by mssystems2 | May 3, 2023
Being part of the Olivet College community has impacted my life by proving a safe place for connecting with individuals who support educational and professional growth. As I reflect on my undergraduate year’s, I have created and maintained several relationships...
by mssystems2 | May 2, 2023
I was rewarded a BA in English by Olivet College in 1970. I still remember English classes taught by Leo Hendrick and William Buchanan in my years there. I earned a Master’s in English at Western Washington University in 1976. I worked full-time as an English...
by mssystems2 | Mar 29, 2023
Olivet College has impacted my life in many positive ways, but it all comes down to the connections I have made through this institution. My parents knew about OC somehow and encouraged me to take a tour the summer before my senior year of high school. I was honestly...
by mssystems2 | Mar 15, 2023
In the Fall of 1953, I met Frank Ham, a local businessman who was a loyal and dedicated alum of Olivet College. He introduced me to Olivet, and in September 1954, I arrived on campus. I was embraced by the college and the community and thus began an extraordinary...
by mssystems2 | Mar 15, 2023
I graduated High School in 1958. I chose to work in a factory that provided a living wage at the time ($3.05 vs $ .75 per hr.), and I liked the job. That worked well for a year. Then an efficiency expert came by and opted to eliminate the position. I then collected...
