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.
(see more)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.
2015 Robert M. Milner Award
The Robert M. Milner Award is named for a Nazarene minister who is father and grandfather to several Olivet alumni and goes to a male student who exemplifies the highest standard of excellence in character, scholarship achievement and contribution to extracurricular activities.
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2015 May 26
2015 Maggie Sloan Crawford Award
The Maggie Sloan Crawford Award is named for Olivet's first graduate and goes to a female student who exemplifies the highest standard of excellence in character, scholarship achievement and contribution to extracurricular activities.
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2015 May 20
2015 Who's Who Among Students in American Universities & Colleges program
Olivet Nazarene University honors 39 seniors (spring 2015 semester) who have received national recognition as outstanding campus leaders for 2015 by the Who's Who Among Students in American Universities & Colleges program.
Who's Who -
2015 May 14
Outstanding men's track and field team performance
History-making records by Jacob Armbrust in the spring 2015 season
Sports -
2015 May 11
2014 NURSE Corps Scholarship
2014 NURSE Corps Scholarship, awarded by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
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2015 Apr 27
2014-2015 Student Employee of the Year
Each year, Olivet honors one student employee for his/her reliability, quality of work, initiative, professionalism and uniqueness of contribution to his/her department or office.
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2015 Apr 23
Fall 2014 dean's list
Olivet congratulates all students named to the dean's list during the fall 2014 semester. To qualify for inclusion, 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.
Honors List -
2015 Feb 18
2015 spring musical: "The Spitfire Grill"
Olivet students star in this production, directed by Professor Jerry Cohagan with Dr. Neal Woodruff as musical director.
2014 Young Alumni Award
Olivet alumnus Scott Karalis honored with 2014 Young Alumni Award from Alumni Association
2014 Young Alumni Award
Olivet alumna Katherine Kalemkarian honored with 2014 Young Alumni Award from Alumni Association
2014 Ministerial "O" Award
Olivet alumnus Dr. Edward H. Heck honored with 2014 "O" Award from Alumni Association
Tiger Athletics Hall of Fame
Tiger volleyball alumna Michelle (McFadden) Schneider inducted into Olivet's Athletics Hall of Fame
Sports -
2014 Nov 5
Tiger Athletics Hall of Fame
Tiger softball alumna Lauren (Chessum) McLain inducted into Olivet's Athletics Hall of Fame
Sports -
2014 Nov 5
2014 Homecoming Court
Olivet's Homecoming Queen and members of her Court have been honored each year since 1955.
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2014 Oct 30
Alana Steward honored as Olivet's 60th Homecoming Queen
Olivet's Homecoming Queen and members of her Court have been honored each year since 1955. The Queen is a senior woman chosen by the student body. She is person of integrity; gives glory to God in her life; helps others feel loved and accepted; and expresses Olivet's academic, social, and spiritual ideals.
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2014 Oct 30
2014 fall play: "The Boys Next Door"
Olivet students take the stage in this hilarious and heartfelt theatre production, directed by Professor Jerry Cohagan.
Spring 2014 dean's list
Olivet congratulates all students named to the dean's list during the spring 2014 semester. To qualify for inclusion, 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.
Honors List -
2014 Aug 19
Top internships help Olivet students build for future
Olivet students continue to make their mark with exciting and impressive internship placements.
Internship -
2014 Jun 30
Top internships help Olivet students build for future
Olivet students continue to make their mark with exciting and impressive internship placements.
Internship -
2014 Jun 30
2014 Internship
Olivet students continue to make their mark with exciting and impressive internship placements.
Internship -
2014 Jun 27
2014 Robert M. Milner Award
The Robert M. Milner Award -- named after a Nazarene minister who is father and grandfather to several Olivet alumni -- is given each year to a male student who exemplifies the highest standard of excellence in character, scholarship achievement and contribution to extracurricular activities.
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2014 Jun 27
2014 Maggie Sloan Crawford Award
The Maggie Sloan Crawford Award -- named after Olivet's first graduate -- is given each year to a female student who exemplifies the highest standard of excellence in character, scholarship achievement and contribution to extracurricular activities.
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2014 Jun 27
2014 Sylvanus Carter Homiletics Award
The Sylvanus Carter Homiletics Award was established by Dr. and Mrs. Stephen Carter in honor of Stephen's father, Rev. Sylvanus Carter. Three finalists are chosen to receive scholarships, and one of those is designated as recipient of the award.
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2014 Jun 27
2014 Elbert Pence and Fanny Boyce Undergraduate Summer Research Experience Grant
Three Olivet students are chosen to receive the 2014 Elbert Pence and Fanny Boyce Undergraduate Summer Research Experience Grant, funded by alumni and friends of Olivet. Students are paired with faculty members in order to conduct research projects. At the end of 10 weeks, students are required to write a paper, present what they discovered, and create a poster which will be displayed during Homecoming week in fall 2014.
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2014 Jun 27
2014 NAIA Softball Player of the Year
2014 Softball All-America teams, selected by the NAIA All-America committee
Sports -
2014 Jun 27
2014 Rawlings-NAIA Baseball Gold Glove Team
2014 Rawlings-NAIA Baseball Gold Glove Team, as selected by the NAIA-Baseball Coaches Association All-America Selection Committee. For the eighth year, a total of nine players were chosen based upon their defensive success.
Sports -
2014 Jun 27
2013 William Lowell Putnam Mathematical Competition
Olivet students participated in the 2013 William Lowell Putnam Mathematical Competition -- one of the most prestigious university-level mathematics exams in the world.
Student Competition -
2014 Jun 27
Honors Program graduates, Class of 2014
Fourth cohort of Olivet's Honors Program graduates with Class of 2014
Graduation -
2014 Jun 16