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The Name "JQH Arena" To Be Removed From MSU Building

JQH Arena Sign
Michele Skalicky
JQH Arena Sign
JQH Arena Sign
Credit Michele Skalicky
JQH Arena Sign

On Thursday, Missouri State University announced its plans to remove the exterior signage at JQH Arena. Despite this, it will still be referred to as JQH Arena until a new naming rights agreement has been reached. 

Though there is no new name yet, the university hopes to have the naming process finalized within the next 12 months.

Renaming JQH Arena follows a September 2018 settlement between the university and JD Holdings.=

The settlement returned the naming rights to the university. In addition to that, JD Holdings is obligated to pay the university a total of $10.2 million. $3.6 million has already been paid, and an additional $6.6 million is expected in three annual installments with the last payment due in 2022.

Payments for the original naming rights came from the Revocable Trust of John Q. Hammons before a bankruptcy settlement between the Trust and JD Holdings. The balance of the payment obligation was transferred to JD Holdings in May of 2018.

University spokeswoman Suzanne Shaw says removing the exterior signage from JQH Arena and leaving it blank will give potential donors a chance to envision their name on the side of the building.

JQH Arena
Credit Michele Skalicky
JQH Arena

“The removal of the signage kicks off the first phase of renaming the university’s athletic and entertainment venue. We want a blank slate to be visible as a good-faith effort on our part as we enter this process,” Shaw said.

The removal of the signage begins on June 3rd and is expected to last for seven business days — weather permitting.

 

 

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Bailey began working for KSMU as a photography intern in October of 2017. She also works as a photographer with Missouri State University Photographic Services and as both a photographer and senior reporter with The Standard, Missouri State’s student newspaper. Previously, she has interned with the Snohomish County Tribune, the Sullivan Independent News and Babe Ruth League. Once she graduates in December of 2018, she hopes to work as a photojournalist — whether that means freelancing or with a newspaper.