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July 23, 2013

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By Terence Chang

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Olivet University Enters New Academic Year with 2013 Convocation

On September 13, 2013, Olivet University held its Fall 2013 Commencement service at 5 p.m. PST. The University's two-hour Convocation service was held in Olivet's San Francisco Chapel, which was filled with hymns of praise Friday evening as Dr. Merril Smoak, Dean of the Jubilee College of Music led the audience in song. Convocation traditionally marks the official start of the fall quarter. The international gathering of over 200 students, staff, faculty and administrators welcomed men and women across the United States and as distant as New Zealand, Scotland, Germany, India, China, Kenya, Korea and Thailand. After a warming Invocation Prayer by Coordinator of Olivet's Ph.D. in Global Theological Studies Program Dr. Markus Wagner, University President Dr. Tracy Davis greeted the assembly, welcoming the guests, including representatives from Olivet's Global Partner the World Evangelical Alliance, Mr. Ndaba Mazabane, Chairman of the International Council

Students Learn to Be Fearless for Design

Students from the Olivet College of Art & Design College took part in a series of seminars presented by San Francisco's Museum of African Diaspora (MoAD) and Inneract Project. The Scholarly Voices services brought together scholars from around the world to speak on topics of art, design, and the African Diaspora. Design students listened to graphic designer Andrea Pippins speak on art both as a practitioner and in academia. "Design is powerful, use it for good," exclaimed Ms. Pippin in her presentation. Ms. Pippin holds field trips with her students in Baltimore where she teaches design. She involves her students into problem solving campaigns that utilized design to improve the quality of life for the city. "Don't be afraid to like what you like," said Pippin as she points out the 7th lesson in her lecture. Despite having a profession in academia, Pippin shows no fear when she likes things that are in trend and gaining inspiration from artis

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