The past few months have been filled with progress and milestones for the School of Professional & Continuing Education! Our success is made possible by the incredible support of our internal and external partners. This past fall, we had the opportunity to celebrate our partnerships at our Homecoming Tailgate and, just two weeks ago, at a Hospitality Event before the men’s basketball game against Troy University. Your commitment and collaboration are invaluable, and we look forward to the impact we will continue to make together—both at JMU and in the broader community.

Here are just a few recent highlights from SPCE:

• We’ve welcomed three new team members! Katie (Director of the Lifelong Learning Institute), Sydney (Program Coordinator for Youth Programs), and Musu (Program Support Assistant for LLI and Youth Programs). Welcome aboard!
• Youth Programs successfully hosted Winter College for Kids in January and February, with 100 students participating.
• The Adult Degree Program (ADP) celebrated 49 graduates in December and hosted a special lunch following commencement for students and their families.
• ADP also received a generous $50,000 endowment toward scholarships, further supporting our students’ educational journeys.
• I am excited to share that SPCE has received a five-year financial commitment from a donor to support our professional development programming, strengthening opportunities for lifelong learning and workforce development.

I look forward to the opportunities ahead and wish you all continued growth and success in the remainder of the academic year.

Go Dukes! 

Dr. Nicholas J. Swartz

Dean