EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION

Founded 1908 as the as the State Normal and Industrial School for Women. Later names include State Teachers College at Harrisonburg (1924-38), Madison College (1939-76), and James Madison University (1976-present).

Location:
Harrisonburg, VA

Founding Date:
1908

Motto:
Knowledge is Liberty

Team:
Dukes

Enrollment:
16,000

Official Website:
http://www.jmu.edu/

STUDENTS

Name	Occupation	Birth	Death	Known for
Charles Haley	Football	6-Jan-1964		Five winning Superbowls
Gary A. Marx	Activist	?		Judicial Confirmation Network
Rebecca Rimel	Administrator	c. 1951		CEO of Pew Charitable Trusts

ADMINISTRATORS AND TRUSTEES

Name	Occupation	Birth	Death	Known for
Randy Forbes	Politician	17-Feb-1952		Congressman, Virginia 4th

COACHES

Name	Occupation	Birth	Death	Known for
Mike Fratello	Basketball	24-Feb-1947		NBA Coach, commentator
Ron Prince	Football	18-Sep-1969		Kansas State Head Coach

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