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Students from Olivet University Riverside recently traveled to Pathfinder Ranch in Mountain Center to volunteer at a local nonprofit, marking a meaningful expansion of the university’s public outreach efforts beyond Anza, California.
Olivet University Riverside campus welcomed Pastor Matthew Nevills, Senior Pastor of Anza Baptist Church, as the guest speaker for its Wednesday service. Nevills preached from Philemon 1:17 to 22 and delivered a message titled “The Lord Is Teaching and Training Us to Become Good Slaves.”
Olivet University students and guests gathered this week to hear from Dr. Nathan Adams, a former leading counsel for the Christian Legal Society. With extensive experience practicing before federal courts across the country, Dr. Adams offered an encouraging reflection on faith, calling, and professional service.
Olivet School of Art and Design Professor Zimou Tan recently concluded his solo art exhibition, "The Lord Was There," at the Arkell Museum in Canajoharie, NY, running from March 1 to April 28, 2024.
Olivet School of Art and Design (OSAD) recently held a workshop on illuminated manuscripts as part of the History of Graphic Design course. The workshop aimed to provide students with a hands-on experience of the typography and design techniques used in earlier times.
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After a brief hiatus, the Anza Community Thanksgiving Dinner made a joyful return in 2025, bringing together nearly 200 local residents for a warm holiday meal served at the Anza Community Hall. The revived tradition was made possible by a dedicated group of volunteers, including members of Living Hope Christian Fellowship and students and staff from Olivet University Riverside.
Olivet University’s Riverside campus welcomed Pastor Bob Reece of Anza Baptist Church as the special guest speaker for its monthly Sermon Series during Wednesday’s chapel service. Preaching from 1 Corinthians 1:24–29, Pastor Reece delivered a message titled “The Person That God Uses,” centering on the extraordinary ways God works through individuals whom the world may overlook. He reminded the congregation that God’s resources, knowledge, and vision far surpass human understanding, allowing Him to use anyone wholly surrendered to His purposes.
Olivet University welcomed the Valley Gospel Chapel community to campus on Wednesday as part of its ongoing Chapel Sermon Series, creating a vibrant evening of worship, Scripture, and fellowship. Students, faculty, and the visiting youth group gathered in the university chapel, where Olivet’s student worship team opened the service with praise music.
Olivet University is pleased to support the Anza Valley community through a recent donation of more than 700 children’s books to the Friends of Anza Library, a nonprofit organization dedicated to strengthening the Anza Valley Community Library.
The call to repentance in the New Testament reveals the transformative power of the cross, the moment in which humanity becomes aware that it has resisted and rejected divine love as revealed in Christ. Repentance, in this context, is not merely an ethical correction or moral reform but a profound recognition of humanity’s participation in the suffering and rejection of the incarnate Word. Yet within this recognition, divine mercy is disclosed. The site of ultimate sin becomes the locus of ultimate grace, as the reality of human estrangement is met by the unmerited compassion of God.
The Zinzendorf School of Doctoral Studies' 2025 Doctoral Colloquium held at Olivet University San Francisco Campus was successfully concluded on October 20. The two-week colloquium was held from October 6 to October 17 with doctoral students from all over the globe.
RIVERSIDE, Calif. — At Olivet University’s Riverside campus, Professor Taegil Ha’s Introduction to Information Technology class offered more than a technical exploration of generative artificial intelligence (AI). It became a space for young Christian students to thoughtfully consider the ethical and spiritual dimensions of technology.
Olivet University has begun its Fall Sermon Series, a quarterly event that invites local Anza pastors to preach during the university’s Wednesday services. The event seeks to bring together college students and the broader Anza church community for evenings of worship, teaching, and fellowship. The public is welcome to attend each service, fostering unity among local believers.
The Anza community gathered in faith and song for the quarterly “Prayer and Praise in the Park” event, held at Minor Park in Anza, California. The evening brought together local churches and worship teams for a time of praise, prayer, and fellowship under the open sky.
Olivet University marked the beginning of a new academic year 2025-2026 with a joyful convocation at the Riverside campus on Friday, September 19, dedicating the year to the Lord with prayer and worship. Uniting new and returning students along with faculty and leaders both onsite and online, the gathering sounded the trumpet for a new season.
Olivet School of Art and Design (OSAD) recently introduced a new 3D modeling class that focuses on architectural applications. The course is designed to equip freshman students with practical skills in 3D modeling, which is becoming increasingly in demand in the design industry.
Olivet School of Art and Design (OSAD) offered a Master's degree course "History of Graphic Design" in the Winter quarter. The course is designed to provide aspiring designers with a deep understanding of the historical roots of their profession.
Olivet University's Commencement Ceremony 2022 is scheduled to be held on Friday, June 24 at Riverside main campus. In preparation for the event, Olivet School of Art and Design (OSAD) faculty and students are collaborating with the University's Design Center in preparing designs for the stage, venue decoration, and memorabilia.
Professor Zimou Tan, Associate Dean of Olivet School of Art and Design, served for a second time as the Artist-in-Residence at the 75th Annual Meeting of the Association for Biblical Higher Education in Orlando, Florida. Professor Tan took part during the event at Olivet University's premiere sponsor booth and drew great interest from attendees.
Olivet University Riverside campus Design Club hosted a special seminar on visual media in the first week of the Winter quarter. Professor Ezra Park introduced the basics of photography, video editing, and 3D modeling.
Olivet School of Art and Design (OSAD) San Francisco campus offered project-based learning for its 'Corporate Identity' course this quarter. Students were able to practice through the entire creative process in a simulated business environment to produce actual publishable work.
Olivet School of Art and Design (OSAD) will host a digital drawing workshop in the Summer quarter. The workshop is open to all, for current students and prospective students interested in taking a sample class at OSAD.
Olivet School of Art and Design, OSAD, undergraduate freshmen gained experience in creating infographics through the Basic Graphic Design course in the Winter quarter.
As the Winter quarter has begun, the class of 2021 of the Olivet School of Art and Design (OSAD) is ready to take on the final portfolio project - just in time for graduation in June.
A few courses offered by Olivet School of Art and Design (OSAD) in the Fall quarter have adopted a new learning approach where design students are put in a simulated industry setting to acquire essential skills and produce work. Students have found the experience more challenging but acknowledged its effectiveness in preparing them for their career.
