Post Author: Jonathan Frame The 1970’s proved to be quite a pivotal time in the athletics’ scene at Madison College and would later be changed to James Madison University in 1976 (Montana). One of the things that would be new Continue reading Dean Ehlers: Pioneer for Dukes Sports and Men’s Athletics
Post Author: Emily Ray To examine feminism as it existed at Madison College, and eventually, James Madison University, in the 1970s, it is first important to address how feminism existed as a nationwide phenomenon during this period. For the purposes Continue reading Feminism in the 70s: The Second Wave
Post Author: Jonathan Frame Going into the season, no one really knew what to expect; the team had come off a fairly successful season in their first varsity year, had put enough fear into opposing teams that they did not Continue reading From Zero Points…. to Zero Losses, and Beyond
Post Author: Amanda Castellano On March 22nd, 2013, Governor Godwin of Virginia signed the bill that turned Madison College into James Madison University. The name change, Dr. Carrier recalled, had been proven to be popular through many surveys sent out Continue reading From Madison College to James Madison University
Post Author: Stephanie Strong Before the 1970’s, James Madison University was a small teaching college operating under the name Madison College. There was no specialized Political Science department, as all of the social sciences operated under the Department of Social Continue reading Just A Little History
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
