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Winter 2007 Madison
Be the change, celebrate and treasure history
Traditionally at this time of year, JMU thanks the donors who have made private gifts to the university in the last fiscal year. It is these donors who continue to make the Madison Experience accessible, rich and fulfilling for JMU students. On Page 50, Board of Visitors member and Madison Century campaign volunteer Steve Leeolou ('78) introduces the Honor Roll of Donors section. The Honor Roll of Donors recognizes individual donors who have made a gift of $250 or more and corporate donors who have made a gift of $500 or more to JMU.
Since the public kickoff last March of the Madison Century capital campaign that Leeolou leads, alumni and friends have been hosting regional receptions to raise awareness and support JMU's aspiration "to be the leading comprehensive university, a hybrid of the best qualities of research and liberal arts institutions." See Page 11 for photos of these events.
As we look ahead to the final year and a half of the capital campaign, we will also begin celebrating JMU's Centennial Celebration. The festivities start on James Madison Day in March 2007 and launch in earnest next fall. Go to www.jmu.edu/centennialcelebration to learn more and get involved.
Madison offers a special cover story this issue: Amid the campaigning, meeting with dignitaries, official state functions and charitable events that consume her life as first lady of Missouri, Melanie Blunt Anderson ('94) took time from her hectic schedule to grant Donna Dunn ('94) an exclusive interview. While Melanie and her husband, Gov. Matt Blunt, regularly crisscross the Show Me State advocating their political agenda, she talks about the importance of balancing all that with her private role as mother to toddler, Branch.
In Transformations on Page 45, senior Alex Meador takes us on a soul-searching journey through her summer experience in a Native American school. It caused her to change everything. It will affect you too.
In the next issue, look for full coverage of the 2006 Homecoming festivities, including the black tie gala and Godwin Field Festival.
PAM BROCK
Editor
Winter 2007 Madison
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Download the pdfs to the Winter 2007 issue of Madison, the university magazine for alumni, parents, friends and the campus community. Find the table of contents on Pages 2 and 3. It’s your guide to the entire issue.