The Picture of a Journey to Florence

New EUPS professor at JMU Florence campus, Christine Bakker, PhD, shares her professional journey, her experience working for the European Commission, and how she came to live in Florence, Italy full-time.

A Window into the Consulting World

Married JMU alumni, Mr. Richard Shapiro and Mrs. Alexis Shapiro stop by Florence, Italy to lead a consulting workshop and share their professional advice with the EUPS cohort.

JMU Duke Puts Down Roots in Italy

JMU Semester in Florence alumnus, Mr. Andrew Spannaus, speaks with students about his experience living in Milan and building a successful international career.

Il Conventino

Across the Ponte Vecchio, this historical social hub bridges cultures and communities.

A Changing Environment

The EUPS program ensures students are ready to enter the rapidly changing job market with practical experience.

Letter from the director of EUPS

Executive Director Charles Blake discusses the current cohort, upcoming alumni events in March and May 2024, and the varied ways in which alumni contribute to the EUPS program.

Graduate student prepares to advocate for change in Papua New Guinea

Doreen Philip’s story of determination to give back to the community and become a source of empowerment for village women in Papua New Guinea.

64th Beta Gamma Sigma induction

Congratulations to the newest inductees of Beta Gamma Sigma

Exploring and embracing new experiences

Embracing new experiences and adapting to the American culture as an international student from Kosovo.

Unlocking student success

Transition to JMU with keychains that provide easy access to essential resources for student success

Assessment & Measurement and Psyc Sciences travel to the NERA conference

Students and faculty from the Quantitative concentration of the Psychological Sciences MA program and the Assessment and Measurement doctoral program recently traveled to the Annual Conference of the NERA

The Graduate School Alumni Newsletter: October 2023

Fall 2023 Graduate Alumni Newsletter

My journey to JMU

A journey filled with hope, panic and triumph

Counseling professor Debbie Sturm receives ECHO Award

The Center for Global Engagement recognized four faculty members as recipients of three inaugural study-abroad awards

JMU Launches New Program in Master’s Degree in Applied Nutrition

JMU’s M.S. in Applied Nutrition is shaping the future of nutrition and dietetics.

Hello, my name is Dardanë

Dardanë Halimi is The Graduate School's new blogger — read her post.

Youth camp fosters leadership mindset

Building bridges with immigrant communities

History students rediscover alleged local plot to kill George Washington

The case, from 1779, is being reintroduced to the public courtesy of three graduate assistants.

Smoke from Canadian wildfires can affect mental health too

Physical health isn’t the only thing jeopardized by smoke from Canadian wildfires, says graduate psychology professor Debbie Sturm.

Letter from the Director

An expanded advisory board can nurture our growing alumni community.

The Green Transition and the Future of Social Europe

EUPS student Francesca Ragonese and Prof. Mario Munta discuss the current state of the Green Transition and its implications for the future of social policy in Europe.

The Gardens of City Life

Take a walk through the flora, fauna and history of Florence’s most treasured gardens!

Building Responsible Artificial Intelligence

EUPS alumna Evi Fuelle (‘14) reflects on her journey into technology governance and shares her insights on the rapidly growing field of AI

Life is a Marathon, Not a Sprint

Learn more about EUPS alumnus Seth Tallvik (2010) and his experiences living and working in Europe after years in DC.

JMU expert says climate anxiety discussion should continue

Mental Health Awareness Month came to an end in May, but recognition of and discussion about anxiety related to climate change shouldn’t.

The Graduate School Alumni Newsletter: Spring 2023

Spring 2023 Graduate Alumni Newsletter

2023 AIM Grant Awardee Announced

TGS announces the awardee and honorable mention for the AIM Development Grant.

CARS allows A&M students to gain field experience   

CARS has been a national leader in assessment for over 30 years. Part of what makes the center so successful is its work with doctoral psychology students who are in the A&M program.   

James Madison University announces Public Service Awards winners

The Public Service Awards recognize four Valley residents for their exemplary public service work in regional government and nonprofit organizations.

JMU: Where students from Kosovo earn their master's degrees

Kosovar students support JMU students on Kosovo's Independence Day

Assessment & Measurement program attends NCME and AERA

Students and faculty recently traveled to Chicago, IL to attend the annual meetings of the National Council on Measurement in Education (NCME) and the American Educational Research Association (AERA).

International Ph.D. student making her mark on Madison

Tatjana Titareva’s dissertation is on the use of artificial intelligence in higher education administration.

A huge milestone

What is like to have your thesis project behind you? Mohamed can tell you all about it.

Balancing School, Work and Life as a Graduate Assistant

Graduate assistantships offer professional development skills in addition to funding.

Graduate Psychology students present at NASPA

Students and faculty from the Department of Graduate Psychology partnered with colleagues in the Division of Student Affairs (SA) to present at the NASPA conference.

DNP grad accepts prestigious hospice care position

Ring is now working at Capital Caring Health as their Vice President of Quality and Clinical Compliance and has recently been promoted to Chief of Compliance and Quality.   

JMU doctoral student develops tool to protect the elderly from falls

A new tool developed by a JMU PhD student has potential to prevent falls in the elderly.

Anyone Can Cook!

Learn how to prepare a four-course Italian meal from a local professional chef

Audiology students conduct free hearing screenings

To celebrate World Hearing Day 2023, JMU’s Student Academy of Audiology (SAA) offered free hearing screenings to students, faculty and staff. 

New course moves curriculum into future of accounting

Alumni make big contributions to course syllabus.

Assessment & Measurement students and faculty present at ICPS

Assessment and Measurement professor Sara Finney and graduate students Kate Schaefer and Mara McFadden traveled to Brussels, Belgium to present three studies at the International Convention of Psychological Sciences.

Morrison Bruce Center offers Healthy Kids program

Running, jumping and eating nutritious foods - these are skills that the Healthy Kids program teaches to children. The program, offered by JMU’s Morrison Bruce Center (MBC), has been constantly evolving since 2010.

PA students participate in civic engagement through Lobby Day

PA students went to Richmond to participate in Lobby Day, a day when students and other practicing PAs meet with legislators during the General Assembly to lobby for bills that affect medicine in Virginia.

CHBS programs participate in Girls and Women in Sport Day

The event allowed young girls to visit campus and participate in different sports and coaching drills.

Creating a shared learning experience in CHBS

“This training exists to give students introductory and foundational knowledge as they get into classes and experiences that prepare them for interdisciplinary and interprofessional practice,” Plitt Donaldson said.

Il Resto è Storia!

EUPS student, Katherine Wallentine (‘23), shares what inspired her to pursue the EUPS program after five years working in US state and federal government.

The Graduate School Alumni Newsletter: Winter 2023

This alumni newsletter is created each quarter by the Graduate School of James Madison University.

ISAT graduate program reopens and is accepting applications

Students will spend half of the program in each location, studying in Harrisonburg during the fall semester and in Malta during the spring.

JMU alumnus creates efficient cooking device in Madagascar

Wimpy created a device that saves time in the kitchen, reduces fuel usage, improves indoor air quality and is better for the environment.

JMU ranks #19 in the nation among 'Best Online MBA Programs’ according to U.S. News & World Report

MBA Program is #19 in the nation according to U.S. News & World Report’s 2023 ‘Best Online MBA Programs.’

ISSS Hosts International Students for Annual Thanksgiving Meal

In a tradition dating back over 10 years, ISSS hosted international students for a Thanksgiving meal.