10/26/2026
JMU’s first-ever Student Association president during our founding years, Agness set the standard for female leadership on campus. 💜
Affectionately known to generations of Dukes as “Mama Ding,” she spent her life nurturing alumni connections and championing the warmth, community, and school pride we now know as The Madison Spirit.
From the early days of a women’s teachers college to the thriving university we love today, women have always been at the heart of JMU’s greatest traditions. Agness reminds us that the torch of leadership is meant to be passed down.
Tag a fellow Duke who keeps the Madison tradition alive! 👇