Friday, January 13, 2006


JMC News: News from James Madison College

Welcome to JMC News, the e-mail newsletter of James Madison College. Thank you for your interest in all the great things happening at Madison.  Please send this newsletter to other JMC alumni and friends and encourage them to subscribe.  For the latest news at James Madison College, visit www.jmc.msu.edu.

Madison alumna Teresa A. Sullivan (SOCEC '70) to lead the University of Michigan as Provost
Teresa Sullivan, currently at The University of Texas, has accepted appointment to a five-year term as Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs at the U of M, pending approval by the Board of Regents.  Sullivan is a graduate of James Madison College's first class… http://www.jmc.msu.edu/archive/sullivan.pdf

Madison’s Muslin Studies Program Highlighted
JMC’s new Muslim Studies Program, coordinated by Professor Mohammed Ayoob, was featured in an article “Muslim Program at MSU Aims to Debunk Stereotypes” in the Lansing State Journal…  http://www.jmc.msu.edu/archive/muslimprog.pdf  For a description of the program… http://www3.isp.msu.edu/news/article.php/48

IR Junior Nominated for Truman Scholarship
Kenneth Curell has been nominated by MSU for the Harry S. Truman Scholarship.  Currell is specializing in Muslim studies and international business, is a member of the Honors College, was a Distinguished Freshman Scholar at MSU, and a recipient of several scholarships.  Finalists will be announced February 21, 2006… http://www.jmc.msu.edu/  

JMC Alumni Career Day February 4, 2006 
James Madison College will be holding the 3rd annual Alumni Career Day on Saturday, February 4th, 2006, 1:30-5 pm at Case Hall.  Alumni Career Day is a program sponsored by the JMC Student Senate, the JMC Alumni Association, and the JMC Office of Career Development.  Over 100 students will explore different career paths and make connections with alumni.  Following the panel sessions an alumni-student reception, open to all area alumni, will begin at 4:30 pm.  For more details… http://jmc.msu.edu/career/cd2006.pdf

Watch for news about upcoming college events:
Jack Paynter Celebration
March 24 – 26, 2006
MSU Kellogg Center and Case Hall

Washington, DC area Alumni and Friends Reception
April 10 or 11, 2006 TBA

Founders Circle Luncheon
Thursday, September 28, 2006

Homecoming Tailgate
September 30, 2006

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