Department News
Inside the Mind of Art Student Tyler Thenikl
Senior Tyler Thenikl is ready for his next mission — a career in graphic design or a graduate program in fine art — thanks to resources at Olivet College. He’s a fellow of the President’s Leadership Institute (PLI), recipient of two major scholarships, president of...
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Olivet College to Exhibit Recent Work by Barry Bernstein and Michael Reynolds
Olivet College will present recent work by Barry Bernstein and Michael Reynolds in the first art exhibition of the 2019-20 gallery schedule. The exhibit will be open Aug. 29 – Sept. 26 with an artists’ reception on Aug. 31, 5:30-7:30 p.m. The display and reception...
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Marching Comets to Ring in the New Year in Italy
Hop on the bandwagon — the Olivet College Marching Comets are heading to Italy on Dec. 28, 2019 to Jan. 4, 2020. This remarkable experience is available to both band members and alumni. The opportunity comes through Youth Music of the World, an organization that...
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Olivet College 2019-20 Art Exhibition Schedule
Olivet College is pleased to announce the 2019-20 art exhibition schedule. All events are hosted in the Kresge Foundation Art Gallery in the Riethmiller Blackman Art Building. The gallery is open Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. or by appointment. All events are free...
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Wishing Upon a Star: Amanda Briggs’s Magical Disney Experience
If a dream is a wish your heart makes, rising senior Amanda Briggs is dreaming about the arts. The graphic design major’s love for art has carried through her entire life, and last year, she had the opportunity to pursue her passion in the Disney College Program. The...
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OC Gospel Choir Takes Flight — Destination: Italy
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...
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Music to Her Ears: Tori John Embraces Olivet’s Musical Community
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...
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Blake Johnson – The Path Less Traveled
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...
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A New Chapter: Sabbatical for Professor Dustin J. Byrd, Ph.D.
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...
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A Song in Her Heart: Samantha McPherson’s Raising Her Voice
Rising junior Samantha McPherson has been singing since words could come out of her mouth. She started her music career as a member of her church choir, and today, she’s belting out songs in the Gospel Choir and Chamber Singers. “Music is in my veins and I wouldn’t...
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