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In the News
Check Out the Homecoming 08 Events!
2008 Giving Challenge - $100 for the 100th
Join the challenge and donate $100 to the BAC Black Alumni Scholarship by Homecoming, October 31, 2008. Help us meet our goal of $20,000 for the endowment by Homecoming of this year. Learn more and give today...
"Without your generous donation and the efforts of the Black Alumni Chapter, my first year of college would have been a little impossible."
Read more about how the BAC scholarship helps JMU students... Vanessa Evans appointed to the JMU Board of Visitors
Join us in congratulating BAC President, Vanessa Evans, who has been appointed to the JMU Board of Visitors by Governor Tim Kaine. This is the highest appointed position at JMU for alumni! The Board of Visitors is made up of 15 members who serve four-year terms and is the governing body of the university. Read more in The Daily News Record and learn more about the JMU Board of Visitors.
Volunteer Spotlight, David Ellis
The BAC's own David Ellis is featured on the the Alumni homepage in the Volunteer Spotlight. Check it out!
Volunteers Needed for College Fair in Richmond, VA
Cedar Street Baptist Church has invited JMU representatives to attend their college fair on Saturday, November 15 from 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. Volunteers are needed. Email Monyette Martin, fellow alum and Regional Assitant Director of Admissions, if you would like to represent JMU.
Support Youth in Our Communities
Partnership for the Future is excited to announce two great opportunities to support youth in our community!
Chick-fil-A Charity Dodgeball Tournament
Saturday, October 25, 2008 at the Richmond Convention Center
Proceeds Benefiting: Partnership for the Future and Schools for Niger
Dodgeball Registration Opened August 22 at Noon!
Register a team and you could win up to $1000 in the Tournament (it's anexcellent teambuilder)! Remember to use promo code: PFF when you register.
Spread the word! PFF's goal is to increase youth teams from 50 to 100 and adult teams from 175 to 200!
Email chrichardson@partnershipforthefuture.org to sponsor a team!
Partnership Cites JMU for Supporting Students' Higher Education Goals
James Madison University is the recipient of a Helping Hand Award from the Partnership for the Future, an organization that provides scholarly activities, internships and support for Richmond students in preparation for higher education. Learn more...
JMU Male Academy and Female Institute
View videos and learn more about the progams.
Get Involved with the BAC
Mentoring Program
Become a MENTOR to JMU students. The Black Alumni Chapter Mentoring Committee is still in need of alumni to serve as mentors. As a mentor, we are looking for interested person to reach out to our students and foster positive relationships that will ultimately assist with the retention and matriculation of African American students enrolled at JMU. Learn more...
Black Alumni Chapter Scholarship
Help an African-American student at JMU by giving to the BAC SCHOLARSHIP. The JMU Black Alumni Chapter Scholarship is awarded annually to deserving African-American freshmen at JMU. Learn more...