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Students Attend International Web 2.0 Conference

Students of the Olivet University participated in San Francisco's annual Web 2.0 Expo this past week, a global conference on the latest in technology and internet.
JCM Students Compose Music for Concert

Students of Jubilee College of Music�™s (JCM) Composition & Arranging course are actively engaging in composition writing as the semester draws to a close. Students of this course will perform their own compositions at a campus wide concert at the conclusion of the semester.
OCB Students Learn about Online Marketing

Olivet College of Business (OCB) invited online marketing expert Bryan Feller to speak to students during a three hour workshop.
Dr. Carter Speaks on Arts & Worship

Student of the Olivet College of Art & Design (OCAD) participated in a seminar on the topic of Arts & Worship led by OCAD Dean Dr. Joan Carter.
OCJ Hosts Lecture on News Research

Olivet College of Journalism (OCJ) recently hosted a workshop that taught journalism students how to conduct news research. Invited lecturers for the workshops included professional journalists working at ministries affiliated with OCJ who volunteered to teach their aspiring cohorts.
OIT Students Developing Open Source

The rise of open source software has correlated with the rise of the interest. Open source software is openly published source code enabling anyone to copy, modify and redistribute without paying fees.
Students Experience Manresa Art Gallery Exhibition

Dr. Joan Carter, Dean of Olivet College of Art & Design, and Fr. James Blaettler hosted a private exhibition for Olivet University students at the Manresa Art Gallery located in the St. Ignatius Church on the University of San Francisco campus.
OTCS Faculty Host Conference on Islam at GGBTS

Dr. Joseph Ray Tallman, the Dean of Olivet Theological College & Seminary (OTCS) and Dr. William Wagner, president of Olivet University and OTCS professor of missiology, hosted a three-day conference on Islam at the end of March.
OCAD's Maurice Woods: Supporting Communities Through Design

Instructor Maurice Woods inspires students in each of his Identity courses at Olivet College of Art & Design. He reminds them the power of design and how it can influence change. Mr. Woods leads by those words as founder of a professionally supported program called the Inneract Project.
Easter Greetings from President Wagner

Dear Friends, Greetings to you all this Easter! One of the better known Easter sermons in our contemporary world is Tony Compolo's sermon "Its Friday, Sunday is a coming".
JCM Students Celebrate Easter with Concerts

Students of the Jubilee College of Music (JCM) put their studies into practice and celebrated Easter by participating in concerts.
Design Resource Project Launched

Olivet College of Art & Design (OCAD) alumni and students are collaborating on a college-wide project that can enhance education. The project involves setting up an online resource website which provides educational content in Graphic Design that is accessible to OCAD students and alumni with a valid school ID.