James Madison University offers each student a future of significance — not an education of mere prestige, but an extraordinary education of exceptional scholarship, inventive thinking, unparalleled attention to the world community, a university-wide enthusiasm for teaching, and a commitment to student success.
(see more)James Madison University offers each student a future of significance — not an education of mere prestige, but an extraordinary education of exceptional scholarship, inventive thinking, unparalleled attention to the world community, a university-wide enthusiasm for teaching, and a commitment to student success.
Killmon is the first Frances Weir Scholarship recipient to graduate
Abigail Killmon, a kinesiology major from Onancock, Virginia, is the first JMU student to receive the Frances Weir Scholarship for all four years and graduate. Col. Frances Weir ('49), a former officer in the Women's Army Corps, bequeathed her $6 million estate to JMU exclusively for scholarships. The gift enables JMU to award approximately $240,000 annually in scholarship funds in perpetuity.
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May 12
James Madison University announces spring 2025 honors graduates
James Madison University is pleased to announce the following students who graduated with honors during the May 2025 commencement exercises.
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Jun 5
James Madison University announces spring 2025 graduates
James Madison University is pleased to announce the following students who graduated during the May 2025 commencement exercises.
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Jun 5
Mother, daughter graduate together at JMU
A Fairfax family will experience a double celebration this week as both mother and daughter graduate from James Madison University. Amber Smith, a senior who transferred to JMU in the spring of 2023, will receive her Bachelor of Science degree in kinesiology along with a second major in art. Her mother, Michelle Smith, will be awarded her Master of Fine Arts (MFA) degree in studio art after three years in JMU's graduate program.
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May 12
James Madison University announces fall 2024 graduates
James Madison University is pleased to announce the following students who graduated during the December 2024 commencement exercises.
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Jan 23
James Madison University announces fall 2024 honors graduates
James Madison University is pleased to announce the following students who graduated with honors during the December 2024 commencement exercises.
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Jan 23
James Madison University announces summer 2024 graduates
James Madison University is pleased to announce the following students who graduated during the August 2024 commencement exercises.
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2024 Sep 9
James Madison University announces summer 2024 honors graduates
James Madison University is pleased to announce the following students who graduated with honors during the August 2024 commencement exercises.
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2024 Sep 9
James Madison University announces spring 2024 graduates
James Madison University is pleased to announce the following students who graduated during the May 2024 commencement exercises.
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2024 May 31
James Madison University announces spring 2024 honors graduates
James Madison University is pleased to announce the following students who graduated with honors during the May 2024 commencement exercises.
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2024 May 31
James Madison University announces fall 2023 graduates
James Madison University is pleased to announce the following students who graduated during the December 2023 commencement exercises.
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2024 Jan 23
James Madison University announces fall 2023 honors graduates
James Madison University is pleased to announce the following students who graduated with honors during the December 2023 commencement exercises.
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2024 Jan 23
James Madison University announces summer 2023 graduate school graduates
James Madison University is pleased to announce the following students who graduated with graduate degrees during the August 2023 commencement exercises.
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2023 Sep 18
James Madison University announces summer 2023 honors graduates
James Madison University is pleased to announce the following students who graduated with honors during the August 2023 commencement exercises.
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2023 Sep 18
James Madison University announces spring 2023 honors graduates
James Madison University is pleased to announce the following students who graduated with honors during the May 2023 commencement exercises.
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2023 Jun 6
James Madison University announces spring 2023 graduates
James Madison University is pleased to announce the following students who graduated during the May 2023 commencement exercises.
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2023 Jun 6
James Madison University announces fall 2022 graduates
James Madison University is pleased to announce the following students who graduated during the December 2022 commencement exercises.
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2023 Jan 30
James Madison University announces fall 2022 honors graduates
James Madison University is pleased to announce the following students who graduated with honors during the December 2022 commencement exercises.
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2023 Jan 30
James Madison University announces summer 2022 graduates
James Madison University is pleased to announce the following students who graduated with bachelor's degrees during the August 2022 commencement exercises.
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2022 Sep 21
James Madison University announces summer 2022 honors graduates
James Madison University is pleased to announce the following students who graduated with honors during the August 2022 commencement exercises.
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2022 Sep 16
James Madison University announces summer 2022 graduate school graduates
James Madison University is pleased to announce the following students who graduated with graduate degrees during the August 2022 commencement exercises.
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2022 Sep 15
James Madison University announces spring 2022 graduates
James Madison University is pleased to announce the following students who graduated during the May 2022 commencement exercises.
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2022 Jun 3
James Madison University announces spring 2022 honors graduates
James Madison University is pleased to announce the following students who graduated with honors during the May 2022 commencement exercises.
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2022 Jun 3
James Madison University announces fall 2021 graduates
James Madison University is pleased to announce the following students who graduated during the December 2021 commencement exercises.
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2022 Feb 7
James Madison University announces fall 2021 honors graduates
James Madison University is pleased to announce the following students who graduated with undergraduate honors during the December 2021 commencement exercises.
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2022 Feb 7
James Madison University announces spring 2021 graduates
James Madison University is pleased to announce the following students who graduated during the May 2021 commencement exercises.
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2021 Jun 10
James Madison University announces spring 2021 honors graduates
James Madison University is pleased to announce the following students who graduated with honors during the May 2021 commencement exercises.
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2021 Jun 10
James Madison University announces fall 2020 graduates
James Madison University is pleased to announce the following students who graduated during the Dec. 19, 2020 commencement exercises.
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2021 Jan 14
James Madison University announces fall 2020 honors graduates
James Madison University is pleased to announce the following students who graduated with honors during the Dec. 19, 2020 commencement exercises.
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2021 Jan 14
JMU Recognizes December Graduates
During commencement ceremonies held in December 2019, graduates from James Madison University were recognized for their achievements.
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2020 Jan 16