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James Madison, the university's namesake, by John Vanderlyn (1816) Aerial view of campus from 1937, showing the original campus plan, prior to major expansions of the campus. Founded in 1908 as a women's college, James Madison University was established by the Virginia General Assembly.
A 30-27 win over Old Dominion on October 28, 2023 saw a new Bridgeforth Stadium attendance record as 26,239 fans saw James Madison's 11th consecutive victory A 26-23 OT loss to Appalachian State University in front of 25,838 fans following College GameDay's third visit to Harrisonburg and first visit after JMU's FBS transition during the 2023 ...
Woodrow Wilson Hall (also known as Wilson Hall) is an American building on the campus of James Madison University (JMU) located on the center of the university's quadrangle in Harrisonburg, Virginia. Dedicated on 15 May 1931, the building's namesake is President Woodrow Wilson, who was born in nearby Staunton.
Harrisonburg was named for Thomas Harrison (1704–1785), an early settler. [20]The earliest documented English exploration of the area prior to settlement was the Knights of the Golden Horseshoe Expedition, led by Lt. Gov. Alexander Spotswood, who reached Elkton, and whose rangers continued and in 1716 likely passed through what is now Harrisonburg.
Godwin Hall is a building on the campus of James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Virginia, housing the School of Kinesiology, the School of Theatre and Dance, and the JMU Athletics department. It is named after Virginia governor Mills E. Godwin, and his wife and JMU alumna Katherine Godwin. [1]
Long Field at Mauck Stadium is a baseball venue located on the campus of James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Virginia, United States.It was home to the James Madison Dukes baseball team, a member of the Division I Colonial Athletic Association until the end of the 2009 season, when it was replaced by Eagle Field at Veterans Memorial Park.
Atlantic Union Bank Center is a multi-purpose arena on the campus of James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Virginia that plays host to the James Madison Dukes men's and women's basketball teams. It seats 8,500 [1] and opened for the 2020–21 NCAA Division I men's and women's basketball season, replacing the JMU Convocation Center. [2]
The Convocation Center, set up for basketball. The JMU Convocation Center is a 6,426-seat multi-purpose arena in Harrisonburg, Virginia.The arena opened in 1982, [1] and was home to the James Madison Dukes men's basketball and James Madison Dukes women's basketball teams through the 2019–20 season.