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GREATER MADISON TO HONOR FORMER ATHLETICS DIRECTOR FOR SERVICE | |
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From: Media Relations October 2, 2000HARRISONBURG – Members of Greater Madison, a James Madison University support organization, will honor O. Dean Ehlers and hear the annual State of the University address by JMU President Linwood H. Rose at the group's fall banquet Thursday, Oct. 12. The program will include a reception at 6:15 p.m., dinner at 7 p.m., and the recognition ceremony and the speech beginning at 7:45 p.m. in the JMU Convocation Center. Ehlers will receive Greater Madison's Distinguished Service Award in recognition of his role in building a comprehensive, well-recognized athletics program at the university during his 22 years as athletics director. When Ehlers joined Madison College in 1971, the school had no athletic conference affiliation, did not award grants-in-aid for student-athletes, had few sports facilities and did not offer football. The Greater Madison award is the latest in a long list of recognitions Ehlers has received reflecting the respect he has earned in athletics and administration. He was inducted into the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics Hall of Fame this summer and he was inducted into the Illinois Basketball Hall of Fame as a player. Ehlers was president during the founding of the Colonial Athletic Association, and the conference established the Dean Ehlers Leadership Award in recognition of his career contributions. The annual award recognizes male and female basketball student-athletes who "embody the highest standards of leadership, integrity and sportsmanship through their academic and athletic achievements." The recipients of two Greater Madison scholarships – Cecilia Joy Heneberry and Robert "Tripper" Ryder, both of Spotswood High School – will be recognized at the program. The Madison Project, a JMU male "a cappella" ensemble, will provide musical entertainment. The banquet is open to members of Greater Madison. For membership information, call Executive Director Jean Barnard at (540) 568-3979. # # #Writer/JMU News Contact: Janet Smith, (540)568-8008 |
 
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Publisher: Media Relations For Information Contact: JMU News Bureau |
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