Josh Scheidler ’18 recently completed his Master of Arts in English from Western Michigan University (WMU). He credits a large part of his success to his time and the relationships he built at Olivet. “My major was in writing and my minor was in English,” Josh said. “Together, they helped prepare me for the amount […]

Donald W. VanAuken has been named the Visual Arts Talent Program Director for Olivet College. He will work in collaboration with College leadership to continue to develop its vibrant and engaging visual arts program and recruit students for the Visual Art Talent Scholarship Program. VanAuken will also continue his role as an instructor in painting, […]

Rising senior Julia Bidelman is a media production and communication major from Genesee. She is a member of the Alpha Lambda Epsilon Greek society, The Echo student newspaper, the WOCR student radio station, the Optimist Club and the Difference Makers service learning program. She is also Olivet College’s first-ever OC student media social media coordinator. […]

When I started applying to colleges, I knew I wanted to study English (I was the kind of person who read Dickens for fun, after all). But, aside from reading a few books, I did not know what to expect from my classes. I know other students probably feel the same way, so I wanted […]

I was 16, debating with my mother how to pay for college, when I first heard about Olivet College. Being from a small city and a close family, I had decided early on that my ideal school would be a small Michigan college with a tight knit community. I found a matching college early on, […]

Junior Nina Butts is a media production and communication major from Hartland. She is interested in the multimedia field and her experience as editor of The Echo is helping her develop leadership skills. In addition, Nina says her time at Olivet College has helped her leave her comfort zone thanks to her involvement in Greek […]