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Near-record 4 Nazarene players chosen in MLB draft

Major League Baseball held its annual First-Year Player Draft this week and four players from Nazarene schools were chosen — the most since a record five were taken in 2009. Clayton Brandt (MidAmerica Nazarene University), Josh Altmann (Olivet Nazarene University), Hunter Newman (Trevecca Nazarene
12 Jun 2015
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PLNU junior selected as NCAA All-American

Andre Staab became the first male in Point Loma Nazarene University Athletics history to be named an All-American at the NCAA Division II level. Staab was selected as an All-American in singles May 29 by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association after posting a record of 17-5 from the No. 1 position
03 Jun 2015
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2015 USA/Canada Commencement Report

Students at Northwest Nazarene University take a graduation selfie. NCN News compiled the following list of spring commencement reports from each of the Nazarene institutions of higher education on the USA/Canada Region: Ambrose University President: Gordon T. Smith Location: Calgary, Alberta,
29 May 2015
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NTC-Manchester offers study abroad opportunities

For Bailey Weghorst, a senior youth ministry major at Mount Vernon Nazarene University, attending Nazarene Theological College in Manchester, United Kingdom, for a semester was her first time out of the U.S. She was on track to graduate early and attending NTC-Manchester helped her meet that goal.
22 May 2015
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PLNU seeks new women's golf coach

The Point Loma Nazarene University Athletics Department announced Jacqui McSorley will not return as head coach for the Sea Lions women's golf team during 2015-2016 season. "We greatly appreciate Jacqui's efforts these past five years," said Ethan Hamilton, PLNU Athletics director. "She had a
14 May 2015
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PLNU mourns passing of retired coach

Longtime Point Loma Nazarene College (now University) track & field and cross country head coach Jim Crakes passed away May 7. Crakes coached for nearly 20 years at PLNC. He worked with more than 100 All-Americans and it was his vision to have the British Olympic track and field team train at PLNC
12 May 2015
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PLNU receives National Science Foundation grant to support STEM majors

Point Loma Nazarene University announced it received a $576,750 grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to support undergraduate scholarships for PLNU students in the STEM disciplines — science, technology, engineering, and mathematics — who also minor in Computational Science while
30 Apr 2015
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PLNU celebrates Tuition Freedom Day

Point Loma Nazarene University celebrated the completion of 76 percent of the school year on Wednesday, March 25. More than a benchmark toward summer break, the day recognizes the fact that what students pay toward tuition only covers approximately 76 percent of his or her education costs. In fact,
26 Mar 2015
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Multi-Campus Seminary expands to PLNU

Nazarene Theological Seminary announced it will begin offering courses for its Master of Divinity degree on the campus of Point Loma Nazarene University in San Diego, California, this summer. PLNU is the fifth Nazarene college or university in the U.S. to become a part of the seminary's Multi-Campus
26 Feb 2015
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Ron Benefiel

Benefiel back home at Point Loma

Ron Benefiel accepted his election as dean of Point Loma Nazarene University's School of Theology and Christian Ministry, effective July 1. Benefiel and his wife, Janet, are moving back to San Diego from Kansas City, where Benefiel served as president of Nazarene Theological Seminary for the past 11
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