A lot has changed at James Madison since its founding. But the core values of the institution have endured -- the distinct Madison Experience that has profoundly shaped the lives of nearly 100,000 graduates.
Now, as the university celebrates its Centennial, Madison has the momentum to cross the threshold to national distinction. To get there, the university must stay true to the values that have made JMU successful. Moreover, JMU must expand its capacity to provide its best programs to every student who chooses to be completely engaged in the Madison Experience.
Campaign News
First professor selected for Mengebier Professorship thanks Class of 1958
May 23, 2008--Dave Pruett, Department of Mathematics and Statistics of the College of Science and Mathematics, expressed his gratitude for being the first recipient of the Bill Mengebier Endowed Professorship ... MORE
Mengebier Professorship
May 9, 2008--The Class of 1958 gave two gifts to JMU during Reunion Weekend April 25-26, 2008, which saw the class inducted into the Bluestone Society. The idea for one of the gifts, an endowed professorship, actually started 20 years ago ... MORE
Webcam offers round-the-clock views of Performing Arts Center construction
May 5, 2008--A live Web-enabled camera offers Internet users round-the-clock views of the construction site of JMU's new Performing Arts Center. ... MORE
Alumna creates Phillips Family Endowment for libraries
April 25, 2008--Susan Geiser Phillips ('77) spent more than her fair share of time in the Carrier Library when she attended James Madison University in the '70s. So when she heard that JMU was building a new science-centered East Campus library, she knew she wanted to support it. Phillips was inspired to create the Phillips Family Endowment for the University Libraries ... MORE
Buddy Showalter's purple pride will never be forgotten
April 22, 2008--Raymond "Buddy" Showalter ('50) and his wife, Dolly Rutherford Showalter ('54) raised the level of play for generations of JMU athletes through personal relationships with JMU coaches and student-athletes ... MORE
Help create the magic
April 18, 2008--Naming a seat in JMU's new Performing Arts Center lets you participate in transforming the performing arts at Madison. When the center opens in 2010, its premier venues will set the stage for world class performances ... MORE
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About the Campaign
The Madison Century, JMU's first comprehensive capital campaign, is the bridge between the university's past and future. The campaign culminates June 30, and these final days will link the end of JMU's first century with the beginning of the next.
Thanks to generous donors, contributions are on track to surpass campaign goals; yet work remains to be done. How the first capital campaign ends and the second century begins depends largely on those who are willing to help underwrite the cost of a new Madison century.
