News Archive: September 2024

Opening the door to learning
September 2, 2024: The SPCE offers a home to nontraditional students seeking to further their education at any age.
President King, JMU Parents Council honor special Dukes family
September 30, 2024: The JMU community recognized Brad Vaughan as the Family Member of the Year.
Education professor, health professor honored for outstanding work
September 30, 2024: Professors Monica Smith-Woofter and Jamie Frye were recognized as “Game Changers” Saturday during the Family Weekend football game.
Harrisonburg Innovation Hub
September 30, 2024: Local co-working space to foster collaboration, conversation.
JMU Center for Economic Education honored with national award
September 30, 2024: The Council for Economic Education has awarded James Madison University’s Center for Economic Education with the 2024 Albert Beekhuis Award.
JMU earns high marks in nationally recognized rankings
September 27, 2024: In its latest rankings report, The Wall Street Journal ranked JMU the No. 70 best college in the U.S., climbing 82 spots since last year’s report.
Virginia AG Miyares to speak at winter commencement
September 25, 2024: Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares, a 1998 JMU graduate, will be the featured speaker for winter commencement Dec. 14.
A family legacy, a JMU love story
September 24, 2024: Past JMU Parent of the Year makes $1 million planned gift in honor of late husband.
Inside the minds of young voters
September 20, 2024: Tomorrow’s leaders are striving to improve the state of American democracy.
JMU professor receives Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery award
September 19, 2024: Laura Katzman, professor of art history, has been awarded the 2024 Director’s Essay Prize for Scholars by the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery.
Keeping the wheels of government turning
September 17, 2024: Dukes are making a difference at local, state and federal levels.
Professor pens best-selling book about bookstores
September 13, 2024: Landing on the New York Times list “feels like a lifetime achievement.”
Board of Visitors summary of actions and discussions
September 13, 2024: The JMU Board of Visitors met Friday, Sept. 13, in the Festival Conference and Student Center.
JMU celebrates inaugural 'Game Changer'
September 9, 2024: Doreen Liccione (’92), an academic adviser in the CoB, is recognized as a “Game Changer” for her outstanding work benefiting JMU Athletics.
Madison Vision Series continues with Constitution Day lecture
September 9, 2024: Raj Vinnakota, president of the Institute for Citizens & Scholars, will discuss bridging our political divides and democracy’s role in higher education.
Expecting the (un)expected
September 6, 2024: Rachel Garmon-Williams (’10) works to make improv accessible to all at Bridge 9 Theater.
President King applauds JMU wage employees
September 5, 2024: JMU President Charlie King celebrated the significant contributions wage employees make at JMU during an annual breakfast at Festival.
JMU receives grant to increase mental health assistance
September 4, 2024: The State Council of Higher Education for Virginia recently awarded JMU a grant to improve mental health services and increase providers on campus.
With Chesney in charge, JMU football continues its winning ways
September 4, 2024: The JMU Dukes football team started the Bob Chesney era on Saturday, Aug. 31 with a 30-7 win at Charlotte.

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