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

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all 2o Opening Moments before the May 8,1 999, commence- ment ceremony, members of the class of 1 999 I line up outside Bridgeforth Stadium. Taking over 30 minutes to enter the stadium, the dass of 1 999 set a record with Z300 graduates. The class of 2000 exceeded those numbers, with more than 2,800 graduates and with a class gift of over SI 20,000 as part of the Senior Class Challenge- In February, controversy arose over the university ' s seiecoon of Richard Brmvn, chief executive officer of EDS Corp., as the commencement speaker, desprte the senior class ' request for John Grisham. Nevertheless the May 6, 2000, ceremony drew a record crowd of 23,000. ■ Photo by Steve Soling

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A heavy overnight snowrfall blankets the campus and valley, cancelling classes. ■ In celebration of the holiday season, students decorate their residence hall rooms and apartments. ■ A student reads over her notes on a bench in front of Carrier Library. ■ The Roots perform at the Convocation Center with G. Love Special Sauceon Nov. 14, 1999. ■ The tower of the CISAT Computer Science Building looms over the ever- expanding eastern part of campus. ■ Enfusingthe audience with excitement, senior Christy Waggoner performs during the Madisonians home show, April 24, 1 999. ■ Photos by Laura Creecy, Todd Grogan, Steve Boling, Laura Greco, Terrence Nowlin, Boling 30 Opening