Derek Olar graduated with honors from Methodist College of Nursing in Peoria, Illinois, on May 12 with a bachelor of science degree in nursing.

Derek attends the Canton/Bloomington, Illinois, church area. He has been married for 11 years to Kim and has two boys, Andrew and Damien. Derek's wife and children are very proud of his accomplishment.

Derek will begin his career as a nurse with Methodist Hospital in June on the cardiac floor.