James Madison University

Several area residents recently served as a part of James Madison University's 2012 orientation team. Orientation Peer Advisers are a group of students selected each spring to work with JMU's first-year Summer Springboard and 1787 August Orientation programs. Assisting the orientation office in the supervision of our 250 First yeaR Orientation Guide (FrOGs) volunteers, OPAs are a key link in the successful transition of first-year students to James Madison University. The Orientation Operations Assistants work diligently behind the scenes to make sure that the transition experience is as seamless as possible. OOAs work throughout the year assisting JMU guests, students, faculty, and staff members as well as the members of the Orientation Office professional staff. Their time and effort are crucial to the success of the JMU orientation program.

Several area residents recently served as an ANTs (Assisting New Transfer Students) as a part of James Madison University's orientation team. The Assisting New Transfer Students (ANTs) team works exclusively with our incoming transfer students as a part of the Transfer Summer Springboard and 1787 Transfer August Orientation programs. This team of transfer students is selected in the spring and works throughout the summer to make connections with incoming students and connect them with resources around campus. In addition, the ANTs provide support to Madison transfer programs and maintain contact with transfer students as a resource and support.

Several area residents recently served as a first year orientation guide (FrOG) as a part of James Madison University's orientation team. FrOGs are a diverse group of undergraduate students who are committed to preparing students to be active and authentic participants in the JMU learning experience. FrOGs assist incoming first-year students in their academic, personal and social transition and serve as a representative of James Madison University throughout the university's 1787 August Orientation. They are legendary on campus for their annual FrOG dance.

Deep Run High School graduate Adam White will be heading to Japan on Monday, Sept. 3, to begin eight months of intensive Japanese language study. His travel, tuition and other expenses are being funded by a $20,000 Boren Scholarship.

A team of James Madison University students have won the Americas region of the Google Online Marketing Challenge. The team of marketing students teamed with Triple C Camp in Charlottesville, Va. to increase relevant traffic to the camp's website.

The following area residents have enrolled at James Madison University for the fall 2012 semester.

The following area residents have enrolled at James Madison University for the fall 2012 semester.

The following students graduated from James Madison University during the May 5, 2012 commencement exercises.

The following students graduated with honors from James Madison University during the May 5, 2012 commencement exercises.

The following students graduated with honors from James Madison University during the May 5, 2012 commencement exercises.

The following students graduated with honors from James Madison University during the May 5, 2012 commencement exercises.