onu news
ONU
Insider SUBMITTED PHOTO
Musical ambassador
▲ allison durham speer
T
International authors
O
livet professors Dr. Donald Daake and Dr. Edward S. Piatt ’11 Ed.D have written a chapter in the book, “Los No. 1 en responsabilidad social sustentable,” published by one of the largest publishers in Argentina. In English, the title means “The No. 1 in sustainable social responsibility” and is addressed to business and academic leaders who want to learn about cutting edge efforts on sustainability. The chapter by Daake and Piatt — the only English chapter in the book — summarizes the development of sustainability and moral education within the evangelical movement. It details the steps taken by Olivet Nazarene University to present a balanced view on environmentalism and sustainability.
G
ospel music legend Allison Durham Speer is now partnering with Olivet Nazarene University as an ambassador and guest lecturer. A member of the Speer family — the famed “First Family of Gospel Music” — Speer has traveled around the country singing and spreading the Gospel for the past 25 years. She has been an integral part of the Gaither Homecoming Series and has performed at numerous Praise Gatherings and at the Nazarene General Assembly. The singer will be on Olivet’s campus several times each year to work with the Department of Music, giving special instruction to the music ministry teams Before Tomorrow, All Things New and The Olivetians. In this role, Speer will serve as a performance and communication coach.
O
livet has appointed Dr. Dennis J. Crocker ’75 the new dean of the School of Professional Studies. Crocker comes to Olivet from his position as vice president for academic services and chief academic officer at Bethel College in Mishawaka, Ind. Prior to Bethel, Crocker served at MidAmerica Nazarene University as chair of the division of fine arts for 22 years and as associate academic dean for three years. He and his wife, Jeannie (Cone) ’77, both received bachelor’s degrees from Olivet — he in music and she in nursing, and he is the 2002 recipient of Olivet’s “O” Award. As dean, Crocker will lead ten departments, as well as work closely with the dean of the School of Graduate and Continuing Studies.
Shine Indianapolis
he Shine.FM network, broadcast from the campus of Olivet Nazarene University, has made a recent move toward a major expansion in Indianapolis, Ind. In the coming months, Shine.FM plans to work alongside an existing ministry in Indianapolis and will launch its “Positive. Hit. Music.” format across the region this fall. This will be in addition to its four current stations in the Chicagoland and northwest Indiana regions, which reach approximately 100,000 listeners. “This is a great opportunity to expand the ministry and reach of Shine.FM,” says station manager Justin Knight ’97/MOL ’07.
Dean appointment
A M Y ( D U E R R WA E C H T E R ) S M I T H ’ 1 0
4
▲ dr. dennis j. crocker
HOMECOMING 2011
save the date!
Featuring a special concert with the Gaither Vocal Band
SOL OUTD
November 9–13 Celebrating reunions: Classes of ’06, ’01, ’96, ’91, ’86, ’81, ’76, ’71, ’66, ’61 and Golden Grads
w
w
w
.
o
l
i
v
e
t
.
e
d
u
Register by calling the ONU Ticket Line at 815-928-5791 or online at www.olivet.edu.