The Breeze and Breeze TV win 18 VPA awards

Breeze and Breeze TV staff members received honors in writing, design, photo, advertising and video categories at the Virginia Press Association annual conference in Richmond on May 6.

New Breeze and Breeze TV leaders look ahead to 2023-24

New leaders of the newspaper, online and TV staffs are Michael Russo, executive editor; Grant Johnson, editor-in-chief; Kayla Brown, TV news director; and Avery Goodstine, Breeze managing editor.

Exhibit allows SMAD students to showcase alumni's work

The SMAD alumni network is on full display in the SMAD Gallery in the ground floor hallway of Harrison Hall thanks to Prof. Adrienne Hooker's SMAD 332 class.

SMADies should submit those scholarship applications soon

The deadline for most of the competitive SMAD scholarships is March 1, so submit those applications ASAP!

"A Longstanding Tradition of Journalistic Commentary"

As JMU’s student newspaper, The Breeze, marks its 100th year, we also mark a 10th year for the scholarship founded in memory of Breeze Designer and Senior Editor/Columnist Whitten Maher.

'22 grad's film wins best short in Virginia film fest

“Home of the Brave,” written and directed by 2022 SMAD alumnus Ian Welfley, won Best Short Narrative Film at the Virginia Film Festival in November.

JMU shares information on loss of students

The loss our community has felt today is unthinkable.

SMAD seniors to show off their projects

Upper-level SMAD students will show their short films, mini-documentaries, advertising campaigns and interactive design projects in public presentations through Dec. 15.

Professor O’Reilly finishes new film 'Suspicious Minds'

Prof. Imelda O'Reilly has completed her latest film, "Suspicious Minds," which includes some Elvis, a little Wizard of Oz and lots of traditional Irish dance.

BSA gets down for Homecoming

Learn more about JMU's Black Student Alliance and what they offer.

SMAD alumni offer wisdom, support to students at SMAD Day '22

About 30 SMAD alumni returned to Harrison Hall last month to connect with students and provide career guidance.

The Breeze racks up major national journalism awards

The Breeze’s online news site was named a national Pacemaker and a Breeze sports editor’s story was named the national in-depth story of the year this weekend at a gathering of college media from across the country.

SMAD Day 2022 to feature plenty of career advice, networking

SMAD Day on Friday, Oct. 21, will allow students, alumni, faculty and staff to catch up — and offer students career connections.

Meet SMAD's newest professor: Dr. Elim Hernandez

As a new faculty member in the Creative Advertising concentration, Dr. Elim Hernandez seeks to challenge students to get out of their comfort zones.

A SMAD student's guide to studying abroad/away

With deadlines for study abroad applications approaching, here’s more information about the SMAD-centric programs in Los Angeles, London, Ireland and Urbino, Italy.

50 years after Bloody Sunday, speaker brings his account to JMU

Paul Doherty, founding member of the Bloody Sunday Justice Campaign, will discuss the shooting of protesters in Derry, which killed 13 including Doherty’s father. He will speak at 7 p.m. Oct. 18 in Harrison Hall 2105.

Former faculty advisers to The Breeze win inaugural Pioneer Awards

Two former SMAD faculty members and Breeze advisers, David Wendelken and the late Albert "Flip" DeLuca, were the only Virginia college media advisers to receive the national Collegiate Press Association awards.

SMAD senior gives JMU police cars a fresh look

When the JMU Police chief wanted an upgrade of the colors and design on the agency's vehicles, he turned to Andy Genese, a senior Interactive Design student.

JMU students take first place in the “Best of the Web/Best of Digital” national competition

A JMU duo has won first place in the Large School Individual/Team/Single Class app category at the 2022 AEJMC “Best of the Web/Best of Digital” competition for their app BookBuddy.