Olivet News

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

Cheerleaders at the football game cheering

October 16, 2025

Olivet Welcomes Alumni and Friends to Campus for Homecoming 2025

Event highlights & ticketing information

Man and a woman sitting at a table talking

September 30, 2025

Mission from the Heart: Zshu Asis, Olivet Nazarene University alumna

“I had so many questions for God,” she says. “I felt so vulnerable. I began taking my faith more seriously and began going on mission trips in 2014. My friends who died had so much faith, and I told God that I wanted a faith just like theirs.”

June 5, 2019

Olivet hosts Global Leadership Summit August 8-9, 2019

Your influence matters.

May 8, 2019

Olivet Animal Outreach program engages and educates community

Teaching the conservation of unique species – even the ones that creep and crawl.

April 23, 2019

Olivet student completes freshman year and 365 days of cancer treatment

Finding strength and community on Olivet’s campus

April 10, 2019

Olivet hosts Illinois State Police in Criminal Justice Seminar

Alumni encourage students to pursue career in law enforcement

April 2, 2019

Dark matter inspires Olivet honors capstone research and senior design project

Searching for substance in the universe

March 7, 2019

Olivet serves globally through spring 2019 mission trips

More than 100 students, faculty and staff prepare to volunteer over spring break

February 18, 2019

Transfer students: Meet Olivet where you are in spring 2019

Olivet Nazarene University is coming to you in spring 2019! Representatives from the Office of Transfer Admissions are traveling to college fairs in the Midwest.

February 8, 2019

New Olivet resource brings students, pastors and church leaders together for transformational ministry

Equipping, inspiring, and empowering creative, missional, collaborative leadership in a theological framework.

February 7, 2019

Meet Olivet where you are in spring 2019

Olivet Nazarene University is traveling to meet you at college fairs in the Midwest.

January 11, 2019

Shine.FM presents Ladies Day 2019 at Olivet

Annie F. Downs, Laura Story, Julie Butchenkirch and Sherri Lynn headline this exciting one-day event of comedy, music and inspiration.

January 11, 2019

Chapel speakers ready to challenge and encourage Olivet students

Chapel: Bringing the Olivet community together in one place for worship and spiritual growth.

December 31, 2018

From Shine.FM to Nashville: Olivet alumnus Brian Dishon

“I’m proud to be an Olivet Nazarene University alumnus. Olivet is where lifelong dreams are born.” — Brian Dishon, communications graduate

December 28, 2018

The Freshman Experience at Olivet

How to stay on track for success from freshman through senior years

December 27, 2018

Taeho Kim: Experiencing God at Olivet

“Life with people who believe in God is amazing!” — Taeho Kim, sophomore marketing major at Olivet Nazarene University

December 20, 2018

Reimagining the meaning of faith in fall 2018 chapel at Olivet

Students reimagined what a relationship with the Savior means for their lives and for our world.

December 13, 2018

Un compromiso de toda la vida por Dr. Nancy Bonilla de Olivet

“La adopción es hermosa, pero sólo puede ocurrir después de angustia.” — Dr. Nancy Bonilla, Directora, Departamento de Lenguajes Modernos en Olivet