JBU Spring 2025 Commencement Program

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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

UNDERGRADUATE COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES

10 a.m. | Saturday, May 10, 2025 | Bill George Arena MASTER OF CEREMONIES �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Dr. Trisha Posey Dean of Undergraduate Studies +PROCESSIONAL “Pomp and Circumstance” ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Sir Edward Elgar +NATIONAL ANTHEM................................................................................. Ms. Jordan L. Kendrick ’25

+INVOCATION ........................................................................................................ Dr. J. Bradley Gambill Associate Professor of English

SPECIAL MUSIC ................................................................................................................. Cathedral Choir “Abide with Me”.................................................................................... arranged by Moses Hogan “A Mighty Fortress is Our God”........ composed by Martin Luther, arranged by Carl F. Mueller STUDENT ADDRESS ........................................................................ Mr. Gustavo Adolfo Maida Recinos INTRODUCTION OF THE SPEAKER ���������������������������������������������������������� Dr. Charles W. Pollard III President

ADDRESS.......................................................................................................................... Mr. Bobby Martin Professor of Visual Arts; JBU Art Gallery Coordinator CONFERRING OF DEGREES ......................................................................................... President Pollard Assisted by Dr. Robert B. Norwood Vice President for Academic Affairs

+ALMA MATER ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Cathedral Choir +BENEDICTION �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Dr. James B. Blankenship Associate Professor of Biblical Studies

+RECESSIONAL “Crown Imperial Coronation March” ����������������������������������������������������������� Sir William Walton

+Audience please stand

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TRADICIONALES DE PREGRADO CEREMONIAS DE GRADUACIÓN

10 a.m. | Sábado, Mayo 10, 2025 | Bill George Arena MAESTRA DE CEREMONIAS ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Dr. Trisha Posey Decano de Estudios Universitarios +PROCESIONAL “Pompa y Circunstancia” ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ Sir Edward Elgar +HIMNO NACIONAL...................................................................................... Ms. Jordan L. Kendrick ’25

+INVOCACIÓN ....................................................................................................... Dr. J. Bradley Gambill Profesora Asociada de Inglés

MÚSICA ESPECIAL ....................................................................................................... Coro de la Catedral “Abide with Me”................................................................................. arranjada por Moses Hogan “A Mighty Fortress is Our God”.....composta por Martin Luther, arranjada por Carl F. Mueller DIRECCIÓN DEL ESTUDIANTE ................................................... Mr. Gustavo Adolfo Maida Recinos PRESENTACIÓN DEL ORADOR .................................................................... Dr. Charles W. Pollard III Presidente

DISCURSO........................................................................................................................ Mr. Bobby Martin Profesora de Artes Visuales; Coordinadora de la Galería de Arte de la JBU CONCESIÓN DE TÍTULOS ............................................................................................. President Pollard Con la asistencia de Dr. Robert B. Norwood Vicepresidente para Asuntos Académicos

+ALMA MATER............................................................................................................ Coro de la Catedral +BENEDICCIÓN ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ Dr. James B. Blankenship Profesor Asociado de Estudios Bíblicos

+RECESIONAL “Marcha de la Coronación Imperial” ������������������������������������������������������������ Sir William Walton

+El público, en pie, por favor

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GRADUATE & ONLINE UNDERGRADUATE COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES 2 p.m. | Saturday, May 10, 2025 | Bill George Arena MASTER OF CEREMONIES ................................................................................................. Dr. Trisha Posey Dean of Undergraduate Studies +PROCESSIONAL “Pomp and Circumstance” �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Sir Edward Elgar +NATIONAL ANTHEM............................................................................................. Ms. Holly Kay Mast ’25

+INVOCATION ................................................................................................................... Dr. Benjamin Okai Assistant Professor of Counseling

SPECIAL MUSIC ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Ms. Mast “Holy, Holy, Holy”..................................................................................................by Reginald Herber INTRODUCTION OF THE SPEAKER ................................................................. Dr. Charles W. Pollard III President

ADDRESS................................................................................................................................ Mr. Bobby Martin Professor of Visual Arts; JBU Art Gallery Coordinator 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. Christopher E. Hull, Dr. Judy K. Winslett and Dr. Emily K. Moore College of STEM and Health Professions Dr. Kenneth D. Hahn and Mr. Jonathan M. Newton +ALMA MATER................................................................................................................................... Ms. Mast +BENEDICTION............................................................................................................. Dr. Melanie Peddicord Program Director, Online Undergraduate Business; Professor of Accounting +RECESSIONAL “Crown Imperial Coronation March” ���������������������������������������������������������������� Sir William Walton

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

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ESTUDIOS DE POSTGRADO Y EN LINEA DE PREGRADO CEREMONIAS DE GRADUACIÓN 2 p.m. | Sábado, Mayo 10, 2025 | Bill George Arena MAESTRA DE CEREMONIAS .............................................................................................. Dr. Trisha Posey Decano de Estudios Universitarios +PROCESIONAL “Pompa y Circunstancia” ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Sir Edward Elgar +HIMNO NACIONAL.................................................................................................. Ms. Holly Kay Mast ’25

+INVOCACIÓN ................................................................................................................... Dr. Benjamin Okai Profesora adjunta de Orientación

MÚSICA ESPECIAL ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Ms. Mast “Holy, Holy, Holy”..................................................................................................by Reginald Herber PRESENTACIÓN DEL ORADOR .......................................................................... Dr. Charles W. Pollard III Presidente

DISCURSO.............................................................................................................................. Mr. Bobby Martin Profesora de Artes Visuales; Coordinadora de la Galería de Arte de la JBU CONCESIÓN DE TÍTULOS �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� President Pollard Con la asistencia de Dr. Robert B. Norwood, Vicepresidente para Asuntos Académicos

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. Christopher E. Hull, Dr. Judy K. Winslett and Dr. Emily K. Moore College of STEM and Health Professions Dr. Kenneth D. Hahn and Mr. Jonathan M. Newton +ALMA MATER................................................................................................................................... Ms. Mast +BENEDICCIÓN............................................................................................................. Dr. Melanie Peddicord Program Director, Online Undergraduate Business; Professor of Accounting

+RECESIONAL “Marcha de la Coronación Imperial” ����������������������������������������������������������������� Sir William Walton +El público, en pie, por favor Inmediatamente después de la ceremonia, habrá una recepción en el Simmons Great Hall.

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CANDIDATES FOR UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES

Kendall Acuna B.S., Kinesiology San José, Costa Rica

Caitlynn Alexis Bass B.S.N., Nursing Gravette, Arkansas

Sarah K. Boles B.S., Cybersecurity Bentonville, Arkansas

Rebecca Joy Brownell-Coleman B.A., Spanish Hiawatha, Iowa

Roberto Aguero B.S., Computer Science Panama City, Panama

Ethan Benjaimn Batluck B.S., Kinesiology Kandern, Baden-Württembert, Germany

Jonny Lee Bontrager B.S., Mechanical Engineering Wichita, Kansas

Sara Renny Buchanan B.S., Mechanical Engineering Brentwood, California

Abigail Ruth Borcherding B.S., Art and Illustration/ Graphic Design Mountain City, Texas

Boaz W. Camp B.B.A., Finance/Management Tulsa, Oklahoma

Sophia M. Aguilar B.S., Kinesiology Fort Worth, Texas Matthew R.W. Alberg B.S., Mechanical Engineering Shirley, Arkansas Ashlyn Nicole Allen B.S., Biochemistry Lowell, Arkansas

Isaac Josue Bautista Cespedes B.S., Computer Science Escazu, San José, Costa Rica

Jennifer L. Bethel A.A., General Education Greenwood, Arkansas

Jose Emilo Almanza B.B.A., Data Analytics/ Marketing Panama City, Panama

Grace R. Bishop B.S.E., Elementary Education Joplin, Missouri

Kip C. Ammons B.A., Philosophy Wichita, Kansas

Joshua C. Blomgren B.S., Mechanical Engineering Edmond, Oklahoma

Alec Bailiff B.S., Christian Ministry and Formation Lindale, Texas

Elijah John Boggan B.S., Psychology Bessemer, Alabama

Jonathan D. Bain B.S., Cybersecurity Springdale, Arkansas Blanca Ballesteros B.S., Psychology Siloam Springs, Arkansas

Lily C. Boren B.S., Humanitarian and Disaster Relief/ Outdoor Leadership Ministries Siloam Springs, Arkansas

Josh Berard B.S., General Studies Fort Smith, Arkansas

Shelby Renee Brewer B.S., Art and Illustration/ Photography Jacksonville, Texas Allyson Kate Brown B.B.A., Accounting/ Entrepreneurship and Innovation North Little Rock, Arkansas Christopher Wade William Brown B.S., Construction Management Pryor, Oklahoma

Morgan E. Bojie B.A., English Bentonville, Arkansas

Emma Faith Brown B.S.N., Nursing Trophy Club, Texas

Alejandro Jeremías Bolaños Alvarado B.B.A., Management/ Marketing San Salvador, El Salvador

John E. Brown B.S., Computer Science Broken Arrow, Oklahoma

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Colette J. Campbell B.A., English Tulsa, Oklahoma Abraham Josue CarcamoRivera B.S.E., Elementary Education Siloam Springs, Arkansas Joel E. Castaneda B.B.A., Finance/Accounting Rogers, Arkansas Francisco Javier Chavez Batista B.S., Electrical Engineering Panama City, Panama Robin Alfredo Chavez Hernandez B.S., Computer Science Huehuetenango, Guatemala Casey Chenoweth B.S., Organizational Leadership Farmington, Arkansas Caylee Ann Ciesla B.S., Mechanical Engineering Greenwood, Arkansas

CANDIDATES FOR UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES

Kaden J. Clark B.S., Electrical Engineering/ Robotics and Mechatronics Engineering Sand Springs. Oklahoma Nathan S. Clark B.S., Construction Management Tallahassee, Florida Cole Edward Clavey B.S., Computer Science Harrison, Arkansas James C. Coleman B.S., Biology Owasso, Oklahoma Kathryn Caroline Brown Cottrell B.S., Liberal Arts Siloam Springs, Arkansas Grayson Samuel Crawford B.S., Computer Science Springdale, Arkansas

Karen A. de Oliveira B.S., General Studies Hindsville, Arkansas

Marlon Alberto Gaitan B.S., Computer Science Managua, Nicaragua

Isabella Faith Graber B.S.N., Nursing Highlands Ranch, Colorado

Hope Michael Dmyterko B.S., Digital Cinema Basehor, Kansas

Maria de Los Angeles Galindo B.S., Computer Science Siloam Springs, Arkansas

Aubrey Morgan Engel B.S.E., Social Studies Education Overland Park, Kansas

Gabriela Jacey Ramos Gardner B.S.N., Nursing Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil

Andrew Bryant Graham B.A., Spanish B.S., Intercultural Studies/ Biblical and Theological Studies Colorado Springs, Colorado

Sofia Ettema-Richards B.S., Art and Illustration Siloam Springs, Arkansas

Jorge Anjel Gardner B.B.A., Finance Broken Arrow, Oklahoma

Alyssa Evans B.S., General Business Siloam Springs, Arkansas

Suzanna L. Garrison B.S., Biology Conway, Arkansas

Sara Grace Evants B.S., Graphic Design/Art and Illustration Russellville, Arkansas

Callie Kate Gentry B.S.N., Nursing Enid, Oklahoma Elias Giessmann B.S., Kinesiology Leipzig, Saxony, Germany

Jordan M. Felich B.B.A., Marketing/ Management Stilwell, Kansas

Sabrina Grace Grant B.S., Biology Austin, Texas Nicholas M. Gray A.A., General Education Siloam Springs, Arkansas Joseph A. Greaves B.B.A., Entrepreneurship and Innovation/Management Jay, Oklahoma Samuel David Green B.S., Construction Management Siloam Springs, Arkansas

Stephen Cody Gilbert B.S., General Studies Fayetteville, Arkansas

Serafín Atanasio BallardoMartinez B.S., Construction Management Dallas, Texas Megan Elizabeth Griffin B.S., Computer Science El Dorado Springs, Missouri

Genesis Aracelis Cuevas Salas B.B.A., Management San Miguelito, Panama

Kaitlyn Raye Fluhr B.S., Outdoor Leadership Ministries B.S., Psychology Wichita, Kansas

Chloe Carman-Grace Gladden B.S.N., Nursing Bentonville, Arkansas Taylor N. Golmen B.S., Graphic Design Nixa, Missouri

Dru Jaxon Darby B.S., Mechanical Engineering Bentonville, Arkansas

Matthew Craig Fluhr B.S., Construction Management Wichita, Kansas

Ana Daniela Gomez Palomeque B.B.A., Marketing Tapachula, Chiapas, México

Abram J. Gruen B.S., Electrical Engineering/ Robotics and Mechatronics Engineering Edmond, Oklahoma

Emily Raye Criner B.S., Electrical Engineering Haskell, Oklahoma Molly Crutchfield B.A., Biblical and Theological Studies Fayetteville, Arkansas

Cody Lee Ferguson B.S., Mechanical Engineering Woodward, Oklahoma

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CANDIDATES FOR UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES

Sara Katherine Gunn B.S., Biology Arlington, Texas

Quentin R. Hartman B.S., Digital Cinema Siloam Springs, Arkansas

Alexis Guzman B.S., Computer Science Siloam Springs, Arkansas

Hannah C. Hawk B.S., Psychology Decatur, Texas

Abigail Joy Haak B.A., Spanish Siloam Springs, Arkansas

Abner Ismael Hernandez Anaya B.S., Computer Science México City, México

Daniel Alexander Haefli B.S., Construction Management Arlington, Texas

Kourtney Michelle Highfill B.S., Psychology Jefferson City, Missouri

Ryleigh R. Hale B.S.N., Nursing Coweta, Oklahoma

John L. Honeycutt B.B.A., Data Analytics/ Economics Siloam Springs, Arkansas

Caedyn Peace Halloran B.S., Outdoor Leadership Ministries Kansas City, Missouri

Mikayla G. Humphrey B.S., Psychology Pea Ridge, Arkansas

Zachariah C. Harrell B.S., Construction Management Austin, Texas

Harrison H. Hunnicutt B.S., Mechanical Engineering/ Robotics and Mechatronics Engineering Owasso, Oklahoma

Grayson A. Harris B.S., Kinesiology Springdale, Arkansas Emilee Faith Hart B.B.A., Management Cave Springs, Arkansas

Alicia Diane Jargo B.A., English Wichita, Kansas Elizabeth Joy Jett B.S., Biology Nixa, Missouri Michelle Guadalupe Jimenez B.S.N., Nursing Lowell, Arkansas Samuel Taylor Johnson B.S., Integrated Marketing Communication Cave Springs, Arkansas

Tobias James Huisjen B.S., Construction Management Reisach, Vilseck, Germany

Emma R. Hare B.S.N., Nursing Springdale, Arkansas

Graci J. Harris B.S.N., Nursing Georgetown, Texas

Samantha Rebekah Janzen B.S., Family and Human Services/Psychology Colleyville, Texas

Lucy Jones B.S., Family and Human Services Siloam Springs, Arkansas Zipporah R. Jones B.S., Family and Human Services Joplin, Missouri

Ellie Marie Irving B.S., Graphic Design Siloam Springs, Arkansas

Blythe N. Kane B.S., Outdoor Leadership Ministries/ Humanitarian and Disaster Relief Pryor, Oklahoma

Andrew M. Janzen B.S., Kinesiology Siloam Springs, Arkansas

Ryan J. Kees B.S., Biology Salem, Arkansas

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Sherri LeeAnn Keith B.S.N., Nursing Tontitown, Arkansas Jordan L. Kendrick B.A., Performing Arts Branson, Missouri Anna E. Keys B.S., Kinesiology Tokyo, Japan Hunter A. Keys B.S., Computer Science Siloam Springs, Arkansas Robert Cathcart Keys B.S., Electrical Engineering Topeka, Kansas Hannah M. Kintzel B.S.N., Nursing Wichita, Kansas Drew P. Knudtson B.S.N., Nursing Overland Park, Kansas Cassandra Jane Koellner B.B.A., Accounting Overland Park, Kansas Kendall Kooi B.S.N., Nursing Santa Cruz, California Ross F. Kooi B.S., Outdoor Leadership Ministries Coldwater, Michigan Grant M. Kualii B.S., Graphic Design/Art and Illustration Locust, North Carolina

CANDIDATES FOR UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES

Erin Elizabeth Kuykendall B.S., Kinesiology Claremore, Oklahoma Caroline Marie Kyle B.S., Family and Human Services West Fork, Arkansas Myka Jewel Lance B.S., Psychology Siloam Springs, Arkansas Garrett M. Lee B.S., Criminal Justice Liberty, Missouri Lila Natalia Lemus B.B.A., International Business/ Entrepreneurship and Innovation Santa Tecla, El Salvador Bethany Grace Long B.S.E., Elementary Education Jasper, Arkansas Nicholas D. Loper B.S., Construction Management Siloam Springs, Arkansas Regan Elizabeth Loper B.S.N., Nursing Siloam Springs, Arkansas Luke T. Lunsford B.S., Construction Management Harrison, Arkansas Jackson Glen Macdonald B.S., Mechanical Engineering Flower Mound, Texas

Gustavo Adolfo Maida Recinos B.S., Integrated Marketing Communication Antiguo Cuscatlán, El Salvador

Olivia Dawn McMorrow B.S., Family and Human Services Liberty, Missouri

Ansley Ruth Mapstone B.S., Family and Human Services/Spanish Chaska, Minnesota

Glennie S. Medlin B.S., Graphic Design Manila, Philippines

Brody Taylor Martin B.S., Digital Cinema Denison, Texas

Harrison J. Milhem B.S., Integrated Marketing Communication Springdale, Arkansas

Lathan Benjamin Martin B.B.A., Management Bolivar, Missouri

Drew J. Miller B.B.A., Management Bentonville, Arkansas

Lincoln McLane Martin B.S., Mechanical Engineering Siloam Springs, Arkansas

Julie Ann Milligan B.B.A., Data Analytics Granbury, Texas

Mollianne Grace Qiu Martin B.S., Art and Illustration McKinney, Texas

Melanie A. Miranda B.S.N., Nursing Siloam Springs, Arkansas

Oak Nelson Martin B.S., Humanitarian and Disaster Relief/Outdoor Leadership Ministries/ Intercultural Studies Luoyang, China

Ava Jordan Ruth Mitchael B.S.N., Nursing Gravette, Arkansas Grace J. Mitchell B.S., Criminal Justice/ Psychology Farmington, Arkansas

Jake A. Martinez B.S., Mechanical Engineering/ Electrical Engineering Bixby, Oklahoma

William S. Moon B.S., Mechanical Engineering Grain Valley, Missouri

Megan Faith McCollum B.S., Mechanical Engineering Gentry, Arkansas

Andrew William Morton B.S., Computer Science Monument, Colorado

Lydia D. McCullough B.S., Psychology Lowell, Arkansas 8

Holly Kay Moyes B.S., Integrated Music Studies Kansas City, Missouri Erin Leigh Mullins B.S.N., Nursing Newton, Kansas Jaden A. Muse B.S., Philosophy Tyler, Texas Ellie Elise Nelson B.A., English Siloam Springs, Arkansas Avery J. Neufeld B.S., Graphic Design Springdale, Arkansas Jesse D. Nielsen B.S., Construction Management Siloam Springs, Arkansas Macie Robyn Nielsen B.S., Political Science B.S., Criminal Justice Shawnee, Kansas Bryce D. O’Dell B.S., Construction Management Berryville, Arkansas Noah Eli Olson B.S., Computer Science Pea Ridge, Arkansas Salome Oumarou Wate B.S., Computer Science Niamey, Niger Holly R. Parnell B.S., Psychology Gravette, Arkansas

CANDIDATES FOR UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES

Elijah L. Patterson B.A., English Siloam Springs, Arkansas

Andrew Michael Ragsdale B.S., Mechanical Engineering Gentry, Arkansas

Andrea Sandoval-Erives B.S., Psychology Chihuahua, México

Jenna Ann Paul B.S.N., Nursing Wichita, Kansas

Peter Jackson Ray B.S., Electrical Engineering Rockwall, Texas

Emily Elizabeth Peery B.S., Graphic Design Little Rock, Arkansas

Alexander James Richards B.S., Electrical Engineering Denver, Colorado

Andrea Sofia Santana Soriano B.S., Integrated Marketing Communication San Salvador, El Salvador

Jonathan M. Peterson B.S., Digital Cinema Siloam Springs, Arkansas

Emma E. Riggs B.B.A., Entrepreneurship and Innovation Yukon, Oklahoma

Ashley Nicole Phelan B.A., History Tulsa, Oklahoma Javan Asher Phillips B.S., Family and Human Services Van Buren, Arkansas Samuel S. Phillips B.S., Psychology Farmersville, Texas

Olivia C. Scates B.S., Kinesiology/English Garfield, Arkansas

Regan Cambryn Riley B.S., Biology Kailua-Kona, Hawaii

Molly G. Schatzman B.S., Family and Human Services/Spanish Wichita, Kansas

Lawson Stone Robinson B.S., Photography Mountain Home, Arkansas

Aria Schmidt B.S., Psychology Bentonville, Arkansas

Jose Gabriel Rodriguez Murillo B.B.A., Data Analytics/ Marketing Belen, Heredia, Costa Rica

Ridley Plant B.S., Psychology/Criminal Justice Springdale, Arkansas

Uriah L. Ruddick B.S., Philosophy Garfield, Arkansas

Will P. Pollard B.S., Construction Management Bentonville, Arkansas

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

Abigal Celeste Potter B.S., Kinesiology Argyle, Texas

Hannah Joyce Sanderford B.B.A., International Business B.S., Intercultural Studies Kyiv, Oblast, Ukraine

Lauren Elisabeth Quiring B.S.E., Elementary Education Henderson, Nebraska

Hannah Elizabeth Sawyer B.S., Christian Ministry and Formation Aledo, Texas

Michael E. Schmidt B.S., Biology Richland, Missouri Evie J. Scoles B.S., Kinesiology Caney, Kansas Athena A. Scopelite B.S., Psychology Rogers, Arkansas Rachel M. Senkevech B.S.E., Elementary Education Bentonville, Arkansas

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Kate Shields B.S., Integrated Marketing Communication Bentonville, Arkansas Isabela Sierra B.S.N., Nursing Springdale, Arkansas Elijah Wade Simons B.S., Kinesiology Hong Kong Anna Catherine Simpson B.S., Graphic Design Germantown Hills, Illinois Tyler Scott Simpson B.S., Digital Cinema Harrisonville, Missouri Alyssa Gayle Sloneker B.A., History/Spanish Springdale, Arkansas Samuel Dean-Lawrence Snook B.S., Construction Management Wichita, Kansas Aaron Lawrence Spangler B.S., Electrical Engineering Siloam Springs, Arkansas Madison Lee Sparks B.S.N., Nursing Springdale, Arkansas Abrielle Joy Sprague B.S., Art and Illustration Bella Vista, Arkansas Aidan Chase Stinson B.S., Graphic Design/Art and Illustration Whitehouse, Texas

CANDIDATES FOR UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES

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

Emma Katherine Turner B.S., Criminal Justice/ Psychology Pocahontas, Arkansas

Harley Rae Stucky B.S., Family and Human Services Newton, Kansas

Isai Valdez B.S., Construction Management Fayetteville, Arkansas

Luke Thomas Stucky B.B.A., Data Analytics Newton, Kansas Drew M. Sullivan B.B.A., International Business/ Economics Topeka, Kansas Elizabeth Inhofe Swan B.S., Construction Management Tulsa, Oklahoma Elizabeth P. Taber B.A., English Duncanville, Texas Jaedon Thomas Teel B.S., Intercultural Studies Siloam Springs, Arkansas Yamil Alejandro Tenorio B.S., Integrated Marketing Communication Hershey, Pennsylvania Kayden Marie Thompson B.S., Kinesiology West Plains, Missouri Helen B. Travis B.S., Biology Greenwood, Arkansas

Richard Nicholas Ware B.S., Construction Management Chouteau, Oklahoma

Tobias N. Wilson B.S., Graphic Design Tucson, Arizona

Melissa Marie Weaver B.S., Political Science/ Intercultural Studies Midland, Texas

Aaron J. Wolt B.S., Construction Management Gardner, Kansas

Caden R. Webb B.S., Computer Science Siloam Springs, Arkansas

Alisa Lyn Van Eerden B.S., Mathematics B.S.E., Mathematics Education Allen, Texas

Cody M. Webb B.A., Biblical and Theological Studies Siloam Springs, Arkansas

Lenin J. Vasquez B.S., Electrical Engineering Santa Rosa, Copan, Honduras

Mackenzie K. Weiss B.B.A., Management/ Entrepreneurship and Innovation Jenks, Oklahoma

Benjamin G. Vaughn B.S., Construction Management Siloam Springs, Arkansas Malia Veer B.B.A., Data Analytics/ Economics B.S., Accounting Overland Park, Kansas

Ethan James Wessman B.S., Construction Management Woodbury, Minnesota

Aislyn Hannah Wright B.S., Family and Human Services Tulsa, Oklahoma Emily Wyatt B.S., Biochemistry Claremore, Oklahoma Ari Gaspar Yam Cetina B.S., Computer Science Felipe Carrillo Puerto, Quintana Roo, México Anna Zapolska B.S., Electrical Engineering Kiev, Ukraine

Jade Elizabeth Vencer B.S., Biology Siloam Springs, Arkansas

Camden M. White B.S., Electrical Engineering Tulsa, Oklahoma

Ramon Andres Zeledon Amador B.B.A., Finance/Management/ Accounting Jalapa, Nicaragua

Adriana M. Vilar Colon B.S., Criminal Justice Gurabo, Puerto Rico

Luke C. Wilkerson B.S., Digital Cinema Bentonville, Arkansas

Mason R. Zelinski B.S., Computer Science Springdale, Arkansas

Brenna G. von Atzigen B.S., Family and Human Services Elkhart, Indiana

Ashleigh Dawne Williams B.A., English Hollister, Missouri Asher Z. Willis B.A., English Bentonville, Arkansas

Anna Marie Ward B.S.E., Elementary Education Tyler, Texas

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

CANDIDATES FOR MASTER’S DEGREES

SODERQUIST COLLEGE OF BUSINESS Jasmine Olivia Allen M.B.A., Business Administration B.S., John Brown University Bentonville, Arkansas Nathan Cain Bailey M.B.A., Business Administration B.S., John Brown University Lakeside, California Amanda Catherine Bryan M.S., Design Thinking and Innovation B.A., Colorado State University Evans, Georgia Chris Daniel Ghozali M.B.A., Business Administration B.S., Johnson Wales University — Florida Cave Springs, Arkansas Hannah J. Goughnour M.B.A., Business Administration B.B.A., John Brown University Bolivar, Missouri Pamela Mercedes Heald M.S., Design Thinking and Innovation B.F.A., University of Florida Atlanta, Georgia Anna Kathryn Heil M.B.A., Business Administration B.S., John Brown University Rogers, Arkansas Jeffrey Chad Johnson M.S., Organizational Leadership B.S., John Brown University Farmington, Arkansas

Madison Paige Lanker M.B.A., Business Administration B.S., John Brown University Fayetteville, Arkansas Blakely A. Long M.B.A., Business Administration B.A., Bushnell University M.B.A., University of Phoenix Julian, California

COLLEGE OF EDUCATION AND SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES COUNSELING Jacey Lynn Barth M.S., Counseling B.A., Ozark Christian College Neosho, Missouri

Oscar O. Moreland IV M.B.A., Business Administration B.S., University of Arkansas Texarkana, Texas

Glory Jaylynn Blair M.S., Counseling B.A., Ouachita Baptist University Benton, Arkansas

Ashleigh Renee Newton M.B.A., Business Administration B.S., John Brown University Bixby, Oklahoma

Abigail Faelon Bliss M.S., Counseling B.S., College of the Ozarks Siloam Springs, Arkansas

Elizabeth Wray Noel M.B.A., Business Administration B.S., Arkansas State University Paragould, Arkansas

Lakisha Michelle Bradley M.S., Counseling B.S., University of Arkansas – Pine Bluff M.A., Webster University Fayetteville, Arkansas

Wyatt Bradley Norris M.B.A., Business Administration B.S., Arkansas Tech University Tontitown, Arkansas Lauren Marie Walter M.B.A., Business Administration B.S., John Brown University Centennial, Colorado Isabel Juliette Wolfe M.S., Design Thinking and Innovation B.S., John Brown University Siloam Springs, Arkansas

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Tiffany Lorrquette Bradley M.S., Counseling B.A., Arkansas Baptist College Little Rock, Arkansas Kyler Blaine Broach M.S., Counseling B.A., University of Arkansas Fayetteville, Arkansas Jennifer Amy Chariton M.S., Counseling B.S., Brigham Young University–Idaho Cave Springs, Arkansas

CANDIDATES FOR MASTER’S DEGREES

Emily Dunn M.S., Counseling B.S., University of Arkansas Fayetteville, Arkansas

Catherine Elizabeth Owen M.S., Counseling B.S., Rhodes College Fort Smith, Arkansas

Chelsea Faust M.Ed., School Counseling B.S.E., University of Arkansas Siloam Springs, Arkansas

Leslie Rene Elizondo M.S., Counseling B.A., University of Arkansas Cabot, Arkansas

Melissa Leah Rambadt M.S., Counseling B.A., Wichita State University St. John, Kansas

Jason L. Johnson M.A.T., Education B.G.S., Arkansas State University Jonesboro, Arkansas

Nathanael Ryne Fehr M.S., Counseling B.S., University Northwestern – St. Paul Bentonville, Arkansas

Erica Marie Reaser M.S., Counseling B.S., University of Central Arkansas Rogers, Arkansas

Madison Renee Sherrill M.A.T., Education B.S., University of Central Arkansas Rogers, Arkansas

Roxan A. Gonzales M.S., Counseling B.S., John Brown University Rogers, Arkansas

Vanessa Reynoso M.S., Counseling B.S., John Brown University Springdale, Arkansas

Alicia M. Suarez Bernal M.Ed., School Counseling B.S., John Brown University Siloam Springs, Arkansas

Maci K. Mains M.S., Counseling B.S., Henderson State University Springdale, Arkansas

Katie J. Roman M.S., Counseling B.A., University of Arkansas – Fort Smith Rogers, Arkansas

Cassidy Janette Valenzuela M.A.T., Education B.S., John Brown University Centerton, Arkansas

Faranda Marshall M.S., Counseling B.A., University of Arkansas at Little Rock M.S., Waldron University Little Rock, Arkansas

Hailey Jo Wyre M.S., Counseling B.S., John Brown University Siloam Springs, Arkansas

COLLEGE OF STEM AND HEALTH PROFESSIONS

Emily McMaster M.S., Counseling B.A., Ouachita Baptist University Little Rock, Arkansas Riley Thomas Miller M.S., Counseling B.A., University of Arkansas Bentonville, Arkansas Zachery Daniel Miller M.S., Counseling B.A., Lindenwood University Fayetteville, Arkansas

EDUCATION Tiffany Lynn Chavez M.A.T., Education B.S., Colorado Technical University M.B.A., Western Governors University Siloam Springs, Arkansas Stacey Lee Dean-Han M.Ed., School Counseling B.F.A., University of Southern Mississippi Lowell, Arkansas

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CYBERSECURITY Joshua Dewayne Burris M.S., Cybersecurity B.Tech., Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology – Okmulgee Panama, Oklahoma

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

UNDERGRADUATE HONORS

Roberto Aguero Ashlyn Nicole Allen Sarah K. Boles Abigail Ruth Borcherding Rebecca Joy Brownell-Coleman Kaden J. Clark James C. Coleman Dru Jaxon Darby Aubrey Morgan Engel Isabella Faith Graber Andrew Bryant Graham Abigail Joy Haak Hannah C. Hawk Kourtney Michelle Highfill Makayla G. Humphrey Ellie Marie Irving Andrew M. Janzen

Sophia M. Aguilar Grace R. Bishop Colette J. Campbell Sofia Ettema-Richards Kaitlyn Raye Fluhr Suzanna L. Garrison

Alec Bailiff Elijah John Boggan Shelby Renee Brewer Allyson Kate Brown Boaz W. Camp Francisco Javier Chavez Batista Cole Edward Clavey Kathryn Caroline Brown Cottrell Maria de Los Angeles Galindo Sabrina Grace Grant Megan Elizabeth Griffin Daniel Alexander Haefli Graci J. Harris Emilee Faith Hart

SUMMA CUM LAUDE Alicia Diane Jargo Zipporah R. Jones Robert Cathcart Keys Cassandra Koellner Grant M. Kualii Bethany Grace Long Ainsley Ruth Mapstone Lincoln McLane Martin Holly Kay Mast Ava Jordan Ruth Mitchael Andrew William Morton Jaden A. Muse Jenna Ann Paul Abigail Celeste Potter Lauren Elisabeth Quiring Emma E. Riggs Hannah Joyce Sanderford

Hannah Elizabeth Sawyer Molly G. Schatzman Michael E. Schmidt Kate Shields Alyssa Gayle Sloneker Madison Lee Sparks Harley Rae Stucky Elizabeth Inhofe Swan Alisa Lyn Van Eerden Malia Veer Brenna G. von Atzigen Anna Marie Ward Caden R. Webb Aislyn Hannah Wright Anna Zapolska

MAGNA CUM LAUDE Samantha Rebekah Janzen Callie Kate Gentry Elizabeth Joy Jett Stephen Cody Gilbert Lucy Jones Chloe Carman-Grace Gladden Anna E. Keys Caedyn Peace Halloran Erin Elizabeth Kuykendall John L. Honeycutt Emily Elizabeth Peery Tobias James Huisjen CUM LAUDE Ryan J. Kees Sherri LeeAnn Keith Gustavo Adolfo Maida Recinos Jake A. Martinez Lydia D. McCullough Olivia Dawn McMorrow Grace J. Mitchell Erin Leigh Mullins Ellie A. Nelson Jesse D. Nielsen Salome Oumarou Wate Holly R. Parnell Peter Jackson Ray Olivia C. Scates 13

Ashley Nicole Phelan Emma Katherine Turner Ethan James Wessman Ashleigh Dawne Williams Emily Wyatt Ramon Andres Zeledon Amador

Evie J. Scoles Athena A. Scopelite Rachel M. Senkevech Isabela Sierra Anna Catherine Simpson Tyler Scott Simpson Samuel Dean-Lawrence Snook Aidan Chase Stinson Luke Thomas Stucky Elizabeth Taber Helen B. Travis Jade Elizabeth Vencer Cody M. Webb Luke C. Wilkerson

UNDERGRADUATE HONORS WITH DISTINCTION Alyssa Evans HONORS DEGREE (Gold Stoles) Presidential Honors

HONORS DEGREE (Gold Stoles) University Honors

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

Collette J. Campbell Andrew M. Janzen Zipporah R. Jones Ryan J. Kees Robert Cathcart Keys Jake A. Martinez Holly Kay Mast Jaden A. Muse Ellie Elise Nelson Macie Robyn Nielsen Peter Jackson Ray Anna Marie Ward Emily Wyatt

Rebecca Joy Brownell-Coleman James C. Coleman Kaitlyn Raye Fluhr Emilee Faith Hart Kourtney Michelle Highfill Ellie Marie Irving Alicia Diane Jargo Elizabeth Joy Jett Hannah M. Kintzel Lila Natalia Lemus Ava Jordan Ruth Mitchael Lauren Elisabeth Quiring Alyssa Gayle Sloneker Aiden Chase Stinson Drew M. Sullivan Helen B. Travis Alisa Lyn Van Eerden Jade Elizabeth Vencer Ashleigh Dawne Williams

Elijah John Boggan Kaitlyn Raye Fluhr Hannah C. Hawk Kourtney Michelle Highfill Mikayla G. Humphrey Anna E. Keys Grace J. Mitchell Emma Katherine Turner

PRE-PROFESSIONAL PROGRAM (Red Cords) Sophia M. Aguilar Ashlyn Nicole Allen Rebecca Joy Brownell-Coleman James C. Coleman Suzanna L. Garrison Elizabeth Joy Jett Erin Elizabeth Kuykendall Abigal Celeste Potter Regan Cambryn Riley Michael E. Schmidt Helen B. Travis Jade Elizabeth Vencer Emily Wyatt DELTA MU DELTA International Business Honors Society (Purple and Gold Cords)

SIGMA TAU DELTA English Honors Society (Black and Red Cords) Colette J. Campbell Ryan J. Kees Ellie Elise Nelson Elijah L. Patterson Ashleigh Dawne Williams

SIGMA THETA TAU International Honors Society in Nursing (Purple and White Cords)

SOCIETY OF WOMEN ENGINEERS (Purple and White Cords)

Chloe Carman-Grace Gladden Isabella Faith Graber Isabela Sierra Madison Lee Sparks

Caylee Ann Ciesla Megan Elizabeth Griffin Megan Faith McCollum

PI SIGMA ALPHA National Political Science Honors Society (Red and White Cords) Macie Robyn Nielsen Emma Katherine Turner

Gustavo Adolfo Maida Recinos 14

CH3 SCHOLARS Chemistry in Head, Heart, Hand (Royal Blue Cords) Ashlyn Nicole Allen Emily Wyatt

BOARD OF TRUSTEES 2024-2025

PRESIDENT’S CABINET

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

Mr. Michael S. King ’81 Hesston, KS

Dr. Charles W. Pollard III President

Mr. Alan L. Lee ’90 Oakton, VA

Mrs. Julie L. Gumm Chief Marketing and Communications Officer

Mr. David H. LeVan ’87 Bentonville, AR

Dr. Kimberly M. Hadley Executive Vice President

Mr. Doug Neufeld Inman, KS

Dr. Keith Jagger University Chaplain, Dean of Christian Formation

Mr. James Barnett ’80 Siloam Springs, AR

Mr. Marco Reyes ’03 Bentonville, AR

Dr. James L. Krall Senior Vice President for University Advancement

Mr. Marc Boatwright Charlotte, NC

Mr. William Michael Ross Yukon, OK

Dr. Ryan A. Ladner Vice President for Enrollment Management

Mr. Ethan Brown ’95 Broken Arrow, OK

Mr. Gunnar Shaffer ’14 Little Rock, AR

Dr. Robert B. Norwood Vice President for Academic Affairs

Mrs. Ericka Carrasco ’11 Tegucigalpa, Honduras

Mrs. Ruth H. Smith Little Rock, AR

Dr. Ted J. Song Chief Intercultural Engagement Officer, Chief Innovation Officer

Mr. James Congdon Topeka, KS

Mr. John Spenst ’03 Little Rock, AR

Mrs. Anne Tohme Vice President for Student Development

Dr. Emily K. Deng ’08 Waco, TX

Mrs. Desiree Weber Rogers, AR

Mr. Rollin L. Ford Rogers, AR

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

Mr. Cameron Geiger Rogers, AR

Mr. Paul Zheng ’86 Swansea, RI

Vice Chairman of the Board Mr. Lawson Hembree IV Fort Smith, AR Secretary/Treasurer of the Board Mrs. Holly Robason Beitel ’91 Broken Arrow, OK

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. Stephen R. Genheimer ’76 Edmond, OK Dr. Wayne Hardy Tulsa, OK

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

PARENT ASSOCIATION COUNCIL

Mr. Bradley Herschend ’18 Fayetteville, AR

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

Mr. Keith E. Holmberg ’77 Travelers Rest, SC Mr. Michael R. Kairis ’86 Yorba Linda, CA

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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, Godhonoring life. JBU enrolls over 2,200 students from 37 states and 42 foreign countries. Traditional undergraduate students study more than 50 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. Twentyseven graduate degree programs are available in business, counseling, cybersecurity, education, healthcare administration, 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 16th 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.

JBU was named the #1 Arkansas university by the Wall Street Journal and the top-ranked southern regional university for the eighth consecutive year by U.S. News and World Report.

Money 2024 College Rankings named JBU the #1 best value among private universities in Arkansas, Kansas, Oklahoma, Missouri, Colorado and Texas. Forbes gives JBU an A Financial Ranking.

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 in the world of work and become successful in their calling. Labs, study abroad programs,

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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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JOHN BROWN UNIVERSITY 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 2.200 estudiantes de 37 estados y de 42 países. Los estudiantes tradicionales de pregrado tienen la oportunidad de estudiar más de 50 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. Hay veintisiete programas de posgrado disponibles en negocios, consejería, ciberseguridad, educación, administración de médica, enseñanza superior y administración de programas al aire libre con clases ofrecidas en línea y en ubicaciones en el noroeste de 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. Por decimosexto 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.”

JBU fue nombrada la colegio número uno en Arkansas por el Wall Street Journal y la universidad regional del sur mejor clasificada por U.S. News and World Report. Money 2024 College Rankings nombró a JBU el mejor valor # 1 entre las universidades privadas en Arkansas, Kansas, Oklahoma, Missouri, Colorado y Texas. La publicación Forbes otorga la A Financial Ranking a JBU. 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 mundo del trabajo y ser exitosos en su llamado a servir. Los laboratorios, 18

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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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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.