Five thousand books were added to the William Carey Library last week as a new shipment of books in a recent load came in from Los Angeles. Books were chosen by Olivet faculty and are expected to enhance mainly the theology section of the library.
On a crisp and clear June 9, Olivet University faculty, staff, and students gathered in the school's chapel to celebrate Commencement 2005. In total, thirty students ventured forth to a life of new challenges, diplomas in hand.
All the great minds behind Olivet University held a spring meeting in which they were able to unify under one vision and receive updates on university's ongoing commitment to provide students with opportunities for both theoretical education and practical application.
Olivet University students participated in an Easter conference hosted by Apostolos Campus Ministry at Olive's Downtown campus from March 25-27. The conference, themed, "Christ, Life of the World," united college students from around the nation together to celebrate the day of Christ's victorious resurrection.
Learning isn't something only done in the textbooks and classrooms for Olivet students. It is a creative process which demands multi-faceted approaches in such environments as provided through the university's internship programs.
Students in Dr. Joan Carter's Olivet College of Art & Design course Iconography of 7th-13th Century enjoyed an off-campus lesson on symbolism and iconography styles at the Saint Gregory of Nyssa Episcopal Church Art Exhibit in the Potreo Hill area of San Francisco.
The Center for Arts, Religion and Education (CARE) sponsored a student art exhibition named "Beyond Felt."
The intensive lecture "Biblical Foundation For Intercultural Ministry," taught by Dr. J. Ray Tallman, Director of Middle East Missions, took place on the first week on April. Olivet Theological College & Seminary M.Div students from around the world took part.
Professor Joan Carter, who is also the dean of the OU Art & Design College, taught the course on "Christian Art History". The 2-hour class covered Byzantine and Western Christian Art, and students learned to analyze the art form and patterns in the art pieces, which were viewed through a projector.
Olivet's Student Orientation provides new students with an introduction to the unique educational experience at Olivet University, and assists with the transition to the University community. This year Olivet has enhanced the orientation with an online component made up of intentional programming designed to integrate students into the unique spiritual, intellectual and social environment available to everyone at Olivet.