Celebrating a Career of Dedication and Achievement

Feb 13, 2025: Lynette Michael retires after a remarkable career of dedication and achievements.

Lab School teaches by asking big questions

Jan 24, 2025: Lab School helps students reach new heights, whether inside or outside the classroom.

JMU’s online MBA program named one of the best in country

Jan 21, 2025: MBA program remains in top 2% nationally.

Positive career outcomes

Jan 13, 2025: While the world of work has changed fundamentally, JMU graduates are fully prepared to succeed.

How grad school has changed me

Dec 3, 2024: Dardanë Halimi shares how grad school at JMU helped her grow into a more independent, confident, and creative person.

JMU’s New Health Policy Certificate

Nov 18, 2024: JMU’s Health Policy Certificate equips graduates with the interdisciplinary skills needed to influence and advocate for healthcare policy changes.

A day in the life of a JMU Graduate Student

Nov 6, 2024: Dardanë Halimi, a second-year grad student at JMU, shares how she finds balance, growth, and joy in a packed day of classes, work, and internships.

Respect and caring: JMU graduate shows that it matters

Oct 22, 2024: Hannah Martin, a Master of Arts in Teaching graduate, fostered healthy teacher-student relationships that helped all her students graduate on time.

Graduate school was one of the most transcendent academic experiences of my life: building a dream career

Oct 21, 2024: Nina Varma, '19 found her dream career as a Scrum Lead at NBCUniversal through the skills she gained in her graduate studies in Writing, Rhetoric and Technical Communication.

PA Student Society receives $10,000 grant to support Suitcase Clinic

Oct 18, 2024: The JMU Physician Assistant Student Society (PASS) receives at $10,000 grant to support the Suitcase Clinic, a healthcare organization dedicated to improving the health of homeless individuals in the Harrisonburg area.

Assessment and Measurement faculty and students travel to the NERA annual meeting

Oct 16, 2024: Assessment and Measurement PhD and Psychological Sciences MA students and faculty travel to the 2024 Annual Meeting of the Northeastern Educational Research Association.

How I stay organized in grad school

Oct 7, 2024: Graduate student Dardanë Halimi shares how staying organized in grad school led to good grades, less stress and a more fulfilling experience.

Collaborative leadership: JMU MPA program appoints co-directors

Sep 11, 2024: The JMU MPA program is utilizing a new leadership approach and has appointed Dr. Rob Alexander and Dr. Sombo Muzata as its directors. The directors share their thoughts on how they will move the program forward

School of Nursing hosts international health care advocacy summit

Sep 10, 2024: Nursing hosted students and faculty from Stellenbosch University in South Africa as part of the Healthcare Policy Advocacy Summit, an International Network of Universities nursing collaborative.

JMU celebrates inaugural 'Game Changer'

Sep 9, 2024: Doreen Liccione (’92), an academic adviser in the CoB, is recognized as a “Game Changer” for her outstanding work benefiting JMU Athletics.

The Graduate School Alumni Newsletter: Fall 2024

Sep 1, 2024: Fall 2024 Graduate School Alumni Newsletter

The unsung heroes of democracy

Aug 23, 2024: Educator Wesley Hedgepeth (’08, ’09M) reveals the transformative power of social studies teachers.

Congressman Ben Cline tours School of Nursing

Aug 21, 2024: Congressman Ben Cline visited the JMU School of Nursing Wednesday to receive feedback from students in the online doctoral program.

Rehab reimagined: Alumna honored for innovations in stroke recovery

Aug 14, 2024: Occupational Therapy graduate receives the Innovation Award from NBCOT for her groundbreaking work in stroke rehabilitation.

JMU MFA graduate named VMFA Visual Arts Professional Fellow

Jun 25, 2024: Yulin Yuan (’24M) of SADAH’s MFA program received a 2024-2025 Visual Arts Professional Fellowship from the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts.

Ethical Leadership and Professionalism from Italy to Africa

Jun 20, 2024: The U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa team shares their advice on leadership and professionalism in an ever-changing workplace with the EUPS 2024 cohort.

Santi Apostoli

Jun 20, 2024: Marisol Powell ('24) writes about her experience living in Florence and visiting the city's most ancient religious sites.

Fostering Innovation in the Middle East

Jun 20, 2024: Alexandra Wilson Tuman ('24) interviews Christina Craver ('12) about her experiences living and working in Dubai, to highlight the benefits and challenges of living and working abroad.

Letter from the Director

Jun 20, 2024: Our alumni survey speaks to how our graduates value their time in this program.

Modeling the Way with Model EU

Jun 20, 2024: Noah Buracker ('24) shares his perspective on serving as the High Representative/Vice President during the 2023 Model EUP Simulation and embracing cultural exchange and international networking.

Bridging Skies and Borders

Jun 20, 2024: EUPS alumna, Liz Hammer ('14), the Chief of Air and Space at the U.S. Embassy in London, shares her insight on professional growth and career development from across the pond.

The Graduate School Alumni Newsletter: Summer 2024

Jun 18, 2024: Summer 2024 Alumni Newsletter

JMU recognized by the Carnegie Elective Classification for Leadership for Public Purpose

Jun 14, 2024: JMU is one of 25 institutions to receive this recognition.

CSPA learning improvements recognized with Provost Award

May 30, 2024: Strategic improvements in the structure and curriculum of the College Student Personnel Administration program were recognized.

JMU awards record number of doctoral degrees

May 10, 2024: The numbers reflect the university’s new designation as an R2 Doctoral University with high research activity.

Recent graduate alumnus receives international recognition

May 9, 2024: Graduate student Sophia Park recognized by international organization.

Transforming challenges into opportunities

May 1, 2024: Huda and Shamsuddin, graduate students from Afghanistan, defy limits, shaping a narrative of resilience and hope amid challenges.

Announcing the 2024 Public Service Awards honorees

Apr 23, 2024: Public Service Awards at James Madison University has announced the 2024 honorees, recognizing four Valley residents for their exemplary public service work.

What am I looking forward to this summer?

Apr 17, 2024: Dardanë shares her excitement and plans for this summer break!

Culture of opportunity

Apr 11, 2024: Leadership professors discuss key to success for JMU alumni.

Army veteran keeps women's military contributions alive

Mar 29, 2024: Amelia Underwood (’13M) teaches classes on leadership and American military history as well as an Honors course, American Women at War.

My favorite places to study

Mar 27, 2024: Dardanë shares her favorite study spaces, on and off campus.

‘Unidentified Woman’

Mar 21, 2024: SADAH professor of art Corinne Diop exhibits a collection of work in Staunton gallery.

Applied Nutrition student elected as student representative to national accrediting council

Mar 18, 2024: Kaitlyn Good, a first-year graduate student, was selected to serve as student representative for the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics.

New in 2024: Learning Design & Technology

Mar 7, 2024: JMU's Learning Design & Technology program prepares students to lead positive change in education and beyond.

PA Program graduates pass board certification exam with 94% pass rate

Mar 1, 2024: The PA Program’s class of 2023 passed the PANCE at a 94% pass rate.

Human Performance Lab generates high-quality research, student-professor collaborations

Feb 28, 2024: Kinesiology’s Human Performance Lab fosters student and faculty collaboration in conducting and publishing exercise and health-related research.

Fresh faces on the front lines of tax compliance

Feb 27, 2024: Program is yet another example of JMU’s emphasis on gaining real-world experience.

Navigating paths: A double Duke's journey from JMU English to assistant editor

Feb 26, 2024: Mattie Montgomery (’18, ’22M) shares insights into her transformative experiences, highlighting impactful classes and professors that shaped her perspective.

Doctoral counseling program gets rave reviews

Feb 21, 2024: A new approach to earning a doctorate at JMU is opening doors for adult students who already have busy lives.

The Graduate School Alumni Newsletter: December 2024

Nov 15, 2021: December 2024 Alumni Newsletter