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Annual Doctoral Colloquium Exposes Students to New Ministry Insights

Nov 17, 2017

After ten days of intensive learning, Zinzendorf School of Doctoral Studies' Annual Doctoral Colloquium successfully concluded.

OSEA Students Draw Inspiration from Architectural Landscaping Designs

Nov 16, 2017

A new look has been interpreted for the University's central campus and it looks greener. OSEA hosted professional designers and students to look at the landscape architecture around Olivet's future development site.

Architecture Students Serving Ministry with Church Layout Designs

Nov 07, 2017

As part of OSEA's ministry service curriculum, students collaborated with ministers in shaping ideas for their local church.

ZSDS Annual Doctoral Colloquium Kicks Off at Riverside Campus

Nov 06, 2017

The annual doctoral colloquium kicks off today at Olivet University's Riverside campus. The first week of class features four seminars on Doctoral Research, Women in History and Theology, World Movements and Biblical Hermeneutics.

ZSDS Annual Colloquium at Riverside Campus Will Feature Seminars on Diverse Topics

Oct 24, 2017

Zinzendorf School of Doctoral Studies will be holding its annual colloquium from Nov 6 to 16 at Olivet University's Riverside campus. This year ZSDS is bringing in a couple of new faculty who will lecture on diverse topics.

Master of Divinity Program Adds New Concentrations

Oct 07, 2017

Olivet Theological College and Seminary has completed its 3-year revision process of its flagship degree the Master of Divinity. It has always been a goal for OTCS to prepare ministry-bound men and women for the 21st mission challenges awaiting

Olivet University Greets New Academic Year, Holds Fall Convocation Services

Sep 23, 2017

On September 22, 2017, Olivet University students, staff and faculty from Riverside, Dover and San Francisco campuses participated in the Fall 2017 Convocation respectively to welcome the new academic year and dedicate it to the Lord.

Olivet University MDiv Students Witness Faith on Christian TV

Jul 27, 2017

Following the publication and distribution of the first devotional book co-authored by a group of Master of Divinity students at Olivet Theological College & Seminary, they were invited to witness their faith on a local Christian TV channel KTLN.

ZSDS Senior Faculty Interviewed by Christian TV Channel on "A Study of 32 Bible Topics"

Jul 27, 2017

Zinzendorf School of Doctoral Studies faculty, Olivet University students and faculty had an opportunity to showcase their devotional book "A Study of 32 Bible Topics with Real Stories for Young People" on KTLN, a Northern California-based Christian TV Channel.