Post Author: Stephanie Strong Page 78 from the 1970 edition of the Bluestone not only provides insight into who the instructors of political science actually were in 1970, but also provides information about how the department operated. Perhaps most fascinating, Continue reading The Faculty
Post Author: Jonathan Frame Dean Ehlers was very surprised when President Carrier told him that he as going to be the basketball coach the same year that he became athletic director, to the point that the former president still gets Continue reading The Dunking Dukes
Post Author: Jonathan Frame Possibly one of the most successful men’s programs to hit Madison College was the soccer team, who pretty much had great success from the very beginning. They of course struggled initially and did not win a Continue reading Its Not Always About Football and Basketball
Post Author: Rebecca Staple Course offerings show what the administration felt that the students should be learning about. It is therefore interesting to see what countries they decide are worthy of study. The general catalogs provides details of what was on offer. Continue reading Course Offerings
Post Author: Jonathan Frame In the seventies, it was not only the varsity sports that would make huge strides, but intramurals. Intramural sports had always been a big part of the campus culture; John Doe, an alum who preferred to Continue reading Hey Don’t Forget About Intramurals
Post Author: Rebecca Staple Prior to the establishment of a study abroad program, there had been three week trips in the summer semester to London. The 1979 Summer Session Bulletin provides details of what this program looked like, students would Continue reading London Bound
Post Author: Jonathan Frame One thing that was really missing for Madison to compete at a whole new level for their athletics was the inclusion of a sports facility at the school. In the early part of the seventies, if Continue reading New Sports Era… New Field
Post Author: Rebecca Staple In the fall semester of 1979 there were thirteen international students. A quote from the Dean of Admissions and Records Dr Fay Reubush in The Breeze states “One of our goals in the administration is diversity. Continue reading International Students At JMU
Post Author: Jonathan Frame One obstacle that Madison would have to face throughout most of the decade was the fact that for the most part had no scholarships to offer students. In order to build their group of student-athletes Continue reading Recruiting Made the Difference
Post Author: Anna Bergin The Campus Cadets were a campus security organization formed in September of 1975. Cadets were students whose job was to patrol the campus at night. Their purpose was to prevent crime on campus, and to alert Continue reading Campus Cadets
