James Madison University - Bluestone Schoolmaam Yearbook (Harrisonburg, VA)

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9 m Jennings- libeau I Melanie A. Jennings, English; Stafford. VA Tara V. Jennings, SMAD; Virginia Beach, VA Andrew R. Johnson, SMAD; Lynchburg, VA Stephanie K. Johnson, Int. Soc. Sci.; Virginia Beach, VA Tori L. Johnson, SCOM; Washington, DC. Amy D. Jones, SCOM; Chesapeake, VA Graeme M. Jones, Sociology; Lake Forest, IL Jeffrey M. Jones, History; New Castle, VA Nehal P. Joshi, Theater and Dance; Burke, VA Koiy M. Juul, SM. D: Williamsburg. VA Casey D. Kaleba, Theater; Burke, VA Deborah G. Kane, SCOM; Oakland, NJ Michael T. Keane, Sociology; South Brunswick, VA Karen L. Keatts, Sociolog) ' ; Hampton, VA Andrea L Keller, Anthropology; Hudson, OH ICathleen B. Keller, Graphic Design; Aldie, VA Wendy E. Kellei, SMAD; Manassas. VA Erin M. Kelly. Spanish; Sterling, VA Alyssa C. Kenealy, SCOM; Gaitheisburg, MD Catherine M. Kiefisr, Int. Affairs; Mount Vernon, VA Car n J. Kim, Graphic Design; Springfield, VA Cheon-Chong Kim, Phil. Rel. Hist.; Alexandria, VA Kimberly G. Kim, English; Yorktown. VA Dylan S. King. SMAD; Roanoke. VA Virginia L. King, SCOM; Fairfax, VA Sarah K. Kipperman. Inter. Soc. Sci.; Reston, VA Sean M. Kirchhoff, Music Education; Silver Spring. MD Lana J. Kiser, Sociolog) ' ; Harrisonburg, VA Sarah M. Klawitter, Music Industry; Moimt Nebo. W ' Erica M. Kleinhans. SMAD; Winchester. VA Chris A. Knighting, Inter. Soc. Sci.; Lacey Spring, VA Keith D. Knott, History; Arlington, VA John G. Koch, Philosophy; New York, NY Rachel E. Krempasky, Sociolog) ' ; Herndon, VA Elizabeth N. Kulyk, SCOM; Oakton, VA Amanda L. Lamb. Music Industry; Columbia. MD Ann R. Lamond. Music Industry; Alexandria. VA Lindsey T. LaMont, Political Science; Virginia Beach, VA Lorna B. LaMountain, Music Performance; Chester, VA Julianne S. Lane, SCOM; Yorktown, VA Maura L. Lane, SCOM; Mana,s.sas. VA Rumiko Lane, Mod. For. Lang.; Glastonbury, CT Nicholas L. Langridge, SCOM; Ellicott City, MD Erica M. Lanza. SCOM; Readington, NJ Lisa R. LaPlant, SMAD; Mt. Zion, IL Anne B. Laius, Interior Design; Norfolk, VA Jaclyn M. Lasek. SMAD; Wyndmoor, PA Gregory M. Lawrence, Music Industry; Yorktown, VA Jamie A. Lawson. Public Admin.; Hampton, VA Chrysalinn A. LeDoux, Music Education; Hanover, PA Jessica R. Lee, SMAD; Virginia Beach, VA Simg-Hoon Lee, Philosophy Religion; Fairfax. VA Clarice B. Lelle. SMAD; McLean, VA Patrick M. Lenihan, Music Education; Marlborough, CT Natalie N. Leonard, Political Science; Chesapeake, VA Rebecca E. Leonard, SMAD; Chittenango, NY Meredith C. Leporati, Inter. Soc. Sci.; Fairfex Station, VA Kara E. Leppert. SCOM; Macon, GA Adam A. LeRoy, SCOM; Rocky Mount, NC Stephanie N. Lesko, International Affairs; Fairfax, VA Heather M. Levedag, Political Science; Montville, NJ Christianna Lewis, Int. Af rs; Harleysville, PA Timothy B. Libeau, SMAD; Manassas, VA 3 5 ' fi) I Classes ■ Seniors I 221

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-I fecultyprofile 12 I a o c 91 Theater professor Dr. Tom Arthur enjoys his alternate perspective of the stage. Arthur grew up in a creative environment, beginning his career in advertising but ultimately returning to the theater. ■ Photo by Todd Grogan I tend to admire accors who are tech- nically gifed ... Caiy Grant, Jimmy Stewart and Meryl Streep. » Dr. Tom Arthur ■ 1 t 1 K H Y ' I ' i y V C M l I 1 When people hold an Oscar statue in their hands, you can tell they ' re practicing acceptance speech in their head, said Dr. Tom Arthur, who up until a few years ago displayed Melvin Douglas ' Academy Award in his house. As the aaor ' s literary executor, Arthur wrote Douglas ' biography and kept some of his belongings in safe-keeping. Douglas acted from the 1930s through the early ' 80s. Up until his death, he was a close friend to Arthur and his wife. We were very good friends. He was a highly intelligent man and one of the first political actors, said Arthur, who added that Douglas first ran Franklin Roosevelt ' s political campaign in 1 940. However, friendships with famous people were nothing new to Arthur. He grew up in a suburb of Chicago in what he described as an artsy environment. His uncle ' s brother, Alfred Henry Maurer, was considered America ' s first abstract artist. Arthur ' s aunt, Emily Harm, was a well-known writer. She vwote for The New Yorker, publishe d over 60 books and had served time in a Japanese prison camp. Most recently, one of Arthur ' s youngest cousins, Amanda Boxer, played the role of the mother in the film Saving Private Ryan. Growing up in such a creative environment, Arthur couldn ' t help turning to the arts as a career. He studied at Northwestern University and spent some time in advertising but realized acting was his true calling. Arthur loved the art of acting, especially teaching and studying it. He wrote numerous articles and criticisms and direaed various productions, including one of his iavorites, Shakespeare ' s King Lear. Arthur first taught at Illinois State where he just happened to have members of the band Steppenwolf as students. Visiting Sweet Briar College while he performed in Tennessee Williams ' The Glass Menagerie, Arthur was determined to find a posi- tion in the Shenandoah area. Arriving at the university with his family in 1973, Arthur loved the change in environment from his home area of Chicago. I thought I ' d died and gone to heaven. This place had seasons, and the temperature went up to the 60s most weeks, said Arthur. Arthur loved teaching and especially enjoyed working under the free-wheeling Dr. Ronald Carrier while he was president. During his time in Harrisonburg, Arthur continued to keep his contacts with well-known figures. One year he went to Africa and became acquainted with one of South Africa ' s greatest writers, Athol Fugard. Teaching acting, however, remained his greatest passion. I tend to admire aaors who are technically gifted, said Arthur who listed Gary Grant, Jimmy Stewart and Meryl Streep as examples. At the university, Arthur has enjoyed working with students equally passionate about acting. ■ S Whur ANN 1 220 Classes ■ Profile: Dr. Tom Arthur

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Hiiai lindsey - morris n 12 o ' £ 91 Josef H. Lindsey, Art: Chicago, II, Whitney E. Loke, Interior Design; North Wales, PA Jennifer G. Lowery, Int. Affairs; Richmond, VA J. Vince Lowery, History; Tappahannock, VA Page L. Lowrance, SMAD; Virginia Beach, VA Matthew J. Lozano, History; Ardmore, PA Anna C. Lucas, English; Clinton, NJ Kimberiy B. Macleod, SCOM; Bellmore, NY Nicholas R. Maldonado, TSC; Shelton, CT Jennifer M. Malinag, Music Industry; Norfolk, VA David B. Malter, SCOM; Ossining, NY Thomas J. Mancuso, SMAD; Islip Tetrace, NY Lindsay B. Mann, SMAD; Sparks, MD Elizabeth S. Marcey, English; Stanley, VA Sarah J. Marcis, Art; Richmond, VA Sharyn D. Markey, Political Science; Smithtown, NY Christy L. Markva, SMAD: Springfield, VA Jaime D. Martin. Music Industry; Lake Worry, FL Jessica L. Martinkosky, Ceramics; Floyd, VA Molly L. Mashack, SMAD; Richmond, VA Elizabeth A, Mashkevich, Political Science; Matiassas, VA Bethany A. Masone, English; Clifton, VA Jennifer A. Mattison, Sociology; WellsviUe, NY Trisha R. Maust, Anthropology; Harrisonburg, VA Anne H. Mayes, Mod. For. Lang.; McKenney, VA Lesley R. McCall, An History; Bridgewatet, VA Btett M. McCartney, Political Science; Allentown, PA Jetemy D. McClellan, Political Science; Alexandria, VA Kevin A. McConnell, SMAD; Alexandria, VA Lindsey M. McConnell, SMAD; Forest, VA Valerie I. McCord, Religion; Sterling, VA Molly K. McElwee, Music Performance; Crozet, VA Kelly A. McGrew, English Spanish; Orange, CI ' Jason R. Mclntyre, SMAD; Burke, VA Nicholas T. McMillan, Graphic Design; Newport News, VA Tata M. McNeeley, Dance; Columbia, MD Michael A. Meadows, Music; Danville, VA Yuisa C. Medina, Int. Affaits; Manchester, C T Christopher L. Mellon, PoUtical Science; Richmond, VA Pilar A. Mendez, English Spanish; Reston, VA Elizabeth A. Meola, English; Basking Ridge, NJ Christine M. Messina, SMAD; Sterling, VA Catherine D. Metcalf, English; Seaford, VA Jill A. Metcalf, English; Alexandria, VA Amy L. Metder, English; Burke, VA Kimberiy J. Meyer, Music Education; Dover, DE Thomas J. Miles, Music Education; Ashburn, VA Dana M. Miller, SMAD; Woodbridge, VA Daniel E. Miller, English; Dayton, VA Lavely Miller, Arr; Amherst, VA Tara C. Miller. SMAD; RockviUe Centre, NY Matthew J. Mincieli, Political Science; Brewster, MA Sara R. Mitcho, English; Dumfries, VA L. Statia Molewski, SMAD; Lynbrook, NY Randi L. Molofsky, SMAD; Severna Park, MD Anna B. Montgomery, English; Charlottesville, VA Rachel E. Montgomery, SCOM; Cockeysville, MD Sheity K. Montgomery, Music Education; Herndon, VA Jennifer A. Mooney, Inter. Soc. Sci.; Annandale, VA Sharon L. Moo se, Anthropolgy; McLean, VA Kela M. Morehead, Public Administration; ChantiUy. VA Christopher T. Morgan, SCOM; Paramus, NJ Danielle V. Morris, Political Science; West Milford, NJ 222 Classes ■ Profile: Julie Martinez and Julie Weiss