The Evolution of Olivet

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Time changes things. Olivet Nazarene University is the same. Over the years, Olivet has changed quite a bit. Our group tasked ourselves with researching and understanding some of these changes. From visual and structural changes to rule changes, there has been a lot of evolution over the course of the college’s life. Modern innovations in learning technology have shifted Olivet’s approach to teaching, learning, and many other things. Below, you can find four articles we have written documenting our findings.

We Believe Shorts Belong Here: Olivet’s Student Life Makeover

“There were days that we dreamed of wearing jeans to class,” adjunct professor and alumna, Deb Stafford, said when describing how much Olivet Nazarene University has changed since she was a student wandering around a very different ONU campus. Olivet has grown in many ways since its birth in 1907, including its student and residential…

by alicekrogman

That’s My New President

From A. M. Hills to John C. Bowling, Olivet Nazarene University has seen many different faces as its university president—24 to be exact. With each new presidency came new buildings, rules, and cultural values. However, after 30 years of leadership under Bowling, affectionately known as “Dr. B.,” Olivet is soon to have a new president.…

by Alex Greer

Olivet’s Growing Campus

From a grammar school to a university, Olivet has undergone major changes. If you have been to a Homecoming Chapel or attended freshman orientation, then you have probably heard the story of Olivet Nazarene University.  In 1907, Olivet started out as Mary Nesbitt’s grammar school in Georgetown, IL, however, only a year later the school…

by Maggie Dillman

Online Learning and its Effects at ONU and Beyond

Higher education is changing at an alarming rate. Online learning is becoming a far more important and realistic investment for colleges, including at Olivet Nazarene University. With the implementation of such technologies and structures, questions of education quality arise. Rochelle Brock, Associate Dean of Curriculum Delivery at Olivet’s School of Graduate and Continuing Studies, says…

by Jared Brock

This project was created by Jared Brock, Maggie Dillman, Alice Krogman, and Alex Greer as a part of a final project for the multimedia storytelling class and Olivet Nazarene University

Authors

  • Maggie Dillman

    I am a junior at Olivet, studying Intercultural Studies and Multimedia Communications. Currently, I work as a Social Media Representative for the Walker School of STEM here at ONU. I spend a lot of my days doing school work, however, in my free time I like to cook and try out new recipes!

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  • Jared Brock

    I am a 21 year old junior at Olivet Nazarene University, majoring in multimedia communications with a concentration in film studies. My interests are movies, music, politics, and art. Oftentimes you can find me sitting around a table with at least four other pretentious people talking about concepts that have no bearing on reality at all.

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  • Alex Greer

    I'm an Olivet Nazarene University student studying Multimedia communications with a radio industry concentration. Some of my hobbies include: listening and creating music, playing video games, reading books, and hanging out with friends. I'm a senior at ONU as well, and I plan on graduating in January 2022.

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  • alicekrogman

    I'm a soon to be college graduate looking to be fulfilled in my after college life. My interests are in creating content that reflects my perspective of life. I write poetry, short stories, and article from my unique perspective. I also create art, do photography, and make video content reflecting this idea as well.

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