Faculty Emeriti News

Faculty Emeriti Newsletters

The JMU Faculty Emeriti newsletter is mailed to the home addresses of all FEA members. Follow the links below to read current or achived issues:

2022: Spring 2022
2021: Spring 2021 | Fall 2021
2020: Fall 2020
2019: Spring 2019 | Fall 2019
2018: Spring 2018 | Fall 2018
2017: Spring 2017 | Fall 2017
2016: Spring 2016 | Fall 2016
2015: Spring 2015 | Fall 2015

Legacy Grant

Each year the Faculty Emeriti Association presents a $3,000 unrestricted grant to a JMU faculty member who has made significant professional contributions over time. The award randomly rotates among colleges, with the selection made by the dean of the college. Past recipients are:

2022: Dr. Jennifer Walsh, Department of Health Professions
2021: Dr. Sharon L. Blatz, Department of Educational Foundations and Exceptionalities
2020: Dr. Andre Neveu, College of Business
2019: Dr. Katey Castellano, College of Arts and Letters
2018: Trudy L. Cole, School of Art, Design & Art History
2017: Dr. Susan R. Halsell, Biology
2016: Dr. David Bernstein, College of Integrated Science and Engineering
2015: Dr. Michael D. Hall, College of Health and Behavioral Studies
2014: Dr. David Slykhuis, Middle, Secondary, and Mathematics Department
2013: Dr. Bill Wood, Economics
2012: Dr. Scott Hammond, Political Science Department
2011: Dr. Don Rierson, Music Department
2010: Dr. Hassan Hamdan, Mathematics and Statistics Department
2009: Dr. Ann Myers, Social Work Department
2008: Dr. Teresa Harris, Early Childhood Ed. Department
2007: Dr. Raymond Hyser, History Department
2006: Dr. Newell Wright, Marketing Department

Emeriti Friends

A group of our members, aptly known as Emeriti Friends, stand ready to provide transportation to medical appointments for other emeriti. They will provide transportation for those members unable to drive to our meetings. Contact: Violet Allain allainvl@jmu.edu.