When I was a student at Trevecca, there was a program on the radio sponsored by a local company—a funeral home, I believe—called “Something to Think About.” I always listened because of the catchy title, so today, I thought I’d borrow it myself.

Something to Think About:

1. Among the “50 Most Affordable Christian Colleges in the U.S.,” Trevecca Nazarene University was recently listed as #13. (Full list here.)
2. Trevecca is ranked #15 among the fastest growing universities with doctoral programs. It’s nice when others recognize Trevecca’s attempt to make it affordable while also being academically strong.
3. As alumni, all of us know that there is value at Trevecca that cannot be quantified.
4. This year, Trevecca has set new enrollment records for both incoming freshmen and total traditional undergraduate students. (More here.)
5. Parents will sacrifice, save money, and be inconvenienced to send their elementary children to a faith-based school through high school, but get this…
6. 96% of evangelical Christians never think about sending their children to a Christian university.

I will never forget that “sea of smiles” when thousands gathered in Trevecca’s Quad for the 2014 Trevecca Commencement on May 3.

As I stood in line with administrators, faculty, trustees, and graduates, waiting for the signal to start the processional for this special day’s events, I noticed that everyone around was smiling.

A positive spirit characterized the spring meeting of the Trevecca Board of Trustees, and the Board’s actions are very exciting to me because they are indications of incredible opportunities for Trevecca’s future.

1. Trustees unanimously approved the nomination of alumna Holly Whitby as the new dean of enrollment management. Holly has a deep history with Trevecca and a passion for selling Trevecca to prospective students.

“I feel while walking on this campus, when you invited me here so recently, that you get it. You understand it. You feel it, unapologetically. No bragging to it. It is just what you do. It is just part of why God put you here.

You're not going to want to miss the Grand Ol' Trevecca Opry on Friday night, Nov. 8 during Homecoming. Over 23 alumni and current students will be singing country music classics for a great night of fun. Songs like Andy Rutherford '88, singing “Long Black Train” or Christy Grant '04 and Lindsay Huggins '05 singing “Grandpa.” We have Marvin Jones '02, '09 singing “Great Balls of Fire” and Kim McLean '06 with “Beautiful Goodbye.” Current students Jordan and Parker Guthrie with their dad Brad '85 will sing “God Bless the Broken Road” and Kathleen Dunn '11 and her dad John '82 will sing “How's the World Treating You.” Other acts include Michael Johnson '82, '03, Mark Greathouse '68, Greg Baggett '12, Greg Neeley '75, Mike Wilkerson '83, Amy Foster Mitchell '92, Nick Robertson '07, Ed Mitchell '77, Brannon '02 and Gloria Hancock '01, Dan Boone '74, Ben Speer, Melanie Huggins Harris '94 and more! Don't want to miss this. CLICK HERE for tickets.

We gather in moments like these to remember and rehearse what we most
deeply believe. In the face of death, we become soberly serious about life.
On casual days we make decisions based on our most deeply held beliefs,
and over time, we take the form of those beliefs and actions. Death seems to
be that clarifying moment when it becomes apparent whether our beliefs
were about convenience or conviction. The death of my Mother punctuates
this revelation.
When Christians talk about deeply held beliefs, it is possible that we are
talking about a list of doctrines. I prefer to think that we are talking about the
story we find ourselves living out. For us, that story is succinctly captured in
The Apostle’s Creed, one of the oldest statements of our faith.

Trevecca lost a beloved former professor when Jim Foglesong, the founding director of Trevecca’s Music Business Program, died Tuesday, July 9. Foglesong is known around the world as a Country Music Hall of Famer and groundbreaking music executive who signed Garth Brooks, George Strait, The Oak Ridge Boys and others. Below are just a few of the words shared on Facebook by the Trevecca community in remembrance of Jim.

Tammi Weed
I owe so much to James S. Foglesong. At first he was my professor, then he became my mentor and after I left Trevecca Nazarene University, he became my dear friend. He was the one who convinced my parents that Nashville was the place for me to be... He got me my first job in the music business and taught me much of what I know today. I'm deeply saddened by our loss but will be forever grateful to him and forever inspired by his legacy. Professor Foglesong, the honor was all mine...

After receiving votes that could lead him to become a General Superintendent for the Church of the Nazarene at the 2013 General Assembly in Indianapolis, Trevecca's President Dr. Dan Boone withdrew his name citing peace and purpose at TNU. Below is the email he sent to all Trevecca employees this morning.