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Exploring the Intersection of Faith, Science, and Culture: UJ Professor Dr. JD Lyonhart Releases Book
When you take a trip to Dr. JD Lyonhart's website (https://www.jdlyonhart.com/) you are greeted by a bright and inviting yellow background, behind a Ferris wheel of rotating cultural icons, including a cross, a question mark, an atom, and the McDonalds...
Jun 17, 2025, 5:00pm EDT
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Scholars Visit University of Jamestown
The University of Jamestown (UJ) recently hosted a two-day program, sponsored by the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum (USHMM), that brought four distinguished Holocaust scholars to campus. The visit, held on April 7 and April 8, featured works...
Apr 24, 2025, 3:20pm EDT
Clinical Research PhD Student Paula Abola Advances Parkinson's Disease Research While Studying at UJ
Paula Abola, a dedicated Clinical Research PhD student at the University of Jamestown (UJ), has made significant strides in Parkinson's Disease research, publishing four studies. Her work is fueled by a deeply personal mission: her grandmother's battle...
Apr 24, 2025, 3:06pm EDT
University of Jamestown's Annual Dine & Bid Achieves Fundraising Mission
The University of Jamestown hosted its 39th Annual Dine & Bid benefit auction with a James Bond theme, resulting in an astounding fundraising total of $450,000 for student scholarships. "The evening was absolutely beautiful," said UJ President Dr. Pol...
Apr 16, 2025, 4:48pm EDT
Concert to deliver a composer's response to the Holocaust
Dmitri Shostakovich composed his poignant Piano Trio Op. 67 in 1944, a time of immense fear and oppression under Joseph Stalin's regime. Performed in the shadow of Stalin's suppression of Jewish culture and amidst the first Soviet reports of Holocaust ...
Apr 1, 2025, 4:53pm EDT
US Holocaust Memorial Museum Scholars to Visit University of Jamestown
The University of Jamestown's Department of Social Science is honored to host scholars affiliated with the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum (USHMM) on campus on Tuesday, April 8, 2025 in DeNault Auditorium. This special programming, sponsored b...
Mar 18, 2025, 3:23pm EDT
Trappers Share Incredible Bounty with Jimmies
On January 24, 2025, in an act of remarkable generosity, Wyoming's Northwest College sent University of Jamestown their mobile kitchen equipment in response to UJ's recent kitchen fire. In UJ's time of need, president of Northwest College Lisa Watson ...
Jan 28, 2025, 10:09am EST
Campaign and Strategic Academic Reorganization Enhances Excellence and Inclusivity
University of Jamestown (UJ) has achieved two significant milestones in the second year of their 'Together We Rise' campaign. First, the campaign has contributed $70 million to an $80 million fundraising goal. Second, the University has reorganized aca...
Oct 2, 2024, 4:44pm EDT
Record Enrollment Fulfills Promise on UJ Strategic Plan
University of Jamestown achieved a record enrollment of 1,372 students this fall, surpassing the previous high of 1,290 set four years ago. This 6% increase includes a student body of 953 undergraduate students at the Jamestown campus, with growth both...
Sep 17, 2024, 12:30pm EDT
University of Jamestown Announces Spring Launch of Plainsong
University of Jamestown is thrilled to announce the spring launch of the 37th issue of Plainsong, a student-led literary and arts journal. This launch marks another milestone in the University's commitment to fostering creativity and showcasing its stu...
Apr 9, 2024, 11:32am EDT