HM Student greets visitors at the Hotel Madison
Hotel Madison, Shenandoah Valley Conference Center

You can gain practical knowledge and a head start in the industry through shadowing employees, manager-in-training programs, internships, working events and research right on campus.

NASCAR University

You can start your career in the fast lane by participating in the NASCAR University initiative, a program which provides training, internships and networking opportunities for sports marketing majors. Students who do well in the program will be guaranteed interviews for sales associate positions with NASCAR and will be invited to work the big race at Richmond.

JMU students participating in the NASCAR University training and internship initiative
School Highlights
  • The Hart School hosts a range of guest speakers each semester. Check out who has visited recently
  • Hart School students have countless opportunities for experiential learning.
  • Senior Lecturer Theresa Lind is the 2024 recipient of the Distinguished Service Provost Award. 
  • The Hart School is well represented on the Board of Directors of the International Council of Hotel, Restaurant, and Institutional Educators, or ICHRIE.
    • Theresa Lind serves as the president of the Northeast North American (NENA) Federation of ICHRIE. The NENA Federation comprises 13 of the 50 United States and Canada.
    • Tony Kim is NENA’s director of conferences and events, and Ruth O’Rourke is chair of the Board of Governors for Eta Sigma Delta, the international honor society administered by ICHRIE.

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