A Very JMU Valentine’s Day

As Valentine's Day approached this year, I began to brainstorm post ideas incorporating both our beloved university, JMU, and Valentine's Day. Then it hit me. Why not reach out to couples who started their journey together on our very own campus? Whether they met freshman year in the dorms, through mutual friends, or kindled their …

Nasaruni Academy for Maasai Girls

Senior Communication Studies major Erin Brown encourages you to imagine what your life would be like without any further education past the age of nine. Devastatingly, for many children around the world, the obstacles faced in getting an education are nearly insurmountable. This is true in the Southwestern region of Kenya, particularly for girls. In …

Mending Hearts: JMU Alumni

A collection of JMU alumni have made it their life's work to raise awareness about a cause that is often unknown to the general public. Congenital heart defects (CHDs) are the most common type of birth defect, occurring in approximately one out of every 100 births. There are over 40 different types of CHDs, all involving structural or …

Interviews with Past and Present Dukes

While JMU has undergone some pretty major changes since its 1908 inception, I believe the spirit of Madison has remained largely the same. I interviewed an alumna from the class of 1988 as well as a current student from the class of 2019 to see how their experiences at JMU differed, and what common themes …

Where Are They Now: Daily Duke Alumni

As many alumni make their way back to campus for homecoming this weekend, I thought it was a good time to highlight a few special alums...Daily Duke alums, that is! Past members of The Daily Duke team are living in different cities across the country and working at a variety of jobs. Below is a …

JMU: Then and Now

Whether it was Madison College or James Madison University when they attended, many alumni and current students alike agree that Madison gave them an experience unlike any other. In honor of Homecoming, here's a post dedicated to all the ways JMU has evolved throughout the years. No matter your class year, we hope JMU still …

Honoring President Carrier

Yesterday evening, the university announced the passing of President Emeritus, Dr. Ronald E. Carrier. JMU honors Dr. Carrier for his incredible leadership with our university. Below is the letter from President Alger: "Dear Dukes: It is with great sadness that I share the news of the passing of Dr. Ronald E. Carrier, fourth president of …

Career and Networking Month

The whole month of May is Career and Networking month. During this month The Madison Network is sponsoring a ton of networking events for current JMU Dukes and alumni! These events will allow you to catch up, meet and network with fellow Dukes from all over. There are in-person and virtual gatherings for you to be …

Alumni Highlight Abroad: Cat Witko

We all know how successful JMU grads are in the world. They are conquering big businesses, creating nonprofits, and overall improving the world- one Duke at a time. Meet Cat Witko. Cat was a 2015 graduate who is now in the Master’s of Science in Global Management program at the Antwerp Management School. Cat interviewed …

Meet the GOLD Network

JMU has always had a strong alumni base throughout the country that gives back to JMU year after year. Alumni love to show their constant passion and support to their alma mater. These donors are not only older established alumni with deep pockets; they are also young professionals, just getting their foot in the door and …