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IN VIDEO: Women for Madison honors two leaders with philanthropy awards

A love for town and gown marks this philanthropic leader’s decades of Madison support
PHOTOS: The Women Who Amaze Summit

More than 150 women stretched their arms across generations to celebrate JMU and support future Dukes.

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$3.5M gift names JMU Health and Behavioral Studies building for Leslie Flanary Gilliam (’82)

A $3.5 million gift from longtime JMU friend and philanthropic partner Richard Gilliam will name the university’s CHBS building in honor of his late wife, Leslie Flanary Gilliam.
Turning pain into purpose

For Caroline Stoaks, who graduated in Spring 2025, resilience is not simply a character trait. It is a way of life.
Building purpose-driven businesses

Libby Hale Azzarello (’11) joins Morgan Dye (’05) in a conversation about finding their business interests and balancing entrepreneurship with home life.

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Through powerful conversations and personal experiences, Her Story amplifies the voices of women who inspire change and strengthen their communities.

These conversations were recorded at the 2025 Women Who Amaze Summit.

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