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JOHNBULLETIN BROWN A publication for the alumni and friends of John Brown University WINTER 2004/2005 [ CONTENTS ] JOHNBULLETIN BROWN Letter from the Winter 2004/2005 Editor Andrea Phillips Alumni News Editor Jerry Rollene Flashback pg. 47 Athletics pg. 24 Inauguration pg. 18 Contributing Writers Devi Abraham Lindsay Dikes President Sarah Kropp Leila McNeill April Moreton Dear Alumni and Friends of JBU, Andrea Phillips The morning breeze has turned crisp and cool here on campus, Lead Designer Traci Collins features a seasonal reminder that marks for me the end of my fi rst 100 days as Design Assistance Luke Davis 8 A Page Is Turned by Cherissa Roebuck president of John Brown University. These past few months have been Andrea Phillips Get to know Dr. Charles Pollard, JBU’s new president exhilarating as I have come to learn more about the history, people, Hannah Rittenhouse and momentum of JBU. I am honored to be asked to serve as the sixth Jennifer Trenchard 12 A Legal Golden Eagle by Lucas Roebuck president, and I remain dependent upon God for wisdom and leadership Alumna Myriah Jordan served in Iraq, helping to carry out this sacred trust. Photographers Luke Davis prepare new Iraqi law. Read about her I have most of all enjoyed the informal conversations with students Mark Jackson over the last several months, from hearing about the adventures of dorm Jon VerHoeven 18 JBU’s Presidential Inauguration life over lunch in the “Caf ” to listening to the stories of an Advance Matthew Feyerabend Photos of the historic event Program cohort at a banquet. Consistently, I hear about the ways in which God is at work amongst the students at JBU. Students tell of faculty 20 Homecoming 2004 Printer Magna IV Printing members who open new doors of discovery of God’s world. They tell Photos that capture the weekend fun of peers who pray for and support them as they face diffi cult personal challenges. They tell of friendships formed through hard work, laughter, The John Brown Bulletin is the offi cial publication of and Christian love. They speak with conviction about developing and John Brown University. It is published at 2000 West using their skills to serve Christ and others. University Street, Siloam Springs, Arkansas 72761. departments 7 by Stan McKinnon Chaplain’s Corner It is a privilege and a great encouragement to hear these stories, for they testify to the fact that the mission of JBU continues to be To submit stories, photos, feedback: 15 Stories from the Road by Jim Evans fulfi lled. Indeed, one of the highest compliments that we received Andrea Phillips, regarding the inauguration (story on page 8) was from the University of 16 Perspectives On... Arkansas representative. He said, “I knew John Brown University had a Director of University Communications [email protected] “Turning Chapters in Your Family’s Life” Christian tradition, but I didn’t realize the current level of commitment. by Gary J. Oliver and Carrie E. Oliver I was touched by the extent to which it was evident throughout the Alumni news and photos: ceremony.” 17 World View May JBU continue to be a place characterized by “Christ Over Jerry Rollene, Director of Alumni and Parent Relations [email protected] “Engineering Projects Are Vehicles for Missions” All” both in our public ceremonies and our students’ lives. by Leslie Hancock Admissions information: God-speed, 24 JBU Sports Page Don Crandall, Chip Vice President for Enrollment Management 47 Flash Back www.jbu.edu/admissions 1978: John Brown III is inaugurated president For information about giving to JBU: www.jbu.edu/giving or 800-446-2450 John Brown University’s mission is to provide a Christ-centered C OV E R PHOTO higher education which contributes dynamically to the intellectual, Mark Jackson ’90, Main Street Studios spiritual, and occupational effectiveness of men and women in God-honoring living and service. jbu in focus from the editor [ CAMPUS NEWS ] Rollene is New Director of President Pollard said. “We look Program courses for the business Alumni & Parent Relations forward to continuing to provide an information systems and organizational In case you haven’t noticed, JBU is excellent Christ-centered education at management programs. changing. A lot. In the past fi ve years, JBU has added After serving JBU as JBU.” more students, new buildings, new programs, and new a regional development The total score that each institution classroom locations across Arkansas. It’s exciting to director for nearly a year, receives is based on peer assessment, JBU Career Network see the JBU community embracing its responsibility to Jerry Rollene ’75 was retention, faculty resources, student Up and Running become the very best Christian university it can be for selected to be the Direc- selectivity, financial resources, today’s students. tor of Alumni and Par- graduation rate, and alumni giving. The Parent/Alumni Career network The rankings provide prospective There are a few changes at JBU that you should ent Relations in August. is now online and ready to offer career students a comparison of schools based know about in particular as alumni. First, we have a Rollene is responsible help to JBU students and alumni. on these various pieces of data. The JBU Career Development new president at JBU. In his fi rst few months, Presi- for creating and maintaining programs Center, in partnership with the Alumni dent Pollard has demonstrated a sincere interest in for alumni and parents. He also acts as a facilitator for the Alumni Board and offi ce, has been working for the past students, respect for the rich heritage of JBU, and a Parents Council. JBU Advance and Graduate year on ways to bring the extended JBU passion to advance JBU’s mission. You can begin to “Continuing to build a sense of com- Programs Expand in Fort family together to help one another know him for yourself by reading the feature story on munity and lasting relationships among Smith with job related issues. This network page 8 and his inaugural speech, which is included in alumni, parents, students, and university will allow JBU alumni and the a special insert in the center of this magazine. employees is vital in this position,” Rol- JBU hosted a ribbon cutting parents of JBU students to offer support Another important change is the addition of a new lene said. ceremony and to graduating director of alumni and parent relations, Jerry Rol- Before coming to JBU, Rollene alumni event JBU students lene ’75. Jerry has some great ideas for reaching out worked as a business consultant and at JBU’s newly by sharing k n o w l e d g e , to you JBU alumni, but he’d like to have your help business owner. expanded and opportunities, to better understand your thoughts and needs. On “The director of alumni and parent remodeled Fort relations is a very important position at Smith Educa- and encourage- page 26, you’ll fi nd a survey asking for your valuable JBU,” Jim Krall, vice president of uni- tional Center ment. input. Please take a moment to complete it and return versity advancement, said. “Jerry brings in October. If you it to him. If you prefer, you can submit your answers a wealth of skills, knowledge, and expe- The Fort Smith would like to online at www.jbu.edu/alumni/survey2004. rience that will be valuable to the posi- center recently help someone Finally, as you fl ip through the Brown Bulletin, you tion.” doubled in size in your career might notice some changes here, too. New design Jerry and his wife, Donna (Peter- due to continued President Pollard cuts the ribbon in Fort Smith. fi eld or someone elements, new departments, a new angle for feature son) Rollene ’77, have three daughters, enrollment growth in JBU’s graduate looking for employment in your region, stories. Hopefully, these changes are for the better, Becky, Jessie, and Olivia. You can and degree completion programs in. The sign-up online at www.jbu.edu/alumni. The online form will allow you to but we won’t know unless you tell us. If you’re in- reach Jerry in the alumni offi ce at (479) expansion added three new classrooms. decide your level of involvement in the spired, frustrated, pleased, confused, or if you simply 524-7212 or [email protected]. “These new classrooms will allow us to expand our program offerings JBU Parent/Alumni Career Network. have ideas for stories or improvements to the maga- in Fort Smith,” Phillip Beatty, JBU’s We encourage you to consider zine, we want to hear it. Send an e-mail to me at JBU Ranks 8th in U.S. News & Fort Smith director said. “Students are supporting these students as they enter [email protected], or send a letter to JBU, attention: World Report List enjoying the fresh, open atmosphere the work world and search for ways to Andrea Phillips. of the new space.” further God’s Kingdom. C. S. Lewis wrote about the necessity for change John Brown University JBU fi rst offered classes in the in the Christian life, saying, “We are like eggs at pre- stepped up three places Advance Program, JBU’s adult sent. And you cannot go on indefi nitely being just an to rank eighth in U.S. degree completion program, in JBU Boasts Lowest Student ordinary, decent egg. We must be hatched or go bad.” News & World Report’s Fort Smith in 1994 at St. Edward Default Rate in Arkansas Thankfully, JBU has been hatching and maturing ��������������� 2005 “America’s Best Mercy Medical Center. In fall throughout its history to become the university it is � Colleges” rankings.