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

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i -A As yet another year passed at James Madison Uni- versity, students and faculty shared in the knowl- edge that the University earned the national recog- nition it deserved. Ranked No. 1 8 in Money Maga- zine as an education best buy, the university is con- tinually gaining more respect and recognition across the nation. In addition to the ranking in Money Magazine, JMU was also recognized by U.S. News World Report for the second year in a row as the No. 1 public school in the southern region. Based on selectivity of acceptance, faculty salary, library site, retention rate, percentage of faculty with doc- torates and alumni satisfaction, JMU earned its highest ranking to date in 1995. CetHCtt L V£ z 5£ v. ? !- I ' Svr H W3 :• ' 9 OPENING

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. ' i iii m in the shade, this stu- dent catches up on his reading. For some students, there was not enough time in the day to complete Williams q Jnr : Row, the home of sorority and fraternity members, is located along Newman Lake. On nice days the houses reflect off the lake, add- ing to the beauty of the campus.

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(emeafo The first moment you stepped onto the JMU cam- pus you knew this was the place for you. Maybe it was the way the sun reflected off the colored leaves that fell into lofty piles on the quad. Or maybe it was the way the students smiled and exchanged friendly greetings with each other. Whatever it was, the sense of comfort and familiarity is known to everyone who has walked the campus. JMU be came our home the first day of freshman year. During our years here we have witnessed many changes, but we, the students, have always been a part of the on-going change. With each passing year we became more involved in the JMU community and more at home in the Friendly City. temetftz. 10 OPENING