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Publisher
James Madison University
Publication Date
2006
Table of Contents
Special Report
Benchmarking reveals Madison's astonishing achievment Page 19
Bright Lights
Math professor Laura Taalman, chemistry whiz Michael Peretich ('06), Pfizer star Michele Kelly ('90), DoD exec Debra Fillippi ('78) Page 26
How will we communicate?
With the upsurge in non‐English speaking children in America's classrooms, "It's not in to be monolingual," says JMU's English as a Second Language program founder, Solange Lopes‐Murphy. Teachers are turning to ESL programs for training and endorsement to effectively reach and teach their students. Page 36
West Wing Dukes
White House insiders Liza Wright ('92) and Meg Hauck ('95) serve as assistants to President George W. Bush. Wright is assistant to the president and director of presidential personnel and Hauck is special assistant to the president for legislative affairs. Page 48
First Football
As My Madison recounts, those first stalwart but hard‐luck Dukes did their job back in 1972âgot a future national championship program off the ground. Page 63
Full Frame Page 2
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Your Letters Page 4
Contributors Page 6
Directions
JMU President Linwood H. Rose on preparing for JMU's Centennial Celebration in 2008 and looking beyond to the university's second century in 2012. Page 7
ESL Reality
It's not 'in' to be monolingual in today's public school classrooms. Page 36
News
Two new doctoral programs, students win IT title, Fulbright sends profs to Cairo, Centennial Celebration planning, Microsoft supports education program, space suit work, estate planning brunch Page 8
By the Numbers
What's No. 1? And 6 And 12? Page 11
Madison Scholar
ISAT prof Jonathan Miles shows where the wind blows Page 12
Madison Century
Ducky memories around Newman Lake Page 13
Connections
James Madison Day, Truth is on its Way, Admissions Web site, Centennial Online, Operation Purple Pride, Katrina Relief Page 15
Purple Carpet
9\textfractionsolidus{}11, Constitution Day, Plecker Center grand opening, music and achievement at the Kennedy Center Page 16
All Steinway
An anonymous $1 million gift bestows exclusive status on School of Music Page 18
Dukes Turf
Walls sisters are triple field hockey threat, top collegiate lacrosse player, one stroke short at U.S. Amateur Page 20
15 Minutes
Constitution Day and other Madison events and people in the news Page 24
Professors You Love
Piano professor Eric Ruple spurred the motivation within Page 30
Essay
The true nature of global terror: "We can't allow the normality of the normal world" blind us to the true nature of global terror Page 31
Real Life
A perennial example and advice on staying young from daffodil expert Suella Reynolds Robinson ('30) Page 54
One World
Excerpts from a nursing student's Katrina relief journal Page 55
Transformations
A voice from the storms tell a story of havoc and healing Page 57
Mixed Media
A mother's tragedy by Maxene Shank Kleier ('41), plus The Changing Face of Economics, alumni starring in The Lance Krall Show. Page 59
News
Duke Dog challenges all comers to crank up the purple pride, important dates, chapter activities and networking Page 61
New Chapter
Chicago alumni bring a taste of the 'Burg to the shores of Lake Michigan Page 62
Legacy Luncheon
Eighty new freshmen hail from the Dukes gene pool Page 65
Thank you, Mr. Jones
May grad enters Chicago's Inner City Teaching Corps Page 66
Back in the 'Burg
Tripping the light with dance studio owner Grace Manly Machanic ('58) Page 71
Class Notes
News from alumnil, JMUWorks, a Disneyland reunion and Sweet 100. Page 72
Bright Light
Math professor Laura Taalman is winning awards and students. Page 26
Madison Century
Newman Lake picturesque and full of memories Page 13
Alumni Networking
It's great to be Young, Gifted and Black in Washington, D.C. Page 69
Material Type
Full Issue
Volume
29
Issue
1
Pages
100
Abstract
Madison is an official publication of James Madison University and is produced quarterly for alumni, parents of JMU students, faculty and staff members, and friends of the university. It is produced by the Division of University Advancement. Editorial and advertising offices: JMU, MSC 5718, Harrisonburg, VA 22807.
Recommended Citation
(2006)
"Winter 2006 Issue,"
Madison Magazine: Vol. 29
:
No.
1
, Article 1.
Available at:
https://commons.lib.jmu.edu/madisonmagazine/vol29/iss1/1
