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Social Media Class Students Brainstorm on Mission Projects: The Olivet Theological College & Seminary (OTCS) offered its "Social Media in Ministry" program with hopes of leading theology students ...

Olivet University Dover Hosts Golf Charity Event: Nearly a hundred participants joined in at the Olivet University (OU) West Campus Golf Course for the First Annual Charity Golf ...

OBS Students Learn Implementation of Business Strategy: The onsite Business Strategy program in the Olivet Business School (OBS) operates its class from Olivet University's Manhattan site.

The Worship Leader and Song Selection Dr. Merril Smoak: The concept is quite simple. Some individual or some group of individuals select worship songs for the Sunday worship service.

OSEA Offers AutoCad and 2D Computer Course: The Olivet School of Engineering and Architecture (OSEA) is offering its 2D Computer course in this Fall. The hands on course will include training on software such as AutoCAD, Revit, and other supplementary programs.

OSMC Editing Course Incorporates Professional Resources for Training: One of the featured courses "Editing and News Judgment" at the Olivet School of Media and Communication (OSMC) will challenge students to bring their skills up to industry standard by incorporating professional training resources.

OSAD Applies to Add Bachelor Fine Arts Program: The Olivet School of Art and Design (OSAD) submitted a Substantive Change application to the Association for Biblical Higher Education (ABHE) accreditation with plans to begin offering a new Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) major program.

ZSDS PhD Committee Appoints New Committee Chair: The PhD committee of the Zinzendorf School of Doctoral Studies appointed Dr. Mark Wagner as the new committee chair and the director of the PhD program.

Olivet University Dover Welcomes WEA Deputy Secretary General for Operations Rev. Swatkowski: By the grace of God, Olivet University (OU) Dover welcomed a new friend: newly appointed WEA Deputy Secretary General for Operations of the World Evangelical Alliance (WEA) The Rev. Raymond Swatkowski.

Welcomes New Students to Main Campus: The Olivet Theological College and Seminary (OTCS) held its orientation night for new theology students who arrived at the Riverside main campus.

Orientation Week Concludes for Fall Quarter: A week-long orientation ended at each of Olivet University's (OU) respective location in Riverside, San Francisco, and New York.

Olivet University Locations Usher in New Academic Year with 2018 Fall Convocation: Olivet University held its 2018 Convocation across its three locations in Riverside, San Francisco, and New York. The ceremony concluded a weeklong orientation event as the University gave thanks to God in welcoming the new 2018 academic year.