JBU Fall 2024 Commencement Program

fall 2024 DECEMBER 21, 2024

STAR-SPANGLED BANNER

ALMA MATER

O say can you see, by the dawn’s early light, What so proudly we hail’d at the twilight’s last gleaming, Whose broad stripes and bright stars through the perilous fight O’er the ramparts we watch’d were so gallantly streaming?

And the rocket’s red glare, the bombs bursting in air, gave proof through the night that our flag was still there, O say does that star-spangled banner yet wave O’er the land of the free and the home of the brave?

On the city’s western border Raised against the sky Proudly stands our alma mater As the years go by Onward ever find us faithful Bind us to Your call JBU, we stand united Christ be over all!

Cherished by thy sons and daughters Mem’ries sweet and long Grace and truth will guide our journey As we sing our song Onward ever find us faithful Bind us to Your call JBU, we stand united Christ be over all!

Revised 2019

COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES 10 a.m. | Saturday, December 21, 2024 | Bill George Arena MASTER OF CEREMONIES �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Dr. Trisha Posey Dean of Undergraduate Studies +PROCESSIONAL “Pomp and Circumstance” ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Sir Edward Elgar +NATIONAL ANTHEM ............................................................................................ Mrs. Liesl M. Dromi Department Chair, Music and Theatre

+INVOCATION INTRODUCTION OF THE SPEAKER ........................................................... Dr. Charles W. Pollard III President

ADDRESS.................................................................................................................. Mr. Saul Pérez Esquivel Pastor, Iglesia Bautista Cristo es El Camino CONFERRING OF HONORARY DEGREES ................................................................ President Pollard Doctor of Humane Letters.

Saul Pérez Esquivel Dr. Layla Chanquin de Pérez CONFERRING OF DEGREES ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� President Pollard Assisted by Dr. Robert B. Norwood Vice President for Academic Affairs

Hooding of Master’s Graduates: Soderquist College of Business Dr. Joe F. Walenciak and Dr. Melanie Peddicord College of Education and Social and Behavioral Sciences Dr. Aida I. Ramos, Dr. Christopher E. Hull and Dr. Judy K. Winslett +ALMA MATER ........................................................................................................................ Mrs. Dromi +BENEDICTION............................................................................................................. Dr. Geoffrey Reddick Department Chair, Family and Human Services +RECESSIONAL “Crown Imperial Coronation March” ����������������������������������������������������������� Sir William Walton

+Audience please stand Following the commencement ceremony, there will be a reception in Simmons Great Hall.

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CANDIDATES FOR UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES

Blake Alan Albright B.S., Criminal Justice Lincoln, Arkansas

Joshua James Bullington B.S., Electrical Engineering Lincoln, Arkansas

Nicholas Devin Cox B.S., Art and Illustration Bentonville, Arkansas

Sabrina Grace Grant B.S., Biology Austin, Texas

Alonso Arrieta Roldán B.S., Electrical Engineering San José, Costa Rica

Garrett Nathan Bullock B.S., Psychology Conway, Arkansas

Rodrigo del Cid Pinell B.B.A., Marketing Tegucigalpa, Honduras

Jennifer Angela Grimes B.S., Psychology Bentonville, Arkansas

Alexis Barbee B.B.A., Management Huntsville, Arkansas

Hannah J. Burgess B.S., Graphic Design Kansas, Oklahoma

Lisa Grace Barfknecht B.S., Psychology Hurst, Texas

Sophia Grace Burkett B.S., Family and Human Services Siloam Springs, Arkansas

Emma R. DeSanti B.S., Graphic Design/ Photography Kremmling, Colorado

Kyra Noel Hansen B.S., Family and Human Services Siloam Springs, Arkansas

Aaron D. Devine B.B.A., Data Analytics/ Economics Bryant, Arkansas

Jackson Eric Harris B.S., Psychology Springdale, Arkansas

Sarah G. Bilby B.S.E., Elementary Education Siloam Springs, Arkansas Emily B. Blackwell B.A., Spanish/Intercultural Studies Smithville, Missouri Jacinth Kyrie Boggess B.S., Computer Science Bentonville, Arkansas Robert Carson Bolding B.B.A., Management Bentonville, Arkansas Taylor L. Boothe A.A., General Education Maumelle, Arkansas Elise N. Bosma B.B.A., Marketing/Data Analytics Stillwater, Oklahoma

Casey C. Burns B.S., Art and Illustration Simpsonville, South Carolina

Erick Diaz Blanco B.B.A., Finance San José, Costa Rica

Lydia Rebecca Burrell B.S., Family and Human Services Spring Hill, Kansas

Johnny E. Dunfee B.S., Psychology Gravette, Arkansas Kylia A. Eastman B.S., Psychology Spiro, Oklahoma

Taylor Grace Calhoun B.S., Humanitarian and Disaster Relief Owasso, Oklahoma

Caroline Grace Flannagan B.B.A., Finance Overland Park, Kansas

Katlyn Grace Collins B.S., Integrated Marketing Communications Hindsville, Arkansas

Caroline A. Ford B.B.A., Management/Marketing Cave Springs, Arkansas

Alicia N. Cordova B.S.E., Elementary Education Siloam Springs, Arkansas

Kennedy G. Forero B.B.A., Entrepreneurship and Innovation/Finance Owasso, Oklahoma

Misha Joy Cox B.B.A., Data Analytics Morton, Illinois

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Riley Renee Harvey B.B.A., Marketing Rogers, Arkansas Kyle Anthony Hix B.S., Construction Management Highlands Ranch, Colorado Sam Isaac Jackson B.S., Construction Management Siloam Springs, Arkansas Isaac Lee Jordan B.S., Mechanical Engineering Republic, Missouri Se-Ah Kim B.S., Art and Illustration Bentonville, Arkansas Cassandra Jane Koellner B.B.A., Accounting Overland Park, Kansas Timothy J. Kroeker B.S., Construction Management Messina, Italy

CANDIDATES FOR UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES

Caroline Marie Kyle B.S., Family and Human Services West Fork, Arkansas Bailea M. Land B.S., Organizational Leadership Springdale, Arkansas Ashton A. Michael B.S.E., Elementary Education Flower Mound, Texas Nakeshia Nicole Morrison B.S., Organizational Leadership Stigler, Oklahoma Alejandra Navarro B.S., Organizational Leadership Rogers, Arkansas Jonathan Daniel Odell B.S., Organizational Leadership Bentonville, Arkansas KateLynn Oden B.S., Psychology Van Buren, Arkansas Olivia Rebekah Pace B.S., Psychology Raymore, Missouri Tomás Perrachon B.B.A., International Business/ Economics Colonia, Uruguay Tristen N. Perry B.S., Psychology/Criminal Justice Elkins, Arkansas

Josiah D. Stone B.S., Graphic Design/ Digital Cinema Thomasville, North Carolina

Micaela Cristina Proano Vargas B.S., Psychology Moscow, Idaho Alejandro Ramirez B.S., Construction Management San Isidro, Heredia, Costa Rica

Valeria Elaine Torres Amaya B.B.A., Marketing/ Entrepreneurship and Innovation La Libertad, El Salvador

Marianne Elizabeth Reeves B.S., Organizational Leadership Decatur, Arkansas

Lydia A. Wood B.A., English Aledo, Texas Paige Nicole Wood B.S., Photography Gentry, Arkansas

Sebastian Varela B.S., Construction Management San José, Costa Rica

Savanna Kate Riney B.B.A., Marketing Bentonville, Arkansas

Fermin R. Velis B.S., Construction Management Siloam Springs, Arkansas

Lillian Jewell Ruston B.S., Kinesiology Russellville, Arkansas

Daelyn J. VonRiesen B.S., Outdoor Leadership Ministries Siloam Springs, Arkansas

Liam Caedmon Schrader B.S., Digital Cinema Siloam Springs, Arkansas

Shaila G. Walker B.S., Organizational Leadership Colcord, Oklahoma

Logan Christopher Self B.A., Biblical and Theological Studies B.A., Philosophy Bentonville, Arkansas

Jule Evalynne Warner B.S., Psychology Rogers, Arkansas

Kaiden Joshua Shuler B.S., Psychology Ozark, Missouri

Sarah E. Webb B.S., Family and Human Services Tyler, Texas

Ceth Lee Sluyter B.S., Biblical and Theological Studies B.B.A., Management Bentonville, Arkansas

Abigail C. Wheeler B.S., Family and Human Services Siloam Springs, Arkansas

Elsie Elaine Sorrell B.S., Integrated Marketing Communications Edna, Kansas

The listing of degree candidates and the announced honor distinctions are subject to final certification of requirements.

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CANDIDATES FOR MASTER’S DEGREES

SODERQUIST COLLEGE OF BUSINESS Hashane Kalinda Abeyagunawardene M.B.A., Business Administration B.S., University of Tulsa Bentonville, Arkansas Hanna Rashell Barney M.S., Organizational Leadership B.S., Oklahoma State University Siloam Springs, Arkansas Corim Ian Carey M.S., Leadership B.A., Western Colorado University Siloam Springs, Arkansas Jessica Ann Goldman M.B.A., Business Administration B.S., John Brown University Evansville, Arkansas Noah Ethan Hinchliffe M.B.A., Business Administration B.S.W., University of Arkansas Rogers, Arkansas Isabella Irlenborn M.B.A., Business Administration B.B.A., John Brown University Bentonville, Arkansas Jacob Warren Landis M.B.A., Business Administration B.S., John Brown University Valley Center, Kansas Lyndie R Mullins M.B.A., Business Administration B.B.A., John Brown University Monticello, Arkansas

Kara Lynn Parman M.B.A., Business Administration B.S., Northwest Missouri State University Kansas City, Missouri

Alyssa Harris Dean M.S., Counseling B.S., Oral Roberts University Berryville, Arkansas

Jennifer J. Perdue-Frazier M.B.A., Business Administration B.S., John Brown University Nashville, Tennessee

Luke A. Dinger M.S., Counseling B.S., John Brown University Lowell, Arkansas

Carson J. Thoma M.B.A., Business Administration B.S., John Brown University Broken Arrow, Oklahoma

Elisabeth Michelle Evans M.S., Counseling B.A., Emporia State University Rogers, Arkansas

Catherine H. Wilkinson M.S., Leadership B.A., Ecclesia College Prairie Grove, Arkansas

Addison L. Griffith M.S., Counseling B.S., Mississippi College Lake Cormorant, Mississippi

Jeremy Thomas Wilson M.B.A., Business Administration B.B.A., University of Central Arkansas Little Rock, Arkansas

Kathryn A. Gushing M.S., Counseling B.A., Arkansas Tech University Fort Smith, Arkansas

COLLEGE OF EDUCATION AND SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES

Amber Leigh Hampton M.S., Counseling B.P.S., Arkansas Tech University Van Buren, Arkansas

COUNSELING Yarissa Anderson M.S., Counseling B.A., University of Arkansas Fayetteville, Arkansas Sloane Audie Coffey M.S., Counseling B.A., Arkansas Tech University Siloam Springs, Arkansas

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Britney Nicole Hardin M.S., Counseling B.A., Southwestern Assemblies of God B.S., Southwestern Assemblies of God North Little Rock, Arkansas Alexander J. Hayden M.S., Counseling B.A., Williams Baptist University Conway, Arkansas Emily Grace Hiser M.S., Counseling B.S., John Brown University Rogers, Arkansas

CANDIDATES FOR MASTER’S DEGREES

Julia Alaine Hounshell M.S., Counseling B.A., Ozark Christian College Joplin, Missouri

Brooklyn McKenna May Spearmon M.S., Counseling B.S., University of Central Arkansas Conway, Arkansas

Tiffany Mazur Schlosser M.S., Counseling B.A., University of Arkansas Little Rock, Arkansas

LaMeeka M. Howard M.S., Counseling B.B.A., University of Central Arkansas M.S., Capella University Pine Bluff, Arkansas

Courtney AnnElise McCollum M.S., Counseling B.S., John Brown University Gentry, Arkansas

Kolton Oakley Thomas M.S., Counseling B.B.A., Harding University Little Rock, Arkansas

Christopher Ryan McDaniel M.S., Counseling B.A., Drury University M.S., Evangel University Bentonville, Arkansas

Chakiah E. Wallace M.S., Counseling B.A., University of Central Arkansas Conway, Arkansas

Abbey Carrin Hulett M.S., Counseling B.A., Western Washington University Rogers, Arkansas Macy Elizabeth Johnson M.S., Counseling B.S., Henderson State University Benton, Arkansas Hosea David Jones M.S., Counseling B.S., Evangel University Carl Junction, Missouri Jennifer Lee Krueger M.S., Counseling B.S., University of Central Arkansas Little Rock, Arkansas Jami Leigh Latture M.S., Counseling B.S., University of Arkansas Searcy, Arkansas Faranda Marshall M.S., Counseling B.A., University of Arkansas at Little Rock M.S., Walden University Little Rock, Arkansas

Jeri Ann Olson M.S., Counseling B.S., University of Arkansas M.S., University of Arkansas Farmington, Arkansas Mieka Cecilia Pratt M.S., Counseling B.A., Harding University Springdale, Arkansas Breirra Lynn Raynor M.S., Counseling B.S., Jackson State University Little Rock, Arkansas Angela Rich M.S., Counseling B.S.W., University of Arkansas Springdale, Arkansas Damaris Sarai Sanchez M.S., Counseling B.A., Missouri Southern State University Rogers, Arkansas

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EDUCATION Darien Grant Bartholomew M.A.T., Education B.S., University of Arkansas - Fort Smith Springdale, Arkansas Blaire Katelynne Bayham M.Ed., Education Studies B.S.E., Arkansas Tech University Rogers, Arkansas Christine Cusick M.Ed., Education Studies B.S.E., University of Arkansas Fort Smith, Arkansas Lori Anne Goodner M.Ed., Education Studies B.S.E., Arkansas Tech University Mena, Arkansas Marcella D. Hayes M.A.T., Education B.A., College of the Ozarks Fayetteville, Arkansas

CANDIDATES FOR MASTER’S DEGREES

Hannah Elizabeth Hernandez M.Ed., Education Studies B.S.E., John Brown University M.S., John Brown University Bentonville, Arkansas Camden Grace Juarez M.Ed., Education Studies B.S.E., John Brown University Lowell, Arkansas Madison Renee Juarez M.A.T., Education B.S., John Brown University Berryville, Arkansas Renee Judith Plaisance M.Ed., Education Studies B.S.E., University of Arkansas Rogers, Arkansas

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UNDERGRADUATE HONORS

SUMMA CUM LAUDE

UNIVERSITY HONORS

Garrett Nathan Bullock Casey C. Burns Lydia Rebecca Burrell Emma R. DeSanti Aaron D. Devine Johnny E. Dunfee Cassandra Jane Koellner Ashton A. Michael Olivia Rebekah Pace Tristen N. Perry Micaela Crista Proano Vargas Marianne Elizabeth Reeves

Lydia Rebecca Burrell Olivia Rebekah Pace Jule Evalynne Warner

PRESIDENTIAL HONORS Johnny E. Dunfee

DELTA MU DELTA International Business Honors Society (Purple and Gold Cords)

MAGNA CUM LAUDE

Elise N. Bosma Cassandra Jane Koellner

Sophia Grace Burkett Misha Joy Cox Kaiden Joshua Shuler Elsie Elaine Sorrell Julie Evalynne Warner

PSI CHI Psycholog y National Honors Society (Blue and Gray Cords)

CUM LAUDE

Garrett Nathan Bullock Lydia Rebecca Burrell Tristan N. Perry Micaela Crista Proano Vargas

Sarah G. Bilby Jacinth Kyrie Boggess Elise N. Bosma Hannah J. Burgess Caroline Grace Flannagan Kennedy G. Forero Sabrina Grace Grant Kyra Noel Hansen Se-Ah Kim Jonathan Daniel Odell Logan Christopher Self Daelyn J. Vonriesen

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BOARD OF TRUSTEES 2024-2025

PRESIDENT’S CABINET

Chairman of the Board Mr. Marvin G. Spees ’80 Topeka, Kansas

Mr. Michael S. King ’81 Hesston, Kansas

Dr. Charles W. Pollard III President

Mr. Alan L. Lee ’90 Oakton, Virginia

Mrs. Julie L. Gumm Chief Marketing and Communications Officer

Mr. David H. LeVan ’87 Bentonville, Arkansas

Dr. Kimberly M. Hadley Executive Vice President

Mr. Doug Neufeld Inman, Kansas

Dr. Keith M. Jagger University Chaplain

Vice Chairman of the Board Mr. Lawson Hembree IV Fort Smith, Arkansas Secretary/Treasurer of the Board Mrs. Holly Robason Beitel ’91 Broken Arrow, Oklahoma Mr. James Barnett ’80 Siloam Springs, Arkansas

Mr. Marco Reyes ’03 Centerton, Arkansas

Mr. Marc Boatwright Charlotte, North Carolina

Mr. William Michael Ross Yukon, Oklahoma

Mr. Ethan Brown ’95 Broken Arrow, Oklahoma

Mr. Gunnar Shaffer ’14 Little Rock, Arkansas

Mrs. Ericka Carrasco ’11 Tegucigalpa, Honduras

Mrs. Ruth H. Smith Little Rock, Arkansas

Mr. James Congdon Topeka, Kansas

Mr. John Spenst ’03 Little Rock, Arkansas

Dr. Emily K. Deng ’08 Waco, Texas

Mr. Wendell Stratton Stuttgart, Arkansas

Mr. Rollin L. Ford Rogers, Arkansas

Mrs. Desiree Weber Rogers, Arkansas

Mr. Cameron Geiger Rogers, Arkansas

Mrs. Diane N. Willits ’78 Siloam Springs, Arkansas

Dr. Stephen R. Genheimer ’76 Edmond, Oklahoma

Mr. Paul Zheng ’86 Tiverton, Rhode Island

Dr. James L. Krall Senior Vice President for University Advancement Dr. Ryan A. Ladner Vice President for Enrollment Management Dr. Robert B. Norwood Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Ted J. Song Chief Intercultural Engagement Officer, Chief Innovation Officer Mrs. Anne M. Tohme Vice President for Student Development

ALUMNI BOARD James ’05 and Lindsey Barnes ’05 Seth Eben ’22 Krista Gay ’16 Charles Kennedy ’78 Michael ’19 and Shannon Lane ’18 Doug ’94 and Amy Matayo ’93

Dr. Wayne Hardy Tulsa, Oklahoma

Lydia Matthews ’92 Meghan Scholtens ’16 Jim Snyder ’73/’86 John Mark Terry ’71 Julie Wallace ’94

PARENT ASSOCIATION COUNCIL Mehrdad and Jennifer Akbar James and Maria Beeman Jose and Wanda Colón Wes Engram David and Jennifer Fields Luke and Melinda Haak Chris and Wendy Jones Eric and Stephanie Kuykendall

Mr. Bradley Herschend ’18 Charleston, South Carolina Mr. Keith E. Holmberg ’77 Travelers Rest, South Carolina Mr. Michael R. Kairis ’86 Yorba Linda, California

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Adrion and Elizabeth Martinez AJ and Sarah Neufeld Steve and Jodi Richards Michael and Jamie Shirley Alex Solís and Mari Durán-Solís Steve and Desiree Weber Paul and Gayla Wilson

JOHN BROWN UNIVERSITY

Since 1919, John Brown University has been committed to providing a high-quality, distinctly Christian education that prepares the head, heart and hand of each student for a successful, God-honoring life. JBU enrolls over 2,300 students from 37 states and 42 foreign countries.

Traditional undergraduate students study more than 60 different majors on the primarily residential campus in Siloam Springs. The online undergraduate studies program enables students to complete a degree in general business, management, marketing, organizational leadership, psychology, general education, general studies and cybersecurity in an accelerated online format. Thirty-two graduate degree programs are available in business, counseling, cybersecurity, education, healthcare administration, higher education, and outdoor program management with classes provided online and at locations in Northwest Arkansas and Little Rock.

Our students are frequently recognized regionally and nationally for academic, athletic and service-related achievements. They are offered prestigious internships with NASA and awarded scholarships from the Korean American Scholarship Foundation and the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. They compete and receive awards across all disciplines, including athletics. For the 14th year, the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics, in recognition of JBU’s commitment to implementing the Champions of Character program, named JBU a Five-Star Institution.

John Brown University was named to The Wall Street Journal’s Best Colleges in the U.S. rankings, claiming the highest score of private schools in Arkansas and ranked No. 2 overall in the state. In the 2025 U.S. News Best College Rankings, JBU ranked No. 12 out of 132 regional universities in the South. Within this region, JBU was named No. 20 in Best Value. JBU was recently recognized as a Great College to Work For for the ninth year, receiving Honor Roll status.

More than awards and rankings, however, JBU values students’ academic, spiritual and personal development as they prepare for the future.

Challenging Academics – Head Through JBU’s liberal arts core curriculum and studies in their major field, students learn to reason and work. They learn to be critical thinkers while understanding a breadth of subjects. At the same time, students gain the knowledge and skills needed to engage culture, take their places

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in the world of work and become successful in their calling. Labs, study abroad programs, internships and projects provide experiential learning opportunities and help prepare students to enter the workplace or graduate school. Small classes allow students to have more hands-on training with faculty who continue to learn as well, taking opportunities to teach abroad for a semester as part of the Fulbright Scholar Program or leading ongoing research projects.

Christ-Centered Community – Heart Since its founding, JBU has nourished the spiritual life of faculty, staff and students in an interdenominational, evangelical setting. Today, those in the JBU community actively encourage one another to integrate faith, learning, work and life in ways that transform themselves and others. Students on campus participate in outreach ministries, Bible studies, accountability groups, service projects and other activities that foster spiritual growth and practical application of biblical truth. Chapel services are held two times a week for traditional undergraduates and feature dynamic worship and renowned speakers. JBU also leads mission trips in the United States and abroad that empower students to use their talents, apply their knowledge and demonstrate compassion to those in need.

Relevant Training – Hand While at JBU, students gain valuable hands-on professional skills that equip them to serve and work in their future careers. Graduate counseling students develop the skills of a counselor or therapist in the Community Counseling Clinic under the direct supervision of JBU faculty and licensed supervisors. Nursing students learn to be compassionate medical professionals. JBU professors have real-world experiences in their fields and use such experiences to bring greater relevance to classroom studies. Professors understand and equip students with the necessary skills to become successfully and gainfully employed. JBU’s residential campus environment and extracurricular activities provide learning opportunities as students interact with peers and mentors, practice leadership skills, discover their gifts, grow spiritually and develop personal skills for life.

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Desde el año 1919, John Brown University ( JBU) se ha comprometido a proveer una educación cristiana de primera calidad que prepare la mente, el corazón y las manos de cada uno de los estudiantes para una vida exitosa que honra a Dios. JBU matricula a más de 2.300 estudiantes de 37 estados y de 42 países. Los estudiantes tradicionales de pregrado tienen la oportunidad de estudiar más de 60 especializaciones diferentes en la sede principal situada en la ciudad de Siloam Springs. El programa de estudios de pregrado en línea permite a los estudiantes un título en negocios generales, administración, marketing, liderazgo organizacional, psicología, educación generales, estudios generales o ciberseguridad en un formato acelerado. Treinta y dos programas de posgrado disponibles en negocios, asesoramiento, ciberseguridad, educación, administración sanitaria, educación superior y gestión de programas al aire libre, con clases impartidas en línea y en centros de Northwest Arkansas y Little Rock.

Nuestros estudiantes son frecuentemente reconocidos regional y nacionalmente por sus logros relacionados con la academia, los deportes y el servicio. Se les busca para prestigiosas prácticas en la NASA y se les conceden becas de la Korean American Scholarship Foundation y del Instituto de Ingenieros Eléctricos y Electrónicos. Nuestros estudiantes compiten y reciben premios en todas las disciplinas, incluyendo los deportes. Para el decimocuarto año, la Asociación Nacional de Deportes Intercolegiales, en reconocimiento al compromiso de JBU con el programa de “Campeones de carácter”, ha nombrado a JBU como una “Institución Cinco Estrellas.”

John Brown University fue nombrada en el ranking de las mejores universidades del Wall Street Journal en los Estados Unidos, reclamando la puntuación más alta de las escuelas privadas en Arkansas y ocupando el número 2 en general en el estado. En el ranking de U.S. News Best College de 2025, JBU ocupó el puesto número 12 de 132 universidades regionales en el sur. Dentro de esta región, JBU fue nombrado número 20 en Mejor Valor. JBU fue recientemente reconocido como un Gran Colegio para trabajar por noveno año, recibiendo el estatus de Honor Roll.

Más que premios y clasificaciones, JBU valora el desarrollo académico, espiritual y personal de los estudiantes mientras éstos se preparan para el futuro.

Desafiando la academia – La mente A través del currículo central de artes liberales de JBU y de estudios en sus áreas de especialización, los estudiantes aprenden a razonar y a trabajar. Ellos aprenden a pensar críticamente al mismo tiempo que ensanchan su conocimiento de muchos temas. Igualmente, los estudiantes obtienen el conocimiento y las destrezas necesarias para hacer parte de la cultura, ganar un puesto en el 13

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mundo del trabajo y ser exitosos en su llamado a servir. Los laboratorios, los programas de estudios internacionales, las prácticas y los diferentes proyectos proveen a los estudiantes con oportunidades de aprendizaje experiencial y los prepara para entrar al lugar de trabajo o a los estudios de postgrado. Las clases pequeñas les permiten a los estudiantes tener más entrenamiento práctico con el profesorado, quienes también continúan aprendiendo, y quienes sacan mucho provecho de las oportunidades de enseñar en el exterior por un semestre como parte del programa becario Fulbright o dirigiendo sus propios proyectos investigativos.

Comunidad centrada en Cristo – El corazón Desde su fundación, JBU ha enriquecido la vida espiritual del profesorado, de los empleados y de los estudiantes en un ambiente evangélico sin denominación específica. Hoy en día, todos los miembros en la comunidad de JBU se motivan los unos a los otros de manera activa para integrar su fe, su aprendizaje, su trabajo y su vida en modos que los transformen no sólo a ellos sino también a la comunidad en general. Los estudiantes pueden participar en ministerios comunitarios, estudios bíblicos, grupos de ayuda y otras actividades que buscan el crecimiento espiritual y la aplicación práctica de la Verdad de la que nos habla la Biblia. Los servicios de capilla (Chapel) se llevan a cabo dos veces a la semana para los estudiantes tradicionales de pregrado y nos presenta a grupos dinámicos de adoración y a oradores de renombrada reputación. A través del año, JBU también lidera viajes de misión en los Estados Unidos y en el exterior lo cual les permite a nuestros estudiantes el ejercitar sus talentos, aplicar su conocimiento y demostrar compasión.

Entrenamiento y servicio relevante – Las manos Durante sus estudios en JBU, los estudiantes ganan habilidades profesionales invaluables que los preparan para servir y trabajar en sus futuras carreras. Los estudiantes del programa graduado de consejería desarrollan destrezas de consejero o terapista en la clínica de JBU, CARE, bajo la supervisión del profesorado de JBU y de supervisores licenciados. Los profesores de JBU cuentan con una vasta experiencia en sus campos de trabajo y usan tales experiencias para enriquecer el trabajo dentro del salón de clases. Los profesores entienden y preparan a sus estudiantes con las habilidades necesarias para encontrar trabajos que les garanticen el éxito profesional.

El ambiente residencial de JBU y sus actividades extracurriculares proveen oportunidades de aprendizaje para que los estudiantes interactúen con los otros estudiantes y con sus mentores, practiquen sus habilidades de liderazgo, descubran sus talentos, crezcan espiritualmente y desarrollen destrezas personales para la vida.

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DIRECTIONS TO RECEPTION FOLLOWING 10:00 a.m. COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY HUTCHESON HALL

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ACADEMIC REGALIA

ORDER OF PROCESSION

From medieval practice, academic dress has three items: gown, cap, and hood.

The platform party is followed by the faculty; prospective graduates follow the faculty. Professors Emeriti lead the faculty as a symbol of their diligent service and faithful commitment in establishing the basis of the present education programs of John Brown University.

The gown traditionally is black. The bachelor’s gown has pointed sleeves while those of the master’s are oblong.

The doctor’s gown is distinguished by bell-shaped sleeves and three velvet stripes.

For all degrees, the mortarboard is the traditional cap. The tassel may be gold for a doctor, or the color may indicate the field of study.

The academic hood is the identifying symbol of the degree. Its length indicates which degree it represents; three feet for the bachelor, three and one-half feet for the master, and four for the doctor. The lining displays the colors of the college or university which awarded the degree. The color of the velvet facing indicates the field of study. The most frequently seen colors are white for the arts, drab for business, light blue for education, orange for engineering, purple for law, pink for music, dark blue for philosophy, yellow for science, and scarlet for theology.

Present faculty are positioned according to the length of service at the university. Those with greatest longevity proceed first.