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and interactive space to share about our history. Our Olivet College Archives mission is to become the central site of Olivet College history and a vibrant learning environment of interaction and collaboration. We primarily document, preserve, and share our institutional and administrative history, as well as the educational and social experiences of Olivet students during their enrollment. As a physically and virtually active space, we enable the past, present, and future Olivet community, as well as external researchers, to engage with the longstanding history of our college.

05/18/2024

What did the thermometer get when it graduated? A degree! Goodbye to all the seniors. We will miss each and every one of you! Pictured below is a photo of the 1889 graduating class.

04/26/2024

It is final exams week for our students. They have been studying hard just like these two men in Dole from the 1920's. They are both heavily immersed in what they are reading.

04/19/2024

On Wednesday, we celebrated all of the wonderful students who have greatly impacted everyone here on campus. Of which, there were many seniors. We will miss them greatly when they graduate. Below is a photo of the 1890's graduating class.

04/12/2024

Tomorrow is the campus-wide formal for students. To celebrate, here is a photo of a formal from the 60's. These students are looking very dapper and are ready to bust a move.

04/05/2024

Happy Ramadan to those who celebrate! The holiday lasts about a month and is celebrated by 1.7 billion Muslims worldwide. During Ramadan, folks will give back to the community, connect with their spirituality, and connect with family. People who are celebrating Ramadan may fast, donate their time/ effort, and pray.

03/29/2024

Why should you not tell an Easter egg a joke? Because it might crack up! Happy Holidays everyone! The students here just completed a successful service day this week. Giving back to our community is something we greatly value here at Olivet and the students do so many things to help. From cleaning up trash on campus to helping people all over the world, our scholars are always ready to lend a hand. Have a wonderful day and an amazing weekend everyone!

03/22/2024

The students here at Olivet are preparing to register for classes. Everyone is also gearing up to get ready for their large final projects and tests. These students really are working hard as ever to get ready for the next year. Below is a photo of a biology classroom from the 1800s where these scholars are looking through microscopes. These folks were studying hard just like students today.

03/08/2024

Here is a photo of a student campout from 1982 to kick off spring break week. Looks like it was still fairly chilly outside. Brrrr!

03/01/2024

Sara Benedict attended the University of Olivet and was an art instructor here from the years of 1864-1868. She had many siblings that went to the University and had several other family members that came here as well. She was an avid lover of art and her four children and lived in quite a few places throughout her life. She lived in Paris for a while and studied in Michigan, Chicago, New York, and Massachusetts. We here at the University of Olivet have an artist reception tonight from 5pm to 7pm for the artworks that are held in the gallery space on the second floor of the art building. The show is titled "Happy as a Lark" and is the curated artwork of Zoe Couvillion.

02/21/2024

As we celebrate Founders Day here at the university we would like to take the time to talk about one of our founders Oramel Hosford. Oramel Hosford taught the very first class at Olivet and was one of the first people to travel to the school. He was a professor of physics, mathematics, and astronomy. He and his family left behind a legacy of knowledge and are the reason the Hosford House got its name.

02/14/2024

What do you call two sparrows who just got engaged? "Lovebirds". Pictured below is a print of a lovely bouquet of lilies produced by Kim Wiley and published in the Garfield Lake Review. Happy Valentine's Day!

02/09/2024

The weather has been rather warm this week and has inspired many students to enjoy the outdoors. Pictured below is a photo from of when it was so nice out that the sculpture class decided to hold class outside and were joined by a sleepy dog.

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