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

President's Dinner Programs

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 …

Aurora Volume 106, Connor Letts (Executive Editor)

Aurora-yearbook

College formerly located at Olivet, Illinois and known as Olivet University (1912-1923) Olivet College (1923-1939), Olivet Nazarene College (1940-1986), and Olivet Nazarene University (1986-Present).

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

President's Dinner Programs

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 …

Aurora Volume 105, Katie Obi Obasi (Editor)

Aurora-yearbook

College formerly located at Olivet, Illinois and known as Olivet University (1912-1923) Olivet College (1923-1939), Olivet Nazarene College (1940-1986), and Olivet Nazarene University (1986-Present).

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

President's Dinner Programs

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 …

Aurora Volume 104, Kristen Hung (Editor)

Aurora-yearbook

College formerly located at Olivet, Illinois and known as Olivet University (1912-1923) Olivet College (1923-1939), Olivet Nazarene College (1940-1986), and Olivet Nazarene University (1986-Present).

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

President's Dinner Programs

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 …

Aurora Volume 103, Kate Kettelkamp (Editor)

Aurora-yearbook

College formerly located at Olivet, Illinois and known as Olivet University (1912-1923) Olivet College (1923-1939), Olivet Nazarene College (1940-1986), and Olivet Nazarene University (1986-Present).

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

President's Dinner Programs

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 …

Aurora Volume 102, Jordan Horn (Editor)

Aurora-yearbook

College formerly located at Olivet, Illinois and known as Olivet University (1912-1923) Olivet College (1923-1939), Olivet Nazarene College (1940-1986), and Olivet Nazarene University (1986-Present).

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

President's Dinner Programs

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 …

Aurora Volume 101, Staci Bradbury (Editor)

Aurora-yearbook

College formerly located at Olivet, Illinois and known as Olivet University (1912-1923) Olivet College (1923-1939), Olivet Nazarene College (1940-1986), and Olivet Nazarene University (1986-Present).

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

President's Dinner Programs

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 …

Olivet Presidents: A History Of The Office Of The President, Kratina Simmons

Archives - Olivet History

Sources for the book include minutes from the Board of Trustees meetings, letters, university yearbooks (the Aurora), the school's newspaper (the Glimmerglass), several obituaries in newspapers, and funeral programs. The book shows the struggles the university had in its early years to keep presidents as well as its rapid growth within recent years. The last few pages include collages of photos taken during various stages of several of the presidents' lives.

Aurora Volume 100, Jenna Engelsen (Editor)

Aurora-yearbook

College formerly located at Olivet, Illinois and known as Olivet University (1912-1923) Olivet College (1923-1939), Olivet Nazarene College (1940-1986), and Olivet Nazarene University (1986-Present).

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

President's Dinner Programs

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 …

Aurora Volume 99, Sarah Zelhart (Editor)

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College formerly located at Olivet, Illinois and known as Olivet University (1912-1923) Olivet College (1923-1939), Olivet Nazarene College (1940-1986), and Olivet Nazarene University (1986-Present).

An Investigation Of The Feasability Of A Writing Center At Olivet Nazarene University: The Implementation Of A Pilot Program, Kristy Ingram, Beth Olney, Sue Rattin, Sue Williams

Scholarship – Academic Affairs Office

The implementation of an on-campus Writing Center is an extension of the holistic approach to student success and retention. Previous attempts to provide an online resource at Olivet Nazarene University (ONU) failed to meet the need of providing one-on-one tutorials. Research proves that this approach does not teach the student how to identify and correct gaps in writing thought, organization, and voice. An ONU Writing Center must be more than an editing center, serving more students than those with remedial writing skills. It should serve as a consistent presence on campus as a facilitator of quality writing across the disciplines. …

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

President's Dinner Programs

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 …

Aurora Volume 98, Sarah Zelhart (Editor)

Aurora-yearbook

College formerly located at Olivet, Illinois and known as Olivet University (1912-1923) Olivet College (1923-1939), Olivet Nazarene College (1940-1986), and Olivet Nazarene University (1986-Present).

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

President's Dinner Programs

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Aurora Volume 97, Casey Bloom (Editor)

Aurora-yearbook

College formerly located at Olivet, Illinois and known as Olivet University (1912-1923) Olivet College (1923-1939), Olivet Nazarene College (1940-1986), and Olivet Nazarene University (1986-Present).

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

President's Dinner Programs

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 …

Aurora Volume 96, Annie Shaughnessy (Editor)

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College formerly located at Olivet, Illinois and known as Olivet University (1912-1923) Olivet College (1923-1939), Olivet Nazarene College (1940-1986), and Olivet Nazarene University (1986-Present).

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

President's Dinner Programs

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 …

Aurora Volume 95, Jayme Karenko (Editor)

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College formerly located at Olivet, Illinois and known as Olivet University (1912-1923) Olivet College (1923-1939), Olivet Nazarene College (1940-1986), and Olivet Nazarene University (1986-Present).

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

President's Dinner Programs

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 …

Aurora Volume 94, Brittney Brown (Editor)

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College formerly located at Olivet, Illinois and known as Olivet University (1912-1923) Olivet College (1923-1939), Olivet Nazarene College (1940-1986), and Olivet Nazarene University (1986-Present).

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

President's Dinner Programs

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, …

The Olivetian Volume 73 Number 3, George Andrew Wolfe (Editor)

The Olivetian

The Olivetian is the public relations magazine for Olivet Nazarene University.

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"Relational Living," by Michael W. Benson

"Education Possible for Family Man Through Scholarships," by Kate Morgan

"Leading Youth Specialists Teach New Master's Courses," by Kate Morgan

"Turning Thrift Stores TEES into Third World Relief," by Seth Hurd