Deeper than Darwin
Smithsonian systematic ichthyologist Carole Baldwin ('81) does
Darwin's Beagle one better. The lead scientist
on IMAX Galapagos, just out on DVD, plunges
underwater in a submersible to identity new fish
species.
Riffing on the
Constitution
With the United States on a mission to
establish democracy in Afghanistan and Iraq, three JMU professors
discuss constitution making. A round-table
discussion.
Comfort in numbers
Longtime JMU benefactor Alvin Baird, who helped create JMU's
Attention and Learning Disabilities Center, invests another $1
million to help JMU professors and students research a disability
affecting 2 million children.
You're a force on this earth
Madison's own Joan of Arcadia creator,
Barbara Hall ('82), returns to campus for commencement and tells
graduates to change the world. Plus: some photos from
graduation.
Professor up a tree
Jane Marshall ('61) writes about sociology and anthropology
professor Elmer Smith. Another installment
in Montpelier's CASE Award-winning Professors You Love column
written by you, the readers of Montpelier.
The
siren's call
Student-photographer Casey Templeton ('06) shines light on the
leadership of EMT and student-volunteer Andrea Fischetti ('04) in
the classroom, Harrisonburg Rescue Squad, SGA and emergency
room.
Creating artful minds
Art education professor Kathy Schwartz is the National Art
Education Association's Virginia Art Educator of the Year for
higher education.
Capturing moments in time
Alumnus Nelson Cragg ('00) wins the Conrad L. Hall Heritage Award
from the American Society of Cinematographers.
You
can't improve on the original
Alumni help restore James Madison's Montpelier estate with
a full-scale facelift to make the legacy of the fourth president
and Father of the Constitution more tangible.
A
'Keener' outlook
With the departure of Sherman Dillard, brand new head coach Dean
Keener promises a rebound of Electric Zoo spirit. Also: field
hockey senior finishes 33rd in Boston Marathon.
Further Pursuits
Letters to the editor, message from JMU President Linwood H. Rose,
student awards, Madison wheels, professors' books and more
news.
Madison Spirit
A campus chapel, Back in the 'Burg, JMUWorks, books, and lotsa
active and exciting alumni enterprises.