Olivet News

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

October 9, 2025

Going Farther, Together — Community & Clean Water

Olivet faculty, Elyse Lamszus, Ph.D., runs fifth Chicago Marathon with Team World Vision

October 8, 2025

Securing the Future | Olivet The Magazine

The Vital Role of Endowments in Higher Education

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.”

August 27, 2025

In the Neighborhood | Olivet The Magazine

“We probably don’t say it enough as an institution, but Olivet needs this community, and I know we’re forever grateful for the support of individuals, businesses, churches, nonprofits and governmental institutions that have continued to partner with us in creating a beautiful place to live and work.”

Mary Balashova posing on a bridge in Chicago

July 9, 2025

From Ukraine to Olivet and Onward to Chicago

Recent computer science graduate, Mary Balashova ’25, heads to Chicago to begin her newest adventure

April 28, 2025

Olivet Welcomes Spring at The Grove

The community was alive with music and fun as the ONU School of Music welcomed all area alumni and friends to Bourbonnais’ new outdoor venue, The Grove!

April 28, 2025

Olivet Community Goes “All In. All Together.” for Record-Breaking Day of Giving

Together, students, faculty, staff, alumni, and friends helped the Christian university raise nearly $570,000 from more than 2,200 donors in just 24 hours.

April 15, 2025

Createur Conference & Pitch Competition 2025 Awards more than $20,000 to Entrepreneurs

Third annual conference and pitch competition event inspires entrepreneurial spirit in students, faculty, staff and community

April 11, 2025

Olivet Prepares for 9th Annual Day of Giving

Olivet Nazarene University will host its 9th annual Day of Giving on Wednesday, April 16.

April 10, 2025

Olivet The Magazine | Think On These Things

Olivet The Magazine Spring Issue out now!

January 28, 2025

Strength & Hope Campaign | Impact Update

Year 2, Missional Impact Through the Campaign

December 3, 2024

Olivet The Magazine | Funding the Future of Geosciences

Legacy and Longevity Merge in Funding Dr. Max Reams and Carol Reams Endowed Chair in Geosciences at Olivet Nazarene University

December 2, 2024

Olivet The Magazine | The Largest Transfer of Wealth in History & How to Give it Twice

Over the next decade, the world will witness the largest transfer of wealth in human history.

November 26, 2024

December 3 is Giving Tuesday! Let’s Do Something Good Together!

Olivet Hosts 5th Annual Giving Tuesday

Susan Wolff walking and talking to students on campus

November 19, 2024

Debt Free in Five: A Pathway to Financial Freedom for Olivet Students

“Through this initiative, Olivet Nazarene University is empowering its students to embark on their professional journeys without the burden of college debt, ensuring a brighter future for all.”

November 15, 2024

Olivet The Magazine Winter Issue Coming Soon to Mailboxes

November 1, 2024

PHOTO STORY | Homecoming and Family Weekend 2024

A Weekend of Celebration, Food and Fellowship Across the Greater Olivet Community

October 26, 2024

Portraits of Strength & Hope | 2024 Lay & Ministerial “O” Awards

Anthony Hoovler ’88, MD and Benjamin Kayser ’02/’04 MBA received “O” Awards during Homecoming & Family Weekend 2024