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Raving Fans Martha (Arnston) ’13 and Ben Heller ’13 No one is surprised that Ben Heller ’13 ended up playing on a Major League Baseball (MLB) team, given his experience on the Olivet baseball team, love of Ollies Follies competition, participation in intramural sports, and academic interests in studying psychology with a minor in sport management. But beyond the natural attraction to and talent for athletic ventures, during his time at Olivet, Ben was even more intent on building a strong character. “Choosing to spend your college years at Olivet will give you the opportunity to develop your worldview with Christ at the center,” he reflects. “You will form some of the deepest and longest-lasting relationships you will ever have. You will be challenged to question what the outside world tells you is important and to learn how to align your actions in life with your most important ideals. Choosing Olivet is choosing to develop as a person as well as a professional.” At Olivet, Ben met Martha (Arnston) ’13, a math education major. She was also highly active on campus, participating in the University Honors Program, Ollies Follies and intramural sports. The couple married shortly after graduation. “Olivet gave me the unique opportunity to make connections with SO many people across the entire campus due to its relatively small size and the number of commonalities I discovered with so many people,” Martha says. “My strongest friendships — still to this day — came from people I’ve met at Olivet. Four years goes faster than you think, so take full advantage of all it has to offer.”
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Ben was drafted as a pitcher by the Cleveland Indians soon after graduation. After a stint in the minor leagues, he made his MLB debut in 2016 with the New York Yankees and was most recently on the Arizona Diamondbacks’ roster. Additional career highlights have