News Archive: April 2012

JMU Honors Its Newest Graduates
April 30, 2012: JMU prepares for 2012 May commencement.
Former JMU Journalist Wins Pulitzer
April 24, 2012: Reporter and James Madison University alumnus Jeff Gammage is part of the team that won the Pulitzer Prize for public service, which was awarded to The Philadelphia Inquirer Apri
Nursing Simulation a Matter of Life and Death
April 20, 2012: JMU nursing students hone their skills during real-world simulations.
JMU chemistry lab to Bristol-Myers Squibb
April 20, 2012: More than 1,500 Americans will die of cancer today. When 2012 is over, more than 500,000 people will have been beaten by cancer. Erik Stang ('06) is working to change that.
Chemistry Majors Recognized for Excellence by Goldwater Foundation
April 18, 2012: A pair of JMU chemistry majors has been recognized by the Barry M. Goldwater Foundation for their outstanding academic work.
Annual Department of Psychology Student Symposium - April 16
April 16, 2012: Psychology students will share their work by presenting posters at the Annual Department of Psychology Student Symposium to be held on Monday April 16 from 2:30-4:30 pm in Mille
Arun Gandhi Extends Grandfather's Message
April 16, 2012: Arun Gandhi, the grandson of spiritual leader Mahatma Gandhi will visit James Madison University April 19 to present "Lessons Learned from My Grandfather: Nonviolence in a Violen
April 2012 Board of Visitors Summary of Actions/Discussions
April 13, 2012: Board of Visitors Summary of Actions/Discussions
Fulbright Award Opens Math, Science Vista for Tongen
April 11, 2012: Dr. Anthony Tongen will spend a year in Mexico on a Fulbright Scholarship focusing on dengue fever research.
Saturday Morning Physics: And You Thought Learning Happened Only During the Week
April 6, 2012: High school students and teachers spent their Saturday mornings exploring cutting edge research topics in physics and astronomy.
President-elect Visits JMU
April 6, 2012: President-elect Jonathan Alger began his listening tour during his first official visit to campus.
Fulbright Award Opens Math, Science Vista for Tongen
April 6, 2012: Fulbright Scholar Dr. Anthony Tongen is preparing to spend the 2012-2013 academic year in Mexico, where he will collaborate on research focusing on dengue virus and also teach.
One foot in the door
April 1, 2012: Sports management major and avid football fan Anna Applegate was speechless. The phone call from Michael Quarshie, a defensive lineman for the Oakland Raiders, invited her to complete a summer internship with the Finnish American Football League...
Choosing to understand
April 1, 2012: Church, temple or mosque? In today's world where controversies over religion, culture and ideology abound, it's a refreshing change to see people build positive relationships across cultures. JMU students and professors are doing just that.
Back for the future
April 1, 2012: A once thriving community is robbed of its economic stability, and its people must deal with joblessness, illiteracy, poverty and a crumbling infrastructure. While efforts to revive such a community can seem insurmountable, JMU has found a way...
Communicating through music
April 1, 2012: "I went to JMU because of the reputation of the Music Industry Program and the trumpet teacher. Both offered a level of education that I did not feel I could get elsewhere in a similar environment," says composer and conductor Brian Balmages...
Designing Sustainable Solutions
April 1, 2012: JMU's single, integrated engineering degree that focuses on sustainability, design and systems analysis is educating and training engineering versatilists who can address the wide range of engineering challenges of the 2
Hello Hollywood
April 1, 2012: You might find Jay Leno standing at your apartment door, asking you to be on his show. You research stories for good movie material. Your office view is the iconic Hollywood sign.
Who is the JMU entrepreneur?
April 1, 2012: These entrepreneurs are intense competitors and go after a challenge - and they are JMU students.
Why Africa matters to me, my students and our country
April 1, 2012: When I began my career, one of my mentors, knowing of my passionate, personal and professional interest in Africa...
Building global officers
April 1, 2012: How do you mold future military officers to have the global awareness and language proficiency so crucial in today's world? Take a look at JMU's Army ROTC Project GO-Nenda Alliance.
JMU inducts U.S. House historian into Phi Beta Kappa
April 1, 2012: Matthew Wasniewski leads the work of recording the life and times of the U.S. House.

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