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Accenture

Accenture

Accenture is a global technology company with 721,000 employees worldwide. Accenture is committed to ethics and human rights – the key drivers of their business strategy. Their purpose statement is to deliver on the promise of technology and human ingenuity....

Adolph Coors Brewery - Shenandoah

Adolph Coors Brewery - Shenandoah

Adolph Coors Brewery – Shenandoah established this scholarship in 2002. The scholarship is in memory of Norm Kuhl, former plant manager for the Coors Brewery Shenandoah, who succeeded in life despite significant hardships. This scholarship is awarded to students in...

Adolph Coors Foundation

Adolph Coors Foundation

Adolph Coors Foundation established this scholarship in 1990. The local foundation established this scholarship for students who are incoming to JMU. These students are selected if they are in the College of Business. There is a preference for students who are...

Agnes Mason Price ('35)

Agnes Mason Price ('35)

Agnes Mason Price (‘35) established this scholarship in 2001. Agnes graduated from the College of Education with a BS in General Home Economics. As an alumna, Agnes was a member of University Advancement President’s Council. She passed away in 2014. She created this...

A.J. ('92) & Beth Fischer

A.J. ('92) & Beth Fischer

A.J. (‘92) & Beth Fischer created this scholarship in 2007. A.J. graduated from the College of Business with a BBA in Finance. As a student, A.J. was a representative to the Board of Visitors from the student body. He also won a Who’s Who Award in 1990. He and his...

Alan Neckowitz

Alan Neckowitz

Alan Neckowitz and other donors established this scholarship in 2006. Alan is a retired professor from the School of Media Arts and Design. He taught for 34 years. The variety of print journalism courses taught by Professor Neckowitz during his years at JMU include...

Ali B. Kahil

Ali B. Kahil

Ali B. Kahil set forth a path for JMU to become a Welcome Corps institution. The student recipient must be an undergraduate in academic good standing and submit a 500-word essay describing an experience overcoming adversity or lived displacement. In May 2023, JMU...

Alice M. Julias ('65)

Alice M. Julias ('65)

Alice M. Julias (’65) established this scholarship in 2021. Alice graduated from the College of Education with a BS in Elementary Education. As a student, she was involved in Sigma Kappa and Delta Rho. As an alumna, she has remained active in the JMU community...

Allison M. ('05, '05) and Benjamin W. ('05) Ochs

Allison M. ('05, '05) and Benjamin W. ('05) Ochs

Allison M. (‘05, ’05) and Benjamin W. (’05) Ochs established this scholarship with other alumni, faculty, parents, staff, and friends of the Department of Finance and Business Law in 2020. Eligible students are a sophomore or junior Finance or Quantitative Finance...

Alpha M. Spitzer ('37)

Alpha M. Spitzer ('37)

Alpha M. Spitzer (’37) established this scholarship in 2001. Alpha graduated from the College of Education with a BS in Secondary Education. As a student, Alpha was participated with the Field Hockey. She lived on Main Street across from campus. She had two aunts who...

Amy ('97) and Jason M. Ruggiero

Amy ('97) and Jason M. Ruggiero

Amy (‘97) and Jason M. Ruggiero established this scholarship in 2016. Amy graduated from the College of Arts and Letters with a BA in English. As a student, she participated in a Study Abroad Italy Rome Practicum. Jason graduated from the College of Business with a...

Anastasia and Stuart Norton ('83)

Anastasia and Stuart Norton ('83)

Anastasia and Stuart Norton (’83) established this scholarship in 2017. Stuart graduated from the College of Arts and Letters with a BS in Political Science. As a student, he was involved with Theta Chi and JMU police cadet program. He and his wife are active donors...

Andrew ('00) and Elizabeth ('00) Cooper

Andrew ('00) and Elizabeth ('00) Cooper

Andrew (‘00) and Elizabeth (’00) Cooper established this fund for students from their home county of Bergen County, New Jersey, in 2023. Andrew graduated from the College of Business with a BBA in Business Management. Elizabeth graduated from the College of Health...

Andrew J. Sorensen ('98) and Virginia 'Ginny' O'Connell Wong

Andrew J. Sorensen ('98) and Virginia 'Ginny' O'Connell Wong

Andrew Sorensen (‘98) and Ginny O’Connell Wong established this gift in 2016. Andrew is a graduate from the College of Business with a major in Finance. As a student, he was involved in Student Government Association and Kappa Alpha. Andrew was involved in Kappa...

Andrew Meadows Righter ('85) and Lisa Marie Righter ('85)

Andrew Meadows Righter ('85) and Lisa Marie Righter ('85)

Andrew Meadows Righter (‘85) and Lisa Marie Righter (’85) established this scholarship in 2006. Andrew graduated from the College of Business with a BBA in Management Information Systems and a BS in Data Processing. As a student, he was involved with the Data...

Angela L. and Jay B. Keyser ('79)

Angela L. and Jay B. Keyser ('79)

Angela L. and Jay B. Keyser (‘79) established this scholarship in 2005. Jay graduated from the College of Business with a BBA in Accounting. He and his wife, Angela, are parents to a Duke. They are also active in the JMU community through volunteering and being...

Anna A. Mudd

Anna A. Mudd

Anna A. Mudd established this scholarship from estate in 1995. The scholarship is for students entering into the teacher education program.

Anna Moffatt McCormick ('50)

Anna Moffatt McCormick ('50)

Anna Moffatt McCormick (‘50) established this scholarship in 2009. Anna graduated from the College of Education with a degree in Elementary Education. She made a career for herself as an elementary school teacher. Before her passing, Anna was a member of University...

Anne Collins ('67, '78)

Anne Collins ('67, '78)

The Anne Collins ’67 Scholarship Endowment in History in the College of Arts and Letters was established by Anne Collins who received both her Bachelors and Masters in History from James Madison University. Ann, now retired, served as a high-school history teacher,...

Anne Collins ('67, '78)

Anne Collins ('67, '78)

Anne Collins (‘67, ’78) established this scholarship with other friends and alumni from the university, in 2019. Anne graduated with both a BS and MA in History from the College of Arts and Letters. She is a member of both Madison’s Founders Society and University...

Anne Collins ('67,'78)

Anne Collins ('67,'78)

Anne Collins (‘67,’78) established this scholarship in 2006. Anne graduated from the College of Arts and Letters with her BS and MA in History. She has made a career for herself by teaching history. She credits her career to Dr. Sidney R. Bland. Dr. Bland was her...

Ann Marie and William L. McKay

Ann Marie and William L. McKay

Ann Marie and William L. McKay established this scholarship in 1988. They created this scholarship in honor of their daughter, Robin C. McKay. Robin graduated from the College of Health and Behavioral Studies with a BS in Speech Pathology. As a student, Robin was...

Ann S. ('78) and Robert F. Carr, Jr

Ann S. ('78) and Robert F. Carr, Jr

Ann S. (’78) and Robert F. Carr, Jr created this scholarship in 2017. Ann graduated from the College of Education with a MED in Early Childhood Education. She and her husband Robert are active members of the Duke Club and donors to JMU. The Valley Scholars Program is...

Arthur J. and Caroline Brown

Arthur J. and Caroline Brown

Arthur J. and Caroline Brown established this scholarship in 1992. They created this scholarship in honor of their son, Michael Matthew Brown (’91). Michael graduated from the College of Business with a BD in Accounting. He was initiated into Delta Sigma Pi...

Arthur N. Moats, III ('12) and Shonda L. Moats

Arthur N. Moats, III ('12) and Shonda L. Moats

Arthur N. Moats, III (‘12) and Shonda L. Moats established this scholarship in 2015. Arthur graduated from the College of Arts and Letters with a BA in Political Science. As a student, he played on the football team. As an alumni, Arthur and his wife, Shonda, are...

Barbara Overman Hodge ('74)

Barbara Overman Hodge ('74)

Barbara Overman Hodge (’74) established this scholarship in 2010. Barbara graduated from the College of Education with a MED in Business and Marketing Education. She made a career for herself as a high school teacher. She was a member of Suffolk Christian Church....

Barbara Pamplin Shell ('49)

Barbara Pamplin Shell ('49)

Barbara Pamplin Shell (‘49) established this scholarship in 2015. Barbara graduated from the College of Science and Mathematics with a BS in Chemistry. As a student, she was involved with Sigma Sigma Sigma. Barbara was awarded a Bluestone Medallion and made a career...

Barbara R. Duke

Barbara R. Duke

Barbara Duke established this scholarship in 2013. Barbara Duke, widow of Robert Duke, established the Barbara and Robert Duke Scholarship through a testamentary gift. Mrs. Duke, a devout Catholic and passionate supporter of James Madison University, enjoyed cruises,...

Barry E. ('81) and Cynthia W. DuVal and Cheryl McLeskey

Barry E. ('81) and Cynthia W. DuVal and Cheryl McLeskey

Barry E. (’81) and Cynthia W. DuVal and Cheryl McLeskey established this scholarship in 2014. Barry graduated from the College of Health and Behavioral Studies with a BS in General Psychology. As a student, Barry was involved with both the Honor Council and Student...

Barry H. ('92) and Caryn B. Danoff

Barry H. ('92) and Caryn B. Danoff

Barry H. (’92) and Caryn B. Danoff established this scholarship in 2021. Barry graduated from the College of Business with his BBA in Accounting. As a student, he was involved with Alpha Kappa Psi. He and his wife, Caryn, are parents of a Duke, also. Dukes Pay It...