Potomac Falls High School

James Madison University's nationally recognized marching band, the Marching Royal Dukes, begin their season with 485 members, the largest in their history. On tap for this season are performances at Montpelier, the estate of James Madison, and the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City.

Local residents have enrolled at Clemson University for the fall semester.

The following students graduated from JMU on Aug. 13.

James Madison University is excited to welcome the class of 2017 to campus this month. The incoming freshman class represents an accomplished, diverse group of individuals who hail from 29 states, the District of Columbia and 30 countries around the world.

The following students made the dean's list at James Madison University for the summer 2013 semester.

The following students made the dean's list at James Madison University for the spring 2013 semester.

Coastal Carolina University has released names of students who earned the Dean's List status for the Spring 2013 semester. To qualify for the Dean's List, freshmen must earn a 3.25 grade point average, and upperclassmen must earn a 3.5 grade point average. All students must be enrolled full time.

The following people recently were initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation's oldest and most selective collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines.

The following James Madison University students have been named to the dean's list for the fall 2012 semester:

The following students from Colgate University were recipients of the Dean's Award for academic excellence during the 2012 fall term at Colgate University. To be eligible for the Dean's Award, a Colgate student must achieve a minumum 3.30 average while enrolled in at least four courses.

The following students from Colgate University were recipients of the Dean's Award for academic excellence during the 2012 fall term at Colgate University. To be eligible for the Dean's Award, a Colgate student must achieve a minumum 3.30 average while enrolled in at least four courses.

Colgate University is pleased to welcome the following local students to Colgate University as members of the Class of 2016:

Several area residents recently served as a first year orientation guide (FrOG) as a part of James Madison University's orientation team. FrOGs are a diverse group of undergraduate students who are committed to preparing students to be active and authentic participants in the JMU learning experience. FrOGs assist incoming first-year students in their academic, personal and social transition and serve as a representative of James Madison University throughout the university's 1787 August Orientation. They are legendary on campus for their annual FrOG dance.

The following area residents have enrolled at James Madison University for the fall 2012 semester.

The following area residents have enrolled at James Madison University for the fall 2012 semester.