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Olivet University Vice President Dr. Peter W. Tzeng was recently featured in Christian Daily for his leadership in addressing artificial intelligence (AI) in the context of theological education. The article highlighted Dr. Tzeng’s role at the International Council for Evangelical Theological Education (ICETE) consultation, held in Tirana, Albania, where he led the AI subgroup within the Technology and Innovation Impact Team.
A group of Olivet University faculty members attended a special ethnobotany lecture this week, hosted by Knöppelåsen, an Aguanga-based nonprofit dedicated to regenerative agriculture and sustainable gardening. The event featured guest speaker William Pink of the Agua Caliente Tribe of Cupeno Indians, Pala, offering a rich exploration of edible and medicinal plants traditionally foraged and cultivated by local tribes.
Olivet University warmly welcomed the new students arriving for Spring Quarter with a barbecue fellowship, providing an opportunity for students to connect, share their personal journeys, and build meaningful relationships within the university community.
Olivet Institute of Technology (OIT) has announced an innovative approach to teaching Introduction to Information Technology Course by incorporating ChatGPT, a cutting-edge language model, into its curriculum. This bold move aims to help students learn programming more effectively and on a larger scale.
Olivet Institute of Technology announced the launch of a Biblical Conversational Artificial Intelligence (AI) by utilizing the popular Chat-GPT model.
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Memorial Day (Holiday)
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Spring quarter ends
On March 13, 2025, faculty and students from OTCS Riverside (RS) attended the Los Angeles Theology Conference (LATC) at Biola University in La Mirada, California. This year’s conference focused on the theme “Receiving Redemption,” exploring how individuals and communities receive the blessings of salvation through the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
Olivet University representatives attended a local tree grafting event hosted by Knöppelåsen, a newly established nonprofit dedicated to promoting regenerative agriculture, permaculture, and the restoration of native plant life in chaparral and desert regions.
Olivet University’s Wednesday service welcomed guest preacher Pastor Jon Runnfeldt, who brought an uplifting message that resonated deeply with students, faculty, and staff. Pastor Runnfeldt, the head pastor of Valley Gospel Chapel for the past five years, was accompanied by his family and members of his church’s youth group, including their leaders.
Olivet University students joined local Anza Christian churches for a heartfelt evening of worship at the United Praise Night, held at the Anza Community Hall. The event showcased worship teams from Living Hope Christian Fellowship, Anza Valley Christian Fellowship, Anza Valley Gospel, and Olivet University, each leading the audience in a series of inspiring praise performances.
Olivet University St. Louis celebrated its Winter Convocation at the St. Ann Campus, bringing together students, faculty, staff, and friends in a spirit of unity and shared purpose. Notable guests, including the President of Brookes Bible College, the Mayor of St. Ann, a representative of Olivet Assembly, the general secretary of Jubilee World, and members of the St. Ann Police Department, joined the evening to show support.
Anza, CA — As part of an ongoing preaching series hosted at Olivet University, Pastor Matthew Nevills of Anza Baptist Church delivered a sermon titled "In Humility, Value Others Above Yourselves" to an audience of undergraduate and graduate students. Rooted in Philippians 2:3-5, his message emphasized the centrality of humility and unity within the Christian faith.
The Olivet School of Art and Design (OSAD) will host an exhibition to showcase the work of its graduating students and current OSAD participants. The event will feature projects that students have worked on throughout their four years of study, reflecting their growth and achievements.
On the evening of Wednesday, November 13, Olivet University Riverside’s main campus hosted guest preacher Pastor Kevin Watson during the Chapel service. His inspiring message, titled “Holiness," drew from Isaiah 6:1-8 and urged attendees to reflect on the majesty and purity of God, calling them to revere and pursue a life set apart for Him.
Olivet University has donated over 1,000 new bento lunchboxes to local families and residents in collaboration with Anza Electric Cooperative. This initiative aims to provide a practical, reusable option for community members to take meals on the go, whether for work, school, or events.
This past weekend, Olivet University (OU) students joined the annual Michelle’s Place Cancer Walk, participating alongside Anza community members to raise funds and awareness for breast cancer patients during Breast Cancer Awareness Month. OU is a proud sponsor and a second-time participant in this Cancer Walk, underscoring the institution's commitment to supporting local initiatives.
Olivet Institute of Technology has presented its latest innovative project from the R&D center.
A team of faculty from Olivet Institute of Technology attended the European Conversational AI Summit in San Francisco. Since conversational AI is one of the key areas that OIT's Innovation Center heavily invested in for new projects, the team was able to engage in some meaningful conversations with other professionals in the summit.
In the light of the rapid growth of Metaverse, Olivet Institute of Technology held a technical workshop for faculty and students at the San Francisco Campus.
Faculty from Olivet Institute of Technology, OIT, attended the CES 2022 Conference virtually from Jan 5-6. It helped the faculty to keep abreast on the latest technology trend for this coming year. OIT plans to design new course material to teach students cutting-edge technology as well as apply them towards innovation.
Olivet Institute of Technology is holding an onsite technical workshop for faculty and students at the San Francisco Campus to introduce the lightweight machine learning framework, Tensorflow Lite, allowing it to work on various edge devices.
The San Francisco-based Olivet Institute of Technology Artificial Intelligence Lab reported progress in its first smart robot car prototype. The Arduino-based smart vehicle is capable of automatic cruising and following a target without crashing into obstacles.
Olivet Institute of Technology is opening a Cryptocurrencies and Blockchain course taught by Dr. Reza Sadoddin for winter quarter 2021. The advanced level course covers a new trending technology, blockchain, as a widely used application fitting with cryptocurrencies bitcoin.
How would artificial intelligence be useful for theological study? Yuechen Hou, a Ph.D. candidate from Olivet Institute of Technology (OIT), attempts to answer this question with his research project.
To offer students the necessary knowledge to thrive in the increasingly competitive industry, the Curriculum Development Committee at Olivet Institute of Technology (OIT) recently reviewed and added two advanced courses in trending technologies.
The R&D Center at Riverside main campus is offering online practical training programs this Summer Quarter. Olivet Institute of Technology, OIT, students will have hands-on experiences mixed with entrepreneurial opportunities to experiment with new ideas.
