Prof. O'Reilly finishes new film "Supicious 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.

Pursuing a Transatlantic Career

2018 EUPS alumna, Sara Leming, works to foster a better understanding of the transatlantic relationship.

Benvenuto, Dr. Fred Paxton!

Meet the newest addition to the EUPS faculty and learn about his journey to Florence

Conversations with Simon Hix

Political Scientist, Simon Hix, shares his insights and expertise with the EUPS cohort

Letter from the Director

The EUPS community has much to celebrate on its 15th anniversary.

Living History

Claire Krisko (‘23) describes the juxtaposition of contemporary art and antiquity in the city center

Nun other than a Duke

Alumna gives up social media, marriage for a new devotion

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.

Furious Flower Poetry Center Brings International Award-Winning Poet, Malika Booker to Harrisonburg

British-Caribbean poet, Malika Booker, visited Harrisonburg and James Madison University at the end of September as part of the Furious Flower Poetry Center’s Reading Series.

Peace of War: Intertwined Through Art

M.F.A. student Michelle Smith's "Protective Nature" sculpture will be part of an exhibition in Honfleur Gallery in Washington, D.C.

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.

A conversation with My Monticello author Jocelyn Nicole Johnson (’93)

Since it was published in October 2021, Johnson's book has received rave reviews and numerous accolades.

Brothers of Italy, Giorgia Meloni and the Future of Italian Politics

EUPS on-site director, Caterina Paolucci, discusses the recent Italian election

JMU English alum, librarian, gravestone recipe baker, and TikTok star, Rosie Grant.

JMU English Alum and TikTok Star, Rosie Grant

JMU English alum, librarian, gravestone recipe baker, and TikTok star, Rosie Grant.

JMU English Alum and TikTok Star, Rosie Grant

The Unbuilt Arboretum

Exhibition uses virtual reality to bring to life late architect's true vision

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.

Students from the University of Liberia Visit Furious Flower Poetry Center

Interdisciplinary students from the University of Liberia and the University of Virginia visited Furious Flower Poetry Center and James Madison University last month as part of a cultural landscape studies initiative.

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.

JMU English Alum, Liz Ferguson, is Published

Meet JMU English's new Department Head, Dr. Becky Childs

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.

PHOTOS: Building Global Community Here and Abroad

JMU International Week is a celebration of countries and cultures the world over. Participants focus on the commonalities that make all of us human.

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.

Q&A with author David Leicester Hardy

Hardy uses years of teaching and industry experience to help new designers get started.

La Bella Figura

EUPS student Francesca Ragonese shares her insight on adapting to Italian culture and fashion

Furious Flower Assistant Director, L. Renée Wins 2022 Rattle Poetry Prize

Furious Flower Assistant Director, L. Renée wins 2022 Rattle Poetry Prize for her poem, "Shoes"

Furious Flower Welcomes New Carmen R. Gillespie Fellow

Furious Flower Poetry Center welcomes our new Carmen R. Gillespie Fellow, Lily Craig. Craig is the second undergraduate whose independent work and research has been funded by Furious Flower through the fellowship.

Translating the connection

Grant Funding and Scholarship as Community-Building

New Madison magazine issue revealed at award-winning event

The official publication of JMU, Madison magazine, is now ready for you to enjoy!

Resistance and resilience

JMU historian Meg Mulrooney recovers the life and legacy of Yuri Nemoto (’46), Madison’s first Asian American student.

Nekisha Durrett: True Grit

Inverting the association of true grit with the macho swagger associated with the Western film of the same title, Durrett instead venerates the strength of family matriarchs who heal, bless and build lives.

Furious Flower Poetry Center and JMU Libraries release “Flowerings: A Framework for Mutual Growth”

The Furious Flower Poetry Center and James Madison University Libraries are pleased to announce the publication of “Flowerings: A Framework for Mutual Growth.”

Eyeing the big picture 

Belinda Addae’s (’21) experience as an Honors student fueled her desire to become an immigration attorney.

The Good Liar

Brian Curry (’03) might be a con man, but he’s no liar. Or is he? 

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.

Welcoming Dr. Becky Childs

Meet JMU English's new Department Head, Dr. Becky Childs

Furious Flower Poetry Center Receives 2022 Poetry Fund Grant

Furious Flower Poetry Center has received the 2022 Poetry Fund Grant from The Academy of American Poets in cooperation with the Amazon Literary Partnership to fund readings from two international poets.

Founding Executive Director, Dr. Joanne V. Gabbin Retires

After 37 years of service at James Madison University, Dr. Joanne V. Gabbin celebrated her retirement with a jubilant reception on June 30, 2022.

Dr. Earlynn J. Miller Named 2022 Circle of Excellence in the Arts Award Winner by Forbes Center, Arts Council of the Valley, and JMU’s College of Visual and Performing Arts

Founder of the JMU Dance Program and an avid arts supporter, Earlynn J. Miller (1941–2021) nurtured thousands of artists, students and community arts organizations in the Shenandoah Valley.

Forbes Center Announces 2022–2023 Masterpiece Season

The Forbes Center has announced its 2022–2023 Masterpiece Season.

Fast Forward

Malik Smith (Class of 2022) pays his experience forward in a message to incoming EUPS students

‘IN/ovation: Student Celebration’ Raises $135,000 for Arts Scholarships

JMU's College of Visual and Performing Arts nearly doubled its scholarship endowment and the number of students it can support thanks to contributions from "In/ovation: Student Celebration."

Duke Hall Gallery awarded prestigious international grant

The Duke Hall Gallery of Fine Art has recently been awarded a grant to support the exhibition Both Sides of the River (January 31 - March 18, 2023).

African, African American, and Diaspora Studies Center Welcomes New Director

Dr. Delores B. Phillips joins us this summer as the new Director of the African, African American, and Diaspora (AAAD) Studies Center.

Dr. Joanne Gabbin Spoke as the Keynote of the Digital Ethnic Futures Consortium (DEFCon)'s Annual Meeting

Dr. Joanne Gabbin served as the keynote speaker for the annual meeting of the Digital Ethnic Futures Consortium on May 13, 2022, discussing the joys and challenges of building programs that support Black studies.

Flying high

Alumnus discovers authenticity and community in acro yoga.

Furious Flower Poetry Center Welcomes New Assistant Director

L. Renée joins Furious Flower Poetry Center as the new Assistant Director this summer.

2021-22 Distinguished Alumni Award: Millicent Young

The School of Art, Design and Art History has chosen Millicent Young (M.F.A. '97) to receive the SADAH 2021-22 Distinguished Alumni Award for her work in sculpture, installation and inter-media collaborations

Furious Flower Poetry Center Highlighted in The Breeze TV

The Furious Flower Poetry Center was highlighted in two episodes of The Breeze TV at JMU

Exploring Access to University Makerspaces

Learning More about Women Makers in University Settings

Celebrating possibilities through scholarships

Watch inspiring stories from the Annual Stewardship Luncheon.

To cap it off

Competition benefits alumni network.

Honoring Dean Sparks through Inquiry and Community

Highlights from the Sparks Research Symposium

SADAH alum turns pop-up art space into permanent gallery

New gallery is a brick-and-mortar version of a tented gallery and workshop that she and friends established eight years ago at the Mountain Music Festival.

Furious Flower Poetry Center Celebrates National Poetry Month with Poem a Day

The Furious Flower Poetry Center celebrated National Poetry Month (April) with a Poem a Day on social media. Read all about it and see the complete list of poems chosen.

Maureen Shanahan in first cohort of JMU Faculty Fellows

Fellowship will fill art history professor's educational leave year with collaborations, mentoring activities and writing a new book

Sonia Sanchez Wins Jackson Poetry Prize

Sonia Sanchez, activist and poet whose work and presence were instrumental to many Furious Flower events, wins the Jackson Poetry Prize, an $80,000 award.

A flowering seed from the West Indies

An award-winning poet, scholar and professor of English, Lauren K. Alleyne will assume leadership of JMU's Furious Flower Poetry Center this summer.

Furious Flower Poetry Center Receives Literary Arts Emergency Fund Award of $15,000

Furious Flower Poetry Center Receives Literary Arts Emergency Fund Award of $15,000, launched and administered by the Academy of American Poets, the Community of Literary Magazine & Presses (CLMP), and the National Book

Furious Flower Poetry Center Had First In-Person Poetry Reading in Two Years

Furious Flower Poetry Center celebrates the success of their first in-person poetry reading since the COVID-19 pandemic.

See the winners of the 2022 SMAD awards

In the first in-person ceremony since 2019, SMAD honored its top graduating seniors and announced tens of thousands of dollars in scholarships funded by alumni and supporters.

CVPA faculty development grant helps artist archive 20+ years of work  

A $1,000 grant paid for a photographer's time, hardware and supplies to create a searchable database.

Skate of mind

Photographer alumnus brings his passions into focus.

Meet Benin Lemus, Honorable Mention of the 2022 Furious Flower Poetry Prize

Megan sits down with 2022 Furious Flower Poetry Prize honorable mention, Benin Lemus to discuss her process and her work with Furious Flower in advance of the reading tonight, Wednesday, April 20, 2022 at 5pm.

Meet Ariana Benson, Winner of the 2022 Furious Flower Poetry Prize

Megan sits down with 2022 Furious Flower Poetry Prize Winner Ariana Benson to discuss her process and her win in advance of the reading this Wednesday, April 20, 2022 at 5pm.

Letter from the Director

In-Person excursions, end-of-year academics, and alumni updates

Forbes Center Recognizes Community Volunteers this National Volunteer Week; Hosts Upcoming Trainings for New Volunteers

The Forbes Center will recognize its 141 volunteer ushers at "Fiddlin' with Stories" on Apr. 19 ahead of hosting training sessions for new volunteers in May.

Forbes Center Welcomes HCPS and RCPS Fifth Graders for Live Arts Performance

The Forbes Center’s partnership with Any Given Child Shenandoah Valley means 450 students in Harrisonburg, Virginia, get to see a free matinee of “Fiddlin’ with Stories” on Apr. 19.

Furious Flower Poetry Center Announces the 2022 Furious Flower Poetry Prize Reading

Furious Flower Poetry Center announces the 2022 Furious Flower Poetry Prize Reading, April 20, 2022 at 5pm

Furious Flower Poetry Center Announces the Winners of the 2022 Furious Flower Poetry Prize

Furious Flower Poetry Center announces the winners of the 2022 Furious Flower Poetry Prize

Democracy Matters - Ep. 102: Talking Back to Power Through Art

How can art create spaces of civic engagement?

Photojournalist Caroline Gutman to speak April 14

One of the award-winning photographers whose work is on display in Harrison Hall will talk about the power of photojournalism during an event at 4 p.m. April 14 in Darcus Johnson G008.

SMAD sponsors Reel Change Film Festival from April 11-14

The 8th annual Reel Change Film Festival returns to Court Square Theater between April 11-14 to showcase documentaries about issues relevant to JMU and Harrisonburg.

Kei Miller Visits Furious Flower Poetry Center

Kei Miller, award-winning poet and judge of the 2020 Furious Flower Poetry Prize, visited Furious Flower Poetry Center last week.

Installation remembers Rwandan genocide in every page

The installation is made of 800,000 pages in 2,500 books displayed in 100 crates: one page for each victim, one crate for each day of the war.

SADAH MFA program honored with three VMFA fellowship awards

Graduate faculty, alumni and current student all receive awards to support their research

Warm up with these JMU reads

Check out these nine titles either written or edited by JMU alumni and faculty members.