Olivet Nazarene University

Olivet Nazarene University is an accredited Christian, liberal arts university offering more than 140 areas of undergraduate and graduate study, including the Doctor of Education in ethical leadership. Olivet’s 275-acre main campus is in Bourbonnais, Illinois, 50 miles south of Chicago. Additional sites are in Rolling Meadows and Oak Brook, Illinois; Indianapolis, Indiana; Grand Rapids and Grand Ledge, Michigan; Hong Kong; and more than 100 School of Graduate and Continuing Studies learning locations throughout Chicagoland and the Midwest. From Oxford to Tokyo, hundreds of Olivet students also experience the global classroom each year through study abroad opportunities, internships and worldwide mission trips.

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2015-2016 Scholar-Athlete (Winter Sport)

Daktronics-NAIA scholar-athletes are juniors and seniors with a grade point average of 3.5 or better on a 4.0 scale. To make the CCAC All-Academic Team, student-athletes must have a minimum 3.25 grade point average with at least 30 semester hours completed.

Academic Award - 2016 Mar 24

2017 Pence-Boyce Research Grant

Olivet Nazarene University's Pence-Boyce Committee, an alumni group, fosters mentoring of individual students by Olivet faculty in mathematics, science or engineering research. Students apply for research grants, and only a select few receive these grants each year.

Academic Award - 2017 Apr 25

2016 Pence-Boyce research grant

Pence-Boyce grants are sponsored by Olivet alumni who wish to honor two outstanding former faculty members who exemplify integrity, dedication and spirit in pursuit of academic excellence.

Academic Award - 2016 Jun 21

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2015 Pence-Boyce summer research grants

Pence-Boyce grants are sponsored by Olivet alumni who wish to honor two outstanding former faculty members who exemplify integrity, dedication and spirit in pursuit of academic excellence.

Academic Award - 2015 Jul 27

Area Residents Graduate With Third Cohort of Olivet's Honors Program

Olivet Nazarene University's third cohort of Honors Program graduates were part of the Class of 2013 during the 100th Commencement Convocation on Saturday, May 4, 2013. As their time at Olivet came to a close, Honors students from this area were in that cohort and presented their required research projects during Scholar Week 2013, April 15 to 20.

Academic Award - 2013 May 15

Area Residents Named to Dean's List at Olivet

Olivet Nazarene University congratulates those students named to the dean's list during the recently completed fall 2012 semester. To qualify for inclusion on the dean's list, a student must have been enrolled as a full-time undergraduate student and must have attained a semester grade point average of 3.50 or higher on a 4.00 grading scale. Local residents named to the list are:

Academic Award - 2013 Feb 15

CCAC names area residents to All-Academic Team for fall 2012

Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference (CCAC) recently recognized student-athletes from Olivet Nazarene University for their academic achievements by naming them to the All-Academic Team for fall 2012. To be nominated for this award, a student-athlete must have been enrolled at his or her respective CCAC school for a minimum of one academic year, have completed at least 30 semester hours and have earned no less than a 3.25 cumulative grade point average. Local residents who received this honor are:

Academic Award - 2013 Feb 14

CCAC names area residents to All-Academic Team for fall 2012

Academic Award - 2013 Feb 14

Olivet Tigers' athletes from area receive academic honors

Olivet Nazarene University announces the student-athletes from this area who were recently honored for their outstanding academic achievement while participating and competing in the Tiger athletics program.

Academic Award - 2012 Jun 22