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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.

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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.

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JMU's students take the "win" by volunteering at the Final Four
While many basketball enthusiasts are checking their brackets for the madness of March, students at James Madison University are eagerly preparing for a behind-the-scenes experience at the NCAA Men's Final Four basketball tournament.
Breighan Szajnecki
Tanner Lippold
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Volunteer - 2019 Apr 4
JMU students participate in Alternative Spring Break trip
JMU students embarked on 19 alternative spring break trips around the country and world this year. The students spent the week serving others while living simply and submerging themselves in the culture of their surroundings.
Cameron Kelahan
Ethan Gardner
Ashley Austin
Emily Casey
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Volunteer - 2019 Mar 6
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Alternative Spring Break
JMU students embarked on 25 alternative spring break trips around the country and world this year. The students spent the week serving others while living simply and submerging themselves in the culture of their surroundings.
Amanda Johnson
Alexander Whitehurst
Katherine Chiu
Kathleen Bidad
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Volunteer - 2018 Apr 5
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Alternative Spring Break 2016
JMU students embarked on 25 alternative spring break trips around the country and world this year. The students spent the week serving others while living simply and submerging themselves in the culture of their surroundings.
Maria Restrepo Chavez
Rachel Bergstresser
Kathleen Bidad
Adrian Carpenter
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Volunteer - 2016 Mar 15
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Students Serve Others through Alternative Spring Break 2015
JMU students embarked on 23 alternative spring break trips around the country and world this year. The students spent the week serving others while living simply and submerging themselves in the culture of their surroundings.
Rachel Phillips
Meghan Markwell
Anna Hull
Hannah Pellegrino
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Volunteer - 2015 Mar 24
Students Participate in Alternative May Break
James Madison University students set out to help serve communities that were affected by Hurricane Katrina in the Gulf Coast region.
Elizabeth Strauss
Kayla Magill
Victoria Knabe
Dominic Docimo
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Volunteer - 2014 May 14
Students Serve Others through Alternative Spring Break 2014
Almost 300 JMU students embarked on 30 alternative spring break trips around the country and world this year. The students spent the week servicing others in their destination community while staying focused on teamwork and reflection within their group. Students practiced living simply and were fully submerged in the culture of their surrounding.
Erin Ouellette
Kira Jiral
Chandler Tyrrell
Sarah Quinn
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Volunteer - 2014 Apr 14
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Alternative Winter Break 2014
JMU students traveled to Gauyaquil, Ecuador over winter break to volunteer at Escuela Semillita a school that serves children from kindergarten through 12th grade. The trip was part of JMU's award-winning Alternative Break Program.
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Volunteer - 2014 Mar 17
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Alternative Thanksgiving Break 2013
JMU students spent Thanksgiving break serving others as part of JMU's Alternative Thanksgiving Break program.
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Volunteer - 2013 Dec 4
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JMU Students Volunteer in May
When most James Madison University students were packing up for the year and heading home, 50 students quickly shifted gears from focusing on their studies to focusing on others. JMU's Alternative May Break participants packed up and loaded a bus bound for New Orleans, La.
Alexa Scott
Travis Cole
Diamond Anderson
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Volunteer - 2013 May 15
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James Madison University Students Serve Others Around the World
Over 300 JMU students embarked on 30 spring break trips around the country and world. The students spent the week living simply, focused on service in their destination community but also on teamwork and reflection within their group. The following students participated in alternative spring break:
Chandler Tyrrell
Carlyn Pearce
Jaimie Mulligan
Asia Hines
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Volunteer - 2013 Mar 11
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