Olivet News

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

Admissions counselor speaking with students

October 31, 2025

Finding Their Path | Olivet The Magazine

Transfer Student Story

August 11, 2025

Challenges and adventures in a military career: Kevin Sandell, ROTC alumnus

Olivet’s Department of Communication prepared this alumnus well for any assignment.

June 10, 2025

Academic Year Culminates in Scholar Week

This year’s Scholar Week featured 32 presentations by 65 student and faculty presenters and drew more than 800 student and faculty attendees over a five-day span.

May 5, 2025

112th Commencement Ceremony Celebrates the Academic Accomplishments of 813 Olivet Graduates

Highlights from the Baccalaureate service and the Commencement ceremonies for the undergraduate and graduate classes of 2025.

March 18, 2025

Inspiring Others to Succeed: Rebecca Mettille

“I’m the first person in my extended family to earn a master’s degree and now I’m encouraging my younger cousins and others in my family to do this. And I let them know that Olivet Nazarene University is a great place to earn that degree.”

Kyle Petersen prior to the NFL Week 17 matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Wednesday, December 25, 2024, in Pittsburgh, PA.

February 1, 2025

From Olivet to the Super Bowl: Grad’s Journey with the Kansas City Chiefs

“I feel like I’ve learned so much in the past 9 months. Olivet really built the foundation for that.”

October 4, 2024

Olivet The Magazine | Word & Speech

In a world of noise and of words that mislead or control or manipulate, our mission as Christians remains bound to the word and to Christ, the Word.

September 13, 2024

A Banner Year for ONU: Academic Excellence Recognized and Awarded

Olivet Nazarene University has achieved a series of distinguished accolades and awards in 2024, underscoring the University’s commitment to academic excellence, innovation and dedication to the campus community.