What is famous jmu alumni?

  1. Scott Fitzgerald - Author of The Great Gatsby, one of the greatest American novels of all time. Fitzgerald attended JMU in 1915-1917 before transferring to Princeton University.

  2. Ashley Boalch Darby - Reality TV personality and businesswoman known for appearing on the reality TV show, Real Housewives of Potomac. Darby graduated from JMU in 2011 with a degree in Communication Studies.

  3. Tim Federowicz - Professional baseball player who has played in the major leagues for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Chicago Cubs, San Francisco Giants, and other teams. Federowicz played baseball for JMU from 2006-2008.

  4. Rob McElhenney - Creator, writer, and star of the FX comedy TV show, It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia. McElhenney attended JMU in the early 1990s before dropping out to pursue his acting and writing career.

  5. Kaitlyn Vincie - Reporter and correspondent for Fox Sports, who covers NASCAR and other major motorsports events. Vincie graduated from JMU with a degree in Broadcast Journalism in 2010.

  6. David Berman - Poet and author who achieved fame for his collections of poetry, such as Actual Air and The Portable February. Berman attended JMU in the 1980s before embarking on his writing career.

  7. Dr. Patricia A. Wright - Primatologist and conservationist, who is best known for her work with lemurs in Madagascar. Wright earned her bachelor's degree from JMU in 1966 before earning her PhD in anthropology.

  8. Lucas Foglia - Photographer known for his portraits of people living off the grid and his coverage of environmental issues. Foglia earned his MFA in Photography from Yale University after graduating from JMU in 2005.