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Madison
Engaged with the World
When divergent passions meet
Alex Paullin’s (’14) Madison Experience led him on a canoeing expedition with National Geographic along the Okavango River in southern Africa, where his idea to help spread the word about climate change through music was born.
Opening Doors
Celebrating the Class of 2017
A total of 4,365 students joined the JMU alumni family during spring commencement, May 4-6.
Advancing Culture
‘Drawing on the Left’
Art history professor Laura Katzman’s scholarship and JMU’s reputation for faculty-student collaboration helped the Duke Hall Gallery of Fine Art land an exhibition of the work of American artist and political activist Ben Shahn.
Philanthropy
Supply, demand and opportunity
David Vaughn (’17) has a degree in finance and a job with a leading private equity firm in D.C. beginning in July. So why is he so adamant about supporting the new College of Business Learning Complex?
Alumni Spotlight
Alumna approaching 108th birthday
Pearl Scott Almond (’30) graduated from Madison when it was still known as the State Teachers College at Harrisonburg.