming parade. / TrevEchoes - Parker HenningsenGoat from the urban farm walks in the homecoming parade. / TrevEchoes - Parker HenningsenLegacy apartment float in the homecoming par...

22Oct

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Welcome Week: a look back in photos

By Alayna Simons Editor-in-Chief LINK group dressed for theme at field day during Welcome Week. Photos courtesy Trevecca Marketing. Photo courtesy Trevecca Marketing. Photos courtesy Trevecca Marketing. Photos courtesy Trevecca Marketing. Move-in day welcoming crew. Students enjoying silent disco event during Welcome Week.

Record-breaking snowfall brought fun and stress

21Feb

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Record-breaking snowfall brought fun and stress

By Julia Ballard Staff Writer Photo by Alayna Simons, Editor-in-Chief Due to snowfall and icy conditions on campus, a three-day weekend turned into more than a week off of in-person classes and normally scheduled campus activities for students and staff. In a recent article reporting on snowfall from The Tennessean, Nashville received 7 1/2 inches of snow in under a week, and due to warmer temperatures following the storm, caused a layer of ice to cover the campus. The layer of this ice resulted in a prolonged start back to classes. “Having a week off school was really great and fun, but it was really difficult for me to maintain any routine during snow week,” said Ashtyn Underwood, a junior communication studies major. Dr. Tom Middendorf, university provost, was the v...

Students work to find balance between finals, holiday season and obligations

14Dec

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Students work to find balance between finals, holiday season and obligations

By Ellie Wilson Contributor With finals on the horizon, Trevecca’s campus has changed its tone. The library, once a peaceful, quiet place is now abuzz with students cramming for exams. Megan Carver, a senior psychology major who works as the advanced student supervisor at the library speaks to the change in the environment. “I’ve noticed a pattern each year,” Carver says. “It gets a lot more chaotic around finals. The difference between regular semester and finals week is that there's a lot more action around here. ” Carver is not the only person who has noticed the impact of finals on campus culture. Kat Abraham, a freshman barista at 1901 speaks to the impact of finals season. “There is definitely more people here than usual,” Abraham says. “Sunday is usually a ghost town bu...

New Dorm Opens to House Nearly 300 Students

2Dec

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New Dorm Opens to House Nearly 300 Students

By Alayna Simons Editor-in-Chief The new co-ed apartment building, temporarily named University Commons, opened at the start of the fall semester, housing up to 300 male and female students with 50 credit hours or more. With seven floors of apartment- style rooms and a basement area below, University Commons includes six study rooms, lobby space on each floor, a C-Store marketplace, game room, laundry room, fitness room and studio, an outdoor courtyard, and a rooftop terrace overlooking the Nashville skyline. Photos by E. Wixom Photographer