JMC News: Alumni Survey, Madison News and Events

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.

Alumni Survey
The James Madison College Alumni Association has prepared a survey to assist the Board of Directors in determining services, programs, and events alumni would find beneficial or of interest. It only takes a few minutes to fill out. Go to this link to complete the survey: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.asp?u=996711639808 . When you have finished, click the “done” button at the end and the survey will be submitted.

Madison Students are National Debate Champions
For the second time in three years, a team from Michigan State University has been crowned national debate champions. Madison's top two-person debate team of Ryan Burke (senior, IR) and Casey Harrigan (senior, IR) won the 60th annual National Debate Tournament. [picture]

Madison Alumnus Steve Eder (PTCD '04) Honored as Pulitzer Finalist
The story began with a confidential tip about a foul state investment into a rare-coin fund in Ohio. But after 2004 MSU graduate and State News alumnus Steve Eder and a team of six investigative reporters began digging deeper, they uncovered one of the biggest political scandals in Ohio's history. The reporters from The Blade in Toledo, Ohio discovered they were finalists in the public service category — just missing what is widely considered the most prestigious honor in journalism.

Fall Events to put on your calendar:

Annual Detroit-area Alumni and Friends Reception
September 2006
Location and date to be determined

Annual Madison Homecoming Tailgate
Join us for a complimentary tailgate brunch at Case Hall
Saturday, September 30, 2006
Two hours before kick-off
This tradition attracts over 100 alumni, faculty, students, friends and family.
Bring your guests and come even if you are not attending the game.

Madison 2006 Founders Circle Luncheon with
Judge Michael McConnell (JMCD ’76)
Friday, October 13, 2006
12:00pm to 2:00pm
Kellogg Center * Michigan State University
Reservations requested by October 8, 2006

Contact Kim Allan at allank@msu.edu or 517-432-2117 to RSVP or for more information on any of these events.

Sign up for the JMC Alumni Registry at http://www.jmc.msu.edu/alumni/alumn_reg.asp. Join over 600 fellow Madison alumni in this voluntary database on the Madison web site.

To subscribe to JMC News or to update your contact information, write Kim Allan at allank@msu.edu.