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

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-I studentprofile |- fi) I II Teaching; chorus is the next step for me to take; it ' s some- thing that I ' m interested in and have wanted to do. » senior Jason Snow At a university ot almost 13,000 students, one voice stood out from the rest ... literally. Senior Jason Snow, a music education major with a vocal concentration, spent the past four years developing a reputation as having one of the school ' s most out- standing voices. As a member ot Kappa Kappa Psi, a national band fraternity, since his freshman year. Snow has served as vice president of service for rwo years. His responsibilities included setting up and coordinating Service events, setting up equip- ment for the Marching Royal Dukes, organizing the music library and heading the service committee. His committee panicipated in the adopt-a-highway and campus adopt-a-flowerbed programs, as well as selling daffodils in the spring to support the American Cancer Society. Yet it was his involvement in The Madison Project that led him to campus-wide fame. Snow followed in the footsteps of his brother, J.R. ( ' 98), who was one of the group ' s founding fatliers. Serving as music direaor, Jason conduced rehearsals and worked closely with Adam Klein and business manager Mike Hadary to set up events and equip- ment for the group which practiced approximately five hours a week. The group performed about 20 to 30 times per semester at charities, clubs, campus events, high schools, colleges and for alumni. The charities to which they made contributions included Camp Heartland, the Women ' s Breast Cancer Foundation, Make-a-Wish Foundation® and Take Back the Night. Snow ' s extensive background in the university ' s music scene began when he was section leader for the saxophone section in the Marching Royal Dukes for two years. After playing sax since the third grade and throughout high school. Snow became interested in singing when he entered college. After his sophomore year, he joined the Madison Singers, a select choir of about 27 students, which performed on campus and at local churches. Snow was also a member of the JMU Chorale, a select chorus comprised of about 100 singers. Fulfilling his student-teaching requirement. Snow taught chorus at Spotswood High School for six weeks in the spring in order to learn more about his possible career choice as a chorus teacher. Basically, teaching chorus is the next step for me to take; it ' s something that I ' m interested in and have wanted to do, said Snow. Ensuri ng that his name would be remembered for at least three years after he graduated. Snow served as an Orientation Program Assistant where he assisted fresh- men as they adjusted to their first year in college. I enjoyed being seen as a leader by the upcoming fi-eshmen and it gave me a chance to talk about some of the opportu- nities JMU offers, he said. Snow, himself, not only took advantage of the oppor- tunities the school offered, but he created new opportunities for talented students to follow in the future. ■ Amused by all the attention, senior Jason Snow tries to escape the grasp of his adoring fans, members of Note-oriety. Due to his involvement with The IVladison Project and Kappa Kappa Psi, Snow was well- known around campus. ■ Photo by Carlton Wolfe Classes ■ Seniors 2 I

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buchanan - dardar re o Holly L. Buchanan; SCOM; Yorktown. VA Erica M. Bukva, Pol. Sci. l ' ub. Adm.; Front Royal, VA Terri L. Bullock, SCOM; Wall, N| Kathcrine E. Bunch, SCOM; Chesapeake, VA Michael J. Buns, History; Largo, FL Alison R. Burke, Art; Fredericksburg, VA Kelli M. Burke, Music; Glen Rock, NJ Elliot A. Burres, SCOM; Piano, TX Norman W. Burt, SMAD; Felton, DE Amanda B. Burton, Mus. Ed.; Colonial Heights, VA Scott Burton, Music; Millsboro, DF John D. Call, Studio Art; Marion, VA Matthew Cannington, Mus. 1 hearer; Williamsburg, VA Louis Caponegro Jr., Pol. Science; Parsippany, NJ Jill E. Cardinal, SCOM; Cincinnati. OH Kara S. Carpenter, SMAD; Falls Church, VA Michael P. Carr, Polirical Science; Sourhold, NY Shannon H. Carter, SMAD; RockviUe. MD Marisa A. Catalano, SCOM; Lynchburg, VA Brian P. Chalk, English; West Windsor, NJ Karhryn A. Chambers, English; Wesrwood, MA Stephen M. Champi, English; St. Charles, IL Christina R. Chang, SCOM; Fairfax, VA So-Yun Chang, Ciraphic Design; Fairfax, VA Chanelle L. Chapman, Sociology; Suffolk, VA Jennifer E. Chapman, Art History; AnnandaJe, VA Gabrielle M. Charbonneau, Art; Chesapeake, VA Jessica H. Chase, English; Sterling, MA Kurr E. Chesko, Int. Affairs French; Chicago, IL Jennifer E. Chidley, Music Industry; Richmond, VA Esther Y. Choi, English; Annandale, VA Stacey L. Chronister, Anthropology; Leesburg, VA Casey K. Cichowicz, Music Ind.; Upper Strasburg, PA Everert C. Clarkson, English; Chesapeake, VA Lori A. Clifton, SCOM; Danville, VA Christopher M. Clopton, SMAD; Staunton, VA Leslie B. Coffey, English; Buena Vista. VA Craig C. Coffman, Hisrory; Broadway, VA Leigh Ann Coffman, Sociology; Waynejiboro, VA Dayna M. Colangelo, Sociology; Smirhrown, NY Lauren E. Comer, Sociology; Northport, NY Shaena A. Conlin, Art; Reston, VA Jennifer L. Coons, Polirical Science; Alramonr, NY Michael A. Copps, English; Alexandria, VA John C. Cosgrove, Int. Affairs German; Springfield, VA Emily S. Couch, Public Administrarion; Dayron, VA Mashona R. Council, English; Gloucester, VA David S. Cousins, Public Admin.; Richmond, VA Serh T. Cowall, Graphic Design; Salisbury, MD David M. Craft, English; Norfolk, VA Matthew F. Craig, SMAD; Westminsrer, MD Melissa H. Crane, English; Richmond, VA Bridget M. Crawford, English; Woodbridge, VA Correna L. Crickenberger, English; Waynesboro, VA Melissa A. Cruz, Mod. For. Lang.; Woodbridge. VA Michael J. CuccuruUo, Int. Affairs; Ronkonkoma, NY Joseph P. CuUen, English; Germantown, MD Ann M. Cummings, Political Science; Elmira, NY Joseph P. Curtis, Political Science; Meherrin, VA Lindsay A. Czarniak, SMAD; Clifton. VA Louise M. DaCosta, History; Farmingron, ME C. Jackie Daniel, Music Education; Rochester. NY Lori M. Dardar, Interior Design; Leesburg, VA 2 1 4 I Classes ■ Profile: Jason Snow

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H -I focultvprofile ]- 0) i n iS o e Professor of philosophy Dr. Bill O ' Meara stands at the head of his Introduction to Philosophy class. O ' Meara made philosophy more comprehendible those students with no philosophi- cal experience by asking them to relate their studies to their own lives. ■ Photo by Carlton Wolfe I ' m being immortalized ... I ' m not sure why. » Dr. William O ' Meara Dr. William O ' Meara ' s was a name known throughout campus. Standing well over six feet tall and topped in snow-white curls, he had a memorable presence, both in and out of the classroom. But at more than a glance, O ' Meara was an able, enthusiastic and caring educator who was well-loved by his students. O ' Meara was a tenured member of the department of philosophy and religion. In addition to upper level philosophy courses taken mosdy by students in the major, he routinely taught Introduction to Philosophy, a 100-level course that fulfilled old Liberal Studies requirements and was part of many students ' General Education experiences. He also regidarly taught Existentialism and Introduction to Logic, classes popular amongst smdents of all majors. Outside the classroom, O ' Meara led several independent studies and small seminars for philosophy and religion majors and was responsible for coordinating student internships within the department. Regardless of the subject matter he was teaching, O ' Meara ' s soft-spoken yet emotive demeanor endeared him to students. I ' m being immortalized ... I ' m not sure why, was the only explanation he gave to his class as he glanced shyly at our photographer. He felt that philosophy was not simply a discipline to be learned but an activity to be practiced in everyday life. O ' Meara and the philosopher Socrates agreed: The unexamined life is not worth living, so he made every class one in which students actively participated and examined their own lives alongside course material. When he asked his smdents to share, O ' Meara was equally willing to share his own life experiences with his students. Students remembered O ' Meara because his interest in his students didn ' t end when class did. It was not rare to see a line of smdents waiting outside his door, long after office hours had ended. Bill O ' Meara made time for every one. ■ c 2 1 6 Classes ■ Profile: Dr. William O ' Meara