Be the Change story index
"Aiding in landmine recovery," JMU center works to increase services for landmine victims
"Alumna earns Fulbright to teach in Slovakia," Traci Cox ('08) earned a highly competitive Fulbright teaching assistantship
"Angel America Elza shares her study abroad experience in Italy," JMU senior Angel Elza's Semester in Florence photo journal
*OPP* "The art of living," professor emerita Crystal Theodore spent a lifetime making hard choices, among them her decision to join the Marine Corps during World War II.
"Back for the future," sustained volunteerism in Welch, W.Va.
*OPP* "Baghdad, family crisis and intercultural cooperation," Task Force Tarawa Marine Eric Johnson ('95) reports on Operation Iraqi Freedom
"The best year of my life," Caroline Braun's ('09) study abroad experiences in England and Spain
*OPP* "A Blackhawk pilot's view of Operation Iraqi Freedom," Lt. Col. Don Nitti ('88) shares his experiences
*OPP* "Bringing democracy to the Afghani people and airwaves," Maj. Patrick Kerr ('90) with Task Force Lightning
*OPP* "A brief hello to fellow Dukes," Don Mosman ('85) reports from Iraq
*OPP* "Building global officers," JMU's Army ROTC Project GO-Nenda Alliance promotes global awareness
"The bridge that Community Service-Learning built," the experiences that link service to learning also link JMU to the community
"Changing the world--one scholarship at a time," Rusty Carlock ('01) believes communities can rise above adversity through education
"Classroom in the frozen north," Julie Schneider ('99) inspires students from Arctic's edge
"COB 300," the 12-credit class prepares future entrepreneurs and business leaders
*OPP* "Coming home," Iraqi war veteran Capt. Lesley Kipling ('99) returned to JMU ROTC
"Creating a dynamic educational experience," chemistry professor Dan Downey ('75) promotes undergraduate research
"Creating a dyslexia friendly classroom," alumnus Jared Setnar ('04) overcomes for self and students
"Designing Sustainable Solutions," JMU engineering focuses on sustainability
*OPP* "Different perspectives," Will Schiek ('87) leads more than 500 U.S. soldiers providing logistics, security and communications for their Iraqi counterparts
"Disaster and rebirth--a story of change," Gladys Lisanby ('49) rallies women artists in Hurricane Katrina's aftermath
"Educated for citizenship in the real world," JMU alumnus Levar Stoney ('04) talks to JMU Dingledine Scholar Josh Kelaher ('10) about what makes the Madison Experience unique
"An enhanced classroom experience," Hilary Jacobson ('09) talks about her Madison Experience
"Educators as advocates," College of Education professor Teresa Harris will use Fulbright award to build partnerships with South African schools
"Firing up the ratings," Nathan Lyon ('94) competes on Food Network
*OPP* "First Lieutenant Emily honors other WWII veterans," experiences at World War II-era Madison College and with Tri-Sigma shaped Emily Lewis Lee's ('43) life
"Flowing by design," JMU-RMH Collaborative creates wetlands at new hospital
"From Black Elk to Black Holes," professor Dave Pruett's course is a joint venture with JMU undergraduates
"Goodness is powerful," Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu delivers inspiration in visit to JMU
"Happy Trails," Anitra "Nitro" Kass ('00,'02M) turns hobby into volunteer opportunity
*OPP* "Helping make Baghdad a safer place," Capt. Dan Hodermarsky ('03) keeps HQ vehicles in top shape
*OPP* "Hobby turns into career," Brennan Sweeney ('97) enjoys the art of aviation
"Innovative mentoring makes a difference," Kimberly Taylor ('79) works to ensure student success
"JMU shines at White House energy forum," Paul Holland ('82) and Dennis Tracz ('78) participate in alternative energy event
*OPP* "JMU's Award-Winning ROTC Program," has repeatedly been ranked in the top five percent of more than 270 universities in the nation
"JMU's landmark decision," Phi Beta Kappa taps Madison for chapter
"Leave home, find yourself," 'Florentine Rock Star' Alessandro Gentili directs JMU's Semester in Florence program
"Living the dream," Julie Bragg Sheppard ('94) keeps Richmonders in the know
*OPP* "Madison's WWII Victory Garden," honoring JMU alumni and friends who served their country
"Madison's first eco-community," JMU freshmen make lifestyle changes
"Movement, dance, life," professor Kate Trammell on the transformative power of dance
*OPP* "MREs for 200,000?" Army food service director Lt. Col. Don Vtipil ('84) serves three tours in Iraq and Afghanistan
*OPP* "No clowning around for this Navy 'bozo'," naval aviator David Hunter "Bozo" Bankart ('99) takes pride in giving back
*OPP* "Nursing soldiers and cheerleading, Rachel Engler ('05) took on the challenges of the U.S. Navy, nursing and the Washington Redskins
Phi Beta Kappa professors at JMU
*OPP* "Purple, gold and green for this Marine," 1st Lt. James Sheasley ('02) cheers on the Dukes
One out of 5,000," when The Teaching Company recruited the nation's best collegiate professors, they snagged JMU's Scott Stevens
*OPP* "Rescuing injured marines," Maj. Mitchell Bell ('88) serves in Al Taqaddum, Iraq
*OPP* "Rebuilding Iraq," Civil Affairs officer Maj. Patrick Creed ('93) works with Iraqis to rebuild a nation
"Saving lives in South Africa," professor Debra Sutton and Amy Porter Zacaroli ('88) work to fight AIDS
*OPP* "Searching Shakespeare," Eric Johnson's ('95) experiment in literary technology
*OPP* "Second tour in Iraq feels right," U.S. Army officer Jeffrey Farmer ('88) takes major changes in stride
*OPP* "Securing Baghdad's west side," Capt. Shawn Harper ('97) offers his perspective
*OPP* "A service-oriented life," Joe Clem ('89) provides medical support in Baghdad
*OPP* "Serving with JAG Corps in Iraq," Lt. Col. Michael McWright ('85) with the Army's Judge Advocate General's Corps
"Shaping foreign policy--through service," Mary Beth Goodman ('95) serves in U.S. Embassy in Islamabad, Pakistan
"Strictly for the birds," Blake Jones ('04) makes a better future for endangered Hawaiian birds
"Studying global issues at the U.N.," JMU social work majors visit the Big Apple
*OPP* "Supporting the global war on terrorism," Charles T. May Jr. ('83) is serving in Naval Criminal Investigative Service
*OPP* "Supporting U.S. troops from the air," Jeffrey Cretz ('03) serves second deployment in Middle East
"A Virginia woman in history," fourth graders honor psychology professor Joann Grayson
*OPP* "Warhorn History: An Operation Iraqi Freedom diary," Lt. Col. Laurie Moe Buckhout ('84), officer, wife and mom shares her diary
"Women supporting women," Professor Debra Sutton, former JMU Board of Visitors member Renny Humphrey ('84), and a host of American women reach out to women in South Africa
