Recent Press

• "JMU students take on organized retail crime in X-Labs course." JMU News, January 12, 2026. Read Now
• "Successful X-Labs work-based learning programs seeks to scale." JMU News, July 11, 2025. Read Now
• "Reimaging the future of internships: It starts on JMU's campus with an industry partner." Northern Virginia Technology Council, June 20, 2025. https://www.nvtc.org/blog/reimagining-the-future-of-internships-it-starts-on-jmus-campus-with-an-industry-sponsor/
• "JMU students will take a critical look at generative AI in course." The Breeze, May 22, 2025, https://www.breezejmu.org/culture/jmu-students-will-take-a-critical-look-at-generative-ai-in-course/article_c25c28e3-4fc6-4e8a-adda-68dd97962d38.html.
• "If this airplane could talk; JMU X-Labs students bring history to life," JMU News, December 12, 2024. https://www.jmu.edu/news/2024/12/11-if_this_airplane_could_talk-jmu-x-lab-students-bring-history-to-life.shtml
• "The Reimagined Internship" Being the Change Podcast, James Madison University's official podcast brought to you by Madison Magazine, October, 30, 2024. https://www.jmu.edu/beingthechange/
• "Summer intern program a first for JMU, Ellucian," JMU News, October 18, 2024, https://www.jmu.edu/news/2024/10/18-xlabs-reimagined.shtml.
• JMU X-Labs helps bridge the gap between college and Virginia's workforce, WHSV-TV3, October 21, 2024, https://www.whsv.com/2024/10/21/jmu-x-labs-helps-bridge-gap-between-college-virginias-workforce/. 
• "Experiential Learning: JMU X-Labs" Shenandoah Valley Life Podcast, July 10, 2024, https://shenandoahvalleyliving.com/proof/podcasts/#tab-podcasts. 
• "Students to Develop Software Through Worksite Internship in Northern Va." The Breeze, February 15, 2024, https://www.breezejmu.org/news/students-to-develop-software-through-worksite-internship-in-northern-va/article_45390e42-cbb6-11ee-93c2-8f1cf8cc7702.html.
• “ECPI University Alum Takes Head Esports Coaching Gig at James Madison University.” ECPI University Alum Takes Head Esports Coaching Gig at James Madison University | ECPI University, www.ecpi.edu/news/ecpi-university-alum-takes-head-esport-coaching-gig-james-madison-university. 

Government Reports

• Unmanned Systems Industry in Virginia  [Governor’s report on the status of unmanned systems activity in Virginia]. (2018). Retrieved from Crenshaw, Ware & Martin, PLC: https://www.cwm-law.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Unmanned-Vehicle-Systems-2018.pdf
• Unmanned Systems Industry in Virginia  [Governor’s report on the status of unmanned systems activity in Virginia]. (2017). Retrieved from Wolf UAS: http://wolfuas.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Unmanned-Vehicle-Systems-2017-Update-Web.pdf
• Unmanned Vehicle Systems in Virginia  [Governor’s report on the status of unmanned systems activity in Virginia]. (2016). Retrieved from Virginia Unmanned Systems: https://vus.virginia.gov/media/5279/2016-ums-report-web.pdf

Broadcast Features

• James Madison University’s New Esports Program – Champ Catalog – 13.   Champria. PyroJ. February 11, 2022.
• “ JMU joins esports league.”   WMRA. Randi B. Hagi. February 14, 2022.
• “ James Madison esports team joins elite conference.”  WHSV 3 . Peri Sheinin. February 7, 2022.
• “ ITS Podcast Episode 62: Autonomous Golf Cart as a Multidisciplinary Course.” IEEE Intelligent Transportation Systems Society. Interview of Dr. Nathan Sprague ~10 minute marker. March 12, 2021.
• “ Higher Education Innovation: Lessons from the ASU + GSV Summit.” Wesleyan University. Lisa Dierker. December 29, 2020.
• “ JMU Engineering Students Test Self-Driving Cart.”  WMRA News. Calvin Pynn. November 20, 2020.
• “ JMU classes use [JMU] X-Labs to make online learning due to COVID-19 more engaging.”  The Breeze. Shelby Walker & Maggie Rickerby. November 4, 2020.
• “ JMU students create project to help vineyard management.”   WHSV TV-3. Marina Barnett. April 22, 2020.
• “ Online Ordering, Drive-Through Pickup — New Normal For Farmers Market.”  WMRA News. Calvin Pynn. April 17, 2020.
• “ Farmers Market Goes Online, With a Little Help From Friends.”   WMRA News. Calvin Pynn. April 16, 2020.
• “ Harrisonburg Farmers Market reopening online-only April 11.” Local News.   WHSV TV-3. Cayley Urenko. Harrisonburg, VA. April 4, 2020.
• Fab Lab 2020 Coverage. “ Season 3, Newscast 10 | January 24, 2020 | Breeze.” (10:16-12:16)   Breeze TV. Jordan Simal. January 24, 2020.
• “ ICYMI: Amazon   [email protected]  Bleeds Purple .” [Amazon visits JMU X-Labs] James Madison University. Hannah Robinson. December 9, 2019.
• “ JMU X-Labs Augmented Chemistry App.” James Madison University. September 4, 2019.
• “ Episode 71, Nick Swayne on JMU X-Labs.” My TechDecisions Podcast. Jonathan Blackwood. August 16, 2019.
• “ AR Health Simulation.” James Madison University. Mike Miriello. January 28, 2019.
• “ Suitcase Clinic Gets Boost From JMU X-Labs.” Public Radio. Bridget Manley.  WMRA. December 5, 2018.
• “ JMU students propose idea to better help homeless population.” Local News. Bob Grebe.  WHSV TV-3. Harrisonburg, VA. December 5, 2018.
• “ JMU families bond at family game night.”  The Breeze/Breeze TV. Mostafa Ahmed. October 13, 2019.
• “ Opioid Treatment Grant.” Student News. Anna Saunders and Peyton Kennedy.  Breeze TV. October 5, 2018.
• “ JMU X-Labs wins second consecutive Governor’s Technology Award.” Student News. Chelsea Church and Eric Bartlett.  Breeze TV. September 20, 2018.
• “ JMU X-Labs take[s] home award second year in a row.” Local News. Bob Grebe.  WHSV TV-3. Harrisonburg, VA. September 10, 2018.
• “ As graduation looms, students prepare to leave JMU X-Labs.” Local News. Marina Barnett.   WHSV TV-3. Harrisonburg, VA. May 3, 2018.
• “ JMU X-Lab[s] Students Graduate.” Local News. John Rodgers.   WHSV TV-3. Harrisonburg, VA. May 3, 2018.
• “ Virtual tours and a self-driving golf cart: JMU students unveil tech projects.” Local News. Mackenzie Lee, Bob Corso and Nina Baratti.   WHSV TV-3. Harrisonburg, VA. April 27, 2018.
• “ JMU X-Labs hosted its first drone quidditch tournament.” Student News.   Breeze TV. April 19, 2018.
• “ Fueled Feast event debuts new ‘Farmbot’ on JMU’s campus.” Local News.Mackenzie Lee and Morgan Donnelly.   WHSV TV-3. Harrisonburg, VA. April 18, 2018.
• “ JMU students hack for American security.” Local News. Kyle Midura.  WHSV TV-3. March 16, 2018.
• “ Fab Lab at JMU.” Local News. Bob Corso.   WHSV TV-3. Harrisonburg, VA. January 29, 2018. Television.
• “ JMU event aims to raise STEM interest in women.” Local News. Johnny Oliver and Bob Corso.   WHSV TV-3. Harrisonburg, VA. January 29, 2018.
• “ [JMU] X-Labs to Industry.” Harrisonburg Rockingham Chamber Connections.   WVPT Public Media. January 17, 2018. 

2022-2023 Academic Year | 05 articles

• " Teaching in an Age of 'Militant Apathy'." The Chronicle of Higher Education. Beth McMurtrie. February 15, 2023. 
• “Bringing It #92: James Madison University’s X-Labs, Every Campus a Refuge, And Job Opportunities.”   Bringing Theory to Practice (BT2P). David Scobey. October 07, 2022.
• “ Collegiate Esports Programs Provide Academic Pathways.”  EdTech Magazine. Chris Hayhurst. August 26, 2022.
• "Summer Programming 2022." On the Road Collaborative Blog. Summer 2022.
• " ICYMI: InforComm 2022 Highlights." T1V. June 17, 2022.

2021-2022 Academic Year | 13 articles

• “ Innovation runs through much of the JMU curriculum.”   JMU.   Being the Change: Innovation.   2022.
• “ Local business uses metaverse technology for sales.”  The Breeze.  Victoria Wray. February 24, 2022.
• “ JMU Esports to join ECAC with X-Labs this spring.”  The Breeze.  Jackson Hephner. February 24, 2022.
• " James Madison Univeristy Launches esports program." JMU. February 7, 2022.
• “ Furious Flower Poetry Center looks ahead to Black History Month.”  The Breeze.  Amy Needham & Charlotte Matherly. February 3, 2022. 
• “ Picking the Degrees and Majors of the Future: Experts say an interdisciplinary education provides the most reliable preparation for a career in a changing world.”  U.S. News & World Report. Ilana Kowarski. December 7, 2021. (Quote from Nick Swayne of 4-VA and JMU X-Labs)
• “ Teaching: In This Science Course, Students Learn From Each Other.”   The Chronicle of Higher Education. December 2, 2021.
• “ Three JMU community members recognized by national non-profit: BADASS Awards for Enrichment granted to three individuals for a lifetime of words, actions and deeds tackling institutional racism.”   JMU News. Humera Fasihuddin. November 17, 2021.
• AV Technology to Support Hybrid Learning at JMU X-Labs , (p. 24).   2022 EDUCAUSE Horizon Report: Teaching and Learning Edition . Boulder, CO (2022).
• " ThinkHub Collaboration Software Inspires Innovation at JMU X-Labs." T1V. October 7, 2021.
• “ Creating an Innovation Space to Solve Real-World Problems.”   Campus Technology. Nick Swayne. September 1, 2021.
• “ Welcome from the Director.” School of Nursing. 2021.
• “ 1787 Weeks of Welcome.”  JMU News. August 26, 2021.

2020-2021 Academic Year | 12 articles

• “An Introduction to STEAM.”   International Education Fair 2021. James Madison University Center for Global Engagement. Ed Muldoon. March 25-April 2, 2021.
• “ LG candidates Glenn Davis, Elizabeth Guzman to discuss education in JMU livestream event.”   Augusta Free Press. February 25, 2021.
• “ Virginia Governor Northam Announces Personal Protective Equipment Manufacturer To Locate In Harrisonburg.”   Textile World. February 19, 2021.
• “ Governor Northam Announces Personal Protective Equipment Manufacturer to Locate in Harrisonburg: Valley Guard Supply to invest $1 million in new facility, create 45 jobs.”   Virginia Governor Website. February 10, 2021.
• “ JMU students develop autonomous golf cart, retirement homes express interest.”  The Breeze. Kamryn Koch. December 10, 2020.
• “ Hacking4Democracy: 2020 Elections Student Course Reflections.”  Educating4Democracy. December 7, 2020.
• “ [JMU] X-Labs Counting Down Christmas with Creativity.”  Daily News-Record. Kathleen Shaw. November 20, 200.
• “ JMU Studying “Autonomous Vehicles To Benefit The Elderly.”  Daily News-Record. Megan Williams. November 18, 2020.
• “ JMU tests out autonomous vehicle aimed to help retirement communities.”   WHSV TV-3. John Hood. November 18, 2020.
• “ JMU class uses [JMU X-Labs] to enhance online learning.”  The Breeze.  Maggie Rickerby. October 30, 2020.
• “ VR is paving the way for future gaming developments.”   The   Breeze. Kaylee Cox. August 11, 2020.
• “ JMU students team up to help the Red Cross.”  JMU News. Lianne Boxley. July 13,2020.

2019-2020 Academic Year | 23 articles

• “ How one conversation helped save area farmers markets this year.”  The Citizen. Katelyn Waltemyer. June 29, 2020.
• “ Two months into its online ordering approach, farmers market vendors are still adjusting.”  The Citizen. Tristan Lorei. June 5, 2020.
• “ Humans of Madison: Olivia Brandt.”  The Breeze. Amy Needham. May 25, 2020.
• “ Staying in 101: five activities for the non-partiers.”  The Breeze. Jessica Kronzer. May 16, 2020.
• “ JMU to graduate 142 new nurses during National Nurses Week.”   Augusta Free Press. May 6, 2020.
• “‘ Fast and Furious’ [JMU] X-Labs students pivot to deliver decision-making tool to NATO.”  JMU News. Amanda Christian. April 21, 2020.
• “ ‘This is grind time’ Richard Xu (’18) and his team collect medical supplies for hospitals during pandemic.”   JMU News. April 15, 2020. Jazmine Otey.
• "Arc Aspicio Partners with JMU X-Labs to Address Human Trafficking." Arc Aspicio. April 13, 2020.
• “ Farmers Market Opens Drive-Thru Service.”   Daily News-Record. Pete Delea. April 12, 2020.
• “ JMU students, faculty lead effort to reopen Harrisonburg Farmers’ Market.”   Augusta Free Press. April 7, 2020.
• “ Market Makeover: Farmers Market to Reopen with Help from JMU Students.”   Daily News-Record. Megan Williams. April 6, 2020.
• “ JMU students, faculty lead effort to reopen Harrisonburg Farmers’ Market.”   JMU News. Eric Gorton. April 6, 2020.
• “ Finding the Solution: Innovation runs through much of the JMU curriculum.” JMU Admissions. March 27, 2020.
• “ Moving from maker space to dynamic innovation space: Having the right audiovisual technology to support communication and collaboration is important for this purpose-driven space.”   University Business. Nick Swayne. February 3, 2020.
• “Case Studies: How 5 Colleges are Cultivating Creativity.”  The Chronicle of Higher Education.   The Creativity Challenge . p. 24-5. Beckie Supiano. January 2020.
• “ Hiring the HQ2: New Amazon headquarters provides opportunities for JMU graduates.”  JMU News. December 11, 2019.
• “ CHBS faculty co-each course on human trafficking.”   JMU News. Sara Banton. December 2, 2019.
• “ JMU junior doubles as co-founder of agricultural startup.”  The Breeze.  Amy Needham. October 10, 2019.
• “ Trabajo en conjunto con la Universidad James Madison.” (“Working together with James Madison University”).   Universidad Tecnológica de Bolívar. October 9, 2019.
• “ Reinventing the Student Experience.”   College Planning &  Management. Nick Swayne. October 1, 2019. pp. 10-13.
• “ JMU X-Labs Connects Education and Technology as Integrators Should: If integrators can understand new education concepts, such as those at JMU X-Labs, they know what K-12 and Higher Ed institutions actually need.”   Commercial Integrator. Jonathan Blackwood. September 19, 2019.
• “ Cheers to Two Years with Beers.”   Daily News-Record. Kathleen Shaw. September 18, 2019.
• “ Modeling the Molecules.”   JMU News. September 11, 2019.

2018-2019 Academic Year | 28 articles

• The Fusion of STEM & Liberal Arts Disciplines: James Madison University.   University Leadership Forum: Elevate. U.S. Council on Competitiveness. p. 15. June 18, 2019.
• The Fusion of STEM and Liberal Arts Disciplines.   University Leadership Forum: Launch. U.S. Council on Competitiveness. p. 5. June 18, 2019.
• “ Intelligence Hackathon: JMU X-Labs partners with defense contractor for student competition.”  JMU News. Kimberly A. Fisher. April 29, 2019.
• “ BrightLink Pro Interactive Displays Support Student Collaboration at JMU X-Labs.” Case study sponsored by Epson. 2019.
• “ JMU students invited to present class project at NATO meeting in Croatia.”  Augusta Free Press. Eric Gorton. March 24, 2019.
• “ NATO invites students to present project.”   JMU News. Eric Gorton. March 22, 2019.
• JMU incorporates virtual reality across campus through [JMU] X-Labs.” The Breeze. Matthew Sasser. March 22, 2019.
• “ JMU students to test skills developing special ops equipment at Fort Bragg.”  Augusta Free Press . Eric Gorton. March 1, 2019.
• “ JMU students invited to intelligence hackathon.”   JMU News. Eric Gorton. February 27, 2019.
• “ Students to present at premier IT conference.”  JMU News. Eric Gorton. February 18, 2019.
• “ A Model for Project-Based, Interdisciplinary Learning.”  The Teaching Center. Emily Wasserman. Washington University in St. Louis. February 12, 2019.
• “ No Textbooks, No Lectures, and No Right Answers. Is This What Higher Education Needs?”   The Chronicle of Higher Education. Beth McMurtrie. February 10, 2019.
• “ JMU first university to partner with BRMi for robotics course.”   The Breeze. Mitchell Sasser. January 31, 2019.
• “ Scope of Practice.”   JMU News. Hannah Long. January 30, 2019.
• “ JMU X-Labs – Bridging the gap between curriculum and industry.”  JMU News. Kimberly A. Fisher. January 29, 2019.
• “ JMU X-Labs: My Experience.”   Her Campus at James Madison. Olivia McCoy. January 28, 2019.
• “ The MBA students helping to solve national security problems.”  Financial Times. Jonathan Moules. January 27, 2019.
• “ BRMi to Teach Robotic Process Automation at JMU: JMU X-Labs breaks new ground in pioneering new technology trend.”  PR Newswire. BRMi. January 17, 2019.
• “ Staunton Innovation Hub sees potential for economic growth through mobile tech.”   Staunton News Leader. Rilyn Eischens. December 27, 2018.
• “ Discussion on significant experiences.”   Technological University of Bolívar. December 7, 2018.
• “ Augmented reality, internet of things in showcase.”  JMU News. Eric Gorton. December 5, 2018.
• “ Student innovation aids nonprofits.”  JMU News. Eric Gorton. November 30, 2018.
• “ Students Build Bee Homes to Support Pollinators.”   Lancaster Farming. Vic Bradshaw. November 2, 2018.
• “ Is this JMU program the future of education?”   eCampus News. Dennis Pierce. September 26th, 2018.
• “‘ Hacking For Defense’ course to be taught in 20 universities this year.”   EdScoop.  Ryan Johnston. September  21, 2018.
• “ Hard work pays off for JMU students and faculty: Autonomous Vehicle Class wins the 2018 Governor’s Technology Award.”  JMU News. Caleb Ayers. September 10, 2018.
• “ JMU X-Labs Wins Award.”  Daily News-Record. Megan Williams. September 10, 2018.
• New Media Consortium & Consortium for School Networking , (p. 49). (August 2018).  Horizon Report: 2018 Higher Education Edition . Louisville, CO: Educause.

2017-2018 Academic Year | 21 articles

• “ JMU X-Labs, student solutions to real problems.”   The Observatory of Educational Innovation. Christian Guijosa. July 23, 2018.
• “ All Atwitter About Drones.”  The Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute. Amy Johnson. July 20, 2018.
• “ University Course Helps ‘Build the Bench’ of Future Government Leaders.”   U.S. Army. Ellen Crown. June 26, 2018.
• “ Hacking for Diplomacy: Students bring fresh perspective to ‘wicked’ problems facing government and industry.”  Madison Magazine. Kimberly A. Fisher. p. 34-35. April 24, 2018.   Published in  JMU News  on May 23, 2018.
• “ X Marks the Spot: JMU X-Labs Innovation Summit Showcases Technology.”  Daily News-Record. Kelly Clark. April 27, 2018.
• “ Fueled hosts local food takeover at E-Hall.”   The Breeze. Andrea Brusig. April 16, 2018.
• “ X Marks The Spot: JMU X-Labs Pop-Up Classes Enhance The Learning Experience.”   Daily News-Record.  Justin McIlwee. April 14, 2018.
• “ JMU X-Labs: Quad brick engraving workshop.”   The Breeze. News desk. April 13, 2018.
• “ Pop-Ups Offer Classes on Today’s Hot Topics.”  New York Times. Abby Ellin. April 5, 2018.
• “ Finding Solutions for the Department of Defense.”  JMU News. Stephen Briggs. March 30, 2018.
• “ Colleges Have Spent Big Money on Innovation Centers. Do They Work?”   The Chronicle of Higher Education. Julian Wyllie. March 30, 2018.
• “ How to Help University Developers Envision a Campus Innovation Center.”  Arista.  February 13, 2018.
• “ JMU X-Labs hosts event aimed to increase female involvement.”   The Breeze. Thomas Robertson. January 30, 2018.
• “ Fab Lab.”   Daily News-Record. Stephen Swofford. January 29, 2018.
• “ JMU X-Labs contributes to student-created 3-D printer.”   The Breeze. Jillian Lynch. January 5, 2018.
• “ JMU student works toward building self-driving car.”   The Breeze. Travis Valle. December 30, 2017.
• “ Four Campus Resources You’re Not Using”   The Daily Duke. Stephen Abramowitz. October 18, 2017.
• “ Tech Council Offers [JMU] X-Lab[s] Tour, Fund Info.”   Daily News-Record. Vic Bradshaw. October 11, 2017.
• “ Governor Honors JMU X-Labs.”   Daily News-Record. Nolan Stout. September 10, 2017.
• “ JMU innovation earns high praise: [JMU] X-Labs a winner of Governor’s Technology Award.”   JMU News. Eric Gorton. September 7, 2017.
• New Media Consortium & Consortium for School Networking , (p. 11). (August 2017).  Horizon Report: 2017 Higher Education Edition . Austin, TX: The New Media Consortium. Educause.

2015-2017 | 16 articles

• “ Not just a better mousetrap: Engineering major’s 3-D printer will do more than print.”   JMU News. Eric Gorton. July 28, 2017.
• “ The College Course Where the Military Assigns the Homework.”   Wired Magazine. Dan Raile. July, 26, 2017.
• “ JMU Drone Project: Students Seek ‘Sweet Spot’ in Interdisciplinary Class.”  JMU News. Jen Kulju. April 19, 2017.
• “ Learning [at JMU] X-Labs.”   The Breeze. Katelyn Merriman. March 16, 2017.
• “ These college students invent things for the Pentagon, and maybe find a business.”   The Washington Post. Aaron Gregg. February 19, 2017.
• “ Student research takes flight with Virginia Drones Project.”  Richmond Times-Dispatch. Karin Kapsidelis. December 27, 2016.
• “ JMU students equipping drone to save historic wall in Colombia.”   Augusta Free Press. November 30, 2016.
• “ Students compete in Bluestone Hacks innovation competition.”   The Breeze. Kate Abbott Hawkins. April 10, 2016.
• “ The challenge of drones.”   JMU News. Jan Gillis. February 12, 2016.
• “ JMU X-Labs offers ‘pop-up’ courses in glass blowing, 3-D printing.”   The Breeze. Morgan Lynch. January 20, 2016.
• “ Drones, pop-up classes and more: Fall 2015 innovation update.”   JMU News. Eric Gorton. December 16, 2015.
• “ Students equip drones to tackle local, global issues.”   JMU News. Jen Kulju. December 4, 2015.
• “ WRTC 486 ‘Writing in the Community’ Takes to the Air.”   WRTC News. James Madison University. Lindsey Campbell. December 1, 2015.
• “ University Innovation Fellows plan to spread entrepreneurship across JMU.”   JMU News. April 24, 2015.
• “ Bluestone Hacks event invites innovative students to fix real issues.”   The Breeze. Morgan Lynch. April 15, 2015.
• “ How a JMU Physics Lab is Improving Higher Ed Efficiency.”  JMU News. Josh Kelly. March 23, 2015.