AY2025-26 Summer 2026 Recipients
- Zerrouk Bessa, Management: Presented at the Academy of Management Public and Nonprofit (PNP) Division’s 2026 Doctoral Student Professional Development Consortium in Philadelphia, PA.
- Kathy Guisewite, Institute for Innovation in Health and Human Services: Presented at the virtual Nexus Summit 2026.
- Joshua Linder, Sociology and Anthropology: Attended the African Primatological Society Conference in Camaroon, Africa.
- Sedrick Miles, Political Science: Attended the 2026 Latin American & Caribbean Digital Humanities Symposium at the
University of Texas San Antonio. - Toya Okonkwo, Writing, Rhetoric, and Technical Communication: Presented at the Association for Bahá’í Studies Conference in Ontario, Canada.
- Tammi Slovinsky, Political Science: Presented at the National Center for Victims of Crime National Training Institute in Chicago, IL.
AY2025-26 Spring 2026 Recipients
- Charles Boles, Justice Studies: Conducted research and a survey of Virginia Supreme Court Certified Mediators.
- Alyson Caine, Sociology and Anthropology: Attended the Annual Meeting of the American Association of Biological Anthropologists in Denver, CO.
- Savanah Howe, Health Professions: Attended the American Occupational Therapy Association’s Annual Conference in Anaheim, CA.
- Tina Kiracofe, Middle, Secondary and Mathematics Education: Attended the Virginia State Literacy Association Conference in Roanoke, VA
- Angela Russell, Psychology: Attended the Polyvagal Theory for Trauma Treatment Rtreat in Savannah, GA.
- Michael Trocchia, Philosophy and Religion: Attended and presented at the SUSANNE K. LANGER: Artistic Angles, Philosophical Circles, Poetic Dots, and Technical Lines in Vienna, Austria.
- Christopher Zimmerman, Philosophy and Religion: Attended and presented at the University of Lacan? Conference in Vancouver, BC.
AY2025-26 Fall 2025 Recipients
- Sarah Gosselin, Theatre & Dance: Attended the International Assocaiation of Dance Medicine and Science Conference.
- Kirk Moyers, Education Programs: Attended and presented at the AVID National Conference in San Diego, CA.
- Julia Vessey, Theatre & Dance: Attended the International Assocaiation of Dance Medicine and Science Conference.
AY2024-25: Summer 2025 Recipients
- Spencer Bennington, Writing, Rhetoric, and Technical Communication (CAL): Attended and participated in the 2025 World Taekwondo Hanmadang in Anaheim.
- Christy Bradburn, Geography (ISAT): Attended the AASCU Stewardship of Public Lands program in Glacier National Park (MT).
- Kathleen Luong, Nursing (CHBS): Attended the three-day Virginia State Simulation Alliance Summer Conference.
- George Reid, Kinesiology (CHBS): Attended the 2025 Three-Day Functional Training Summit.
- Julie Sorge Way, English (CAL): Presented at the RSVP: Voices and Visions Conference in New York.
AY2024-25: Spring 2025 Recipients
- Alyson Caine, Anthropology and Sociology (CAL): Attended the Paleopathology Association Annual Meeting and the MD American Association Conference.
- Lynnquell Gardiner, Psychology (CHBS): Co-presented at the Association for Humanistic Counseling under the theme, "Reimaging Connection: Cultivating Resilience, Empathy and Growth."
- Steve Gerome, World Languages and Cultures (CAL): Became a Certified Oral Proficiency Tester with ACTFL in Spanish.
- Joy Lohr, Health Professions (CHBS): Attended the VAND Annual Conference.
- Kennedy Musyoka, Strategic Leadership Studies (COB): Presented a paper at the Association of Nonprofit and Social Economy Research Conference.
- Swetha Turaga, Biology (CHBS): Attend the International Conference on Molecular Biotechnology and Life Sciences.
AY2024-25: Fall 2024 Recipients
- Terry Fernsler, Social Work (CHBS): attended the International Leadership Association Global Conference in Chicago, IL.
- Samar Fitzgerald, English (CAL): submited two book manuscripts for awards and contests at Autumn House Press and Etruscan Press.
- Savanah Howe, Health Professions (CHBS): attended the Annual Conference of the American Congress of Rehabilitative Medicine in Dallas.
- Diana Kamwibua, Strategic Leadership (COB): attended a three-day Nonprofit Leadership conference hosted by ARNOVA in Washington, DC.
- Jacquelyn Ragland, Communication Science and Disorders (CHBS): attended a three-day (ASHA) national speech and language conference in Seattle, WA.
AY2023-24: Summer 2024 Recipients
- Aiveen Gallagher, Music (CVPA): Present two lecture recitals at the 2024 American Viola Society Festival, hosted by the Colburn School, in Los Angeles, CA.
- Ayami Makino, Foreign Languages, Literatures & Cultures (CAL): Field research on Japanese literatures and arts in the Kanto, Kansai, and Chubu region of Japan.
- John Newman, Political Science (CAL): Four-day trip to the Hoover Institute for Cold War research.
- Toya Okonkwo, Foreign Languages, Literatures & Cultures (CAL): Attend a 5 day symposium and conference with the Toni Morrison Society in Fort de France, Martinique.
- Ashley Riha, IIHHS Clinical Services (CHBS): Medical Therapeutic Yoga Level 1 Certification.
AY2023-24: Spring 2024 Recipients
- Israa Alhassani, Foreign Languages, Literatures & Cultures (CAL): Produce five authentic videos tailored for use in courses I teach.
- Peter Fraser-Morris, Philosophy & Religion (CAL): Attend a three-day conference (North American Patristics Society) in Chicago, IL.
- Amelia Greenwald, Art, Design & Art History (CVPA): Develop a new body of work based on place and habitat loss.
- Tonya Lambert Delp, Graduate Psychology (CHBS): Attend the 20th Annual Virginia ABA Annual Conference, a behavior analysis conference in Alexandria, VA.
- Dylan Mabe, English (CAL): Conference Travel to the American Alliance for Theatre and Education Amplify and Ignite Conference held at American Airlines Theatre and NYU
- Kristen Muyo, Foreign Languages, Literatures & Cultures (CAL): Attend a three-day conference, sponsored by the American Association of Italian Studies, in Sorrento, Italy.
- David Newman, Music (CVPA): Attend a three-day Music Theory Pedagogy conference in Norman, OK.
- Molly O'Donnell, English (CAL): Attend a three-day Women’s Gender and Sexuality conference in Spartanburg, SC.
- George Reid, Kinesiology (CHBS): Continuing education course ELDOA for golf.
AY2023-24: Fall 2023 Recipients
- Savanah Howe, Health Professions (CHBS): Became a Certified Stroke Rehab Specialist.
- Sarah Johnson, Graduate Psychology (CHBS): Attended the Association for Counselor Education and Supervision in Denver, CO.
- Diana Kamwibua, Strategic Leadership (COB)
- Hsini Leary, Art, Design, & Art History (CVPA): Designed and printed an edition of 100 artist's books with fold-out tear-away postcards.
- Kenney Musyoka, Marketing (COB): Attended the 52nd Annual ARNOVA Conference.
AY2022-23: Summer 2023 Recipients
- Anessa Babic, History (CAL): Participated in ethnographic research for an ongoing project examining Greece and Mediterranean travel.
- Spencer Bennington, Writing, Rhetoric and Technical Communication (CAL): Presented at the 8th International Martial Arts Studies Conference: Celebrating 50 Years of Bruce Lee's Legacy.
- Tracy Deem, Biology (CSM): Purchased consumables which resulted in experiments for one student’s honors thesis and spin-off projects that are now being addressed by other students in the lab.
- Alveen Gallagher, Music (CVPA): Attended and performed at the Victoria International Arts Festival.
- Joshua Linder, Adult Degree Program (SPCE): Attended a conference in Kigali, Rwanda.
- George Reid, Kinesiology (CHBS): Attended the Perform Better 3 Day Summit.
AY2022-23: Spring 2023 Recipients
- Seth Binsted, Philosophy and Religion (CAL): Attended the Thinking Otherness with Levinas: Phenomenology, Art, and Ethics Today Conference.
- Shayna Finn, Graduate Psychology (CHBS): Attended the MindStretchers Academy Nature Pedagogy Training.
- Rebecca Hales, Communication Sciences and Disorders (CHBS): Attended the American Academy of Audiology and HearTech Expo.
- Savanah Howe, Health Professions (CHBS): Attended the American Occupational Therapy Association's Annual Conference.
- Sarah Johnson, Graduate Psychology (CHBS): Attended the Nature Pedagogy Training at Mindstretchers Academy.
- Graeme Mack, History (CAL): Attended the Modern Approaches in Humanities and Social Sciences Conference.
- Todd Nieder, Health Professions (CHBS): Attended the Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization Course Seminar.
- Julie Sorge Way, English (CAL): Purchased books and training materials to aid in creating accessible websites for readers via digital reading environments.
- Leah Stoddard, Art, Design, and Art History (CVPA): Attended the Virginia Associate of Museums Conference.
AY2022-23: Fall 2022 Recipients
- Israa Alhassani, Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Cultures (CAL): Access materials from Schlesinger Library at Radcliffe Institute - Harvard.
- Terry Fernsler, Social Work / Aging and Family Studies (CAL): Attended Annual Conference on Non-Profit Organizational Leadership.
- Samar Fitzgerald, English (CAL): Attended the 2023 Association of Writers and Writing Programs Conference (AWP).
- Stephen Gerome, Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Cultures (CAL): Presented a Scholarly Article at a Conference in Salamanca, Spain.
- Savanah Howe, Health Professions (CHBS): Attended the 11th Annual Johns Hopkins Critical Care Conference.
- Jinok Lim, Graduate Psychology (CHBS): Attended the Western Association and Counselor Education Conference in Portland, OR.
- Dr. John Newman, Political Science (CAL): Attended and presented at a Political Science Conference in Olney, IL.
- Aaron Noland, SCOM (CAL): Attended the OKA Emotional Intelligence and Development Conference.
- Michael Trocchia, Philosophy and Religion (CAL): Attended the Mind and Body Conference at University of Utah.
- Lynne Weikart, Political Science (CAL): Collected data from University of Alabama for upcoming book.
- Katelyn Wood, Art, Design, and Art History (CVPA): Mounted large-scale screen printing work for future exhibits.
AY2021-22: Spring 2022 Recipients
- Seth Binsted, Philosophy and Religion, (CAL): Workshop on the Philosophy of Friedrich Nietzsche in Rapallo, Italy.
- Brent Cunningham, Engineering (CISE): Costs associated with small equipment that will enhance the understanding of Thermodynamic principles.
- Benjamin Guerrero, Music (CVPA): Human-Computer Interaction conference in New Orleans, LA.
- Lauren Heberling, Educational Foundations and Exceptionalities (COE): Virginia Council for Exceptional Children 2022 Conference in Williamsburg, VA.
- Manita Khemthong, Integrated Science and Technology (CISE): Restarting and Formalizing Existing as well as New Student and Faculty Exchange Agreements within MOUs at Thammasat University and Kasetsart University-Hangkhen.
- Hsini Leary, Art, Design, and Art History (CVPA): Creation and Exhibition of New Photography-Based Artworks.
- Tammy May, Early, Elementary, and Reading Education (COE): The Science of Knowledge Conference in New York City.
- David Newman, Music (CVPA): Music Theory "Pedagogy into Practice" conference in East Lansing, MI.
- Todd Nieder, Health Professions (CHBS): Attending the "McKenize Method of Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy: Part D”in Erie, PA on May 19-21, 2022.
- Anastasia Pike, Music (CVPA): Attended and Performed at the World Harp Congress (WHC) in Cardiff, Wales, UK.
AY2021-22: Fall 2021 Recipients
- Steve Gerome, Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Cultures (CAL): International Conference on Interpreting and Translation.
- Alice Hammel, Music (CVPA): Council for Exceptional Children conference.
- Savannah Howe, Health Professions (CHBS): CNS (Certified Neuro Specialist) Certification.
- John Newman, Political Science (CAL): Research at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) facility.
- Melissa Swisher, Music (CVPA): Vocal Pedagogy Symposium hosted by Opera Voices Berlin.
- Eric Trinka, Philosophy and Religion (CAL): Society of Biblical Literature - Annual Meeting.
AY2019-20: Fall 2019 Recipients
- Zachary Collier, Computer Information Systems & Business Analytics (COB): 2019 Society for Risk Analysis Annual Meeting.
- Laura Dent, Computer Science (CISE): Information Development World and/or Spectrum 2020 conferences.
- Terrence Fernsler, Social Work (CHBS): ARNOVA (Association for Research on Nonprofit Organizations and Voluntary Action).
- Sarah Gosselin, Theatre and Dance (CVPA): International Association of Dance Medicine and Science conference.
- Alice Hammel, Music (CVPA): Council for Exceptional Children 2020.
- Matt Heller, Geology and Environmental Science (CSM): Earth Educator's Rendezvous Conference.
- Lucy Owen Hoyt, Music (CVPA): Biennial conference of The National Association of Teachers of Singing.
- Tonya Lambert Delp, Graduate Psychology (CHBS): ACT Boot Camp workshop.
- Valnora Leister, Foreign Languages, Literatures and Cultures (CAL): BRASA20 - Brazilian Studies Association- XV Congress and/or LASA20- Latin American Studies Association.
- Joy Lohr, Health Professions (CHBS): The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics annual association dues and BRAND (Blue Ridge Academy) fall meeting.
- Julie Sorge Way, English (CAL): Midwest MLA Conference, Chicago, IL.
- Eric Trinka, Philosophy and Religion (CAL): Society of Biblical Literature Annual Meeting, Nostra Aetate in Our Time.
- Brittany Williams, Psychology (CHBS): ACES Conference, and/or Black Mental Health Symposium.
- Katelyn Wood, Art, Design, and Art History (CVPA): Gallery installation and programming at Torpedo Factory in Alexandria. VA.
- Bonnie Yoder, Early, Elementary, and Reading Education (COE): 53rd Annual Conference of the Virginia State Reading Association.
AY2018-19: Spring 2019 Recipients
- Mina Attia, Graduate Psychology (CHBS): American Counseling Association Conference;
- Irene Barrow, Communication Sciences and Disorder (CHBS): Learning and the Brain conference in New York, NY.
- Agnes Carbrey, Art, Design, and Art History(CVPA): Interdisciplinary, international, cultural engagement project with local community, JMU students,and guest artists in Spain.
- Joanne Hartog, History (CAL): Biennial Conference of the European Union Studies Association (EUSA).
- Jennifer Hsiaw, Art, Design, and Art History (CVPA): AIA Conference on Architecture 2019
- Valnora Leister, Foreign Languages, Literatures and Cultures (CAL): Brazil Research Seminar-Columbia University.
- Joy Lohr, Health Professions (CHBS): VAND conference.
- David Newman, Music (CVPA): Pedagogy into Practice: Teaching Music Theory in the Twenty-First Century conference.
- John Newman, Political Science (CAL): Presentations and conferences around research on Kennedy presidency.
- Wendell Shank, Educational Foundations and Exceptionalities (COE): University of Salamanca Sessiones de seguimiento de investigaciones doctorales.
AY2018-19: Fall 2018 Recipients
- Benjamin Bergey, Music (CVPA): for professional memberships.
- Terrence Fernsler, Social Work (CHBS): International Leadership's 20th Annual Global Conference.
- Brett Gardner, Psychology (CHBS): American Psychology-Law Society Conference.
- Steve Gerome, Foreign Languages, Literatures and Cultures (CAL): Forensic, linguistics course at Hofstra University.
- Valnora Leister, Foreign Languages, Literatures and Cultures (CAL): Expressions of the Lusofonia Conference.
- Joy Lohr, Health Professions (CHBS): Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Annual Food and Nutrition Conference.
- Ayami Makino, Foreign Languages, Literatures and Cultures (CAL): International Conference on Language, Literature and Culture.
- John Newman, Political Science (CAL): JFK Lancer Conference and the JFK Forum.
- Katherine Robinson, Educational Foundations and Exceptionalities (COE): Association for Behavior Analysis International Conference.
- Mary Shira, Art, Design, and Art History (CVPA): Material support in portfolio/presentation preparation.
- Budimka Uskokovic, Foreign Languages, Literatures and Cultures (CAL): Hawaii University International Conference on Arts, Humanities, Social Studies and Education.
- Bonnie Yoder, Early, Elementary, and Reading Education (COE): Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development Annual Conference.
