It's crazy to think that graduation is only a couple days away and another year at JMU is coming to a close. This year for the Honors graduation Lina Akopov designed a new Honors College medallion! Here is the inside scoop on how her design came to life: How did you get the opportunity to design … Continue reading Honors College Medallion Gets an Update
Dear #JMU21: Don’t Blink
Dear #JMU21, Have your parents ever told you “don’t blink?” Or, “college will go by in a flash.” Well, as a senior graduating one week from today (OH. MY. GOODNESS.), I can say your parents are right. As my undergraduate career comes to a close, I find myself reminiscing over my experiences here at JMU … Continue reading Dear #JMU21: Don’t Blink
A Few Words From Our Commencement Speaker- Arthur Moats
James Madison University announced at the end of February that the Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker and JMU alum, Arthur Moats, would be giving the 2017 Commencement Address. The Daily Duke was lucky enough to get a quick interview in with Mr. Moats where he talked about his time at JMU, his plans for his speech, and general … Continue reading A Few Words From Our Commencement Speaker- Arthur Moats
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 … Continue reading Career and Networking Month
JMU SafeRides Celebrates 10th Anniversary
To date, the JMU SafeRides student organization has given more than 81,000 free rides to students on weekends during the school year. In celebration of their 10-year anniversary, they created this fantastic video. We had to share! Thank you, JMU SafeRides, for making our roads in Harrisonburg safer and donating your time every weekend! We would like to … Continue reading JMU SafeRides Celebrates 10th Anniversary
TEDx JMU
TEDx, the independently organized version of TED, is coming to JMU on April 3rd from 5:00pm-7:30pm in the Madison Union Ballroom. For those who don't know what TED is, TED is a non-profit organization that's purpose is to spread intellectual ideas and topics through powerful speakers. TED's slogan, "ideas worth spreading," accurately describes what it … Continue reading TEDx JMU
The 5 Stages of Job Hunting
Before I start writing, I would like to say that this is a dramatized version of events. Please read this with a sarcastic tone. While I'm all for a relatable post, I prioritize my professional integrity. Stage 1: Silver Linings and Warm Fuzzies Well, how exciting. It's officially time for you to apply for a … Continue reading The 5 Stages of Job Hunting
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 … Continue reading Alumni Highlight Abroad: Cat Witko
Happy Giving Day!
Today is the second annual JMU Giving Day! The online fundraiser started at 12 this morning and goes until midnight tonight. Last year, there were 2,840 gifts given; which don't get me wrong, that's a lot of gifts and the money has impacted the JMU community in big ways! But this year, we're stepping up our goal … Continue reading Happy Giving Day!
Get Ready for #JMUGivingDay
If you've been following The Daily Duke's series this week, then you've probably heard of this thing JMU is hosting... Giving Day on March 14th. Be sure to follow JMU on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Snapchat to get the full scoop on Giving Day activities. It's going to be great! One thing we didn't mention yet … Continue reading Get Ready for #JMUGivingDay
