Olivet News

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

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

October 22, 2026

ONU Men’s Soccer Named No. 1 in Latest NAIA Selection Committee Poll

Olivet Nazarene University men’s soccer has claimed the No. 1 spot in the latest NAIA STADIONIC Men’s Soccer National Selection Committee Top 25 Poll.

October 14, 2026

Life At Olivet | Olivet The Magazine

Jonathan Fightmaster ’15/’18 M.A.

October 6, 2026

Eight Straight in the CCAC

Tigers sweep Mount Mary

September 25, 2026

Olivet Nazarene University Football Coach Avante Mitchell Brings NFL Lessons Home After Pittsburgh Steelers Fellowship

Mitchell spent a month of training camp with the Pittsburgh Steelers quarterbacks through the Bill Walsh NFL Diversity Coaching Fellowship

September 21, 2026

Homecoming & Family Weekend 2026 Returns October 23–25

Tickets on sale now!

September 10, 2026

Tigers Knock Off No. 17 Saint Francis (IND.) 31-21 In White Out Thriller

The Olivet Nazarene Tigers delivered another statement performance in front of an electric White Out crowd.

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.”

group of students sitting around a firepit

August 31, 2026

Experience Life at Olivet during Purple & Gold Days

Unique campus visit experience for high school seniors and transfer students

August 6, 2026

Heidi Heldt Named NAIA National Scholar Track Athlete of the Year

Heldt recognized for her outstanding achievements both in the classroom and on the track.

July 21, 2026

A Legacy Worth Celebrating

Thank You, Lauren Glenn

June 12, 2026

Olivet to Host 39 Camps, Conferences and Events, Summer 2026

Although students are officially out of class and off campus, Olivet will host more than 22,000 visitors over the summer months

A picture of of Eric White, Connor Price, Noah Mack, and Darrin Dussett in their uniforms at the track.

June 8, 2026

Tigers Finish Strong at NAIA Outdoor Track & Field Championships; Men’s 4×400 Wins Gold

The Olivet Nazarene University men’s and women’s outdoor track and field teams had a strong finish to their season at the NAIA Championships

June 1, 2026

Tigers Tennis Earns Multiple All-Conference Honors

The postseason honors cap off another strong year for Olivet tennis and reflect the hard work, dedication and character displayed by both programs throughout the season.

A picture of a girl playing flag football.

May 7, 2026

Kyle Hastings Named Inaugural Women’s Flag Football Coach

ONU Tigers builds staff in preparation for new women’s flag football program

May 5, 2026

TIGERS SWEEP CCAC OUTDOOR TRACK & FIELD TITLES

The Tigers men totaled an emphatic 346 points, finishing well ahead of the field, while the women captured their championship with dominant 239 points.

A picture of the Women's golf team with their coaches and families holding the CCAC Championship banner.

April 20, 2026

TIGERS CLAIM CCAC WOMEN’S GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP

The Olivet Nazarene University women’s golf team captured the 2026 Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference Championship on Tuesday at University Park Golf Course.

April 14, 2026

One Day. One Mission. One Million.

Celebrating 10 years of generosity