News Topic: Being The Change

Helping the Needy
Shelby Brown McDowney ('93) is raising money for those in need in her community.
Discovering the secret
Jésus Armenta (’19) embarked on a monthlong trip to Scandinavia to study two of the happiest nations on earth.
Willing to listen
Allison Wilkin knows the ungrounded feeling that often comes when someone is new on campus.
Reimagining democracy
Deep divisions over the nature and meaning of democracy have threatened its very survival.
Battling the pandemic
Clair Blacketer (’10) leads an international charge to bring reliable data to COVID-19 researchers.
Sharing the wisdom
Author uses new book as a platform to raise money and bring attention to current events.
A big heart in the Big Apple
Doctor's sense of community, personalized care and devotion to service was nurtured during his time at JMU.
Learning to forgive
While dealing with tragedy, Sarah Montana ('09) discovered the power of forgiveness.
Gilbert Bland (’77) blends talents as civic leader and businessman to benefit the commonwealth
Gilbert Bland (’77) believes in and practices servant leadership for the common good.
‘March for Our Lives’ on JMU’s campus highlights racial injustices
A student-led march on JMU’s campus highlighted racial injustices and honored the black lives lost because of systemic racism and police brutality.
Studying the virus
Undergraduate biochemistry and epidemiology students research the pandemic in real time.
Speaking the truth
Lauren Springer ('20) gets one more chance to serve the JMU community with her supportive, compassionate voice.
Leading the ranks
When Matt McFarlane ('92) left Harrisonburg as a distinguished military graduate, he didn’t picture a career like this.
Leading the fight
Dr. Brian Belyea ('00)'s Madison Experience put him on a path toward a distinguished career in medicine.
‘This is grind time’
Richard Xu (’18) is applying entrepreneurial tactics he learned at JMU to source masks for medical facilities.
Planting the seeds
MLS star CJ Sapong's ('10) foundation empowers underserved communities through nutrition, education and community building.
Leading the organization
Business leader alumnae shared their insights as Madison Vision Series panelists.