JMU Alumni

From the classroom to a career of impact.

Congratulations to Elizabeth O'Neill '05, recipient of the 2025-26 SADAH Alumni Achievement Award for her dedication to art education, advocacy and student success. 🎨💜

Full story: https://brnw.ch/21x4ddY

One question led to published research.

When Madalynn Nofplot '26 became curious about how music affects learning for students with ADHD, that question grew into a published study alongside faculty mentor Raihan Khan. 💜

Read more: https://brnw.ch/21x49wq

Love discovering your next great read? Travel with our Alumni Book Club to London on July 16 at 6:00 p.m. as we join author Emily Everett in a webinar discussion of her novel, a coming-of-age story set in London that explores class, belonging and self-discovery.

Register: https://brnw.ch/21x45Ak

💜 Nashville Dukes, let's get together.

Join the Office of Alumni Relations at Jack Brown's Germantown on Thursday, July 16 from 6-8 p.m. to reconnect with fellow alumni, make new connections and celebrate the JMU community that continues long after graduation.

Register in advance to help us plan and you'll be entered to win JMU Alumni swag. 🔗 https://brnw.ch/21x40HQ

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Real research. Real impact.

JMU students are contributing to NSF-supported research, gaining hands-on experience that goes beyond the classroom. They’re working alongside faculty, tackling complex challenges, and sharing their findings with the broader scientific community.
This is how learning becomes momentum and how experience turns into opportunity.

Dukes hold doors 🐾

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