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Olivet Students Attend Easter Conference

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.
Internships Give Students Hands-on Learning Experience

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.
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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.
CARE Sponsored "Beyond Felt"

The Center for Arts, Religion and Education (CARE) sponsored a student art exhibition named "Beyond Felt."
Biblical Foundation for Intercultural Ministry

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.
OCAD: 7th-13th Christian Art History

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.
New Student Orientation Information

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.
Olivet Receives Gift from OTCS Dean

On March 15, Dr. William Wagner, dean of Olivet Theological College and Seminary, expressed his love for Olivet University by presenting a hand-carved wooden plague of the university's Coat of Arms as a gift to the school.
Olivet opens at former UC Berkeley Extension Campus site

Olivet University's main campus facilities are now located at 250 4th Street in downtown San Francisco, formerly used as the site of the University of California Berkeley San Francisco Extension Campus.
Jubilee Prepares for Spring 2005

Jubilee College of Music administration and staff are preparing for the Spring 2005 semester. With the newly reinforced faculty and staff, this new semester is running to a firm and promising start.
OTCS concludes inaugural Doctor of Ministry program lectures

Twenty students of various ethnic and linguistic backgrounds participated in Olivet Theological College and Seminary's inaugural Doctor of Ministry program lecture series, which concluded on Feb. 26.
Music school expands faculty

Students enrolled for Fall 2005 will greet an expanded and more professionally diverse faculty in Jubilee Collge of Music. Professors with expertise in the fields of voice, piano, guitar, and composition are being considered for next semester.