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Fall semester is upon us and students have reconvened onto the Siloam Springs campus. Throughout the summer over a hundred students traveled to over 10 countries and each experienced personal life-changes. From a wide variety of cultures, countries, families and lives back home, together they form the diverse John Brown […]
Although many John Brown University students begin their freshmen year with a work-study position, not many have the opportunity to work for the Audio, Visual and Lighting (AVL) department. Ever-present in our Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday night chapels, AVL records and live streams an estimated 110 chapels a year. The […]
Alfonso Mendez came to John Brown University 30 years ago as a member of the Walton Program’s first class of students. As a successful Walton alumnus, he now provides encouragement for graduating seniors. “You’ll be fine as long as you have God in front of you,” senior Ethel Ilias recalled […]
Every year, John Brown University recruits students to work as callers for University Advancement’s call center to raising money for the Scholarship Fund. This year, callers are also raising money for the Campaign for the Next Century, the University’s new plan to improve campus and continue serving students. Callers are […]
For the past couple of weeks, University Professor of history Preston Jones has been showing his gratitude to the employees around campus and Siloam who work jobs that the public does not always show their appreciation for. Jones has been meeting with employees from JBU’s cafeteria and custodial staff, as […]
Lweendo “Lulu” Siamaambo, a freshman nursing major at John Brown University, is driven to improve health care in her home country, Zambia. Siamaambo says that, as a nurse in her country, she wants to work with infants and pregnant women because of their high mortality rates. According to 2014 data […]
Many have a difficult time picturing women as engineers. There’s a good reason for this, too. For instance, at John Brown University, there are a grand total of 15 female engineers in the undergrad program. Neeya Toleman, a freshman electrical engineering major, is the only female engineer in her class. […]
There are many hands at work at John Brown University Kresge Dining Hall. According to JBU Facts, there are approximately 900 students who live on campus and are all required to have a meal plan. Adding in faculty and, occasionally, community members, there are quite a number of people that […]
John Brown University requires each student to attend at least 21 chapels each semester in order to fulfill graduation requirements. The format for chapel each week is typically to have University staff members speak at each Tuesday chapel and guest speakers for every Thursday chapel. University Chaplain Rod Reed is […]
On Saturday, March 14, the John Brown University Honors Scholars Program (HSP) hosted a party called the Venue. This year, the theme was “Night at the Museum.” As both honors and non-honors students enjoy this night of learning and fun, some may wonder what the University’s honors program is and […]