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contacted a select few that he felt would
be best in leadership roles. “apn is allvolunteer,
so the network really needs to
become a priority for the leaders,” says
Funkhouser. after getting support and
a buy-in from JMu alumni association
board members, the harrisonburg
network has
sponsored two breakfast
meetings and a cocktail
hour. Funkhouser sees the
network as a key component
for getting alums to
connect. ”if you know a
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fellow alum through this
network, it creates an
instant bond out in the
business world.”
gina dowell, assistant director of alumni
relations, says, “the harrisonburg apn is
different than our other alumni groups.
Right now, it is the only alumni professional
network that exists outside of an
alumni chapter.”
through surveying alums, it was decided
that both the Richmond and Metro dukes
chapters would start alumni professional
networks as a part of chapter programming,
and not as separate organizations,
as had been done previously. Chapters
will have a professional development
committee in charge of building more
opportunities for alums.
harrisonburg apn meetings have a
straightforward itinerary. the first half
hour is socializing over food and drinks,
followed by a networking event, where
alums get out of their chairs and really
start to build connections. the meetings
also include keynote speakers. “With our
speakers, we’re looking for a diverse
representation of alumni. We’re not only
looking for JMu graduates who are successful
in the business world, but local
community leaders and leaders at JMu
as well,” says Funkhouser. past speakers
include James Consagra (’83), president
and Ceo of united bank, and alex derhovhannessian
(’97), a senior manager
with accenture.
Funkhouser says the hardest part of the
startup of any network is contact information.
“it’s really important to get back
in contact with the alumni association and
update your information, because that has
been our biggest struggle. if it’s not the
right e-mail, then we obviously have no
way of getting in touch with you.”
learn more about the harrisonburg
apn at www.jmuapn.org/. M
2008 JMU Football
AwAy-GAme TAilGATes
Sponsored by the JMU Alumni Association and JMU Duke Club
C h e e r o n t h e d U K e s
aug. 30 JmU @ DUke
oCT. 11 JmU @ UniversiTy of richmonD
oCT. 25 JmU @ villAnovA
nov. 22 JmU @ Towson
tailgate tickets (per game):
$20 per adult, $10 per youth ages 6-12, children 5 and under are free.
all tailgates begin two hours prior to kickoff.
tickets include food, nonalcoholic beverages and fun. cash bar available.
game tickets should be purchased separately
and are available at www.jmusports.com.
for game day details, including registration, ticket sales, hotel
and parking information visit www.jmu.edu/alumni/events/
MaDison evenTs
June 14
Fifth-annual
JMu alumni
Beach Party
tidewater dukes and
black alumni Chapter
www.jmu.edu/alumni/
chapter/tidewater
July 10
Harrisonburg aPn
breakfast
www.jmu.edu/alumni/
aug. 23
Richmond alumni
Chapter Crabfest
www.jmu.edu/alumni/
Sept. 5–7
Fall Reunions
Classes of 1988, 1993,
1998, 2003, 2008
www.jmu.edu/alumni/
oCt. 3-5
Family Weekend
www.jmu.edu/parents
oCt. 31 – nov. 2
Homecoming
Class reunions: 1963,
1968, 1973, 1978, 1983
www.jmu.edu/alumni/
nov. 27
Watch the
Marching Royal
Dukes in the Macy’s
Thanksgiving Day
Parade
for more information on any of the above events, please call the jmu alumni office at
1- (888) JmU-alUm or visit www.jmu.edu/alumni/.