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November 12, 2026

Olivet Alumna Dr. Suzanne Bell of NASA Receives the Maggie Sloan Crawford Award

During the chapel service on October 28, 2026, in the Betty and Kenneth Hawkins Centennial Chapel, Dr. Bell was honored as an outstanding woman of national impact.

Academics, Accolades, Alumni & Friends, Chapel, Earth & Space Science

November 6, 2026

Making a Joyful Noise

Olivet Professor, Josh Ring ’13, DMA wins composition award from the American Guild of Organists

Academics, Alumni & Friends, Arts & Music, Music

November 2, 2026

Opening New Doors

LoShay Willis, Ed.D.

Academics, Alumni & Friends, Ed.D., Graduate & Continuing Studies

two men holding an award

October 30, 2026

Make Way

The Muse: An Original Musical, written by Olivet alumni Teron Fairchild, Andrew McBurnie & Sam Durnil, wins 2026 Josie Music Award

Academics, Accolades, Alumni & Friends, Arts & Music, Music

October 29, 2026

Homecoming & Family Weekend 2026

Olivet welcomes home hundreds of alumni, family & friends to campus for annual weekend of traditions, both old and new

Academics, Alumni & Friends, Arts & Music, Athletics, Campus Life, Chapel, Graduate & Continuing Studies, Support Olivet

October 28, 2026

LaMorris Crawford Pursues Second Graduate Degree at Olivet

“Ministry involves surrender. Surrender does not start with the posture of your body. It starts with the posture of your heart.”

Academics, Alumni & Friends, Chapel, Graduate & Continuing Studies, Ministry, Transfers

October 14, 2026

Life At Olivet | Olivet The Magazine

Jonathan Fightmaster ’15/’18 M.A.

Academics, Alumni & Friends, Athletics, Olivet The Magazine

students talking with onu president in courtyard

October 5, 2026

Is College Worth it? | Olivet The Magazine

From the President

Academics, Alumni & Friends, Olivet The Magazine, Research, Support Olivet

September 30, 2026

Finding Her Wings

Sophia Murukas ’24 Builds Community in the Skies

Alumni & Friends, Support Olivet

Jon Seals painting

September 24, 2026

Brackish Water — Painting in Community

Jon Seals ’03 spent two weeks at an art residency with Kress Contemporary in Tampa Bay, summer 2026

Academics, Alumni & Friends, Art & Design, Arts & Music

September 23, 2026

The Value & Power of an Olivet Education | Olivet The Magazine

Summer 2026 issue hits mailboxes

Academics, Admissions, Alumni & Friends, Graduate & Continuing Studies, MBA, Ministry, MOL, Olivet The Magazine, Transfers

aerial shot of campus

September 21, 2026

Homecoming & Family Weekend 2026 Returns October 23–25

Tickets on sale now!

Alumni & Friends, Arts & Music, Athletics, Chapel, Support Olivet

Luke Ward

August 31, 2026

Olivet Nazarene University Names Luke Ward as Next Director of Athletics

“Olivet has been an important part of my story. To have the opportunity to return and serve this University in this capacity is incredibly meaningful.”

Accolades, Alumni & Friends, Athletics

A picture of Olivet's campus with the clock tower and an outdoor light.

August 25, 2026

Olivet Welcomes Cheri Betz ’98/’16 Ed.D. as New Executive Vice President

This opportunity to come back “home” to the University to serve in this new position is one that she is embracing wholeheartedly.

Accolades, Alumni & Friends, Ed.D., Graduate & Continuing Studies

Greg & Tina Bruner

August 12, 2026

From Recipients to Investors

Greg & Tina Bruner

Alumni & Friends, Giving, Support Olivet

A picture of Cole and his family after graduation.

August 3, 2026

Olivet Brings Learning and Life to Cole Morris ’26

Education With a Christian Purpose happens everywhere at Olivet Nazarene University.

Academics, Alumni & Friends, Music, Theology

A picture of Nicholas receiving his award

July 10, 2026

Nicholas Stratton ’26 Receives 2026 Pence Award for Law

Stratton recognized with prestigious award named in honor of Vice President Mike Pence and his wife Karen

Academics, Accolades, Alumni & Friends

A picture of the entrance to Reed.

June 30, 2026

Charles Carrigan Ph.D. Honored with Endowed Professorship at Olivet

Olivet has appointed Dr. Charles Carrigan ’96 as the recipient of the Max and Carol Reams Endowed Professorships for Geosciences

Academics, Accolades, Alumni & Friends, Chemistry and Geosciences