Category: Giving to JMU Libraries News
The little Gallery Underground Sparks Inspiration in an Unlikely Space (from The Madison App)
Posted April 10, 2026
A decade ago, the windowless basement in the Music Library, with its plain concrete walls, offered little inspiration to the student musicians who frequented the space. Music Library Services Manager Karen Snively (’95) wanted to change that.
The Great Move: Preparing Carrier Library for August
Posted April 9, 2026
When Carrier Library reopens this August, it will once again be filled with the books and other resources that Dukes rely on every day. Getting them there, however, requires a carefully planned series of moves. Our teams are currently focused on moving thousands of pieces of […]
Feature Friday: From Graduate Assistants to Digital Scholarship Leaders
Posted April 3, 2026
For former JMU Libraries graduate assistants Mariam Ismail and Iliana Cosme-Brooks, their time in the Libraries was more than a job—it was a turning point. Today, Mariam and Iliana are building careers in digital scholarship and academic publishing, carrying forward the skills and perspectives they […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Support All Dukes on JMU Giving Day
Posted February 26, 2026
Your gift powers learning for all Dukes. Libraries connect people with ideas—and with opportunities to learn and grow. They’re where students and scholars draw on the wisdom of the past and help shape the future. When the expanded Carrier Library […]
Beyond the Textbook – Students Preserving Local Black History at Simms
Posted January 30, 2026
Next time you’re in the Northeast neighborhood of Harrisonburg, look for the Lucy F. Simms Center—a large brick building next to Ralph Sampson Park. If you think it looks like a public school, you are correct. This community center was once the Lucy F. Simms School, a cornerstone of the Black community in Harrisonburg, VA, until it was closed in 1965 as part […]
On Track for August: Carrier Library Renovation Moves from Construction to Interiors
Posted January 16, 2026
We are on track to welcome the JMU community back to a transformed Carrier Library this August. Major construction on the 195,000-square-foot building will wrap up in late January, paving the way for the next phase: finalizing the interiors. Over the coming months, this work will include installing new equipment and technology, receiving and placing thousands […]
