Patricia Valencia

An Admissions Counselor for the following geographic territories: Alaska, American Samoa, Guam, Hawaii, Kentucky, Military Europe, Military Pacific, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, Texas, Virgin Islands, Illinois, Indiana

Meet Your Counselor

Hometown: Bourbonnais, Illinois

Major: Multimedia Communication w/ Film Studies Concentration

Involvement at ONU: Film Club, Lambda Pi Eta (Communication Honor Society) and a Teaching Assistant (TA) for Professional Communication

Favorite Campus Tradition: Ollies Follies, for sure!

Favorite Thing to do in Bourbonnais: Window shopping at Barnes & Noble and Target!

Favorite restaurant in town: Koi and Cozumel

Best Olivet memory: As a student, my group and I pulled an all-nighter to edit our documentary that was due the next day (which I don’t recommend at all). Although our sleep schedule never recovered, I will always treasure those moments with my group, who became friends for life!

Favorite Class at ONU: Professional Communication and Documentary Production

Favorite professor at ONU: Dr. Beth Patrick-Trippel

Advice for New Students: My advice is to get involved as much as you can – you’ll get to meet so many great people just by doing that. Also, make great connections within your department!

Favorite Bible verse: Isaiah 41:10