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A lifetime at Trevecca: Jim Hiatt retires after 43 years
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A lifetime at Trevecca: Jim Hiatt retires after 43 years

By Jasmin Enriquez Martinez Features Editor During the summer, a young Jim Hiatt worked as a student building the roof for the university president’s home and digging drainage for Trevecca’s baseball field.  After 43 years at the university, he is retiring from the place he once helped build. “It's almost like abandoning the biggest part of my life,” said Hiatt, associate provost and dean of the Skinner School of Business.  Hiatt is set to retire later in June.  He began as a Trevecca student in the 1970s earning his bachelors in business administration. He also earned a law degree from University of Tennessee and his masters at Middle Tennessee State University. During his time at Trevecca, Hiatt has helped create multiple programs in his department.  Before working a...
Walking Where Paul Walked: Students Bring Scripture to Life in Greece
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Walking Where Paul Walked: Students Bring Scripture to Life in Greece

By Lydia Chapman Senior Reporter At 3 a.m. in Athens, a group of students boarded a plane half-awake and half-delirious, unaware their journey home would not be simple. After days of filming at ancient ruins across Greece, their return involved missed connections, blizzard warnings in Chicago, a two-and-a-half-hour wait for luggage and a last-minute charter bus that carried them overnight back to campus. By the time they arrived at 8 a.m. Monday after break, exhaustion threatened to define the experience. Instead, what lingers most is not the blizzard, but Corinth. Over spring break, students from the history, religion and film departments traveled to Greece as part of a faculty-led academic research experience, or FLARE, an interdisciplinary course combining research, theol...
Trevecca updates housing policies, raises apartment credit requirement
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Trevecca updates housing policies, raises apartment credit requirement

By Lauren Steinbrook News and Engagement Editor Trevecca Nazarene University will require at least 45 credit hours for apartment housing beginning in fall 2026 as officials work to address near-capacity housing and prioritize upperclassmen. The new requirement applies to all apartment-style housing, including University Commons and Legacy Apartments — Bush, Redford, Shingler and Wise — replacing a tiered system that previously required 30 credits for Legacy units and 50 for University Commons. Associate Dean of Student Life Zack Church said the change was made after the university experienced high demand for apartments, particularly among upperclassmen. “We had senior-level students who were having to live in residence halls because our apartments were completely full,” he s...
Trevecca Giving Day 2026: Students drive outreach, boost campus fundraising efforts
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Trevecca Giving Day 2026: Students drive outreach, boost campus fundraising efforts

By Mouly Luna Staff Writer As Trevecca prepares for Giving Day 2026, students are playing a key role in spreading the word by using social media, club sponsored campus events, and personal outreach to boost participation and increase donations.   Beyond raising funds, Giving Day highlights the impact of student involvement as they help shape how the event is promoted and experienced on campus.  Giving Day, planned for tomorrow, March 26, is Trevecca’s annual fundraising event that brings together students, alumni, and supporters to raise money for scholarships, campus programs, and student resources.  In its 5th year, the event has become a major part of campus life, raising thousands of dollars in the past years while also encouraging students to take an...
Pre-Law Society at Trevecca to host networking event with local attorney
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Pre-Law Society at Trevecca to host networking event with local attorney

By Amy McKeane Staff Writer Students interested in law school will get the chance to learn about pre-law preparation from a local attorney, Rocky McElhaney, on March 5.  “This is an opportunity for students to gain information about a degree and what that process will look like,” said John Radzimanowski, career coaching and employer relations specialist. Over the past two years, the Winkler Center of Career and Development has been expanding its reach through student clubs. One of the clubs they are collaborating with is the Pre-Law Society. The Pre-Law Society prepares students for a law degree by helping them with internships, LSAT preparation (Law School Admission Test), and career connections. Another way they help students prepare is by finding them the right un...
From concerts to food tours, city tours series helps students explore Nashville
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From concerts to food tours, city tours series helps students explore Nashville

By Amy McKeane Staff Writer Concerts, sporting events and food tours are a few of the local activities available to Trevecca students through “City Tours Series,” a program that allows students to purchase discounted tickets to events in Nashville each month.  “This past one was a week or so ago. It was the ‘No Big Deal’ concert and that was a blast. I listened to a couple of his songs before, but just the concert experience was really fun,”  said Jason Burch, a computer Science Major. Group Photo Provided by Justin Jose This year Student Life started the The City Tours Series to encourage community engagement. Community engagement helps students expand thier social circles and community connections. Cultural experiences broaden diversity for students by learning the hi...
Walden club’s fourth annual Black Renaissance festival connects students with Nashville entrepreneurs
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Walden club’s fourth annual Black Renaissance festival connects students with Nashville entrepreneurs

By Alana McLaughlin TrevEchoes - Parker Henningsen Senior Reporter Trevecca’s fourth annual Black Renaissance encourages community members to taste, celebrate and experience Black culture. Iris Gordon, Walden Club advisor, said the goal of these events is to celebrate how different cultures impact each other. Hosted by the Walden Club, the speakeasy, Harlem Renaissance-themed festival took place on Feb. 20 from 6 p.m to 8 p.m. in the Boone Convocation Center. More than 20 local Black-owned businesses set up booths featuring interactive art projects, accessories, soul food, desserts, and skincare products.  “Events like these are great exposure,” said LaPorscha Peoples, a vendor. Peoples, who is currently Miss Black Tennessee USA, gave away roses with each sale of the...
TrevEchoes Podcast EP. 3: from banned ballroom to Broadway, dancing history at Trevecca.
TrevEchoes Podcast

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...
From dissertation to “I Do”: A sweet season at Trevecca.
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From dissertation to “I Do”: A sweet season at Trevecca.

By Alana McLaughlin Senior Reporter Rebecca and Zach Ronan getting engaged in the Mackey building/ Photo provided by Rebecca Ronan As Rebecca Ronan settled into her office in Mackey, she turned around to find her boyfriend on one knee.  Now, a flower arrangement sits in the corner of the office. For Rebecca Ronan, associate professor of English, it’s a reminder of her marriage.  “This has been the sweetest season, in the sweetest place,” said Ronan. The proposal came at an unexpected time. Ronan had completed a 7-year long Ph.D. program at Middle Tennessee State University, graduating May 2025. She then started her position at Trevecca in August.  “It was so meaningful to me because he had been along for the end of me getting my Ph.D. and the dissertation pro...
Trevecca Theatre presents Kate Hamill’s witty adaption of Jane Austen’s “Emma”
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Trevecca Theatre presents Kate Hamill’s witty adaption of Jane Austen’s “Emma”

By Jasmin Enriquez Martinez Features Editor Trevecca’s Theatre department will perform the comedic coming-of-age story Emma adapted by Kate Hamill this Friday.  The show will take place in Benson Auditorium in McClurkan, opening Feb. 20 and running through March 1.  The theatre production of Emma is based on Jane Austen’s classic novel but with a modern twist. The show follows Emma Woodhouse, a young woman who decides to play matchmaker trying to bring people together like her friend Harriet Smith. However, her matchmaking will cause mistakes and learning opportunities as she matures as a character.  Clara Tallman,a freshman theatre education major, who plays Harriet Smith describes her character as emotional, funny and likable.  “She’s likable but she’s al...