M a d i s o n et al.: Madison Magazine - Spring/Summer 2010 spring/summer 2 0 1 0 Madisonthe magazine of james madison university Professors You Love Madison’s longest-running column celebrates 10 years on teaching excellence, engaged professors, hands-on learning and connections that go far beyond classroom walls pag e 3 2 spring/summer 2 0 1 0 PublishedInsIde: by StudentsJMU Scholarly wow Commons, in NYC opera 2010 performance *Phi Beta Kappa inaugural members inducted 1 Madison Magazine, Vol. 33 [2010], No. 2, Art. 1 FULLFRAME https://commons.lib.jmu.edu/madisonmagazine/vol33/iss2/1Madison Magazine 2 et al.: Madison Magazine - Spring/Summer 2010 CAA ChAmps! Senior guard Sarah Williams of Wilmington, Del., hoists the trophy as her teammates and Dukes’ fans fill the court to celebrate the 2009–10 Colonial Athletic Association Tournament championship in March. Read more about the team’s storied season on Page 19. PublishedP h by otogr JMU a P hs Scholarly by Dav i D LCommons,onnquest (’11) 2010 s p r i n g / s u mm e r 2 0 1 0 3 Madison Magazine, Vol. 33 [2010], No. 2, Art. 1 ContentsSpring/Summer 2010 * V o l . 3 3 * n o . 2 Planting roots at JMU Acclaimed Israeli-American sculptor Dalya Luttwak visited JMU as the College of Visual and Performing Arts’ Diversity Artist-in-Residence. (Above): Luttwak’s public artwork, Red Bamboo-Grass, is on display at the Smith House Sculpture Garden at the Arts Council of the Valley in downtown Harrisonburg. p A g e 2 7 F e a t u r e d 32 Professors You Love celebrates 10 years COver by Bill Goodykoontz (’85) and Jamie Marsh Up Front sometimes the best part of the Madison experience is that special relationship with a respected 1 professor. as Madison celebrates 10 years of its longest-running column, reconnect with your Full Frame CAA champs, women’s hoops favorite professor and reminisce about those connections that go far beyond classroom walls. 4 22807 38 Women supporting women by Jan Gillis (’07, ’11p) Your letters and photos JMu professor debra sutton, her students, former JMu board member renny Humphrey (’84), and a host of american women are empowering south african women with a unique gift. 6 Contributors 7 Directions 42 Balancing life by Colleen Dixon JMu president Linwood In the field of dietetics, some consider anu Kaur (’99M) a pioneer because of the unique blend H. rose addresses the of eastern and Western philosophies she uses to improve clients’ health and wellness. The challenging economic times American dietetic association agrees and named her an emerging dietetic Leader for Virginia. On thE COver: 44 If you can make it there, you can make it anywhere Photographs by Diane Elliott (‘00), Mike Miriello (‘09M) and courtesy by Chuck Taylor (’84) of Bluestone. JMu students wow a new York audience with their premiere of the comic mini-opera Review, giving audiences a taste of what’s to come in the new Forbes Center for the performing arts. https://commons.lib.jmu.edu/madisonmagazine/vol33/iss2/12 Madison Magazine DalYa Lut t wak art install ation PhotograPh by gary Freeburg 4 et al.: Madison Magazine - Spring/Summer 2010 m@ dison 8 news JMu phi Beta Kappa chapter inducts inaugural class of students, alumna wins 2010 Milken Phi Beta Kappa Educator award, James Madison innovations licenses JMu inventions, DEa partners with JMu on Student inductees in the Xi of Virginia Chapter of education programs, saferides conference, student journalist selected for national online magazine Phi Beta Kappa. p A g e 8 Contents 11 By the numbers How many JMu students volunteered for an alternative spring Break? What’s no. 5, 20, 130 or 200? Alternative And what can be found on route 20? Spring Break About 400 students 17 Special Report by Andy Perrine (’86) spent their Spring Why JMu balances the liberal arts and professional programs Break volunteering as tutors, shelter 19 Dukes Digest by Michelle Hite (’88) workers and com- munity builders. Women’s basketball team takes CAA title p A g e 1 1 Departments 13 Connections JMu is on Facebook, flickr, Linkedin and Twitter. are you connected? 20 Bright Lights u.s. strongman Mike Jenkins (’04, ’05M), Clemson professor Kendra Johnson (’91) and actress Reshma shetty (’99) America’s strongest Mike Jenkins (‘04, ‘05M) won the 24 sam Hunter’s matters of the heart and Expressions 2010 Arnold Amateur World “girl power” by Cassie potler (’10) Strongman Championship and a chance to compete with the 48 Professors You Love Charlotte Claflin (’08) world’s strongest men. thanks writing professor susan ghiaciuc p A g e 2 1 51 Book announcements and music releases Mixed Media CAA Champs! by professors and alumni. did you know you can download Coach Kenny Brooks the JMU Fight Song? (‘91) helps cut down the net to celebrate the 2010 CAA Cham- Alumni pionship. p A g e 1 9 53 news Have you made your Homecoming 2010 plans yet? Bluestone reunions, Madison alumni Conference, JMu Politicos, the Comer family’s 15th alum, Jim pivarnik (’77) carries the olympic torch, Katharine Corgan’s L’italia family and the Madison events calendar 57 My Madison by Harry Atwood (’87) Former Madison House director shares semester in London 30th reunion 60 Class notes news from alumni and faculty emeriti, JMuWorks about three northern Virginia fire- Semester in viva L’Italia fighters, Jessica Cantor garner (’98), Heidi story (’91) London, part 30 Katharine Corgan and Tom Honec (’05) Harry Atwood (‘87) (‘06, ‘10M) owns writes about the first and operates 72 by Katie Hudson (’10) Picture this JMU Study Abroad Harrisonbug graduation dilemma: How to be in two places at once program. p A g e 5 7 restaurant staple L’Italia. p A g e 5 8 Get connected: www.jmu.edu Tell us abouT your madison experience: What’s happening at JMU? What’s on your mind? 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Bowle S (’86) my B.s. and two master’s degrees JoS e Ph daM i co (’76, ’77M) from JMu, and my husband, ro nald c . d e vi n e (’78) van e ssa m . e vanS (’93, ’97M) Jim, earned his B.s. at JMu. i lo is car dar e ll a fo r B e S (’64) teach in Loudoun County, and char le s h . foS te r j r . Jim is the athletics director at War- JoS e Ph k . f U n kh o us e r i i ren County High school. What a S te Ph e n R . Le eo lo U (’78) e li z aB e th v. lo dal wonderful surprise to see sterling whar to n B. R ive rs J r . (’02p) on the cover of Madison. He had l ar ry M. RoG e rS (’79, ’81M) a great time during the J U d ith S. S tr i ckle r (’60) fr e d d. th o mp So n j r . day wit h t he du kes ro B e r t C . Ce llU cci (’10), Student Member event, and we really do n na Har Pe r (’77, ’81M, ’86ed.s.), Secretary appreciate the things that p r e s i d e n T he was allowed to par- li nwood H . RoS e ticipate in with the team. d i V ision Heads sterling has down syn- Sterling Grooms delivers the key- do ugl as t. Brown drome, but that is the least note at the Torch Run ceremony Provost and Vice President, Academic Affairs of who he is. nearly every- at the Virginia Special Olympics Joan n e Car r in Richmond. Senior Vice President, University Advancement one involved with Virginia char le s ki n G special olympics knows sterling. He is an people. day with the dukes makes them Senior Vice President, Administration and Finance eagle scout and represented Virginia as feel special in a way that they rarely get Mar k War n e r (’79, ’81M, ’85ed.s.) the sole powerlifter at the special olym- to experience.