Olivet News

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

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.

August 6, 2025

Riverside Healthcare funds two new scholarships for Olivet Nazarene University nursing students

Designed to benefit Kankakee County and Riverside Healthcare as well as Olivet

female professor speaking with two students

July 31, 2025

Olivet Ed.D. Program Opens Doors to Specific Career Path Opportunities

Ed.D. track options allow advanced learners the chance to specialize their academic interests

July 29, 2025

Student Design of Shine.FM Addition Wins Walker School of STEM $10,000 NCEES Award

Drawings by Olivet senior design group were awarded by the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying

July 28, 2025

Global Leadership Summit 2025

Olivet Nazarene University is proud to once again host the Global Leadership Summit — a world-class leadership experience right here on our campus, August 7–8, 2025.

July 25, 2025

Olivet Nazarene University Graduate Programs: Flexible Pathways to Professional Growth

Olivet’s graduate programs represent a comprehensive approach to professional development, combining academic rigor with practical application.

July 22, 2025

Olivet The Magazine Awarded Bronze in 40th Educational Advertising Awards

University publication & 989Group receives national recognition

July 11, 2025

New Purple & Gold Days Dates Available Now: Your Exceptional College Visit Experience Awaits!

High school seniors and families, get ready for something special! Olivet Nazarene University’s Purple & Gold Days are back, offering an unforgettable way to experience campus life and discover why students say “You Belong Here.”

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

July 3, 2025

Advanced Degrees Advance Ministry Reach

Olivet’s Graduate Programs Equip Ministry Leaders for 21st Century Challenges

July 1, 2025

Tickets Now Available for Olivet’s 2025 Homecoming & Family Weekend

Celebrate with us October 17–19, 2025

June 30, 2025

Indianapolis Alumni Celebrate Olivet Sunday 2025 with Worship and Fellowship

This gathering marked the kickoff of several university-hosted events happening this summer.   

June 25, 2025

Orientation 2025 Welcomes 627 New Students to Olivet’s Campus

The annual two-day event helps incoming first-year students orient to life at Olivet

June 23, 2025

Dual Enrollment Opens Doors: How Olivet’s Early Scholars Program Transforms High School Experience

High school juniors and seniors discover college-level learning through Olivet’s innovative dual enrollment program.

June 20, 2025

Balanced Books for Academic & Career Preparation — Sosuo Anigboro ’24

Young Alumni Spotlight Series: Sosuo shares about how immigration setbacks proved to set her up well for stunning success as an Olivet student and in her accounting career at EY

ONU Head Coach Avante Mitchell talks with football players in the locker room. Coach Mitchell was selected by the Black College Football Hall of Fame for the Ozzie Newsome GM Forum and Quarterback Coaching Summit

June 18, 2025

Olivet Nazarene University Head Football Coach Recognized by NFL’s Black College Football Hall of Fame

Mitchell Selected for Prestigious Ozzie Newsome GM Forum and Quarterback Coaching Summit

June 18, 2025

Olivet’s Decker Quadrangle Gets Major Updates — Summer 2025

Renovations to improve the iconic features of inner campus continue through the summer

June 17, 2025

Meet Daniel Ferris, new director of Entrepreneurship program at Olivet Nazarene University

Daniel Ferris is taking on a new role as director of ONU’s Entrepreneurship program and prepares to welcome students for the 2025-2026 academic year.