Leaving ‘On A High Note’

Rose Delivers Bittersweet Commencement Address To Class Of 2012

Posted: May 7, 2012

By CANDACE SIPOS

James Madison University President Linwood Rose delivers his address at JMU’s main commencement ceremony on Saturday at Bridgeforth Stadium. Rose is retiring after 14 years at the school’s helm and 37 years overall. (Photos by Michael Reilly)
Caroline Sherba, 22, of Ashburn, waves to her parents before the ceremony. Over 3,500 undergraduate and 558 graduate degrees were conferred.
Former ‘Duke Dog’ Adam Wermus, 22, of Virginia Beach, wore Duke paws to the ceremony on Saturday.
HARRISONBURG — Linwood Rose didn’t want to talk about himself at James Madison University’s commencement on Saturday, his last as the school’s president.

Not that anyone would have blamed him...

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