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MBA CANDIDATES AWARDED SPENCER EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPS
(L to R) Kaylene Candela, Meredith Dearing and Gretchen Humphreys
Congratulations to the following MBA students who earned Spencer Educational Foundation Part-Time Master’s Scholarship Awards (up to $10,000): Kaylene Candela, Meredith Dearing and Gretchen Humphreys. The Spencer Educational Foundation was founded in 1979 and remains the premier organization funding the education of tomorrow’s risk management and insurance leaders. Spencer’s merit-based scholarships are awarded to students in the United States and Canada who aim to pursue a career in Risk Management and Insurance. Selection is based on academics, leadership, work/internship experience and demonstrated commitment to pursuing a career in the industry.
OC RANKED AS 2022-23 NATIONAL GOLDLEVEL MILITARY FRIENDLY SCHOOL
Olivet College has been named a 2022-23 GoldLevel Military Friendly® School by Viqtory Media. Over 1,800 schools nationwide participated in the 2022-23 survey. Olivet College was one of just 282 schools that earned the “gold” award status based on leading practices, outcomes and effective programs. The College is ranked in the category of private schools not offering a doctorate degree. Military Friendly® serves as a standard to measure an organization’s commitment, effort and success in creating sustainable and meaningful benefits for the military community. The Military Friendly® School list is specifically designed to equip veterans, dependents, active duty and other military personnel with the ability to easily and efficiently navigate their educational opportunities.
2022 PRESIDENT’S LEADERSHIP FELLOWS
Seventeen students comprised the 10th graduating class of the President’s Leadership Institute (PLI). The program has produced nearly 150 fellows with the leadership experience to guide positive change in organizations on campus and beyond. Congratulations to the 2022 PLI Fellows: Isaiah Bailey, graphic design; Maggie Berner, media production and communication; Breanne Bess, business; Shacarra Dawkins, sociology and anthropology; Michael Fisk, journalism and mass communication and sports and recreation management; Laura Fox, history; Hayden Germain, sport psychology and psychology; Destinee Hawkins, psychology; Makayla Kurchak, biology; MeKenzie Lamb, sport management; Julia Mellinger, media production and communication; Kaytlynne Morris, graphic design; Savannah Pavoni, exercise science; Ben Porter, media production and communication; Jacob Vickery, insurance and risk management; Dane Vos, sports and recreation management; and Andrew Waller, accounting.
CLASS OF 2022 TOP 10 GRADUATING SENIORS
(Front row, L to R) Chad Enwright, Delaney Peters, Elizabeth Fisher;
Victoria Herson; Carsten Gregersen; Anna Baird; Mikayla Taylor;
Cameron Ramos; Kiley Schneck; Kaylee Richardson and President
Steven Corey. (Back row, L to R) Professor Michael Oyster; Professor
Tom Humphreys; Jeremy Duby; Professor Janine Peters; Professor Phil
Reed; Professor Will Hagerty; Professor Nick Juday; Professor Kaydee
Perry; and Professor Jackie Looser. Ten graduates of the Class of 2022 earned the Donald A. Morris Academic Excellence Award. Congratulations to Anna Baird, criminal justice; Chad Enwright, business administration; Elizabeth Fisher, insurance and risk management; Carsten Gregersen, actuarial science and mathematics; Victoria Herson, music; Delaney Peters, actuarial science; Cameron Ramos, exercise science; Kaylee Richardson, accounting and financial planning; Kiley Schneck, exercise science; and Mikayla Taylor, psychology.
PORTER SCHOLARS
(L to R) Noah Turner, Deontay Thomas, Laneace Menefee and
Destinee Hawkins. Four students have received the Dr. John W. Porter Community Responsibility Award: Destinee Hawkins, Laneace Menefee, Deontay Thomas and Noah Turner. Students earn the award for demonstrating Individual and Social Responsibility through their involvement and service to the College and community. Dr. Porter, a leader and trailblazer in education, was awarded the OC Leadership Award in 2001. He established an endowed scholarship for current students at Olivet College in gratitude.
OC INSURANCE AND RISK MANAGEMENT PROGRAM RANKED AS NATIONAL STANDOUT
Olivet College was ranked third in Best’s Review national survey of leading college insurance and risk management programs. The survey has been conducted biennially since 2018, and Olivet College has earned a top-three spot in the past two surveys. Olivet College has historically been one of the smallest schools in the ranking, especially among the top contenders. Recruiters and industry executives who participated in the survey noted Olivet College’s ability to prepare and place students for jobs at top insurers. Of survey participants, 85 who cast votes for Olivet College were hiring managers.
OLIVET COLLEGE WE’RE RANKED!
ARTHUR ASHE JR. SPORTS SCHOLAR AWARD
Kinjorski
Webb
Congratulations to Liam Kinjorski and Rachel Webb on earning the Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholar Award. Inspired by tennis legend Arthur Ashe Jr., the award is given to students of color who have excelled in the classroom and on the athletic field. To be nominated, a student must have a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher, a demonstrated record of service to the campus or broader community and be an active member of an intercollegiate athletic team during the current academic year.
