MORRIS COUNTY — Eleven area students have enrolled at James Madison University as members of the incoming freshman class.
- Eric Davis of Boonton plans to major in Accounting.
- Audrey Ross of Morris Plains plans to major in Exploratory Studies.
- Shaun Galloway of Boonton plans to major in Finance.
- Alejandro Jimenez of Dover plans to major in Finance.
- Michael Capozzi of East Hanover plans to major in Finance.
- Theodore Petro of Florham Park plans to major in Finance.
- Anthony DiLauri of Florham Park plans to major in Finance.
- Jake Witte of Madison plans to major in Finance.
- Abigail Dowling of Boonton plans to major in Marketing.
- Andrew Nicholas of Morris Plains plans to major in Marketing.
- Olivia Dunn of Boonton plans to major in Nursing.
Founded in 1908, James Madison University is a public university located in Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley. The school began as a training institution for teachers and has grown into a research university with more than 22,000 students, including more than 20,000 undergraduates, spread across a nearly 800-acre campus in Harrisonburg. The university offers more than 130 programs of study, along with satellite locations in Washington, D.C., and several European cities for study abroad.
Athletically, James Madison competes in NCAA Division I as a member of the Sun Belt Conference, with its football team also holding membership in the American Athletic Conference. The Dukes reached the College Football Playoff for the first time during the 2025-2026 season. Beyond varsity sports, the university also emphasizes community involvement among its athletes, with student-athletes logging more than 10,000 hours of community service over the past year.
