JMU Alumni Assoc.

Ready for an adventure, Dukes? 🌄💛 Register for Dukes Hike before April 1 and get $5 off! Plus, every hiker gets a Dukes Hike tee! Register here: web.cvent.com/event/c65f814c…

Anyone up for a swim? Duke Dog is practicing his doggy paddle! 🐾 🌊 Get your own Flat Duke Dog here: alumni.jmu.edu/s/1591/18/inte…

It's not the events. It's what happens between them — the introductions made, the doors held open, the opportunities created for 170,000+ Dukes worldwide. Invest in the Alumni Relations Fund this Giving Day. brnw.ch/21x10kG #JMUGivingDay #DukesHoldDoors

How to Manage the Business of Being Sick with Rebecca Bloom, JD, March 26 at 12 pm ET. Learn how to handle insurance, talk with doctors, and manage workplace issues with confidence. Register: brnw.ch/21x0YlD

Sierra (Stanczyck) Karcher ’09 shows what happens when Dukes hold doors open. From the FBI to PwC, this first‑gen alum invests in others and carries her JMU spirit into every space she leads. #DukesHoldDoors

Huge congratulations to Dr. John Lucas Jr. (’93), who’s opening new doors in medical education as the founding dean and chief academic officer of the Illinois College of Osteopathic Medicine.🩺✨ #DukesHoldDoors

#JMUThrowbackThursday What was the name of your JMU pup? 🐶

Grab your purple and gold and come celebrate James Madison’s birthday with the Williamsburg Dukes! Join them at Billsburg Brewery on March 16th for a laid-back happy hour packed with fun, friends, and a little friendly competition. Register here: alumni.jmu.edu/s/1591/18/inte…

Get an inside look at JMU’s Alternative Spring Break! Join the Charlotte Dukes on March 15 to meet current students and hear about their week of volunteering! Register here: alumni.jmu.edu/s/1591/18/inte…

Deaquan Nichols (’24) is holding doors for the next generation. From a full scholarship at JMU to the VCU School of Medicine, he’s mentoring the next wave of dermatologists. 🩺 That’s what it means to be a Duke. 💜💛 #JMUAlumni #DukesHoldDoors

A degree opens a door. A Duke holds it open. This Giving Day, invest in the Alumni Relations Fund and help us keep 170,000+ Dukes connected, supported and moving forward together. brnw.ch/21x0Mbh #JMUGivingDay #DukesHoldDoors

When President Burruss wished for a school song over a century ago, 2 anonymous submissions from “Sandy Claws” appeared in his mailbox. The mystery composer? Dr. John Wayland who is pictured here. His song, “Blue-Stone Hill,” became the first official school song.

Some Dukes never stop holding doors open. Congratulations to Maribeth Herod '82, recipient of the Presidential Award. Thank you for everything you do for JMU and the Dukes who come after you. Dukes from Day One. Alumni for Life. 💜 #DukesHoldDoors

This Giving Day, invest in the Alumni Relations Fund and help keep those doors open for 170,000+ Dukes around the world through chapter events, reunions, Homecoming, mentorship programs and so much more. brnw.ch/21x0GQz #JMUGivingDay #DukesHoldDoors

#JMUThrowbackThursday I'm starting to feel jealous of 2005 😬 Think we can bring Maroon 5 back to campus?

The best Dukes don't just walk through doors. They hold them open. Congratulations to Eric L. Bowlin '02, recipient of the Inez Graybeal Roop '35 Alumni Service Award. Your dedication to JMU and the Dukes who came after you means everything. Dukes from Day One. Alumni for Life.

Congratulations to Olivia Marcy ’18, ’22M for winning the Young Alumni Award! We’re grateful for everything you do to support our campus community 💜 #DukesHoldingDoors

Duke Dog's been putting in the hours studying for his midterms 🥲 Final push until spring break, we got this! Need a study buddy?: alumni.jmu.edu/s/1591/18/inte…

Congratulations to Morgan Rylee Tribby ’26 for winning the Student Today, Alumni Tomorrow Award! We’re grateful for everything you do to support our campus community 💜 #DukesHoldingDoors

Congratulations to Charles T. May, Jr. ’83 for winning the Being the Change Award! We’re grateful for everything you do to support our campus community 💜 #DukesHoldingDoors