NCN Global News Summary	Volume 0811	March 14, 2008
NNU names David Alexander the university's twelfth president David Alexander was named Northwest Nazarene University’s twelfth president on Saturday, March 8. Alexander will assume leadership following the retirement of President Richard A. Hagood July 31. read more Poll confirms parents’ influence on teens’ religious activities A recent poll of teens and their parents overwhelmingly confirms children mirror their parents' behavior when it comes to religious activities. read more Brazil Nazarene College hopeful to begin classes in August Brazil Nazarene College is awaiting the final word from the Ministry of Education concerning accreditation in order to start classes in August 2008. (Slideshow) read more PNG governor general attends Nazarene College of Nursing graduation The graduation ceremony for the Papua New Guinea Nazarene College of Nursing took place February 23. It began with the arrival of the Governor General of Papua New Guinea Sir Paulias Matane. (Slideshow) read more Nazarene collegiate basketball: 2008 national championship tournament results There are 12 Nazarene collegiate basketball teams involved in national championship tournaments this month. read more Additional NCNNews.com Stories This Week Global News 2007 International AIDS Day fundraiser a success in Zambia “I have lost both parents to AIDS and I was left without anything. My life was very hard. I did not know what a future is. Now I know and I can look forward thanks to the encouragement I am getting from the project." --Beauty Mwewa, orphan read more Nazarene Seminary of the Americas hosts Ph.D. program The Nazarene Seminary of the Americas (SENDAS) has been chosen as the location for the Latin American Ph.D. program called PRODOLA. SENDAS is the graduate level institution of the Church of the Nazarene for all Latin America. read more USA/Canada News Officials make arrest in Missouri church vandalism case Platte County authorities recently arrested a 28 year-old man on suspicion of vandalizing the Weston, Missouri, Church of the Nazarene in February. The man ran his vehicle into three sides of the church. read more Collegiate News MVNU announces openings for three cabinet-level positions Mount Vernon Nazarene University announces openings for three cabinet-level positions: VP for Academic Affairs, University Chaplain, and VP for Student Development. read more MidAmerica hosts Nazarene Pastor’s Kids Retreat Seventy-six students and sponsors from the MidAmerica Nazarene University educational region gathered February 15-17 for the North Central Region NYI Council's eighth annual Regional Pastor's Kids Retreat. read more NNU students to take medical mission trip to Mexico Sixteen students from Northwest Nazarene University’s nursing and biology departments will depart for a medical mission trip to Mexico over their spring break, March 17-21. read more History and theology studied at PLNU’s H. Orton Wiley Lecture Series in Theology In honor of the beginning of the Church of the Nazarene’s Centennial Celebration, Point Loma Nazarene University’s 2008 H. Orton Wiley Lecture Series in Theology focused on “American Evangelicalism: Past, Present, and Future.” read more Yancey speaks to local clergy at PLNU’s Pastor’s Day Notable Christian author Philip Yancey spoke to more than 150 pastors at the third annual Pastor's Day at Point Loma Nazarene University. read more Trevecca Symphony Orchestra holds 20-year celebration concert In celebration of 20 years of existence, Trevecca Symphony Orchestra held a free classical concert Thursday, March 13, at Trevecca’s Boone Business Building Convocation Center. read more NCN Sports Ambrose University Lions three-peat as ACAL champions On Saturday, March 8, the Ambrose (formerly Canadian Nazarene University College) Lions hockey team captured its third straight Alberta Colleges Athletic League championship with a 4-2 win over the Olds College Broncos. read more MNU Pioneer Noah Too wins national track title The MidAmerica Nazarene University Pioneers proved their strength recently at the NAIA Indoor Track and Field National Championships in Johnson City, Tennessee. The headliner for the men’s track team was Noah Too, who won the 5,000 meter race. read more NCN Sports Week: March 8-13 A weekly recap of Nazarene colleges and universities competing in NCAA and NAIA athletics. Congratulations to the MidAmerica, Olivet, and Point Loma women's basketball teams, who all won their respective conference tournaments. Trevecca and Olivet men both came up one win short in their quests for conference titles. read more For a full text edition of this week's Global News Summary, click here: Printable Global News Summary (PDF) For daily updates of Nazarene news, see ncnnews.com throughout the week. Be sure to click on "Forward to a Friend" below to share any stories appearing in this week's NCN News.
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