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

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stickles - wise I Jessica E. Stickles Ke tia C. Stokes jami R. Stover Shelley P. Strced Robert B. Strohm Sarah M. Strong Stephanie A. Sudol Hiesun C. Suhr Laurel F. Suiter JIII E. Sundheim Jennifer L. Surface Jennifer L. SutlifT Isaac C. Sweeney Melissa A. Sweeney Lori M. Syreika Timothy J. Talbert lessica L. Tate Rachel L. Teates l:ric F. Tewalt Julie A. Thacker Kara M. Thomas Melissa L. Thomas Travis C. Thomas Jeffrey M. Thompson Jennifer A. Thompson Lena G. Thomson AJlison J.Todd Noble A. Toushall Ryan P. Travis Erin S. Tully Caitlin M. Tupper Cassidy L. Turner Jessica L. Tyler Tera R. Tyree Kristin W. Uniiedt Meghan K. Valder Marisa N. VanDyke Donald C. Vaughan Valerie E. Vaughn Janet D. Vayo Naihalia A. Vcale Alison C. Vehorn Michelle M. Wacker Elizabeth A. Wade David M.Walder Jr. Pamela N. Walker Laura B. Walsh Jenna M. Waltman Amanda C. Warner Kevin A. Warner Mandy J. Warsaw Angela E. Watkins Lauren M. Weaver KatherineJ. Weinstein Adam R. Weiss Julie A. Weist Catherine B. Welch Nick A. Weller Kerry E. West Alicia N. White Ruthanne E. White Sylvia J. Whitney Annette V. Whitt Dana C. Wiggins Andrew D. Wilcock Laura E. Wilkerson Katherine S. Wilson Laura D. Wilson Summer L. Wilson Heather J. Winterbottom Lynn M. Winterbottom Katie E. Wise Classes ■ Sophomores 3 5

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e-commerce 1- I commerce i . fo credit , «. »[ t KT r JBatafMf What we propose would be, to the best of our knowledge, one of the earliest comprehensive undergraduate degree programs in the country. » Dr. Ken Williamson In the world of fast-paced techno- logy, the university prepared their stu- dents for the future. Faculty members of the College of Business, CISAT and the School of Media Arts and Design proposed a four year Bachelor ' s of Sci- ence program in electronic commerce to the State Council for Higher Educa- tion in the tall. The program we propose is expressly designed and intended to equip its graduates with the knowledge base and the blend ot business and technical skills to launch themselves very successfully into a professional workplace that is being drastically reshaped on virtually a daily basis by information technology and its enablement of e-commerce, stated Dr. Ken Williamson, a marketing professor, and member of the team that designed the e-commerce program. Unfortunately, Gov. James Gilmore ' s proposed budget submitted to the legislature during winter 1999 did not include the funds for the upcoming major. The program was placed on the back burner, but was not written off. The failure to implement the new major did not deny the need for the training of students in the field. What we propose would be, to the best of our knowledge, one of the earliest comprehensive undergraduate degree programs in the country, commented Williamson. In fact one of the Big Five accounting firms informed Williamson that they alone would hire all 200 graduates per year that were forecasted to be turned out. If the program passed, 200 graduates a year would benefit from comprehensive training in one of the fastest growing industries in the business world. Students would broaden their knowledge of the application of information technology to commercial processes, producing the phenomenon we call e-commerce that is creating an unprece- dented explosion in entrepreneurial energy and activity 3S manifested in new venture creation, and surfacing exciting new business ideas and models, said Williamson. In the mean time students continued to learn more about the e-commerce phenomenon as a part of the curriculum in several of their courses in the College of Business and in CISAT. Although, the e-commerce program hit a minor roadblock, it was still a dream that was being actively pursued by many members of the College of Business, CISAT and School of Media Arts and Design. Obviously I believe it would be an enormous disappointment and disservice for students, for the organizations recruiting and hiring our graduates and for interested faculty if JMU is compelled to lose that opportunity, said Williamson. ■ Even college students have caught the e-commerce virus, the new industrial revolution in America. The university explored the idea of creating a new major to prepare students for the future, a Photo by Carlton Wolfe I LA ANT ■ 304 Classes ■ E-commerce ■vpnn

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: wong - zirk - Alumna Jen Robbins, the founder of the campus chapter, discusses the history of Students for Camp Heartland at the Journey of Hope tour visit. The chapter was founded at the university in 1994. ■ Photo c o IVIaureen Odenwelder At a benefit concert for Camp Heart- land, seniorTerri Russell is serena- ded by sophomoreJason Mannix and senior Jeff Wade of theacappella group Exit 245. The group raised over $300 for the camp. ■ Photo c o Maureen Odenwelder Sherine Wong April M. Wood Emily J. Wood Beth N. Woods Christine M. Woods Krystal S. Woodson Beth A. Yalch Lauren E. Young LeVon A. Young Dion T. Zamani Laura D. Zehnder Christine H. Zelenka Kc Zhang Christina M. Ziegler Jennifer N. Zienty Michael S. Zirk ispreadin nope B m E- Students for Camp Heartland strived to raise money to send as many children as possible whose lives have been affected by the AIDS virus to camp each year. Camp Heartland offered children a week of fiin where they could be themselves without worrying what others thought. The cost of sending one child to camp for a week was $1250. Camp Heartland funded the trip for every camper. The organization began at the university in 1994 by Jen Robbins, who was a JMU student at the time. Camp Heanland was a national organization and received support form several college chapters nationwide. Through concerts, movies and other activities where donations were collected, the campus chapter became the leading college chapter in donations to the national organization. The goal of the organization was to raise awareness about AIDS. Each year a section of the AIDS quilt was brought to the university, offering an opportunity for the entire community to join and learn about those affected. In 1997 students created a panel to add to the quilt in memory of those who have died from the disease. The panel we created gave students a chance to join together for something they believe in, said co-president Maureen Odenwelder, J senior. People think it can ' t happen to them and we want to show them they need to be careful, she said. TUDFNTS t HEARTLAND the Pear of AIDS Kim, a 1 3-year-old camper, looks on as Precious and Neil Willenson are joined by an enthusiastic audience member in a skit. Sponsored by Students for Camp Heartland, the event featured skits, music and storytelling as it educated a packed Grafton- Stovall Theatre about HIV and AIDS. ■ Photo by Allison Serkes 30b I Classes ■ Camp Heartland