Dylan Wimer is a recent graduate of James Madison University. Dylan graduated as a First-Generation Student with a bachelor’s in History and a minor in Spanish in May of 2024. During his time as JMU, Dylan served in a variety of roles for JMU’S National Historical Honor Society, Phi Alpha Theta, including social media manager and co-president. While also working as an undergraduate assistant for the JMU History Department. During the summer of 2023, Dylan accepted an internship for Church World Service, a nonprofit organization that provides fiscal and social accommodations to recent immigrants and refugees. Through his experience in legal immigration, Dylan gained a better understanding of the role that Harrisonburg plays in supporting refugees and immigrants as they transition to a completely new environment. Dylan has a passion for multicultural studies and community engagement. Interests that are intertwined with his responsibilities as Presidential Engagement Fellow to the Honors College. He looks forward to developing professionally and personally in his new position, and is excited to work in the community and be a supportive faculty member to all JMU students.

Position Overview

The Honors College at James Madison University cultivates a diverse community of inquisitive and aspirational learners from all parts of campus through distinctive and challenging educational experiences. Honors education is characterized by its commitment to academic excellence and holistic student development and provides an array of in-class and co-curricular activities. The JMU Honors College's core values are (1) independent, student-centered learning, (2) interdisciplinary training, (3) collaboration, and (4) active and informed service and leadership.

Community is the heart of the Honors experience. The Presidential Engagement Fellow supports student co-curricular engagement initiatives and mentors students, especially those engaged with the College's student organizations--Madison Honors Leadership Council, Honors Program Board, Shenandoah Peer Mentors, and Honors College Ambassadors. The Presidential Engagement Fellow also works with Honors College staff and students to develop and execute events and programs that promote community service, civic engagement, mental health, and academic/professional development opportunities. The Honors College highly values the Fellow's perspective as a recent graduate and welcomes them as a full member of the Honors College Team for the fellowship period.