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• Fighting childhood obesity Lisa Tartamella Kimmel ('92), author of Generation Extra Large, says childhood obesity has become the biggest threat to our children's health. Read more ... (posted 11/17/08)
• JMU students support Volunteer Day Volunteer Day in Harrisonburg was marked by great support from Madison students, who have a well-deserved reputation for community service. Read more ... (posted 11/10/08)
• Shaping foreign policy--through service Foreign Service Officer Mary Beth Goodman ('95) talks about how her Madison Experience helped prepare her for a diplomatic career. Read more ... (posted 11/6/08)
• Homecoming Blog! Tony Madsen ('99), alumni correspondent for JMU Homecoming 2008 is taking photos, interviewing alumni and current students on video, and writing blogs all during Homecoming weekend. Read more ... (posted 10/31/08)
• Rallies in the valley One week from election day, civic engagement thrives on Madison campus. Read more ... (posted 10/31/08)
• 'I believe in chaos' JMU student Brittany Keenan's essay "I believe in chaos," was chosen to appear on the This I Believe project's Web site.. Read the essay online ... (posted 10/24/08)
• Not for the weak or fainthearted Two brothers, Maj. Greg Soule, JMU ROTC instructor, and Capt. Jeff Soule ('02), 4th Ranger Training Brigade, teamed up in the 2008 Best Ranger Competition and captured second place overall in the contest. Read the story ... (posted 10/20/08)
• Recapping the Madison Century The Madison Century, JMU's first-ever comprehensive capital campaign, was victorious on many fronts -- boasting a final total that topped the campaign goal by $20 million. Read the story ... (posted 10/2/08)
• Jeff Urban, Gatorade's product placement slugger JMU alumnus Jeff Urban, Gatorade's senior vice-president for sports marketing, to rank as one of BusinessWeek's Power 100. Read the story ... (posted 9/25/08)
• Disaster and rebirth -- a story of change JMU alumna Gladys Kemp Lisanby ('49) rallies women artists of the Gulf Coast in Hurricane Katrina's aftermath. Read the story ... (posted 9/16/08)
• JMU Alumni Chapter of Metro Washington extends invitation to Crabfest 2008 The chapter invites you to join friends, family, and JMU alumni for a day of food and fun at the annual all-you-can-eat crabfest on Friday, Sept. 19. Visit the JMU Alumni Association Web site to register... (posted 9/10/08)
• JMU in university consortium to study behavior disorders JMU is part of a consortium of seven universities that has received a federal grant to establish the National Research and Development Center on Serious Behavior Disorders at the Secondary Level. Read the online "Education Week" article ... (posted 9/4/08)
• JMU Dining Services Takes a Green Approach In an initiative to increase environmental sustainability, JMU's D-Hall has adopted tray-less dining. Read more in "The Breeze" ... (posted 8/29/08)
• Class of 2012, Welcome! Marilou Moore Johnson ('80), associate dean for the College of Visual and Performing arts, addressed Madison's Class of 2012 legacy students ... (posted 8/22/08)
• The House Bunny JMU alumna, screenwriter and executive producer Karen McCullah Lutz ('88) has a new movie, The House Bunny, opening this week ... (posted 8/22/08)
• A mission for Madison memorabilia Tony Madsen ('99) developed a passion for Madison memorabilia as a student and now has a sizable, and growing, collection of university mementos ... (posted 6/20/08)
• Innovative mentoring makes a difference JMU alumna Kim Taylor ('79), has won praise for her innovative mentoring programs ... (posted 6/10/08)
• Inspired to serve JMU alumna Amanda Woodfield ('05), a Presidential Management Fellow working at the National Cancer Institute, talks about her Madison Experience ... (posted 6/5/08)
• Madison community remembers Albert 'Flip' DeLuca SMAD professor emeritus taught by example ... (posted 6/4/08)
• Movement, dance, life JMU professor Kate Trammell talks about the transformative power of dance in this interview ... (posted 5/27/08)
• Madison's student nurses JMU nursing majors make a difference. Read their story ... (posted 5/19/08)
• JMU's Children's Playshop offers an interactive experience The Children's Playshop is preparing to launch its 16th exciting season of summer theater for patrons of all ages. Read the story at the 'Daily News-Record' online ... (posted 5/15/08)
• JMU team aids in tornado clean-up efforts Thirty-nine James Madison University volunteers lent a helping hand to people in Nashville trying to rebuild after tornadoes swept through their area. Read the story ... (posted 5/9/08)
• Embraced Jim Sheldrake ('72) waited a long time to be a member of JMU's official marching band. Finally, 35 years after graduation, he was back on campus and performing in the Marching Royal Dukes Alumni Band. Read his story ... (posted 5/2/08)
• Madison's Edith J. Carrier Arboretum rated a valley favorite The Daily News-Record reports that valley residents voted the university's arboretum the best place to relax and propose. Read all the Best of the Valley poll results at the 'Daily News-Record' online... (posted 4/24/08)
• JMU alumni competing in National Sustainable Design Expo Matt Fenzel and Colin Wright are competing in the National Sustainable Design Expo in Washington, D.C. Read the story ... (posted 4/21/08)
• Kinesiology Department to Honor Madison World Changer Janet Phillips Janet Matsey Phillips will be recognized with the 16th annual Outstanding Alumnus Award from the James Madison University Department of Kinesiology. Read the story ... (posted 4/15/08)
• Professor Mary Slade leads JMU students in continued relief efforts The College of Education professor has led numerous trips to aid in rebuilding and restoring areas hard hit by Hurricane Katrina. Read the story ... (posted 4/14/08)
• JMU students organize "No Drive Day" On April 2, JMU's Clean Energy Coalition teamed up with the university administration, Harrisonburg Department of Public Transportation and local businesses in an effort to raise awareness of the effects of excessive and often unnecessary automobile use. Read more at the 'Daily News-Record' online ... (posted 4/3/08)
• JMU students Goldwater Honorable Mentions Two JMU juniors, Jeremy Harris and Rachel Mutnick, received Goldwater Honorable Mentions. Read about the Goldwater Scholarship program ... (posted 3/31/08)
• From Oregon to Virginia in 41 Days Michael Dubovsky ('07) celebrated graduation with a cross country bike ride. Read the story ... (posted 3/28/08)
• Uganda Child Soldier Awareness Week features Grace Akallo Former child soldier Akallo shared her story with Madison community. Read more ... (posted 3/21/08)
• Communicating across cultures During his visit to JMU's campus, renowned artist Xu Bing examined the relation of language and experience. Read the story ... (posted 3/17/08)
• A Madison engagement In response to Madison's request for stories from folks who got engaged on JMU's campus, Scott Noon ('94) wrote with the particulars of his proposal to Tori Reinhold ('95). Read the story ... (posted 3/10/08)
• Ronald E. Carrier: "Uncle Ron" takes Madison to a university and beyond When Ronald E. Carrier came to Harrisonburg as the college's fourth president, he brought two fundamental beliefs to the Madison campus in 1971 -- the promise of education and confidence in students. Read excerpts from Martha Graham's book "Madison Century" ... (posted 3/7/08)
• Julian A. Burruss: a vision for education When Julian A. Burruss arrived in the sleepy little town of Harrisonburg in 1908, he envisioned an exceptional institution for higher learning. It was a bold vision. Read excerpts from Martha Graham's book "Madison Century" ... (posted 3/6/08)
• G. Tyler Miller: president's legacy was a full spectrum college Taking the helm of Madison College in 1949, G. Tyler Miller would lead the college to establish a graduate school and become coeducational. Read excerpts from Martha Graham's book "Madison Century" ... (posted 2/29/08)
• Samuel Page Duke: Madison's 'builder' president For three decades, Samuel Page Duke would change Madison's physical and academic landscape. Read excerpts from Martha Graham's book "Madison Century" ... (posted 2/21/08)
• Madison World Changer Sarita Hartz ('02) on campus for Uganda Child Soldier Awareness Week Hartz, founder and director of the Zion Project, will be on the JMU campus during Uganda Child Soldier Awareness Week. Read more ... (posted 2/12/08)
• JMU alum Brandy Cruthird starts child health program Former JMU basketball player Brandy Cruthird ('92) is leading the fight against childhood obesity. Read more at WHSV.com ... (posted 2/8/08)
• Some dances were meant to last forever JMU Dance professor Shane O'Hara continues the legacy of modern dance pioneer Daniel Nagrin. As featured in Winter 2008 Madison... (posted 2/5/08)
• Two JMU student groups aiding campaign for civil rights memorial The JMU chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, and the Student Government Association hope to help other private donors raise the funds needed to build the monument. Read more at the 'Daily News-Record' online ... (posted 1/29/08)
• JMU alum Phillip Brunier ('06) on ABC's 'Dance Wars: Bruno vs. Carrie Ann' Phillip Brunier ('06) was selected as one of 14 finalists for ABC's primetime show Dance Wars: Bruno vs. Carrie Ann. Check out his bio... (posted 1/28/08)
• Puzzling Over Sudoku JMU mathematics professor Laura Taalman explains Sudoku puzzles, a pop-culture phenomenon. Read the condensed feature from Fall 2007 Madison ... (posted 11/12/07)
• Lights, camera, teach Professor Richard Finkelstein's stage designs garner national attention. Read the condensed feature from Fall 2007 Madison ... (posted 11/6/07)
• You're Hired COB 300, a 12-credit class, prepares future entrepreneurs and business leaders. Read the condensed feature from Fall 2007 Madison... (posted 10/25/07)
• JMU alumna Amy Macaleer receives Milken Award Macaleer, a mathematics teacher at Battlefield High School in Haymarket, Va., was one of two Virginia teachers to receive a $25,000 award from the Milken Family Foundation. The awards recognize excellence and innovation in public education ... (posted 10/22/07)
• Mudslinging Photo could be the grain of truth in "The Hillcrest Showers" legend ... (posted 10/17/07)
• Recognizing future special education teachers D. Perry and Sharon C. Brown scholarship helps students to help others ... (posted 10/11/07)
• Creating a Dynamic Educational Experience JMU chemistry professor Dan Downey ('75) couples an invigorating teaching style with research into real-world problems ... (posted 10/10/07)
• 'Madison Century,' chronicles JMU's first 100 years What's the story behind the naming of James Madison University? Read this excerpt from 'Madison Century' at the 'Daily News-Record' online ... (posted 10/9/07)
• Living the Dream Julie Bragg Sheppard ('94) is living her dream of being a local news anchor at CBS affiliate WTVR-6 in Richmond, Va. ... (posted 9/25/07)
• Teaching Be the Change Dr. Debra Sutton, associate professor of health sciences, and 10 JMU students traveled to South Africa ... (posted 9/20/07)
• JMU alumna Kate Ngo ('01) participating in Business Week's MBA Journal Ngo has been selected as one of six MBA students from across the globe to participate in Business Week's MBA Journal ... (posted 9/17/07)
• Designing the Dreamliner Jeffrey Scheerer ('06) is member of team that designed Boeing 787 Dreamliner ... (posted 9/13/07)
• Surviving Skin Cancer: A Patient's Story Anna Tremblay ('02) sees link between her use of tanning beds and the disease ... (posted 9/12/07)
• JMU Authors Address Homeland Security JMU's John Noftsinger Jr. and Kenneth Newbold Jr., along with Jack Wheeler are authors of "Understanding Homeland Security -- Policy Perspectives and Paradoxes." Read more at the 'Daily News-Record' online ... (posted 9/11/07)
• JMU to host Archbishop Desmond Tutu at International Day of Peace celebration Harrisonburg area residents can celebrate the International Day of Peace on September 21 by attending a ceremony at the JMU Convocation Center where Archbishop Desmond Tutu will deliver a public lecture and receive the JMU Gandhi Center's top honor. Read more at the 'Daily News-Record' online ... (posted 9/10/07)
• 'Madison Century,' a book chronicling JMU's first 100 years will be available in December An excerpt detailing the events surrounding the university's beginning as the Normal and Industrial School for Women at Harrisonburg can be read at the 'Daily News-Record' online ... (posted 8/28/07)
• Opening 2007-08 JMU Faculty and Staff Meeting In recognition of the university's centennial anniversary, the opening faculty and staff meeting ... (posted 8/27/07)
• Block Party in the 'Burg to get students, city acquainted The mixer for incoming college students in Harrisonburg's downtown, is back. Read all about it at RocktownWeekly.com ... (posted 8/24/07)
• JMU welcomes 3,900 freshmen, a school record Read the facts about the freshmen class at 'Daily News-Record' online ... (posted 8/22/07)
• JMU alum announces debut science fiction podcast novel Phil Rossi's ('01) 'Crescent' is dark science fiction ... (posted 8/14/07)
• Explore Shenandoah A guide to the legend, the reality, the music of Shenandoah ... (posted 6/1/07)
• The troubadour Steinway Madison's new Steinway Art Case, underwritten by donor Elizabeth Swallow and handpainted by Mia LaBerge ('92) symbolizes JMU's funding focus on the arts ... (posted 5/17/07)
• JMU alumna encourages Byrd Watching Bertie Selvey ('58), is working to save the historic Byrd Theatre in Richmond. Read more about the preservation effort at Richmond.com ... (posted 5/15/07)
• Madison withdrawal Ashley Lusk ('06), now at Clemson University's English Department, writes about dealing with her JMU past while taking on the future ... (posted 5/10/07)
• Madison World Changer Sarita Hartz and the Zion Project In this interview, Hartz ('02) reveals her dedication to transforming hearts and empowering the lives of girl child soldiers in Northern Uganda ... (posted 5/3/07)
• Changing the world--one relationship and one scholarship at a time Thomas Boone Ferrebee ('01) interviewed Rusty Carlock ('01) about Carlock's work with the people of El Salvador, the Sister School project and ... (posted 4/24/07)
• Furious Flower Poetry Center at JMU is a partner in Target's yearlong Dream in Color campaign Target launches yearlong Dream in Color Campaign, encouraging the celebration of diversity ... (posted 4/18/07)
• Searching Shakespeare Eric Johnson ('95) created Open Source Shakespeare, a Shakespeare database Web site ... (posted 4/16/07)
• Look! There's 'A Lyon in the Kitchen'! Starting Thursday, March 29 at 10 p.m., the first of JMU alumnus Nathan Lyon's ('94) 18 healthy cooking shows will air on Discovery Health. To find out more about the show, visit www.discoveryhealth.com ... (posted 3/13/07)
• Madison World Changer Kai Degner is new Arts Council director As executive director of the Arts Council of the Valley, Degner is listening to local artists. Read "Connecting Community" at DNRonline ... (posted 3/12/07)
• Creating scientists: In their own words Three undergraduate researchers at JMU share their college life experiences. Read their journals and notes ... (posted 3/8/07)
• Get in on a good thing Visit the undergraduate research blog of JMU's Department of Biology ... (posted 3/8/07)
• Creating scientists slide show JMU juniors Brooke Brehm and Seth Thompson and senior Alexis Gonzales-Black each hope to uncover new information on a microscopic world. See the slide show ... (posted 3/8/07)
• Peace Corps experience yields benefits Lisa Dowling Heffern ('03) recently completed a 22-month tenure with the Peace Corps in The Gambia, West Africa ... (posted 2/13/07)
• They Threw Away the Mold JMU alumna and St. Simons resident Lucille Smead ('28) is fondly remembered by columnist Cappy Rearick ... (posted 2/9/07)
• Gov. Kaine applauds JMU/SRI International partnership Virginia Governor Tim Kaine praised the partnership between JMU and SRI International in State of the Commonwealth address. Read the story at WHSV-TV News online ... (posted 1/16/07)
• One foot in the door JMU sophomore Anna Applegate, a sports management major and avid football fan, scored a dream internship ... (posted 12/08/06)
• 'Out With The Old, In With The Nano' Harrisonburg high school students experiment with JMU's high tech scope ... (posted 11/13/06)
• 'To Infinity And Beyond' DNRonline reports JMU grad student is youngest official in new 'Teachers In Space' initiative ... (posted 11/3/06)
• Wesli Spencer rallies the Katrina cavalry Students trade Spring Break for opportunities to help survivors ... (posted 9/11/06)
• Parent approved Dave and Phyllis Pruett take helm of Parents Council ... (posted 9/7/06)
• The Madison Experience in 1961 Liz Sollenberger ('61) shares her Madison memories during Spring Reunion 2006 ... (posted 9/7/06)
• Searching for life after JMU JMU's growing online community helps alumni ... (posted 9/7/06)
• How many Dukes live in your state? JMU has alumni in all 50 states, but do you know ... (posted 9/7/06)
• NASA researcher builds playgrounds Dan Irwin ('90) has a strong commitment to both his work and hobby ... (posted 9/6/06)
• Remembering his hometown JMU student James Lee reflects on Katrina's destruction in New Orleans. Read the WHSV TV-3 story online at ... (posted 8/31/06)
• Communications alum wins L.A. Press Club award J. Craig Williams ('79) wins first place award for his legal blog, MayItPleasetheCourt.com. See the entire list of the 48th Southern California Journalism Award winners ... (posted 8/11/06)
• Songwriter 'Believes' in Dreams Ross Copperman ('04) is making music ... (posted 8/9/06)
• Firing up the ratings Nathan Lyon ('94) competed on the Food Network's ... (posted 8/8/06)
• Cleaning up '56 alum Gordon Leisch's perseverance leads to cleaner Potomac ... (posted 8/7/06)
• ADHD camp at JMU Jump Start program on JMU campus helps kids with ADHD. See WHSV-TV/DT report ... (posted 7/26/06)
• JMU professors and students explored Kenya Some JMU professors and students learned about Kenyan education firsthand. See DNRonline.com article "Into Africa" ... (posted 7/26/06)
• Teachers Get Tech-Savvy at JMU Rural educators migrate to JMU to learn about new technologies. See DNRonline.com report ... (posted 7/21/06)
• JMU alums Diane Schwalbach and Scott Murray form Audiology Associates New practice in Harrisonburg to help those with hearing loss. See report on DNRonline.com ... (posted 7/18/06)
• JMU's Female Institute for Leadership and Development choses project to beautify Harrisonburg Young women work together to paint mural in Harrisonburg. See report on DNRonline.com ... (posted 7/18/06)
• Christopher Bean ('00) joins Rockingham County Commonwealth's Attorney's office JMU alumnus specializes in prosecuting drug cases. See DNRonline.com report ... (posted 7/18/06)
• JMU alumna Joanne Bowers named gymnastics coach Bowers becomes University of Washington women's gymnastics program head coach. See report on CSTV.com ... (posted 6/8/06)
• Making her own happiness Jazminia Griffith ('06) published the first of three poems, 'Ode to Happiness,' in 'Essence' magazine ... (posted 5/31/06)
• Girls' Week Out Madison roomies win 'Good Morning America's' Caribbean Cruise ... (posted 5/31/06)
• "Profiling Teacher of the Year candidates" "Culpeper Star-Exponent" profiles Culpeper County Teacher of the Year candidate and JMU alumna Judy Freitag ... (posted 5/4/06)
• Storming to the rescue (posted 4/24/06)
• JMU grad Nathan Lyon a finalist in Food Network's competition (posted 4/5/06)
• Ministries Construct Shed for Habitat House (posted 4/5/06)
• Freshwater Copepod May Be Several Species, Not Just One (posted 3/29/06)
• Bringing freedom, not bombs (posted 3/27/06)
• Letting go by hanging on tight (posted 3/23/06)
• Downloading democracy (posted 3/21/06)
• A "Priscilla's Homecoming" journal (posted 3/8/06)
• Africa 101: International Week celebration highlights the sights and sounds of Africa (posted 1/20/06)
• School of Music takes Kennedy Center stage (posted 9/19/05)
• Crisscross the Quad Before and after photos of new Quad walkways (posted 9/13/05)
• Sept. 11 vigil Congressman Bob Goodlatte spoke at a Sept. 11 memorial service and candlelight vigil Sunday.(posted 9/13/05)
• In the Wake of Disaster Alumna Christina Athens aids tsumani victims in Sri Lanka (posted 9/13/05)
• Music Appreciation Wendy Whitford ('99M) is the Shenandoah County Music Teacher of the Year (posted 9/13/05)
• Purple and Gold Nuptials Alumni couple tie the knot on the Quad (posted 9/13/05)
• A spud-tacular achievement The Maine Potato Board names alumnus and his family the Farm Family of the Year (posted 9/13/05)