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ALUMNI & FRIENDS: September 2008

Olivet e-news is delivered free each month to subscribers, and it features monthly headlines, commentary, and multimedia from Olivet Nazarene University. We encourage you to forward this e-mail to your family and friends.

Finding a new normal
Dennis Apple '61 felt his whole world crashing in the moment he discovered his teenage son had passed away in his sleep.

Putting pain to paper, Dennis discovered surprising truths about himself and his faith as he journaled through five notebooks over the years that followed.

Losing it
Just when radio personality Aaron "Dice" Dicer '97 thought he had nothing left to give to his Christian radio station, he thought of 100 more things he could spare.

Aaron is converting pounds lost to money gained as listeners pledge support to the station in honor of his extreme makeover.

A stone's throw to success
Rows of gleaming stones hang in clusters along the wall of Mandy Benoit's '06 workshop.

There's no flash or pomp, just a humble creative hamlet in a basement by an artist who isn't having any trouble selling her handmade creations.

»	Sept 12 Tigers lose close one in season opener
»	Sept 11 ONU beats St. Ambrose
»	Sept 10 ONU ranked No. 24 in latest poll
»	Sept 9 The band's back in town
»	Sept 9 Former AD receives regional honor
»	Sept 9 Men's soccer receives first-ever national ranking
»	Sept 8 Facetime
»	Aug 29 Olivet Nazarene University remains one of "America's Best Colleges"
»	Aug 28 Garvin honored in collegiate debut
»	Aug 25 Schaafsma, Bell honored at President's Dinner
»	Aug 21 Former meth addict to speak about the character of Christ
»	Aug 21 Traces of Africa
»	Aug 5 The late Willis Snowbarger played key role in Olivet growth

Upcoming Events

Sept 13	Alumni Gathering: Taylor, Ind.
Sept 23	Prime Time Fall 2008
Sept 26	Alumni Gathering: Kankakee, Ill.
Sept 27	Alumni Gathering: Seymour, Ind.
Sept 28	Alumni Gathering: Indianapolis, Ind.
Sept 29	An evening with Shirley Close and Ovid Young
Oct 11	Alumni Gathering: Quincy, Ill.
Oct 23	Homecoming 2008
Nov 8	Alumni Gathering: Lebanon, Ill.
Nov 25	Alumni Gathering: Huntington, Ind.
Feb 26	Winter Golf Outing 2009

Kent Dinius
"I believe that while I was at Olivet, I was equipped with the skills necessary to discern what is best in many different situations."

A product development actuary for life insurance at Conseco Insurance Company, Kent works on researching, developing and pricing new life insurance. He considers competitors' products, listens to input from his company's sales team and researches the legal framework surrounding product ideas.

ONU Podcasts

Opening convocation [ Aug 27, 2008 ]

Chapel Address
Dr. John C. Bowling, University President

Dr. Bowling kicks off the new school year by launching the fall chapel series centered on the Sermon on the Mount. He 'lays the foundation' for the semester by focusing on the latter portion of the Sermon and challenging listeners with three questions.

Listen | iTunes

The World's Most Interesting Olivetian

You could win fame (relative), prestige (a chic sash and t-shirt) and fortune (or at least a trendy ONU sweatshirt) just by telling us what makes you uniquely interesting!

Finalists will receive nifty t-shirts, interviews on Shine.fm, and ONU apparel. The winner, as determined by popular vote, will receive two free tickets to all Homecoming 2008 events and a starring role in an upcoming feature film (aka a 2-minute promotional video on YouTube).

To nominate yourself or someone you know, and for complete contest rules, click here.

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