Feature Friday: Advancing Archaeology Through Collaboration
Posted March 27, 2026
When Dr. Dennis Blanton reflects on his career at JMU, one theme stands out: collaboration. As a professor of anthropology preparing for retirement this spring, Blanton has spent decades uncovering the stories of the past—most recently through research on early […]
The Steps of the Shenandoah in Carrier Library: Rooted in the Valley, Reaching Toward Tomorrow
Posted March 24, 2026
by Kristen Shuyler When Carrier Library reopens this August, all who step inside the Stan and Rosemary Jones Wing will be greeted by the Steps of the Shenandoah, a signature staircase that evokes the undulating path of the Shenandoah River. While this striking vertical element rises through three floors in the new […]
Building Scientists from the Ground Up: 50 Years of Chemistry Research
Posted March 13, 2026
This spring, JMU’s Chemistry & Biochemistry department will celebrate the 50th anniversary of its Spring Symposium, marking five decades of formally recognizing undergraduate research. While research has long been part of the department’s culture, the symposium created a lasting tradition of […]
Students Helping Students with Business Research
Posted March 10, 2026
Peer Research Advisers (PRAs) are student employees in JMU Libraries trained to help their peers in the College of Business with the in-depth research required to create a business plan for COB 300. The PRA program has been assisting their […]
From Classroom to Camera: Madison’s Story
Posted March 10, 2026
Every year, students nearing the end of JMU’s Physician Assistant (PA) program are required to complete a Capstone Project. As part of the Capstone Project, students are given the opportunity to play the part of a PA in a mock […]
Connecting the Past and the Future of Carrier Library with 3D Technology
Posted March 10, 2026
The Makery in Rose Library is connecting the past and the future of Carrier Library using the power of 3D scanning and printing technology. While preparing for the renovation of Carrier Library, the construction team uncovered a set of exquisite 1930s-era […]
Inaugural AI Institute for JMU Faculty: Call for Presenters
Posted March 9, 2026
JMU Libraries, the Center for Faculty Innovation, and the Office of the Provost are partnering to host an inaugural AI Institute for JMU faculty on June 2-4. Learn more in the March 8 CFI Newsletter. Over this three-day institute, we hope to provide a […]
From the Stacks to “I Do” — A JMU Love Story
Posted March 6, 2026
Some love stories start with a chance meeting in class or a swipe on an app — but for Jess Hoare and Cameron Kelahan, their journey began on the Club Quidditch Team in 2016. Though they didn’t meet through the Libraries, the […]
5 Former Libraries Student Employees and What They’re Doing Now
Posted March 6, 2026
Each year, JMU Libraries provides on-campus jobs to almost 100 hardworking student employees who develop professional skills and make lasting memories while serving the campus community. But the story doesn’t end when they graduate. The lessons learned behind the desk, […]
Alumna Creates the “Karen Stultz Whetzel Stacks & Scholars” Scholarship for Libraries Student Employees
Posted March 4, 2026
Former JMU Libraries student employee and proud “Double Duke” Karen Stultz Whetzel (’71, ’74M) has given back to the community that helped shape her journey by establishing a meaningful scholarship for JMU Libraries student employees. This heartfelt gift will support […]
