Winter 1997

In Every Issue

In Memoriam

• Caroline Sinclair Memorial Garden Established

Dukes Digest

• Soccer Dukes Reach NCAAs Yet Again
• Wood Looks to Fill Football's Holes

Alumni News

• Dickson and Weber Receive Distinguished Alumni Awards, Sue Dickson ('52) and Paul Weber ('80)
• Turnaround, David Grimm ('74)
• Ex Libris, Books by JMU alumni, Juanita Brunk ('79/M.F.A.), Nancy Worthington ('69/M.F.A.) and John Rose ('86),
• Scores On Cue, Kyle Ritchie ('88)
• The Few, The Proud, The Post, Alison Boyce ('96)
Features

New Recreation Center Offers State-of-the-Art Health, Fitness, and Adventure

The new University Recreation Center offers innumerable fitness options in its $18.2 million, 140,000-square-foot facility.

ISAT's Uncommon Engineer

As a summer intern at Ford Motor Company's Norfolk Assembly Plant, ISAT major Kellie McDonald gains new perspective.

Joan of Arc Resumes Her Haunting Vigil

Restored and renewed, JMU's statue withstands the ages as a symbol of female martyrdom.

From Ruins to Riches

Ekron, one of the five capital cities of the accient Philistines, is unearthed by a team archaeologists, including JMU professors.

Reversal of Fortune

Renowned artist P. Buckley Moss reaches out to students with learning disabilities.

Studying the Secrets of Salamander Sisterhood

A major research project in evolutionary behavior is undertaken by biology professors Reid Harris and Ivor Knight.

Sound and Screen

JMU alumni fulfill their dreams by appearing on stage and film.
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Montpelier is an official publication of James Madison University. It is produced quarterly for JMU faculty and staff members, alumni, parents of JMU students, donors, and friends of the university. The publication is named for the home of James and Dolley Madison. Montpelier is produced by the Division of University and Constituent Relations. Editorial and advertising offices are located at 12 Medical Arts East MSC 5701, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA 22807.

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