The University of Mount Olive awarded the 2021 Dr. Thomas R. Morris Award for Excellence in Teaching to two professors. Tying for the title this year were Assistant Dean of Education Dr. Amanda Bullard-Maxwell and Professor of Mathematics Dr. Brenda Cates. Bullard-Maxwell and Cates were nominated by students and then selected by a faculty committee.…… read more »
It is well known that the boundaries between the fields of business and computer science are becoming increasingly blurred. “Research indicates that college graduates with a solid foundation in both disciplines are not only more marketable, they often start their careers with higher paying salaries than their singularly- focused counterparts,” said University of Mount Olive…… read more »
– Article submitted by the University of Mount Olive – Life rarely turns out as expected. But, almost always, you can expect to get out of life, what you put into it. Fifty year old Guy Mattern is proof positive of that statement. Mattern grew up in a small town in Northeast Ohio. He did…… read more »
The University of Mount Olive will host the 2021 NC Tobacco Trust Fund Commission Supervised Agricultural Experience Institute for high school FFA members from July 13-15. Check in is 8 AM daily and ends at 5 PM, except for the last day, which will end at 6:30 PM. The three-day SAE Institute is designed to…… read more »
The University of Mount Olive will hold a Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Mathematics, and Agriculture (STEAMA) day camp June 15-17 from 8 AM to 4 PM. The three-day event is designed for middle school students completing grades 6-8 with an interest in any of the STEAMA fields of study. The online application can be found…… read more »
“Creating art means expressing myself in visible form,” said Celeste Aguirre Oñate. “It means putting my interpretation of my experiences on display for others. Creating art also brings me great joy, satisfaction, and healing.” Onate is a senior fine art major at the University of Mount Olive. Although today her world is filled with vibrant…… read more »
The University of Mount Olive will hold a reunion event for its agricultural alumni and their families on Saturday, June 26 at 3 PM at the Kornegay Student Farm. The event will include food, games, farm tours, and lots of fellowship. There is no cost to attend. “We often use the word ‘family’ to describe…… read more »
A state champion and team leader, Wayne Country Day’s Rowan Watt has done great things for the school’s baseball program. On a Chargers team loaded with talent, Watt was the team’s unquestioned leader, and his coaches and teammates did not take his production, versatility, and energy for granted. “It feels awesome, and it’s something that…… read more »
Howard and Sharlene Scott were recently honored with the naming of an Endowed Scholarship Fund at the University of Mount Olive. The fund was established by Rachel Crawford, Janice Scott, and James and Judy Pate in honor of Howard and Sharlene’s life-long efforts to promote Christian higher education and support the mission of the University…… read more »
C.B. Aycock track coach Scottie Rodgers recognized Matthew Hammonds’ potential as a runner during his freshman season. Over the course of four years, Rodgers watched the soft-spoken and modest Hammonds transformed into an elite athlete through hard work and dedication. “He’s pretty quick, and since his freshman year, he’s worked hard. He’s a go-getter who…… read more »
