May 2017 Stories
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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.
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.
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