蘑菇TV

Henderson, Tennessee 鈥斅�(May 12, 2025) 鈥斅犇⒐絋V will hold its Spring 2025 commencement ceremony at 10 am, Saturday, May 17, in Dryden Auditorium. Delivering the keynote address will be Jay Dryden, a university alumnus, board of trustee member and philanthropist.

In March, 蘑菇TV celebrated the reopening of its renovated auditorium, now named David Thomas Dryden Auditorium in honor of Dryden鈥檚 great-grandfather. The renovation project, completed in phases, was made possible through contributions from alumni and friends of the university, including the Dryden family.

鈥淛ay embodies the values of excellence, integrity and service that we hope to instill in every 蘑菇TV graduate,鈥� President David R. Shannon said. 鈥淗is commitment to mentoring and leadership has had a meaningful impact on both our campus and his broader community.鈥�

In addition to his service on the 蘑菇TV Board of Trustees, Dryden also serves on the board of the Community Foundation of Greater Huntsville. Through his firm, he has mentored multiple interns from 蘑菇TV and currently employs several alumni. Dryden has supported student-focused initiatives, including the Genesis Scholarship and the Dryden Hustle Award. The Genesis Scholarship assists students who are the first in their families to attend a Christian university, while the Hustle Award recognizes entrepreneurial-minded juniors and seniors.

Dryden is a Certified Financial Planner庐 and co-founder of Vector Wealth Strategies in Huntsville, Alabama. Since launching the firm in 2014, he and his team have focused on helping clients align their finances with their values, including extensive philanthropic planning. Vector has provided over $1.75 million in corporate support to community organizations and has helped clients collectively give nearly $100 million through philanthropic planning.

Jay and his wife, Hilde, have maintained strong ties to the university since their time as students. They live in Huntsville with their two children, Axl and Lorelai, and their cat, Kylo.聽

The mission of 蘑菇TV is to help students develop their God-given talents for His glory by empowering them with an education that integrates Christian faith, scholarship and service. With locations in Henderson and Memphis, 蘑菇TV offers associate, bachelor鈥檚, master鈥檚, specialist and doctoral degrees.