Eager new members join MVNU faculty

Mount Vernon, Ohio

Thursday, September 4, 2008

Mount Vernon Nazarene University (MVNU) is excited to welcome 16 new faculty members for the 2008-09 academic year. Together with current professors, they create a faculty of more than 270 (including adjuncts).

These faculty members include:

• Karla Adu, M.S.-Assistant Professor of Nursing
• Linda Busta, B.A.-Instructor of Spanish
• Mary Cochran, M.A.-Assistant Professor of English
• Michael Crawford, M.B.A.-Assistant Professor of Management
• Debra Garee, B.S.-Teaching Assistant, School of Nursing and Health Sciences
• Rebecca Hinch, M.S.-Assistant Professor of Education, Preschool Director
• Tracy Peek, B.S.N.-Teaching Assistant, School of Nursing and Health Sciences
• Scott Peterson, M.A.-University Chaplain
• Tara Raudebaugh, B.S.N.-Teaching Assistant, School of Nursing and Health Sciences
• Amy Rice, M.S.-Instructor of Library Science, Catalogue Librarian
• Joe Rinehart, M.A.-Instructor of Communication
• Kelly Rush, M.B.A.-Assistant Professor of Management
• Lanette Sessink-M.Ed.-Associate Professor of Physical Education, Vice President for Student Development
• Sacha Walicord, Ph.D.-Associate Professor of Economics
• Ryan Whisler, M.B.A.-Assistant Professor of Management
• W. Brett Wiley, Ph.D.-Assistant Professor of English

Michael Crawford commented, "I am very excited to be a part of the MVNU experience. As someone who has only heard of MVNU by reputation, I look forward to teaming with the great faculty here to continue the tradition of Christ-centered higher education. It is an honor and privilege to be part of the MVNU family."

"As a student at MVNU, I always appreciated the Christian values and character that set this university apart from so many other schools," said Karla Adu. "When I attended, the nursing program was a two-year degree. Now that it is a full baccalaureate program, I feel very privileged and excited to be teaching in the School of Nursing and Health Sciences at MVNU."

For information about MVNU or to view current open positions, visit www.mvnu.edu or call (740) 392-6868.
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