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Olivet Hosts Annual Arts Festival

Olivet University hosted this yearâ€™s New Way Media & Arts Festival in collaboration with the Olivet College of Art & Design (OCAD) and CARE/GTU in Berkeley on Thursday, December 17. The event, led by Olivet Theological College & Seminary Distinguished Professor Dr. David Randolph, featured an exhibition of student artwork from the fall semester.
President Wagner's New Year Message

Describing what happens when we accept Jesus Christ as our personal Savior, Paul says "the old has gone, the new has come."
President Wagnerâ€™s New Year Message

Describing what happens when we accept Jesus Christ as our personal Savior, Paul says "the old has gone, the new has come."
OCJ Students Participate in Christian Service

As part of their Christian service this semester, several journalism students volunteered their time to publish a weekly newsletter for a local Christian fellowship
Christmas Greeting from Olivet University

Once again, Christmas -- that wonderful time of the year -- is upon us. Itâ€™s the time where people from all nations stop and reflect on Godâ€™s wonderful gift to us: His Son Jesus Christ.
OCAD Participates in AIGA Lectures

Students in Olivet College of Art & Design are wrapping up their semester studies with a clearer perspective on the professional world of graphic design.
Tallmans Host Thanksgiving Fellowship

Students and faculty members gathered at the Danville, CA home of Dr. Ray Tallman, dean of Olivet Theological College & Seminary, for a time of fellowship over Thanksgiving.
OTCS focusing on Old Testament Studies

As a part of the ongoing effort to offer a rigorous core biblical studies curriculum, Olivet Theological College and Seminary (OTCS) will be featuring courses on Old Testament studies in the Spring 2010 semester
Student Projects Research Web Services

Olivet Institute of Technology is offering advanced courses this semester in web services and programming. Building on competencies developed during the previous semester in WE 320 Website Technologies & Development and WE 420 Web Server Design & Development, students are engaging in projects that integrate higher level web applications.
New Way Media and Arts Festival

Olivet College of Art & Design will be hosting this yearâ€™s New Way Media & Arts Festival. Led by founder and host Dr. David Randolph, the festival is to exhibit original works of art with special reference to new media and explore their relationship to faith
Seasoned Missionaries Share Their Insights

Dr. William Wagner, the President of Olivet University, and Dr. Ray Tallman, the Dean of Olivet Theological College and Seminary (OTCS), met with a gathering of missionaries from around the world to answer mission related questions and to share their insights and experience in cross-cultural mission.
Students Examine Challenges Facing Journalism

Olivet College of Journalism students are learning that the challenges facing journalists entering the news industry today are daunting but nothing a little innovation and flexibility can't solve.