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John Brown University students and alumni won big at the 2012 Northwest Arkansas ADDY Awards. The ADDY Awards were presented by the Northwest Arkansas Advertising Federation. In a ceremony held Feb. 18, in Fayetteville, Ark., University Visual Art students earned nine awards in the student divisions. The school walked away […]
Moving away from your family to college brings a variety of changes and new experiences for anyone. For many students at John Brown University, that transition also includes the challenge of finding a church to attend and call their own. University chaplain Rod Reed said that the church is important […]
Benton County’s “dry” status, championed by University founder John E. Brown, could be washed away by voters this year as momentum is building to put the alcohol sale ban issue to a vote. “Keep Dollars in Benton County,” a group advocating lifting the ban, is financially backed by Tom Walton […]
Students will now have to pay $1,300 more to go to John Brown University. The Board of Trustees and the President’s Cabinet recently approved the tuition and fees for next traditional undergraduate school year. For the 2012-2013 school year tuition is going up $962. The University is increasing the fees […]
John Brown University is no longer just a University, thanks to the addition of two new colleges last month. As of Jan. 1, the University implemented a few structural changes. The former divisions of Business and Education have been organized into individual colleges. It is unlikely that students, especially those […]
Some study abroad summer programs have seen a significant decrease in participation, which has been attributed to a sluggish economy. Though the numbers are low, Bill Stevenson, director of international admissions, is not concerned, but is instead optimistic about the future of the programs and their impact on students. Five […]
Students may sometimes see scientific research as boring. Some students, however, are doing work which could eventually provide a remedy for cancer. Six students traveled to Little Rock, Ark. for an opportunity to present research which they have worked on for at least a year. The Feb. 15 event was […]
Studies now show there is actually no genetic distinction between races. The documentary series “Race: The Power of an Illusion” explains that and more. It is being shown this month, sponsored by the Multicultural Organization of Students Active in Christ, and the communication and history departments. John Brown University students […]
As the events for family weekend were underway, expectations were high for the annual talent show, a favorite among family and students alike. The audience waited as the lights dimmed, and we were introduced to our Masters of Ceremony. Senior Drew Duffy and junior Andrew Layden were known for the […]
The campus got its daily serving of vegetables Tuesday when Phil Vischer, co-creator and voice actor of VeggieTales fame, spoke in chapel.
Vischer spoke on the importance of letting God be in control and letting go of our own dreams. He learned this firsthand after being kicked out of Bible school and seeing both the rise and the fall of his Big Idea Productions