Jenna Laken

An Admissions Counselor for the following geographic territories: Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Illinois

Meet Your Counselor

Hometown: Joliet, Illinois

Major: Early Childhood Education

Involvement at ONU: Christian Educators Association (CEA), Spiritual life (Discipleship groups and Manna), and Admissions Ambassador

Favorite Campus Tradition: Definitely the Silent Disco- it’s super fun!

Favorite Thing to do in Bourbonnais: My favorite thing to do in town is go to Meadowview Theatre and see a movie with my friends.

Favorite restaurant in town: I love to go to Berries and Butter!

Best Olivet memory: My favorite memory would have to be living in the dorm my freshman year. It was so fun to meet my best friends in the dorm and get to live right next door to them! The community in a door is like no other!

Favorite Class at ONU: Child Development Psychology

Favorite professor at ONU: My classes with Dr. Schwarzkopf were my favorite!

Advice for New Students: Get involved! Some things may seem scary at first but trust me, you won’t regret putting yourself out there and trying new things!

Favorite Bible verse: “If you cling to your life, you will lose it, and if you let your life go, you will save it.” Luke 17:33