Faculty

Joe Rinehart
jrinehar@mvnu.edu
(740) 397-9000 Ext. 3511

Education

• M.A., Spring Arbor University (MI), Communication, 2008
• B.A., Otterbein College (OH), Speech Communication/Broadcasting, 1991

Professional Experience

• Mount Vernon Nazarene University, 2005 - present, Director of Broadcasting and Instructor of Communication; on-air personality for WNZR Radio
• Clear Channel Radio (North Central Ohio), 2001-2005, General Manager for WMVO/WQIO/WWBK/WBZW and Program Director for WQIO-FM
• WMVO/WQIO Radio (Mt. Vernon), 1991-2001, Sports Director and On-Air Personality
• WSYX-TV (Columbus), 1991- Intern in Sports Department
• WOCC-TV (Westerville) 1990- Summer Production Staff
• WFOB Radio (Fostoria) 1989- Summer employee

Professional Organizations:

• National Religious Broadcasters
• Ohio Association of Broadcasters

Awards and Recognition:

• Associated Press (Ohio) “Best Continuing Coverage” for Small Market Radio, 2002
• Food for the Hungry Stephen Zelkowitz Memorial Award, 2003
• American Red Cross Humanitarian Hero Award, 2010
• MVNU Excellence in Advising and Retention Award, 2009-2010
• Dan Emmett Community Service Leadership Award, 2011

Community Involvement:

• Knox County Food for the Hungry Partner Board, 1997-present
• Dan Emmett Music and Arts Festival Board, 2003-present
• Co-Master of Ceremonies (with wife Marcy) for Knox County Junior Miss, 2003-present
• Judge for Ohio Junior Miss at-large, 2005 and 2006
• Honorary Chair for Salvation Army Red Kettle Drive
• Past participant in CareNet Walk for Life, Knox County Walk for Diabetes, Big Brothers/Big Sisters Bowl-a-thon, & Mount Vernon Middle School Career Day

Favorite Subject-Related Links:

• Videomaker
• JesusFreakHideout.com
• HisAir.net
• AllAccess.com
• WNZR Radio 90.9fm

Favorite Scripture Verse:

Galatians 5:22-23 – But the fruit of the spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faith, gentleness and self-control.  Against such things there is no law.

Current hobbies unrelated to your profession:

• Spending time with Marcy, daughter Rachel and our teacup Yorkshire Terrier, Belle
• Fantasy Football
• Rooting for the Buckeyes, Cowboys, Reds, Indians, Blue Jackets and Celtics