Thankful for the connections!

Thankful for the connections!

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...
Passing It On

Passing It On

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...

A Grateful Low Average Student

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...
City Boy  – County Man what the OC has done for me?!

City Boy – County Man what the OC has done for me?!

I arrived on the Olivet College campus in 2007 as a transfer from Tiffin University. I transferred to play football and majored in Education. My hope for future students is that they reach out to our alumni network. There are a lot of us doing wonderful things! The...

The Life & Times of Walter (Buzz) Luttrell

It’s hard to say how one’s life was affected by taking one path versus another at ANY crossroad in life, but I will always treasure the decision that took me to Olivet College. At 79, I still have clear memories of so many instructors who showed a personal interest in...