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Fund-Raising Initiative Under Way to Establish Scholarships Honoring Longtime James Madison University CIS Professors


A fund-raising initiative is under way to establish a scholarship in James Madison University's College of Business to honor the sixty-six (66) years of service by Professors Don Musselman and Glenn Smith in the college's Department of Computer Information Systems & Management Science.

Don Musselman"Glenn and Don have touched the lives of thousands of CIS majors from JMU, and CIS Executive Advisory Board believes we have a unique opportunity to make a big impact on future CIS students" says Susie Bonvouloir, CIS Board Member. 

The CIS Executive Advisory Board is seeking to raise $50,000 for the Don Musselman/Glenn Smith Scholarship Endowment.  This will be a permanent gift to JMU. The interest from the scholarship endowment will annually support a financially needy CIS student. 

Don Musselman, a professor at JMU since 1978, has specialized in teaching computer programming.  Over the years he has taught courses using Visual Basic, COBOL, Fortran, and Assembler.  He has served as an Assistant Department Head and a CIS Advisor.  

Glenn Smith

Glenn Smith, a professor at JMU since 1976, was named the PricewaterhouseCoopers, Don Cupoto Memorial Professor in 2001.  He has been instrumental in developing the nationally recognized IT Consulting Class.  In addition, he has taught courses in database systems, computer forensics for business, and computer programming. 

"I think it's just wonderful,"said Smith of the scholarship effort. "I think some of these kids really need some help and I'm honored that it's going to be in my name."

 

Post an Alumni Message - Memories of Don Musselman and Glenn Smith

If you are a graduate of CIS or any of its forerunners (MIS, IT or Data Processing), we'd like to know about your favorite memories of Professors Musselman or Smith.  Just fill out the online form and your information will be posted on our Alumni Message Board. (Once it is reviewed and approved). If, after submitting, there is something you'd like to change on your posting, please contact Dr. Rick Mathieu, mathierg@jmu.edu.

Donations to the Musselman/Smith Scholarship Endowment can be given by phone (800-296-6162) or mail.  To mail a check, make it out to the JMU Foundation and on the memo write Musselman/Smith Scholarship (Fund#: 25604).  The address is:

JMU Advancement Gifts and Records
MSC 3603
James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA 22807

Additionally, you can give online.  To give online, when prompted with "gift will support," please choose College of Business from the drop down menu.  Then when the form asks for additional gift information type in "Musselman/Smith Scholarship (Fund#: 25604)."

If you company matches gifts, please indicate when giving.

CLICK HERE TO MAKE A DONATION ONLINE (please indicate Musselman/Smith Scholarship Fund#: 25604) or for more information, call Elizabeth Pharr, Director of Development for College of Business, at (540) 830-1261 or Rick Mathieu, Department Head - Computer Information Systems & Management Science (540) 568-3064.










Musselman/Smith Endowed Scholarship