News Archive: May 2022

JMU launches accelerated teacher education program to help alleviate nationwide teacher shortages
May 31, 2022: Responding to the enormous need for qualified teachers, JMU’s Secondary Education Program is taking action to help alleviate teacher shortages by educating aspiring second career teachers.
PHOTOS: Morrissey legacy lives on through scholarship
May 26, 2022: A story of remembrance and friendship.
Support program shows promise for retaining K-12 teachers
May 24, 2022: As the COVID-19 pandemic has taken a toll on teacher retention across the country, Virginia is implementing a teacher support model it hopes will reverse the trend.
‘Something I will never forget’
May 23, 2022: Two students helped boost the Harrisonburg Community Counseling Center’s fortunes during the Great Community Give.
Alumni couple carries on daughter’s legacy
May 20, 2022: After their daughter took her life in 2019, Kurt ('89) and Dona ('88) Rodgers launched Morgan's Message to encourage student-athletes to talk about their well-being.
JMU researcher finds common motivation for saving endangered species
May 20, 2022: On Endangered Species Day, research by James Madison University professor Jennifer Byrne is shedding light on the reasons why people volunteer to help animals.
Flying high
May 16, 2022: Alumnus discovers authenticity and community in acro yoga.
JMU recognizes May 2022 Graduates
May 11, 2022: Commencement ceremonies were held on Thursday, May 12, Friday, May 13 and Saturday, May 14 in the Atlantic Union Bank Center.
A culture of kindness
May 6, 2022: Every day, JMU students and employees practice a longstanding tradition of kindness — even toward strangers.
Celebrating possibilities through scholarships
May 4, 2022: Watch inspiring stories from the Annual Stewardship Luncheon.
Increasing awareness about aphasia
May 3, 2022: Aphasia expert, Jaime Lee, a professor of communication sciences and disorders, fills in some gaps in media coverage and offers valuable insights into aphasia and the support available.
During housing crisis, need for accessibility draws little attention
May 2, 2022: As headlines about the housing crisis appear daily in newspapers and prompt discussion on network news, the need for accessible homes is drawing little attention.

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