Presidential Engagement Fellows Program
In keeping with its mission to produce educated and enlightened citizens, JMU created the Presidential Engagement Fellows Program in 2016. Through this program, outstanding recent JMU graduates will have the opportunity to experience a transformational year of leadership development in a higher education setting. The Presidential Engagement Fellows program is a 10-month cohort based program. Successful candidates will receive a living and housing stipend. Fellows are placed within JMU offices, where they work on projects designed to advance their understanding of the field of higher education and develop their personal and professional leadership skills.
Current Positions
- The Office of the President
- The Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs
- The Office of Creative Propulsion
- The Center for Global Engagement
- The Institute for Innovation in Health and Human Services (IIHHS)
- The James Madison Center for Civic Engagement
- University Advancement – Constituent Engagement
- Valley Scholars
Apply to be a Fellow
Positions are filled for the 2025-2026 academic year.
Applications for the 2026-2027 cohort will be posted when recruitment opens.
Kathryn Hunt
Engagement Fellow for Student Affairs
Jameson Balda
Engagement Fellow for the Honors College
Tolu Ijeluola
Engagement Fellow for the Institute for the Innovation in Health and Human Services
Anna Robinson
Engagement Fellow for University Advancement – Constituent Engagement
Regan Elmore
Engagement Fellow for the Madison Center for Civic Engagement
Alyssa Osborn
Engagement Fellow for Valley Scholars
Bangaly Diakite
Engagement Fellow for the Office of the President
Maria Carpinelli
Engagement Fellow for the Office of Creative Propulsion
