Olivet News

Read all the latest news and featured stories from the Olivet community, including faculty, staff, alumni and friends.

October 29, 2025

Olivet Celebrates the Championship Era of ONU Football

Sixty-two players from the teams of 1997-1999 returned to campus for a weekend of celebration

Will Akin with cohort in front of of a tiger statue

October 28, 2025

From GED to Ed.D.: Olivet Alumnus Will Akin, Sheriff of Clay County, Missouri

“Through my studies in the program, I now understand that there are different types of approaches, theories and practices in leadership.”

October 24, 2025

Portraits of Strength & Hope: James “Mel” Melton Sayes ’73

Mey Sayes, 2025 Lay “O” Award recipient

October 23, 2025

Portraits of Strength & Hope: Rev. Dr. Mark Holcomb ’81/’18 D.Div.

Rev. Dr. Mark Holcomb, 2025 Ministerial “O” Award recipient

October 22, 2025

Olivet The Magazine – 2025 Parent Guide

Annual “Parent Guide” issue coming soon to mailboxes.

October 21, 2025

Portraits of Strength & Hope: Kolton Williford ’15

Kolton Williford , 2025 Young Alumni Award recipient

October 20, 2025

Portraits of Strength & Hope: Alyssa Franklin

Alyssa Franklin, 2025 Young Alumni Award recipient

Cheerleaders at the football game cheering

October 16, 2025

Olivet Welcomes Alumni and Friends to Campus for Homecoming 2025

Event highlights & ticketing information

October 16, 2025

“For here we learned to know of truth…”

Former librarian, Ray Morrison, recounts memories from the inaugural years of Benner Library

October 16, 2025

Double the Learning: Thane Moore and Ethan Moore, MBA students at Olivet

“Leadership is a journey. Growth is ongoing. We need to have struggles to grow. So, we are persevering together in this part of our journey.”

October 6, 2025

Fine Tuning Leadership: Laura Otto, MOL graduate

“Olivet Nazarene University’s Master of Organizational Leadership degree program was just what I needed to succeed in the field of nonprofit arts management.”

Man and a woman sitting at a table talking

September 30, 2025

Mission from the Heart: Zshu Asis, Olivet Nazarene University alumna

“I had so many questions for God,” she says. “I felt so vulnerable. I began taking my faith more seriously and began going on mission trips in 2014. My friends who died had so much faith, and I told God that I wanted a faith just like theirs.”

September 29, 2025

Constant in the Changes: Steve Krampitz | Olivet The Magazine

“Being part of the Olivet community is one of my greatest joys.”

September 15, 2025

Ovid Young Memorial Organ Recital Series Fall 2025

Fall recital series features renowned guest artists

students singing on stage at College Church

September 11, 2025

YOU ARE INVITED | Olivet The Magazine

As we swing into the fall semester, we extend three invitations to the entire Olivet community of alumni, friends, fans and family.

September 10, 2025

Community Leaders Gather to “Do Something Good Together”

“The campaign is more than a fundraising effort… It’s a chance for all of us — neighbors, alumni, educators and friends — to express what we’re doing good together.”

September 3, 2025

Chicago Cubs 2016 World Series MVP Trophy on Display at Olivet

ONU Alumnus and Cubs MVP Ben Zobrist loans trophy to the University

Pilots inside the Oshkosh Airport taking a picture

September 3, 2025

Olivet Alumni Pilots Gather at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2025

“The enthusiasm from this group was so strong that everyone unanimously requested we repeat the event in the future.”