JBU Dedicates Donald G. Soderquist College of Business
SILOAM SPRINGS, Ark. (February 26, 2014) - John Brown University students, faculty, staff and guests gathered for the official dedication of the Donald G. Soderquist College of Business. Don Soderquist and his family were on hand for the dedication and unveiling of the plaque that will hang in the college entrance.
The Donald G. Soderquist College of Business at John Brown University is home to three business programs: undergraduate, graduate and degree completion. These programs provide Christ-centered business education that prepares people to honor God and serve others by developing their intellectual, spiritual and professional lives.
Soderquist spent more than 20 years as a leader at Walmart and became known as “the keeper of the culture” after the passing of Walmart founder Sam Walton. Soderquist served as chief operating officer and senior vice chairman during a period of exponential growth for Walmart, as the company became the largest in the world with sales of more than $200 billion. Soderquist served on the JBU board of trustees from 1982 until 2009, and served as the board’s chairman from 1991 until 2002. He is currently trustee emeriti. He was inducted into the Arkansas Business Hall of Fame in 2010. He is the founding executive of the Soderquist Center for Leadership and Ethics at John Brown University.
John Brown University is a private Christian university, ranked No. 2 overall and No. 1 Best Value among Southern regional colleges by U.S. News and World Report. JBU enrolls more than 2,500 students from 42 states and 44 countries in its traditional undergraduate, graduate, degree completion and concurrent education programs. JBU is a member of the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities and a founding member of the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability.
