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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…

A 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,…

A 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…

During The University of Olivet's celebration of its 179th Founders' Day on Feb. 15, 2023, Chloe Williams was one of three students to share their reflections on the past, present and future of The University of Olivet. “The University of Olivet was founded with the vision of inclusion of all people, despite their race, gender…

What is your role with the college and where does your passion from this role stem from? I am the Director of Student Transitions and Academic Success. I work to provide supportive services to aid in a student’s success. Currently, this means I facilitate intentional student support services designed to meet the individual’s needs. I…

The University of Olivet is pleased to announce the recipients of the our Distinguished Alumni Award and the Athletic Hall of Fame inductees. This year there are two recipients of the Distinguished Alumni Awards, David Bowers and Alyssa (Fredrick) Kensiston. For the Athletic Hall of Fame, there are three inductees, Jill (Shufelt) Tanis, Amber (Conrad)…

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…

Tyler Douglas just completed his junior year at The University of Olivet, 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…

Expressing gratitude to the men and women who have served our country in the military is important to The University of Olivet 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…

Be More. Do Good. As the chilling months of winter fade into greener, sunny days, The University of Olivet 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…

Launched in 2013, the The University of Olivet 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…

Today, The University of Olivet 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…

Linda Logan, Ph.D., vice president and dean of student life for The University of Olivet, 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…

Three influential members of the The University of Olivet 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…

What does The University of Olivet 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…

https://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…

[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…

[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…

[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 a The University of Olivet 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…

Anna Althea Hills, alumna of The University of Olivet 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…