JBU Athletics Prepping for 50th Anniversary Celebration

Celebrating 50 years of JBU Basketball - Saturday, Jan. 24

Siloam Springs, Ark. (January 22, 2009) - John Brown University will celebrate 50 years (1958-2008) of men’s basketball on Saturday, Jan. 24 when the Golden Eagles host Science of Arts of Okla. in a conference doubleheader.

The schedule of events for the day is as follows: 10:30 a.m. – Alumni 3 on 3 basketball tournament in the Walton Lifetime Health Complex 2:00 p.m. – JBU women vs. USAO women in Murray Sells Gymnasium 4:00 p.m. – JBU men vs. USAO men in Murray Sells Gymnasium 6:30 p.m. – 50th Ann. Celebration Banquet in the Administrative Dining Room at JBU

During halftime of the men’s game, all former basketball players in attendance will be recognized for their dedication to the JBU program.

For more information contact the JBU Sports Information office at (479) 524-7304 or email sportsinfo@jbu.edu.

2000 W. University St., Siloam Springs, AR 72761 | 479-524-9500 | jbuinfo@jbu.edu

John Brown University is a leading private Christian university, training students to honor God and serve others since 1919. Arkansas' top-ranked regional university (U.S. News Best Colleges 2019), JBU enrolls more than 2,100 students from 38 states and 53 countries in its traditional undergraduate, graduate, online and concurrent education programs. JBU offers 41 majors, with top programs including engineering, nursing, family and human services, biology, graphic design and construction management.