Exploring Photography In-Depth for News Production

Visual media is gaining more and more importance in the journalism field. Students at the Olivet College of Journalism of Olivet University have been putting classroom knowledge into practice. Every week, students participate in various projects ranging from ministry collaborated work or the schools school paper department.  In connection with their advanced photography class assignments, they were asked to produce three pieces of photographic work.

 

Besides learning about the techniques of using professional grade cameras and other photographic equipment, the advanced course aims to nurture students' artistic sense in terms of visual presentation. During the class, students have learned about common photographic styles such as diagonal or curving leading lines, shapes & form, patterns & texture, repetition or rhyme, etc.

 

Furthermore, by examining the current news photographs from leading newspapers and magazines, photographic works of award-winning photojournalists and artists, students have gained useful insights of how to produce excellent photographs. An excellent photograph does not only efficiently communicate with the reader a specific and powerful message, but it should also include strong artistic elements.

 

Looking forward, Olivet College of Journalism will be launching more courses that focus on news production on visual media platforms, which can equip them with the tools necessary for performing effectively in the field.

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Olivet Nazarene University, Olivet University and Olivet Oil

Olivet Nazarene University has its name so similar to Olivet University, so that I am quite interested in learning how Olivet Nazarene University is.


When go to their fast facts page,  I am happy to find they are Christian University also, backup by a service of the Church of the Nazarene, theologically grounded in the Wesleyan tradition.
In fact, Olivet is an oil that is so special in Bible, they must known this too so that they picked this name. Olivet oil is used to anoint the King. So if human can repent, man should accept Jesus as King by anointing him with Olivet oil, but sadly , as we know, Jesus was crucified and rejected.
Gethsemane is the place who is used to produce Olivet oil and it is the place where Jesus prayed before going to the cross (Luke 22:43–44)




It is hard to image how Jesus feel when he was at Gethsemane, where he should be anointed by people with the oil that place produces. However , he knew man is so disobey and evil so that he has to go to the cross. However, he believes that, even this evil, God will turn this into his glory, as we know later, Jesus resurrected.

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Olivet University Attends 66th ABHE Annual Meeting

According to news source from Olivet University, Olivet University leaders made a strong presence this week at the 66th Annual Meeting of the Associations for Biblical Higher Education (ABHE).

 

Presidents, Academic officers, and other administrators of ABHE-member schools gathered for the annual event in Orlando, Fla. under the theme of "Quality Assurance and Disruptive Innovation: Can They Coexist?"

 

This year's meeting celebrated the recent dedication of "The Frances and Henry Weber Center for Leadership Development," which serves as the new home for ABHE. Attendants from the event had the opportunity to tour the new headquarter office during its open house event Thursday evening. Citing Psalm 126, the ABHE President Dr. Ralph Enlow, Jr. wrote that moving to the new center was "like a dream” in his report. Mr. Henry Weber, the leading donor for the new ABHE office, was also present at the event greeting guests.

 

Keynote speakers for the plenary sessions included Steve Moore, the President of Mission Nexus, and Riad Kassis, the International Director of the International Council for Evangelical Theological Education (ICETE). David Klob from Kingswood University led worships at the event with a choir comprised of students from ABHE institutions. The meeting also provided over 30 workshops from numerous presenters.

 

Olivet University had seven representatives in attendace to support the Biblical Higher Education movement, which included Dr. Tracy Davis, the University President, Dr. Walker Tzeng, the COO, Dr. John Xiao, the Dean of Olivet College of Business, Mr. Nathanael Tran, the Dean of Administration, Mr. Jonathan Park, the Program Director of Olivet Theological College & Seminary, and Dr. William Wagner and Dr. Joseph Ray Tallman, the Co-presidents of Zinzendorf School of Doctoral Studies.  Both Dr. Davis and Dr. Tzeng serve in ABHE as the Chair of the Nominating Committee and a member on the Board of Directors, respectively.

 

ABHE has over 100 Bible-based institutions, which Olivet University is an accredited member. The next annual meeting will take place at the Wyndham Hotel in Orlando, Florida from Feb. 19-22, 2014.

Ralph Dana Winter and Olivet University

Ralph Dana Winter (December 8, 1924 – May 20, 2009) was an American missiologist and Presbyterian missionary who became well known as the advocate for pioneer outreach among unreached people groups. He was the founder of the U.S. Center for World Mission(USCWM), William Carey International University, and the International Society for Frontier Missiology.
Surely he is one of the greatest missiologist in USA and he has shown great encourage ,care for Olivet University, the young but fast up growing Christian University.

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The images shows his dedication on Olivet University Library in 2007 , which is under his great name. You can find the library link at http://www.olivetuniversity.edu/library/
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Ralph Dana Winter at Olivet University

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Students Explore Social Media Business Models through Participating in R&D Projects

Ministry Practicum students from Olivet College of Business (OCB), are merging ideas and practice with the University's R&D department.  The collaboration will be to explore new trends in social media business models.  OCB and Olivet's IT students are taking part in various news platform projects that allow users to share articles, vote, and submit content. 

Other projects involve social platforms to share photos, videos, location based on city-related information and topics.

With the websites in development, the business students conjure ideas on how to effectively improve customer user experience while monetizing on their participation.  Working alongside industry professionals and mentors, the students craft their business plans to ensure marketing, finance, and strategic approaches are in place before implementing the project. 

The goal is to line up several prospective startups that may potentially become business ventures after the students' graduation.  Through the experience, OCB grads gain the opportunity to take their idea from concept to reality.

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Sing with Grace in Olivet University

One of my favorite praise song is how great is our God, which can be found via here in youtube.
At Olivet University, there would be regular praise concert, hmm, not necessarily named concert, because everyone is welcomed to sing and praise to God by sincere heart.

One of the great moment always stays in praising. During the praising, Olivet University students feel freedom and get refreshed.

One Olivet University student sing gracefully

At the basement, there will be pianos for practicing, however, it is not allowed to practiced during class time..

God Create beautiful world

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