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2023: The President's Dinner For Faculty And Staff, Olivet Nazarene University

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Tammy and I welcome work colleagues and their spouses to this 73rd President’s Dinner! That’s a long time. Our professional forefathers and mothers attended the original Dinner in the late 1940s, having just been introduced to the Polaroid camera and the 33 rpm vinyl record. Today, we awe over Artificial Intelligence. My, how things have changed. What remains constant, however, is a called, competent, caring workforce for this University community! Not all universities are communities — of sufficient unity around common belief and practice. Our theme tonight is that we are “A Sent and Scented People” — sent by God …

2022: The President's Dinner For Faculty And Staff, Olivet Nazarene University

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Tammy and I welcome you to this 72nd President’s Dinner! That’s a long tradition. Just think of how many professional forefathers and mothers held the position you now occupy. Think of their steadfast dedication to our great cause, their grit during challenge, their timely talent consecrated to God through this place and for these people. Thank you for carrying the torch forward, for our time. Tonight we enjoy the theme, “A Fruitful Community.” The tense and sour American culture makes this Olivet community, by contrast, quite life-giving! Yet imagine an even deeper joy as we become an especially fruitful community. …

2021: The President's Dinner For Faculty And Staff, Olivet Nazarene University

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GOOD EVENING, COLLEAGUES, SPOUSES AND FRIENDS! Tammy and I welcome you to the 71st Annual President’s Dinner, begun in 1950 by ONU President Harold Reed.

Few traditions last so long! Our forefathers and mothers drove to their version of this gathering listening to Elvis in the car, then sped home to watch Leave It to Beaver on black-and-white TVs.

More remarkable, few organizations last so long as Olivet. Since the 1950s, nearly 9 of 10 Fortune 500 companies are … gone! But this month, we welcome students for a 114th consecutive year. Not even the most severe challenges have interrupted …

2019: The President’S Dinner For Faculty And Staff, Olivet Nazarene University

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The President’s Dinner for Faculty and Staff, which was established in the fall of 1950 by ONU President Harold Reed, has become a hallmark of the University annual calendar. Our time together this evening marks the official beginning of the new academic year and celebrates the shared life of the Olivet family. We are particularly pleased to welcome some new members of the faculty and staff and to recognize the varied achievements of many of our colleagues. Please take time to carefully review the dinner program, which highlights a number of those service and professional accomplishments. We hope you have …

2018: The President’S Dinner For Faculty And Staff, Olivet Nazarene University

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The President’s Dinner for Faculty and Staff, which was established in the fall of 1950 by ONU President Harold Reed, has become a hallmark of the University annual calendar. Our time together this evening marks the official beginning of the new academic year and celebrates the shared life of the Olivet family.

We are particularly pleased to welcome some new members of the faculty and staff and to recognize the varied accomplishments of many of our colleagues. Please take time to carefully review the dinner program, which highlights a number of those service and professional accomplishments.

We hope you have …

2017: The President’S Dinner For Faculty And Staff, Olivet Nazarene University

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One of the long-standing traditions at Olivet is the annual President’s Dinner for Faculty and Staff. It is a gathering of the family and an occasion to formally mark the beginning of a new academic year. This evening also underscores the breadth and depth of the Olivet faculty and staff. Some are here for the first time while others have been part of the University for decades. We have different gifts, experiences and expertise, but we are united by our mission to provide an “Education with a Christian Purpose.”

I encourage you to take a few moments to review the …

2016: The President's Dinner For Faculty And Staff, Olivet Nazarene University

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One of the long-standing traditions at Olivet is this annual President’s Dinner for Faculty and Staff. It is a gathering of the family and an occasion to formally mark the beginning of a new academic year. This evening also underscores the breadth and depth of the Olivet faculty and staff. Some are here for the first time while others have been part of the University for decades. We have different gifts, experiences and expertise, but we are united by our mission to provide “Education with a Christian Purpose.”

I encourage you to take a few moments to review the dinner …

2015: The President's Dinner For Faculty And Staff, Olivet Nazarene University

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The President’s Dinner for faculty and staff is one of the great traditions of Olivet. Our time together represents a gathering of “the family” and reminds us that the work of Olivet is the work of many hands. We have the rich privilege of blending our gifts and abilities together in a network of faith and learning. We touch the next generation in very significant ways in classrooms, laboratories, residence halls, athletic fields, rehearsal rooms and through a myriad of personal conversations and contacts.

I encourage you to carefully review the dinner program booklet which provides an overview of many …

2014: The President's Dinner For Faculty And Staff, Olivet Nazarene University

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Good evening and welcome to the annual President’s Dinner for faculty and staff. We gather this evening as colleagues and friends to mark the beginning of a new academic year. Ours is a high calling. We have the rich privilege of providing “An Education with a Christian Purpose” to a great group of students. Thanks to each of you for the vital role you have in fulfilling this mission.

This evening’s program booklet chronicles many of the accomplishments of your co-workers. Others are being recognized this evening for reaching significant milestones of service to Olivet, and we welcome an outstanding …

2013: The President's Dinner For Faculty And Staff, Olivet Nazarene University

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Good evening and welcome to the annual President’s Dinner for faculty and staff. We gather this evening as colleagues and friends to mark the beginning of a new academic year. Ours is a high calling. We have the rich privilege of providing “An Education with a Christian Purpose” to a great group of students. Thanks to each of you for the vital role you have in fulfilling this mission.

Please take a moment during the dinner to review this evening’s program booklet, which chronicles many of the accomplishments of your co-workers. Others are being recognized this evening for reaching significant …

2012: The President's Dinner For Faculty And Staff, Olivet Nazarene University

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We are pleased to welcome each of you to the annual President’s Dinner for Faculty and Staff. Tonight we begin again. Even now the campus is beginning to buzz with activity as a new year gets underway. Fasten your seat belts!

This evening we celebrate our shared life and work knowing that what we do here, we do together. Ours is a high calling. At Olivet we believe that higher education ought to have a higher purpose as we integrate faith and learning. Thanks to each of you for the vital role you play in the educational process.

Please take …

2011: The President's Dinner For Faculty And Staff, Olivet Nazarene University

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Good evening, everyone! The rhythms and cycles of the University calendar bring us renewal and new opportunities. We now look forward with a strong sense of assurance that “He who began a good work in us” will continue to guide and direct our work during the coming 2011–2012 year.

Let us remember and rejoice that our work is God’s work. We touch eternity every day as we work together to provide an “Education with a Christian Purpose” to a new generation.

Please take a moment during the dinner to review the program, which chronicles many of the fine accomplishments of …

2010: The President's Dinner For Faculty And Staff, Olivet Nazarene University

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2009: The President's Dinner For Faculty And Staff, Olivet Nazarene University

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Good evening, everyone! The Annual President’s Dinner for Faculty and Staff is an Olivet tradition that stretches back well over fifty years. Tonight we gather as colleagues and friends to set our sights on the horizon as we mark the beginning of a new academic year.

Each of us has the great privilege of being part of the work of Olivet. The University is not only a place; it is first and foremost a people — a people with an identity, a mission, and a focus on what we can accomplish together. You are Olivet!

Please take a moment to …

2008: The President's Dinner For Faculty And Staff, Olivet Nazarene University

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Good evening! What a joy to gather from across campus for the annual President’s Dinner. This moment marks the formal beginning of a new academic year, our 101st year! We are setting our sights on the upcoming months with hope and optimism. This will be a great year.

The theme tonight is The Faces of Olivet. Our time together this evening will help us get to know the new members of our faculty and staff (new faces) and to celebrate some personal milestones as listed in this dinner program.

Our work is a shared responsibility, and each person’s contribution to …

2007: The President's Dinner For Faculty And Staff, Olivet Nazarene University

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We gather this evening on the eve of a new academic year at Olivet Nazarene University... our Centennial Year! During the next few months, we will turn our gaze from looking back at our wonderful history and heritage to looking forward with faith and optimism. Our second century will soon begin.

The theme of our dinner is The Future is Now. May the Lord help each of us make the most of this important moment in the life of the University. Our work this year will provide a capstone for the past and a cornerstone for the future.

As part …

2006: The President's Dinner For Faculty And Staff, Olivet Nazarene University

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Good evening! We gather tonight as members of the faculty and staff to mark the official beginning of a new academic year at Olivet Nazarene University. This year the University will launch its Centennial Celebration, which will be officially observed during 2007. What a heritage has been passed to each of us!

The theme of the President’s Dinner this year is “A Legacy of Service.” Among our special guests tonight are several retired members of our faculty and staff. Their presence, along with the theme itself, reminds us that the heart of Olivet resides not in buildings or academic programs, …

2005: The President's Dinner For Faculty And Staff, Olivet Nazarene University

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Good evening and welcome. Tonight we mark the beginning of a new academic year and we celebrate the work of the University, which is expressed daily through your labor. The annual President’s Dinner also gives us the opportunity to recognize individuals for their years of service to Olivet and to welcome the new m embers of our faculty and staff. I encourage you to take a moment this evening to read once more the mission statement of the University. It is our mission of providing an “Education With a Christian Purpose” that gives the com m on ground for our …

2004: The President's Dinner For Faculty And Staff, Olivet Nazarene University

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Good evening and welcome. Each year, the President’s Dinner marks the beginning of a new academic year and gives us the opportunity to gather as an Olivet family in celebration of our shared work together. Please take time during the evening to read once m ore our mission state­ment. You will also want to take note of the outstanding achieve­ments by various m embers of our faculty and staff. Those recognitions and accomplishments are found on pages 4-20 of this dinner program . We hope you have a wonderful evening and a great year at Olivet.

Sincerely,

Jill and John …

2003: The President's Dinner For Faculty And Staff, Olivet Nazarene University

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Good evening and welcome. Each year, the President’s - Dinner marks the beginning of a new academic year and gives us the opportunity to gather as an Olivet family in celebration of our shared work together. Please take time during the evening to read once more our mission state­ment. You will also want to take note of the outstanding achieve­ments by various members of our faculty and staff. Those recognitions and accomplishments are found on pages 4-18 of this dinner program. We hope you have a wonderful evening and a great year at Olivet.

Sincerely,

Jill and John Bowling

2002: The President's Dinner For Faculty And Staff, Olivet Nazarene University

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Good evening and welcome! Tonight, we mark the beginning of a new academic year and we celebrate the work of the University, which is expressed daily through your labor. The annual President’s Dinner also gives us the opportunity to recognize many individuals for their years of service to Olivet and to welcome the new members of our faculty and staff. I encourage you to take a moment this evening to read once more the mission statement of the University. It is our mission of providing an “Education With a Christian Purpose” that gives the common ground for our varied activities …

2001: The President's Dinner For Faculty And Staff, Olivet Nazarene University

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Good evening and welcome! Tonight, we mark the beginning of a new academic year and we celebrate the work of the University, which is expressed daily through your labor. I encourage you to take a moment this evening to read once more the mission statement of the University. It is our mission of providing an “Education With a Christian Purpose” that gives the common ground for our varied activities throughout the year. The annual President’s Dinner also gives us the opportunity to recognize several individuals for their years of service to Olivet and to wel­come the new members of our …

2000: The President's Dinner For Faculty And Staff, Olivet Nazarene University

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Tonight, we gather as a community of faith and learning to mark the beginning of a new academic year and to celebrate our mission of providing an “Education With a Christian Purpose.” This year will be a significant year of prayer, planning and preparation as we seek God’s blessings and guidance for the future. This evening, we will focus on the firm foundation already in place for our work together.

The beginning of each semester represents both a significant challenge and a wonderful opportunity for all of us. There are eternal issues and destinies at work on our campus. Let …

1999: The President's Dinner For Faculty And Staff, Olivet Nazarene University

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Tonight we gather as a community of faith and leaning to mark the beginning of a new academic year and to celebrate our mission of providing an "Education With a Christian Purpose." We will also take a few moments this evening to recognize several individuals for their years of service to Olivet and to welcome the new members of our faculty and staff. Also, please note he printed descriptions of some significant accomplishments ad milestones on the part of various members of the Olivet family.

The beginning of each semester represents both a significant challenge and a wonderful opportunity for …

1998: The President's Dinner For Faculty And Staff, Olivet Nazarene University

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1997: The President's Dinner For Faculty And Staff, Olivet Nazarene University

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Good evening and welcome to the annual President’s Dinner for Faculty and Staff. This evening provides an opportunity for the entire Olivet community to be together as we begin the 1997-98 academic year. This is Olivet Nazarene University’s ninetieth anniversary year. We look back with gratitude and awe as we recall the blessings of God upon our work. We look forward with anticipation to the University’s exciting and challenging plans for the future. Our mission, “Edu­cation With a Christian Purpose,” remains constant. Among our special guests this evening is Mrs. Maybelle Reed. Mrs. Reed’s husband, Dr. Harold W. Reed, served …

1996: The President's Dinner For Faculty And Staff, Olivet Nazarene University

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Good evening and welcome to the annual President's dinner for Faculty and Staff. This evening also gives us the opportunity to celebrate and record many of the accomplishments and milestones of our colleagues. We are pleased to welcome several new members to he Olivet family.

The summer months have taken us in many directions; tonight we reunite and set our sights of the road ahead as we begin a new academic year. This time together provides us with an opportunity to check the compass, synchronizing our watches and review the University Agenda. Although we come from many places and bring …

1995: The President's Dinner For Faculty And Staff, Olivet Nazarene University

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We are pleased to welcome each of you to the 1995 President’s Dinner for Faculty and Staff. This evening gives us the opportunity to meet the new members of the Olivet Family and to record the accomplishments and milestones of our colleagues.

In keeping with the centennial celebration of the beginning of the Church of the Nazarene, this year has been designated as “The Year of the Church” at Olivet. This will give us the opportunity to take special note of this vital part of our heritage and continuing mission. Our relationship to the church is a defining characteristic of …

1994: The President's Dinner For Faculty And Staff, Olivet Nazarene University

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We are pleased to welcome you to the 1994 President’s Dinner for Faculty and Staff. This evening marks the beginning of a new academic year at Olivet, the “Year of the Alumni.” Olivet is a people place and our work is ultimately reflected in and tested by the young women and men who graduate and go forth as our alumni.

The President’s Dinner also gives us the opportunity to meet the new members of the Olivet Family and to celebrate the accomplishments and milestones of our colleagues. May the Lord’s blessings rest upon all of us this evening and throughout …

1993: The President's Dinner For Faculty And Staff, Olivet Nazarene University

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Good evening and welcome to the Annual President’s Dinner for Faculty and Staff at Olivet Nazarene University. This occasion marks the beginning of a new academic year. We have the opportunity tonight to welcome new colleagues and renew friendships with one another.

Our mission of “Education With a Christian Purpose” is one which can only be accomplished through teamwork and a mutual commitment to excellence for the glory of God. This journey to excellence is one which is filled with daily challenges and eternal rewards.

“May the favor of the Lord our God rest upon us; establish the work of …