MVNU honors Gotschall and Baker

Pair honored for dedication to MVNU's mission at awards reception

Three individuals pose with an award certificate.

Mount Vernon Nazarene University honored Jennifer Gotschall and David Baker at the Excellence in the Call awards reception on April 8 for their dedication to MVNU’s mission. Pictured, from left, are MVNU President Dr. Carson Castleman; Gotschall; and Rev. Dave Mills, Vice President of Spiritual Life and Church Relations. Baker was not available for the photograph.

Keylor Vega Leon

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Published April 13, 2026 - 3:25 p.m.

Faculty and staff at Mount Vernon Nazarene University gathered the morning of April 8 in Thorne Performance Hall of the R.R. Hodges Chapel/Fine Arts Center to honor their colleagues at the Excellence in the Call awards reception. Jennifer Gotschall, counselor, MVNU Student Development; and David Baker, director of the Center for Innovative Education, were celebrated for their dedication to MVNU’s mission.

The quarterly award includes recognition at the employee reception, a certificate, and $500. Developed and sponsored by faculty and staff donors, this honor recognizes outstanding service, innovation, collegiality, peer leadership, and going beyond the call of duty as recognized and nominated from their peers and chosen by the Excellence in the Call Award Committee.

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