Traverse City Area Public Schools, Cadillac Area Public Schools and Marshall Public Schools students will now be automatically admitted to The University of Olivet, thanks to Olivet Direct!, a program that makes the admissions process faster and easier for qualified students. Direct admission allows high-achieving students to lock in their acceptance and financial aid award…
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Traverse City, Cadillac and Marshall Public Schools Students Eligible for Direct Admit to The University of Olivet
September 29th, 2023 by Audrey HelfrichTime Out with Brandon Ralston
September 28th, 2023 by Audrey Helfrich[caption id="attachment_61485" align="alignright" width="200"] Head Tennis Coach Brandon Ralston[/caption] What is your background in tennis? I started playing tennis when I was about 13 years-old. I fell in love with it immediately. Fortunately, I had a great tennis community available to me in my hometown, Cadillac. They wrapped their arms around me and encouraged me…
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The Impact of The University of Olivet, by Kimora Cain
September 18th, 2023 by Audrey HelfrichDuring The University of Olivet’s Opening Convocation on Aug. 23, 2023, Kimora Cain was one of three students to share their reflections on the impact of The University of Olivet. "The University of Olivet is not merely a place of academics; it is a place where dreams take root, aspirations find wings, and friendships that…
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The Impact of The University of Olivet, by Vivien Stevenson
September 13th, 2023 by Audrey HelfrichDuring The University of Olivet’s Opening Convocation on Aug. 23, 2023, Vivien Stevenson was one of three students to share their reflections on the impact of The University of Olivet. "In the short two years I have been at The University of Olivet, I have been impacted a ton. Between the people I’ve met and…
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High School Students Invited to Olivet’s Fall Open House
September 11th, 2023 by Audrey HelfrichHigh school sophomores, juniors and seniors are invited to Fall Open House on Friday, Oct. 27, from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. The Open House is an incredible opportunity for students to explore their academic paths and The University of Olivet’s immersive, relationship-based college experience. Take a campus tour and get a firsthand feel for…
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The University of Olivet to Offer Olivet Direct! at the Lansing School District
September 8th, 2023 by Audrey HelfrichThe University of Olivet has announced that the Lansing School District (LSD) students will now be automatically admitted to the university through Olivet Direct!, a new program that makes admissions process faster and easier for qualified students. President Steven M. Corey, Ph.D. and Lansing School District Superintendent Ben Shuldiner signed the Olivet Direct! agreement today…
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A Minute with Landen Cooley
September 7th, 2023 by Audrey HelfrichWhat motivated you to apply for this summer job, and what do you hope to gain from the experience? I applied for Campus Safety and Summer Residential Advisor because I wanted to ensure that the campus is safe -- campus-wise and resident-wise. I hoped to gain from this experience better connections and bonds around campus…
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A Minute with Junior Rivkie Biritz, Resident Advisor
August 16th, 2023 by Audrey HelfrichWhat motivated you to apply for this summer job, and what do you hope to gain from the experience? At the end of last school year, I applied to be a resident advisor for my junior year. During my interview for this position, Jake Schuler asked me if I would be interested in working as…
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The Beauty Genie Makes Hair Care Products Accessible to Olivet’s Students of Color
August 11th, 2023 by Audrey HelfrichSenior Rahya Kelley leads effort to bring vending machine to campus Senior Rahya Kelley saw a need for students of color on campus, so she took action. Many do not think about having access to proper hair care products. However, finding hair care products can be challenging for Black students attending college in a rural…
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A Minute with Robin Luckadoo Chadderon, Director of Counseling, Health and Wellness
August 7th, 2023 by Audrey HelfrichWhat is your role with the college and where does your passion for this role stem from? I am the director of counseling, health, and wellness. I am a strong believer in the value of servant leadership. This type of leadership focuses on the well-being and long-term growth of team members. All leaders at Olivet…
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One Minute with Jake Schuler
August 2nd, 2023 by Audrey HelfrichWhat is your role with the college and where does your passion for this role stem from? I am the assistant dean of student life and I serve as the director of residence life. This passion started at Kansas State University as a community assistant and then a resident advisor. The leadership I had at…
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A Minute with Lori Otto, Director of Alumni Engagement
July 6th, 2023 by Audrey HelfrichWhat is your role with the College, and where does your passion for this role stem from? I am the director of alumni engagement and have been in this position for almost a year. A primary aspect of my role is to plan events and activities that encourage alums to stay connected with their alma…
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One Minute with Thia Eller, Professor of Art
June 30th, 2023 by Audrey HelfrichWhat is your background in the subject you teach? I earned my Master of Fine Arts in medical and biological illustration at the University of Michigan in 1991. After graduating, I worked on a surgical atlas for orthopedic surgery for Dr. Tachdjian, the chair of orthopedic surgery at Northwestern University. At that same time, I…
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India’s St. John Technical and Educational Campus Partners with The University of Olivet MBA Program
June 23rd, 2023 by Audrey HelfrichThe University of Olivet has entered into an Academic Partnership with St. John Technical and Educational Campus to offer a Master of Business Administration (MBA). St. John students can complete their MBA online and choose between a concentration in insurance and risk management or enterprise risk management. The University of Olivet will also host an…
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The University of Olivet Announces the Class of 2023
June 20th, 2023 by Audrey HelfrichThe University of Olivet celebrated its graduates on May 20. The Class of 2023 includes 196 traditional undergraduates, criminal justice degree completion, RN-BSN and Master of Business Administration students. Destinee Hawkins '23 represented the Class of 2023 as the class speaker. Destinee is from Kalamazoo and graduated with a degree in psychology with a minor…
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The University of Olivet Announces 2023 Spring Semester President’s List
June 15th, 2023 by Audrey HelfrichA total of 106 students have been named to the The University of Olivet 2023 spring semester President’s List. To make the President’s List, a student must be full-time and earn a grade point average of 4.0. Students are listed in zip code order. Bray Wright, Clawson (48017) Alexandra Polsinelli, Clinton Twp (48038) Emmett Kettel,…
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The University of Olivet Announces 2023 Spring Semester Dean’s List
June 15th, 2023 by Audrey HelfrichA total of 317 students have been named to the The University of Olivet 2023 spring semester Dean’s List. To make the Deans’s List, a student must be full-time and earn a grade point average of 3.5 or higher. Students are listed in zip code order. Ashley Santo, Almont (48003) Bray Wright, Clawson (48017) MeKailah…
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One Minute with Dr. Blake Reed, Associate Professor of Chemistry
June 9th, 2023 by Audrey HelfrichWhat is your background in the subject you teach? I have a Ph.D. in inorganic chemistry from Wayne State University. My research involved making small-molecule nickel catalysts for reductive coupling of carbon dioxide (turning carbon dioxide from the atmosphere into useable fuels). While I was at Wayne State, I also was a graduate teaching assistant…
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Time Out with Elizabeth Layton
May 30th, 2023 by Audrey HelfrichWhat is your background in esports? Professionally, I’d say it was a series of right place, right time. I never knew that this could be a career option for me when I went to college and so I pursued a career in library science. In 2019 I was in the right faculty senate meeting at…
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Senior Chloe Williams – Getting Comfortable with Being Uncomfortable
May 25th, 2023 by Audrey HelfrichSenior Chloe Williams started her college career full of nerves and uncertainty. But by the end of her first year, she cracked the code of having a successful college experience. Chloe took President Corey’s advice he gives to all students: “Get comfortable with being uncomfortable.” So that’s what Chloe did. In doing that, Chloe…
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