Students in Student Greater Madison pick up trash in Harrisonburg to beautify the community. The group strives to build bonds between JMU and members of Harrisonburg's community through community outreach and service.
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“The students that volunteer through Student Greater Madison projects get the chance to interact with other service-minded students, as well as community residents. Understanding how to both work with and talk with people you may not otherwise be in contact with is a vital part of leadership, both in Harrisonburg and beyond.” — Andy Eblin (’11), Founder of Student Greater Madison Related Links:
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“The JMU Student United Way helps fulfills the university’s mission by helping our students learn about themselves as leaders, the community which they live in, and how together they can making a long-lasting impact.” - Jacqueline Futrell, 2010-11 Student Director, Student United Way Jacqueline helped establish JMU’s Student United Way organization in fall 2010, Virginia’s first Student United Way, as a way to utilize student power to fill critical areas of need in the Harrisonburg and Rockingham County community. Related Links: |
JMU Student United Way speaks to the community about how students are helping to assist areas of need in Harrisonburg.
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Former SGA President Andrew Reese discusses issues that range from JMU's campus to what's going on in the community.
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“Students involved with JMU’s Student Government Association receive real-world experience by actively seeking to improve campus through our dialogue with faculty and administration. We realize the importance of collaboration and interaction and how real change occurs through building these personal relationships. SGA equips its students with these skills in order for them to become effective future leaders.” — Andrew Reese (’11), 2010-11 President, JMU Student Government Association Related Links: |