News Archive: November 2019

Building communities, providing opportunities
November 22, 2019: Sandy Sneen Pagnotti (’84) is Being the Change through a commitment to community.
JMU named best college in US for veterans
November 21, 2019: College Factual recently named JMU the best school in the U.S. for providing quality education to veterans
It starts with (a) Handshake
November 20, 2019: Handshake executive Christine Cruzvergara ('05) works with thousands of college graduates, including Dukes.
JMU President Jonathan Alger recognized for civic engagement leadership
November 19, 2019: The All IN Campus Democracy Challenge recently recognized Jonathan Alger as a Standout President for his leadership in cultivating a culture of democracy.
Just how natural is your meat?
November 19, 2019: Alan Levinovitz, professor of religious studies, is available to discuss the moral issues surrounding fake meat.
Board of Visitors Summary of Actions & Discussions
November 15, 2019: The James Madison University Board of Visitors met Friday, Nov. 15, 2019, in the Board Room of Madison’s Festival Conference and Student Center.
Contest Rules for "You Got This" Giveaway
November 15, 2019: Giveaway will be closed at 11:59 pm EST on 11/15/2019.
Battling 'The Mom Complex'
November 15, 2019: Katherine Wintsch (’99) is on a mission to help mothers around the world.
JMU governing board to meet Friday, Nov. 15
November 12, 2019: The JMU Board of Visitors will meet on Friday at 1 p.m.
An unlikely beginning
November 11, 2019: Christina Tosi (’02) is the owner and founder of Milk Bar, a bakery with a creative spin on traditional desserts.
The science behind how students learn
November 11, 2019: John Almarode, professor of education, studies what science says about how the brain absorbs information.
Major construction projects signal fundraising success
November 8, 2019: JMU currently has the largest number of capital projects underway at one time in the institution’s history.
JMU to increase computer science degrees with state investment
November 7, 2019: JMU to participate in Virginia’s Tech Talent Investment Program, receiving $14M to graduate an additional 467 computer science majors over 20 years.
JMU professor, proponent of Waynesboro museum, gets Governor’s appointment
November 6, 2019: Carole Nash, a professor of ISATand a proponent of locating a branch of the Virginia Museum of Natural History in Waynesboro, has been appointed.
The future of wind and solar
November 6, 2019: Remy Pangle (’99) leads initiative to advance K-12 sustainable energy education across Virginia
7,008 flags to be displayed for fallen veterans
November 6, 2019: JMU will honor veterans of the armed forces with an extensive flag display on the Quad on Monday, Nov. 11.
A right and a privilege
November 5, 2019: Long before the 19th Amendment, American women participated in the political process.

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