Olivet News

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

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April 22, 2026

New Course Addresses Technology Use Beyond the Classroom | Olivet the Magazine

Unease with technology’s effect on students led Dr. Allen to begin studying technology usage among college students.

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April 13, 2026

Scholar Week 2026 Celebrates Student and Faculty Research

Olivet students and faculty offer research insights and valuable discussion in 42 public presentations, April 13–17

Crescent Earth Over Lunar Horizon taken by NASA

April 10, 2026

Five Things to Know About Artemis II NASA Scientist Suzanne Bell

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April 9, 2026

Reaching Families with Good News about Faith

Helping parents pass their faith to the next generation

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March 27, 2026

With Honors | Olivet The Magazine

Since 2011, the University Honors Program at Olivet Nazarene University has graduated 183 students, all of whom completed a capstone research project and thesis supervised by a faculty mentor in their respective disciplines.

A teacher teaching students a math problem.

March 12, 2026

Olivet and vCalc: Empowering Problem Solvers

Olivet’s Dr. Jeffrey Rice discovered that creating calculators can be fun.

December 29, 2025

2025 Updated Impact Study: Olivet and Kankakee County Doing Something Good Together | Olivet The Magazine

Early findings show that Olivet’s presence continues to make a significant impact in Kankakee County.

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December 5, 2025

Olivet Milestone: $2 Million in Endowed Scholarships Awarded to Students

Since 2005, the amount awarded annually through endowed scholarships has doubled. These scholarships help students stay in school, graduate and thrive.

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November 21, 2025

McGraw Endowment Funds Student Engagement in STEM

Olivet Nazarene University STEM students gain unique opportunities beyond the classroom thanks to the McGraw Endowment.

October 3, 2025

Olivet Summer Field Experience: Costa Rica

“Field experiences like this are essential for giving students a deeper understanding of ecology as well as a richer appreciation for God’s creation and a desire to love and protect it.”

April 28, 2025

‘Profound Joy’: Seeing the Hand of the Creator

“There are so many insects, and they’re all so interesting and unique. Missing the hand of the Creator in that is missing a great deal of joy.”

April 23, 2025

Reason and Faith | Olivet The Magazine

Daniel Allen, Ph.D.: Reason and Faith Speaking Together

April 17, 2025

2025 Pence-Boyce Summer Research Projects Announced

Recipients of Pence-Boyce research grants pursue intensive projects.

April 16, 2025

STEM Honors | Olivet The Magazine

Collaborative discovery in lifesaving cancer research in PNG.

April 4, 2025

Scholar Week 2025 Celebrates Student and Faculty Research

“Scholar Week is a public showcase of hard work that often happens individually or in small research teams.”

Teresa Woodruff receiving National Medal of Science

January 6, 2025

ONU alumna Dr. Teresa Woodruff receives National Medal of Science

Woodruff joins an elite group of Americans who have received two national medals of honor.

October 7, 2024

Faculty Scholarship on Adjunct and Student Perspectives

Two articles published by Olivet professors this past summer in the peer-reviewed journal Christian Higher Education illustrate the application of scholarship to deepening the University’s learning environment.

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.