Welcome to the Harrisonburg Alumni Chapter! Like our page to connect with local alumni and learn more about our events and programs.
03/26/2026
Today is Giving Day! Did you know our chapter has a scholarship fund supporting local Valley students? You can make a gift today to our fund or any fund you’re passionate about!
Giving Day 2026 Let's make a difference together: Give Like a Duke on JMU Giving Day, March 26!
07/21/2025
Local Alumni - This is so exciting! Get your tickets today!
Just Announced: Jim Gaffigan is bringing his Everything Is Wonderful! tour to the Atlantic Union Bank Center on Friday, September 26. Tickets are on sale now for this Family Weekend event.
Get your tickets here: bit.ly/JMUJimGaffigan
02/27/2025
It's JMU Giving Day! Did you know that our Chapter has a scholarship that is awarded annually to a local student who enrolls at JMU? You can support our fund today at the link below (look for Harrisonburg Alumni Chapter)! There are so many deserving funds to support today and we hope you will give to JMU where it matters to you! Go Dukes!
https://give.jmu.edu/schools/JamesMadisonUniversity/giving-day-2025/pages/alumni
Pale Fire Brewing is hosting a JMU Football watch party this Saturday when the Dukes take on Georgia Southern at 4pm. Stop by after Skeleton Festival downtown!
07/18/2024
It’s an exciting time at JMU as we recruit a new president! Part of that recruitment process is to seek alumni input from across the commonwealth, as well as university faculty, staff and key stakeholders. Local alums are invited to attend the first Listening Tour event on Thursday (7/18) at 5:30 in Holland Yates Hall on campus. Additional details:
Presidential Search Presidential Search
05/20/2024
The JMU Duke Club is taking the Coach's Caravan around the Commonwealth this week. The Valley stop will be Wednesday night at 7pm at Charlie Obaugh in Staunton. Hear from Men's Basketball Head Coach Preston Spradlin, Women's Basketball Head Coach Sean O'Regan, Head Football Coach Bob Chesney, and JMU Director of Athletics, Matt Roan. Tickets are $30 each, and include food, one drink ticket, and a College Game Day Puzzle. We hope you'll attend, and share this opportunity with your JMU network! Tickets and info:
https://jmusports.evenue.net/cgi-bin/ncommerce3/SEGetEventList?groupCode=CARAVAN&linkID=jmu&shopperContext=&caller=&appCode=
There are big things happening at JMU these days! Can you support current students by making a gift today? Join the chapter for a celebration at 7pm tonight at Festival featuring JMU football coach Bob Chesney!
02/15/2024
Register to attend a meet-and-greet with JMU Football head coach Bob Chesney next Thursday evening as we celebrate JMU Giving Day!
https://www.alumni.jmu.edu/s/1591/18/interior.aspx?sid=1591&gid=3&pgid=9614&content_id=8603
10/30/2023
Game plans this Saturday? May we suggest Stable Craft Brewing to watch JMU Football take on Georgia State. Kickoff is at 3:30. Stable Craft will offer a special $25 combo for food and drink to fans who mention the watch party.