News Archive: April 2024

REACH seeks to address rural needs by building community capacity
April 26, 2024: Organization helps communities identify their greatest resources, needs
Dukes show their star power on awards night
April 24, 2024: JMU honors outstanding alumni, nominated by their peers
Grammy-winning music producer says JMU prepared him for the big time
April 19, 2024: Scott M. Riesett (’93) took home a 2024 award in the Musical Theater Album category for the original Broadway cast recording of “Some Like It Hot.”
Board of Visitors summary of actions
April 19, 2024: The JMU Board of Visitors met Friday, April 19, 2024 in the Festival Conference and Student Center.
JMU Board of Visitors votes on key leadership roles
April 19, 2024: JMU Board of Visitors voted on key leadership roles at its meeting Friday, April. 19.
JMU to honor leaders for their tenure
April 19, 2024: The JMU Board of Visitors voted to name two streets in honor of two long-time employees and rename one building in honor of JMU’s sixth president.
Matt Roan selected as director of athletics at James Madison
April 18, 2024: JMU President Jonathan Alger and the university Board of Visitors announced the appointment of Matt Roan as the new director of athletics.
Inaugural Elev8 Ethics speaker navigates ‘catastrophe ethics’
April 18, 2024: Author, speaker and bioethicist Travis Rieder encourages finding the common ground between saving the world and giving up.
Tips for finding study spaces leading up to finals
April 16, 2024: With Carrier Library under construction and finals rapidly approaching, students will be looking for places to study as they finish their spring semester.
JMU Board of Visitors to meet Friday
April 15, 2024: The JMU Board of Visitors will meet on Friday, April 19 at 8:30 a.m. in the Festival Conference and Student Center.
Jeweler Emily Warden (’17) urges students to trust themselves, learn all they can
April 12, 2024: For Virginia-based jeweler, success comes from creativity in work and in life.
Eclipse chasers
April 12, 2024: Students Nicole Hatcher and Chris Timothy chase the total solar eclipse in an unforgettable experience.
Culture of opportunity
April 11, 2024: Leadership professors discuss key to success for JMU alumni.
Saluting an uncommon colonel
April 11, 2024: Frances Weir (’49) paved the way for generations of Army women.
Franchise owner delivers kindness — one cookie at a time
April 5, 2024: MidnighTreats is on a mission to decrease demand for animal ingredients and the exploitative nature of factory farms.
Solar Eclipse will be a sight to see if done safely
April 4, 2024: A partial solar eclipse will be visible in Harrisonburg, JMU physics professor Geary Albright has some tips for viewing the rare event safely.
ISAT celebrates 30 years of innovation and impact
April 1, 2024: From its humble beginnings in the early ’90s, the program has become a powerhouse of interdisciplinary education.

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