Olivet Nazarene University
Education With a Christian Purpose. Since 1907, Olivet Nazarene University has prepared graduates to lead with competence, character, and conviction. What began as a bold vision for Christ-centered higher education continues today through rigorous academics, competitive athletics, vibrant campus life, and a deep commitment to servant leadership. Olivet integrates faith and scholarship to develop graduates who think critically, communicate effectively, and lead ethically. With more than 20,000 alumni serving in medicine, business, education, technology, ministry, healthcare, and nonprofit leadership, Olivetians are making a measurable impact across industries and around the world. Recent national recognitions from respected organizations such as U.S. News & World Report and The Princeton Review affirm Olivet’s commitment to academic excellence, student engagement, and career preparation. Employers consistently value Olivet graduates for their professionalism, integrity, and readiness to contribute from day one. At Olivet, ambitious dreams meet uncommon opportunity and purpose shapes every path.www.olivet.edu
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Oct 9, 2026
Tara Beth LeachGUEST
You know, we, we went to church a smattering of times a year, especially Christmas and Easter.
Tara Beth LeachGUEST
Uh, and I grew up in Bourbonnais, Illinois, which is the same town as Olivet Nazarene University.
Tara Beth LeachGUEST
And, uh, because I was in that, the same town as Olivet, a lot of kids in my high school were Christians.
KatyHOST
Mm.
Tara Beth LeachGUEST
Like, that never crossed my mind.
Tara Beth LeachGUEST
I just wanted to stand on the rooftops and tell the world what Jesus had done in my life, and that he could change your life too.
Tara Beth LeachGUEST
Uh, it was a couple years after that, I did end up going to Olivet Nazarene University, where I studied youth ministry, and God really began to give me a, a just a biblical vision for women in the church.
Tara Beth LeachGUEST
Uh, Nazarenes are very affirming of women in ministry.
JTHOST
So, uh, uh, excuse me, but I forgot to mention the school.
JTHOST
It's Olivet Nazarene University in Illinois, and so, and of course I love the mascot name, Tiger.
JTHOST
God, I love that.
Avante MitchellGUEST
[laughs]
Brian MooreHOST
Brian Hoagland is a principal and engineer with BSA, and a graduate of Purdue University.
Brian MooreHOST
And Kevin McNutt is an engineering planning principal at BSA, and graduated from Olivet Nazarene University.
Brian MooreHOST
Welcome to the show, everybody.
Brian MooreHOST
I'm, I'm really excited to have you all on today.
Kirk FarneyGUEST
It doesn't exist anymore.
Kirk FarneyGUEST
As a matter of fact, eventually they, uh, they sold their property to what is now Olivet Nazarene University, but that at one time was that property, at one time was St. Viator's.
Kirk FarneyGUEST
Then he, uh, he went to St. Paul Seminary in further preparation for the priesthood, and eventually Went to the University of Louvain in Belgium just as Bishop Spalding in Peoria had predicted when he was a young boy, and got his PhD in philosophy in Louvain.
Kirk FarneyGUEST
And then he was such an outstanding student, he was the first American to be asked to stay and get what was kind of a super PhD degree.
Anthony AyersGUEST
I'm 19 and my partner is 18.
Anthony AyersGUEST
He's in his freshman year of college at Olivet Nazarene University.
Anthony AyersGUEST
I was working for the moving company and I just decided, let's start it.
Anthony AyersGUEST
Then I pulled him with me.
Jessica HylanderGUEST
So I actually started in my undergrad.
Jessica HylanderGUEST
I went to a very, very small private institution called Olivet Nazarene University in Illinois, where I'm from.
Jessica HylanderGUEST
Um, and we were an NII school, so obviously we didn't have like any resources at all.
Jessica HylanderGUEST
But I was extremely interested in sports and pediatrics.