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Top Stories of 2011

When the we looked at the most-read JMU stories of 2011, it was no surprise that six of the top 10 had to do with Madison alumni. Change was a common theme — after all, there were plenty of new developments to cover.

Iraq and back

Originally published in Oct. 2010, this compelling story of JMU alum and Iraqi war veteran Major Justin Constantine ('92) was the top story of 2010 and captured so much of your attention it cracked the top 10 overall in 2011. (More)

Rescuing failing readers

Reading statistics indicate millions of America's adults are poor readers or functionally illiterate. How then, are a JMU graduate student, her professor and a Virginia school system managing to beat the odds in the battle to meet educational objectives? (More)

Venture and Gain

It's called the new industrial revolution — the push to a knowledge-based economy where highly skilled workers implement and manage technology. Preparing for what lies ahead may not always be clearly understood. JMU alumnus Paul Holland ('82) makes the push toward a knowledge economy. (More)

The power of soccer

What if the world's next generation were free from HIV/AIDS? Impossible, some might say. According to the U.N., one key to achieving the goal is to empower young people to protect themselves from HIV. But how? Sports fan and political science grad Wes Mitchell ('10) answers in a word, "Soccer." (More)

The biggest assist

When doctors diagnosed JMU women's basketball player Dawn Evans ('11) with Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis, they told her the disease would take away her career. FSGS can lead to kidney failure. Yet Evans, an All-American and ever the team player, was not ready to give up. (More)

Is green living practical?

Many people want to live a greener lifestyle, yet an eco-friendly home seems out of reach for the average consumer, often requiring deep pockets and out-of-the-ordinary design. Zach Fettig ('06), an ISAT graduate, decided to start his own company to help solve the problem. (More)

HOMECOMING 2012

It's not too early to start planning your big fall trip back to Harrisonburg. Homecoming 2012 will be held the weekend of Oct. 26-28. The JMU Office of Alumni Relations is hard at work planning for the weekend. Some of your favorite events will be back, including Pep Rally, the Alumni Golf Tournament (hosted by the Harrisonburg Alumni Chapter) and the Alumni Tailgate. On Saturday, the JMU football Dukes host CAA newcomer Georgia State at Bridgeforth Stadium. Learn more about Homecoming 2012

JMU LOVE

What if you had a way to extend your Madison Experience and enrich the Madison Experience of others at the same time? What if we told you there’s a program that will do all that and more? The JMU Alumni Association — in partnership with a host of on-campus organizations — is proud to introduce JMU LOVE: a movement to build alumni involvement by developing Leaders of Volunteer Engagement who contribute throughout the Madison community. Learn more