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Benjamin the country to receive Harding was this award, which featured in “Ten Peace recognizes individCorps volunteers who uals who contribute made a difference in to the success of their Samoa,” an article that advisers and teams. appeared in the Huff✦ Levar Stoney, ington Post on July 30, mayor of Richmond, Elisabeth Bezares 2017. Based in Savaii, Poore (’04) Virginia, and Kevin he was responsible for Duffan (’01), judge a massive water tank project that of the Virginia Beach Juveensured water access to his vilnile and Domestic Relations lage. ✦ Jaime Marion returned Court, have a friendship and to campus in summer 2017 with mentor/mentee relationship her daughter, mother and her going back to their time with dog, Maggie, who seems to be the Student Government Associa fan of Duke Dog. “I always ation at JMU. enjoy coming back to visit the ’Burg,” Marion says. “Campus is Kendra Kojcsich travalways beautiful and never diseled to the Grand Canappoints!” ✦ Elisabeth Bezayon in summer 2017. She says, res Poore, director of operations “Always representing JMU!” at The Pinnacle Group, received the Raymond James 2017 OutJustin Moyers (’08M) standing Branch Professional accepted a position of the Year Award. She was one as deputy finance director for of three branch professionals in Rockingham County, Virginia.
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Craig M. Blass Memorial Scholarship Established in January 2002 by Geoffrey Black, Timothy Miller, Andrew Norton, William Roche and Jason Sfaelos in memory of Craig Blass (’96), whose life was lost in the attack on the World Trade Center, Sept. 11, 2001. Dear Mrs. Barbara Blass, I would like to [express my sincere thanks] for the Craig Blass Memorial Scholarship. I was notified about my reception of the scholarship on Friday, Jan. 27, while eating breakfast and I was breathless when I read the notification email. I immediately texted my father about it, and he quickly called me back to tell me how proud of me he was. It was such an emotional moment for the both of us. My father was in the Pentagon when it was hit on Sept. 11, 2001. Thankfully, he was in a different wedge than the one that was hit, and to this day, I am thankful that he was not harmed. Your son, Craig Blass, serves as an inspiration to all, being a family-oriented individual and a leader. Every time I walk past the JMU 9/11 Memorial on East Campus, I always think about the role model that Craig serves to his family, friends, co-workers and brothers in Theta Chi Fraternity. I have always believed that when loved ones pass away, they are never really gone. They are kept alive by the people with whom the deceased had relationships. I promise to keep my relationships alive and healthy for Craig and all of those who perished in the 9/11 attacks. You are a brave lady, as is your son, and I am honored to be your recipient of the Craig Blass Memorial Scholarship this year. Thank you! Arjuna Yost
Fairfax, Virginia
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In a Facebook post, Levar Stoney (’04), mayor of Richmond, Virginia, congratulates his college mentor and longtime friend, Kevin Duffan (’01), on becoming a judge.
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