A big voice from small town — that’s how rising senior Lakisha Pressley describes the Olivet College Gospel Choir. In 2020, the Gospel Choir will take flight for its biggest stage yet: Italy. The choir was invited to perform in Italy on March 8-14, 2020, by Music Celebrations International (MCI), an organization that aims to […]

When rising junior Tori John started band in fifth grade, her instrument was bigger than she was. Though she’s grown a bit since then, Tori still holds the same passion for playing her baritone saxophone. At Olivet, Tori has continued her musical journey, now participating in Jazz Band, Wind Ensemble, the Marching Comets and the […]

The city of Olivet is at the heart of small-town America, and the college campus has all the qualities you could ever expect from a quaint, peaceful town. For some students from larger cities, the adjustment to campus living is quite the adventure, and for standout senior Blake Johnson, it was a similar story. Blake […]

Dustin J. Byrd, Ph.D., serves as associate professor of humanities at Olivet College. He especially enjoys teaching courses in philosophy, religion and Arabic and leading students on travel learning courses across the globe. This fall, he’ll be turning his focus to another passion — writing — during a sabbatical. “A sabbatical is time given to […]