Stanley Dole, Olivet College Board of Trustees treasurer, and Betsy Dole, trustee emeritus, were presented with Doctors of Humane Letters, honoris causa.

Commencement May 21, 2011

Olivet recognized more than 160 seniors as part of graduation ceremonies Saturday, May 21 at The Cutler Event Center.
During the ceremony, Stanley Dole, Olivet College Board of Trustees treasurer, and Betsy Dole, trustee emeritus, were presented with Doctors of Humane Letters, honoris causa.
Residents of Grand Rapids, the Doles are longtime supporters of Olivet College, the United Church of Christ and their community. 

From left: Stanley and Elizabeth Dole, Olivet President Steven M. Corey, Ph.D.

She was the first woman to serve as chair of the board from 1992-97, during which time she helped lead the college through a comprehensive transformation. In addition, she founded the Betsy Dole Women’s Resource Center on campus.

Betsy earned a bachelor’s degree in sociology from Oberlin College and has received many honors, including the Olivet College Leadership Award.
Stanley is a certified public accountant who specialized in auditing non-profit organizations. He continues to advise non- profit organizations on investment and accounting issues, recently serving as treasurer of several of them. Stanley has served the local, state and national United Church of Christ in many capacities over the years. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II and earned his bachelor’s degree in economics from Bowdoin College, where he was a Phi Beta Kappa. He earned his master’s degree from the University of Michigan. 

See Stanley and Betsy's Commencement Photo Here