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Student Life Stories

"Our first love and last love is self-love"…

Aimee Mahler poses for the Absolute Value campaign

In 2012, with help from the Leslie George Memorial Fund for Eating Disorder Awareness, the University Health Center¿s Student Wellness and Outreach partnered with JMU students to create a body image acceptance campaign called Absolute Value.
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Sticking With It: New Year's Resolutions

With a new year comes a new beginning, an opportunity to start off fresh. Then why, after a few weeks, does the inspiration to change wear off?
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Being a RA Enriches her JMU Experience
For Junior Sara Saenz, working for the Office of Residence Life enhances her JMU experience.

The Best Way to Spread Christmas Cheer
Buddy the Elf traveled all the way from the North Pole to host with Operation Santa Claus and help JMU helped raise more than Christmas spirit for local foster children.

Serving is Learning
Are you tired of learning from lengthy lectures, pointless PowerPoints, and tedious tests? Then consider spicing up your education with community service-learning.

Holidays Around the World
Ever wonder how other peoples and cultures celebrate their holidays? JMU's Peer Mentor Program hosted an event celebrating and informing about holidays around the world.

Flourishing Music Scene at JMU
Interested in music? The JMU music scene is a growing force with current students and alumni forming popular local bands.

Picking Up Speed...Dating
Is it possible to find love in under two minutes?

Graduate Student Gone Greek
Taylor Symons, Graduate Assistant with the Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life, helps advise on-campus Greek organizations while earning his master's degree in College Student Personal Administration.

Harvesting Fall Flavor
Fall brings seasonal treats and an excitement about food in general. Many groups around JMU are planning events related to fall food.

Building Manager Constructs a Bright Future
Lukas Ace, senior building manager for Madison Union, shares his JMU experience.

Adventure is Her Job
Wonder what it is like to work at UREC? Check out this student profile about undergraduate UREC employee Sally Ontiveros.

Dukes to the Rescue
David Krajewski is a student at JMU and a member of the Harrisonburg Volunteer Rescue Squad. He considers this to be a defining part of his JMU experience. He sat down to talk about his involvement.

Enjoying Food and History in Italy
JMU student Molli Ferrarello traveled to Florence as part of JMU's Study Abroad program.