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From the classroom to Yellowstone National Park
July 16, 2025 - Gabriel Hoover
Gabriel Hoover is a rising JMC junior (IR '27) who participated in the Yellowstone Study Away program in May 2025.
Student View: Learning radical empathy across continents
July 10, 2025 - Jasnoor Kaur
Jasnoor Kaur ('26) is a Social Relations and Policy (JMC) and Neuroscience (LBC) student.
JMC student Eleanor Pugh named Boren Scholar
June 24, 2025 - Anneliese Mackel and Kristin Janka
JMC student Eleanor Pugh has earned a Boren Scholarship to study abroad in Kazakhstan.
East Lansing to Montana through the lens of MC 338
June 20, 2025 - Olivia Schaefer
Rising JMC senior Olivia Schaefer (SRP '26) explores how Madison coursework deepened her ecological education.
JMC academic achievements celebrated at Parade of Honors
June 9, 2025
JMC celebrated its students’ academic excellence and community impact at the annual Parade of Honors ceremony in late April.
Two incoming JMC students awarded full scholarships
June 6, 2025 - Melanie Brender
Incoming Madisonians Harry Cornell and Avery Riehl are among 50 first-year MSU students to receive comprehensive scholarships.
Faculty voice: Negotiating with complexity
May 27, 2025 - Yael Aronoff
Yael Aronoff is the director of the Michael and Elaine Serling Institute for Jewish Studies and Modern Israel and a professor at JMC.
Student View: My internship at the Michigan State Capitol
May 22, 2025 - Madeline Chryczyk
Madeline Chryczyk (IR '25) shares her reflections on her time as an intern at the Michigan State Capitol.
Chicago alumni host students for Career Exposure Program
May 20, 2025
More than 20 Madison alumni welcomed students to Chicago during the college’s Career Exposure Program in May.
Garnett's new book explores political philosophy of Miłosz
May 15, 2025
A new book by JMC Prof. Sherman Garnett examines the political philosophy of Nobel Prize-winning poet and writer Czesław Miłosz.
Student-led initiative fights food insecurity on campus
May 14, 2025
The story behind Spartan Food Security Council, a student organization that works to address food insecurity among college students.
Alumni, professors emerti celebrated at Parade of Honors
May 13, 2025
This year's Parade of Honors recognized recent recipients of JMC's Distinguished Alumni and Honorary Alumni Awards.
JMC to celebrate Class of 2025 this weekend
May 1, 2025
JMC will celebrate Class of 2025 graduates at its spring commencement ceremony on May 3 in the Wharton Center.
Prof. Flaim receives MSU Teacher-Scholar Award
April 24, 2025
Flaim is the fourth consecutive JMC recipient of the award, which celebrates her exceptional commitment to teaching and student mentorship.
Video series highlights Madison student perspectives
April 16, 2025
The new JMC Student Stories series features interviews with six Madisonians discussing their experiences at MSU.
JMC student honored with Board of Trustees’ Award
April 14, 2025
JMC student Lekhana Gogineni (SRP '25) is the recipient of a Board of Trustees’ Award, recognizing high scholastic achievement.
Carrying the legacy of Prof. Curtis Stokes forward
April 2, 2025 - Rashida Harrison
A two-part program will reflect the core commitments of Prof. Curtis Stokes' Race Conference: intersectionality, strategy, transformation.
Award-winning author to visit for Women’s History Month
March 20, 2025
Linda Villarosa will visit Case Hall on March 28 for JMC's third annual Women’s History Month Colloquium.
Give Green Day: Empower the next generation of leaders
March 11, 2025
Through experiential learning, students explore how their education equips them to engage in and with the world around them.
JMC junior receives David W. Miller Award for reporting
March 6, 2025
Alex Walters has received the 2025 David W. Miller Award for Young Journalists from The Chronicle of Higher Education.
Cash pays tribute to mentor in new collection of essays
March 5, 2025
A new collection of essays edited by Assistant Professor Jordan Cash offers a tribute to a renowned scholar of political institutions.
Snyder receives Excellence in Advising Award
March 3, 2025
The award celebrates exceptional academic advisors who have demonstrated a long-term commitment to supporting students
Student wins award for work on Indigenous solidarity
February 28, 2025 - Cheryl Ann Benner
Madison Kennedy-Kequom, a JMC senior, received the national award for her work connected to Indigenous rights in Thailand.
JMC student named national finalist for Truman Scholarship
February 25, 2025 - Kristin Janka
Isabelle Radakovich is one of two Michigan State University finalists for the nationally competitive Truman Scholarship.
JMC records 99.2% knowledge rate of Class of 2024 grads
February 11, 2025
More than 90% of JMC's Class of 2024 had secured employment or were continuing their education within six months of graduation.
Events will spotlight African-American culture, social issues
February 10, 2025
Dr. Rashida L. Harrison and Jahshua Smith developed The Sounds & Feels of Black Liberation series, which runs Feb.-March 2025.
Madisonians named MSU Truman Scholarship nominees
February 6, 2025 - Anneliese Mackel
Michigan State University nominated two JMC students for the nationally competitive Truman Scholarship.
New program will explore Jewish history in Poland
January 31, 2025 - Jane Deacon
Led by JMC Profs. Amy Simon and Sherman Garnett, students in this new study abroad program will travel to Poland this summer.
Student View: Behind the scenes at the State News
January 27, 2025 - Hannah Locke
Hannah Locke is a JMC sophomore majoring in Social Relations & Policy. She also works as a reporter with MSU's student newspaper.
Two JMC students win prestigious debate tournament
January 24, 2025 - Miaomiao Zi
Blaine Montford (PTCD) and Tony Miklovis (IR & SRP) from MSU Debate won the United States Naval Academy Crowe Warken Tournament.
Madisonians to present at Diversity Research Showcase
January 23, 2025
The Jan. 24 event, held at the MSU Union and online, celebrates undergraduate scholarship advancing inclusion and equity.
JMC program bridges the gap with Lansing students
January 16, 2025 - Jane Deacon
JMC senior Conner Holguin is helping other Lansing students discover their own path to higher education at MSU.
Student View: Building Hispanic community at MSU
January 13, 2025 - Elena Sweeney
Elena Sweeney is a JMC sophomore majoring in International Relations. She also serves as the vice president of Culturas de las Razas Unidas at MSU.
Alumnus remembered for mentorship and generosity
January 9, 2025 - Karessa Weir
Burton Gerber mentored and funded scholarships for JMC students interested in pursuing careers in international affairs and national security.
Nearly $20,000 raised for emergency fund
December 5, 2024
Alumni, faculty, staff and friends rallied behind our students, donating nearly 99% of our $20,000 Giving Tuesday goal.
Legacy of alum lives on in MSU Libraries' Special Collections
November 25, 2024 - Amelia Shugar
Keelung Hong and the late Stephen O. Murray, a Madison alumnus, received the 2024 Philanthropist of the Year Award from MSU.
Ask the Expert: The history of lame-duck presidents
November 14, 2024
Prof. Jordan Cash answers questions about what the history of lame-duck presidents can tell us about President Biden’s final actions
In Memoriam: Curtis Stokes, JMC professor emeritus
October 30, 2024
Professor Emeritus Curtis Stokes passed away on Oct. 28, 2024. Stokes dedicated 36 years of distinguished service to the college.
Alum honored with Board of Trustees’ Award
October 29, 2024
JMC alum Linus R. Kaechele (CCP '24) is the recipient of a Board of Trustees’ Award, recognizing high scholastic achievement.
MSU expert: What increased Middle East tensions could mean for the region and US
October 21, 2024 - Jack Harrison
This article part of Michigan State University’s “Ask the Experts: 2024 Election Issues” series.
Faculty Spotlight: Florencia Rojo
October 14, 2024
Florencia Rojo joined James Madison College this fall as an Assistant Professor of Social Relations and Policy.
Students explore federal careers during Biden-Harris admin visit
October 9, 2024
Rob Shriver, acting director of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), visited James Madison College this week.
New skills series bolsters students' career readiness
September 18, 2024
James Madison College is rolling out a new three-part seminar series that will enhance students' career readiness.
JMC alumnus helping to build championship debate team
September 17, 2024 - Dan Olsen, Melanie Brender
Howard Akumiah’s transformative experience through the MSU Debate Team propelled his success after graduation in 2015. His focus now? Building a national championship team.
Ask the expert: What is Constitution Day?
September 16, 2024 - Jordan Cash, Ph.D.
Sept. 17 is Constitution Day. Jordan Cash, assistant professor of political theory and constitutional democracy, explains this holiday and its importance.
Events will honor legacy of Prof. Olcott
September 9, 2024
James Madison College is proud to announce events honoring Martha Brill Olcott, a pioneering scholar in Russian and Eurasian Studies.
Alumna Megan Threats named 2024-25 Murray Scholar
August 26, 2024 - Jane Deacon
JMC proudly welcomes alumna Megan Threats (PTCD, CCP ’11) as the 2024-25 Stephen O. Murray Scholar in Residence.
Madisonians named 2024 Fulbright recipients
August 23, 2024 - Beth Brauer
Three James Madison College alumni were offered Fulbright U.S. Student Program grants for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Madison students celebrated in annual paper contest
August 2, 2024 - Jane Deacon
Three Madison students received awards celebrating their writing in public and international affairs.
Mentorship program connects students with peer supports
August 2, 2024 - Jane Deacon
James Madison College’s First-Year Mentoring Program will pair incoming students with upper-level peer mentors within the college.