James Madison University

Suzanne Beeckler, a senior nursing student at James Madison University, was named the Virginia Nursing Student Association's Nursing Student of the Year.

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.

A number of James Madison University students recently participated in the fourth annual MAD-RUSH undergraduate research conference.

155 JMU students recently participated in LeadershipU, a one-day conference that helps to equip new and current student leaders with skills to prepare them to better lead their organizations.

Woodbridge resident elected to student leadership position in the American Occupational Therapy Association

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.

Four members of JMU's nationally ranked debate team have qualified for the National Debate Tournament.

The following students graduated from James Madison University with honors on December 14, 2013.

A December graduate of James Madison University and a current student in JMU's undergraduate nursing program are among a growing number of men who are challenging gender stereotypes by choosing nursing as a career.

The following students graduated December 14, 2013.

Students who earn president's list honors must carry at least 12 graded credit hours and earn a GPA of 3.900 or above.

The following students made the dean's list at James Madison University for the fall 2013 semester.

MAKE YOUR MARK ON MADISON is a semester long leadership program focused on helping freshmen and sophomore students find their place for authentic involvement at JMU by providing insight into values, diversity, communication and general leadership skills necessary for positive involvement on campus.

James Madison University and the Student Activities and Involvement Office proudly announce the students who serve the JMU student body as Outriggers Peer Educators. Outriggers are an elite group of student leaders who are trained to facilitate interactive, team-oriented programs for other organizations.

JMU students spent Thanksgiving break serving others as part of JMU's Alternative Thanksgiving Break program.

James Madison University's program board recently selected over 70 students to be Programmers-In-Training. The PIT Crew, as they are known, has been through six weeks of training about programming, marketing and leadership skills to prepare them to work behind-the-scenes at large and small venue concerts, film screenings and student created events.

A dozen JMU undergraduate researchers received first and second place awards at the University of Maryland Baltimore County Undergraduate Research Conference on Oct. 26, 2013.

The James Madison University marching band, the Marching Royal Dukes, will be marching in the 87th annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, their third appearance in the holiday classic. The band is the largest in the parade and one of only two college bands invited to perform.

The James Madison University chapter of Beta Gamma Sigma recently inducted thirty-five students. Beta Gamma Sigma is an international honor society that provides the highest recognition a business student anywhere in the world can receive in a baccalaureate of graduate program at a school accredited by AACSB International.

James Madison University's nationally recognized marching band, the Marching Royal Dukes, begin their season with 485 members, the largest in their history. On tap for this season are performances at Montpelier, the estate of James Madison, and the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City.

James Madison University's orientation team is made up of outstanding upperclass students who serve as first year orientation guides (FrOGs). FrOGs assist incoming first-year students in their academic, personal and social transition and serve as a representative of JMU throughout the university's 1787 August Orientation. They are legendary on campus for their annual FrOG dance.

James Madison University placed three award-winning teams in the 2013 Google Online Marketing Challenge.

The following students graduated from JMU on Aug. 13.

The following students graduated with honors on Aug. 13.

James Madison University is excited to welcome the class of 2017 to campus this month. The incoming freshman class represents an accomplished, diverse group of individuals who hail from 29 states, the District of Columbia and 30 countries around the world.

The following students qualified for the president's list at James Madison University during the 2013 summer semester.

The following students made the dean's list at James Madison University for the summer 2013 semester.

Nick Geer, a May graduate of James Madison University, has been accepted into the FoodCorps program. The 22-year-old will spend 11 months at the St. Mary's Nutrition Center in Lewiston, Maine, where he will be teaching local schoolchildren the value of good nutrition and how to build and tend school gardens, as well as partnering with area farmers to put high-quality food on school lunch menus.

The following students made the dean's list at James Madison University for the spring 2013 semester.

The following students made the president's list at James Madison University for the spring 2013 semester.