Dear Students, Welcome back to campus! We hope you had a restful and fun holiday break. It's a new year, which means new opportunities and adventures await you. Good luck this semester, have fun with friends, take advantage of the beautiful outdoors and be safe. Unfortunately, COVID-19 is relentless. Each of us has a shared…
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KC Mask Requirements, Vaccination Clinic Save the Dates and General Updates
January 13th, 2022 by Michele McCauleyFootball Captain Tyler Douglas Tackles Adversity to Achieve Goals
June 14th, 2017 by Emberly SupportTyler Douglas just completed his junior year at Olivet College, something he never thought he would be saying. Tyler didn’t believe he would even attend college due to his surroundings and lackluster approach to high school classes. What he did know, was that he loved to play football and was pretty good at it too.…
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Students Deliver Donations to VA Hosptial
April 5th, 2017 by Emberly SupportExpressing gratitude to the men and women who have served our country in the military is important to Olivet College students. To show their gratitude to Michigan veterans, students from two groups on campus teamed up to lead a fundraiser to benefit the Battle Creek VA Medical Center. With the ultimate goal to help local…
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Lend a Hand This Service Day – March 29
March 27th, 2017 by Emberly SupportBe More. Do Good. As the chilling months of winter fade into greener, sunny days, Olivet College is kicking off spring with the annual Spring Service Day. On March 29 and over the next few weeks, students and organizations from campus will be giving back to the surrounding communities through a variety of service projects.…
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Celebrating Five Years of the President’s Leadership Institute with PLI Fellows Chris Watkins ’13 and Raquel Mazur ‘14
March 10th, 2017 by Emberly SupportLaunched in 2013, the Olivet College President’s Leadership Institute develops top leadership among Olivet’s students, helping them to become the principal professional and community leaders of the future. As the fifth PLI class is approaching graduation on March 22, 2017, fellows of the first and second classes are now established professionals in their careers or…
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First Ever Cultivating Women Leaders Event is Tremendous Success
March 3rd, 2017 by Emberly SupportToday, Olivet College held the inaugural Cultivating Women Leaders event, Embracing Our Inner Strength, with the purpose to inspire and equip young women to grow into responsible leaders. The event comes as part of the Presidential Women’s Leadership Initiative, chaired by Presidential Spouse Traci Corey. “I believe the best way to create a better future…
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Linda Logan, Ph.D., Receives 2017 INSIGHT Into Diversity Magazine Giving Back Award
March 1st, 2017 by Emberly SupportLinda Logan, Ph.D., vice president and dean of student life for Olivet College, has received the 2017 Giving Back Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine, the oldest and largest diversity and inclusion publication in higher education. The Giving Back Award honors college and university administrators who go above and beyond their everyday leadership duties and…
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Olivet College Awards Celebration – Welcome Honorees, Alumni and Friends!
October 7th, 2016 by Emberly SupportThree influential members of the Olivet College community are being honored for their contributions and success at the annual Awards Celebration, one of the most exciting events during Homecoming Oct. 6-8. Join the Young Alumni, 1844 and Distinguished Alumni honorees Oct. 6 at 5:30 p.m. at the Cutler Event Center’s Hathaway Court for dinner and…
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Dominique Giroux’s Opening Convocation Speech
September 2nd, 2016 by Emberly SupportWhat does Olivet College mean to me? It means Kirk Hedershott-Kraetzer's essay assignments. Laura Barlond-Maas’ brunches. Margi Heppner’s positive disposition. Jake Schuler’s alarming but kind hello. Mike and Judy Fales' Canadian Thanksgiving dinners. Kim McGowan’s crazy ideas and Karen Lutzke’s ability to be a mom away from home. It’s the way John Moore emanates confidence into…
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Michael Sherman’s Opening Convocation Speech
September 2nd, 2016 by Emberly Supporthttps://youtu.be/98RS4i_Bu-8 It's a given that we are all of this earth, but often times we fail to realize we do not live the same realities. My purpose for this poem is to give my audience a chance to step outside of themselves and see with the lenses that I've developed through 21 years of…
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Taylor Thorn’s Opening Convocation Speech
September 2nd, 2016 by Emberly Support[caption id="attachment_9722" align="alignright" width="300"] Taylor Thorn at Opening Convocation Aug. 31, 2016[/caption] Picture this: picture a girl who has lived in Olivet for the past 15 years. Now, picture this same girl, as a sophomore in College, STILL trying to learn the street names in her small home town of Olivet. Now place this same directionally…
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Bruce Baker’s Opening Convocation Speech
September 2nd, 2016 by Emberly Support[caption id="attachment_9721" align="alignright" width="300"] Bruce Baker at Opening Convocation Aug. 31, 2016. (center)[/caption] I grew up only a few miles from this college, and for my early years I considered Charlotte my home. But, in eighth-grade, I stepped off of an aged, green bus and onto the property of Camp Barakel. My first week there is little…
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Branden Patrick ’03 Taps Into Michigan’s Craft Beer Scene
August 31st, 2016 by Emberly Support[caption id="attachment_9742" align="alignright" width="300"] OpenRoad Brewery staff at ribbon cutting ceremony. Branden pictured second from right, Bruce picture third from right.[/caption] When you’re an Olivet College alumnus/a, you have the advantage of a liberal arts education to take you anywhere in the world. Branden Patrick ’03, of Wayland, has discovered just that. After earning his…
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Miss Hills of Laguna Beach
August 12th, 2016 by Emberly SupportAnna Althea Hills, alumna of Olivet College from 1898-1901, will be an upcoming featured artist at the Laguna Art Museum in Laguna Beach, California. The exhibit, entitled Miss Hills of Laguna Beach – Anna Althea Hills Art, Education, Community will be displayed from Oct. 16, 2016 to Jan. 15, 2017. Hills gifted the painting The…
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Set Your Sights on a Four-Year Degree
August 10th, 2016 by Emberly Support Let’s face it, tackling a four-year college right out of high school can be intimidating. Many students choose to wade into college rather than diving in head first, and that’s okay! If you’re a student who is ready for the next step after a two-year college program, we welcome you to check out Olivet College! At…
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Balance: The Key to Being a Student-Athlete and Transfer Student
August 3rd, 2016 by Emberly Support“Get out there. Go get more experience. Visit the schools. Apply for the scholarships. Make them notice you.” –T’Keyia Collins T’Keyia Collins (pictured right) is known on campus as a student-athlete, but she’s also a transfer student. TK has had Olivet on her radar since graduating from high school, and was recruited to the Olivet…
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Dr. Ryan Bowling ’06 Has Got Your Back
July 26th, 2016 by Emberly SupportRyan Bowling ’06, D.C., pictured right, has been ranked as one of the 10 Best Chiropractors for Client Satisfaction in Arizona by the American Institute of Chiropractors (AIOC) in 2016. It's sure to be a memorable year for the Bowlings, as Ryan's wife, Anne, was also recognized with the honor, and the couple recently welcomed a…
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Twins and Siblings Scholarships Allow OC Students to Keep College in the Family
July 19th, 2016 by Emberly SupportScholarships are just one of the many forms of financial aid Olivet College has available for students, and the list of them is growing – with some interesting opportunities. That means good news for families, as Olivet now offers scholarships for twins and siblings. The qualifications are simple – starting in the fall of 2016,…
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The Truth About Transferring
July 8th, 2016 by Emberly SupportNicole Gilbert made the decision to transfer to Olivet College in the Spring of 2015 and never looked back. (Pictured from left: Zoe Feighner, Nicole Gilbert, Nicole Sebok, and Isabelle Leon.) 10 Fast Facts About Nicole Transfer student from Grand Valley Major: Biology-Premedical, Minor: Business Women’s Track and Field team, events: 800 and mile Hometown:…
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The Inspiring Story of Mona Hinamanu
May 13th, 2016 by Emberly Support[caption id="attachment_12023" align="alignright" width="300"] Mona with Presidential Spouse Traci Corey at the college's Leadership for Individual and Social Responsibility Awards, May 11, 2016.[/caption] Ndamona "Mona" Hinamanu is an Olivet College junior, marketing major and volleyball player. During the college’s annual Leadership Awards May 11, she was one of two students honored with the Dr. John W.…
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