Being the Change is not just a slogan, it’s a way of life at JMU. Anyone here will tell you that using one’s intellect, heart and action is what being a member of this community is all about.
Since adopting “Be the Change” in 2006, and updating it to “Being the Change” in 2018, JMU has told the story of why it is a unique and superior place by telling stories of its people. Explore this site and you will find no more compelling evidence of why and how JMU people are making our world more perfect.
Being the Change podcast
Being the Change is the official podcast of James Madison University. It features members of the JMU community who are combining intellect with action to live lives of purpose and meaning. Being the Change podcast was conceived by Jim Heffernan (’96, ’17M), editor of Madison magazine and Andy Perrine (’86), head of University Marketing and Branding. Thanks to Jenna Polk (’14, ’21M) and the team at Rose Library Studios, where the show is recorded by Steve Aderton (’19). Original music and episode production by Neal Perrine (’19).
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Being the Change is brought to you by Madison magazine.
Crafting the knowledge. Walking the walk. Seizing the day. Being the Change.
Learning by doing in the Dominican Republic
Twenty-nine JMU students took part in a service-learning project in the Dominican Republic over spring break. Led by Felix Wang, the trip was part of an Honors course called Global Citizenship in a Service-Learning Context. The experience was made accessible to first-generation and otherwise underrepresented students, whose travel costs were covered.
Alumnus among first Peace Corps volunteers to serve overseas after pandemic
Tristan Kruse ('22) is currently serving as a business development advisor in Uganda. He conducts needs assessments for community groups and helps establish and improve Village Savings and Loan Associations.
