WRTC News

Along Came the Board

A JMURJ Editorial Board member recounts her journey through her major and how it led her to join JMURJ.

Clarifying the information

Allison Capley ('16) is volunteering with the COVID-19 Ask a Scientist project to answer pressing questions about the novel coronavirus.

Rocket man

Raphael Perrino ('07, '09M) finds his technical communication background fits the rocket industry.

WRTC Graduate Student Alumni Show Amazing Career Outcomes

A recent WRTC graduate alumni analysis revealed strong career outcomes across a wide variety of industry sectors.

Professional Proposal Writer Speaks to WRTC Capstone Classes

Profesional proposal writer, Matt Dale of TSSi, shared his knowledge of government contracting with the WRTC capstone class.

WRTC Major Thriving in Her Internship

This WRTC major is gaining skills in her internship that will be key to her future in professional editing.

"We All Need A Voice"

The Whitten Maher Memorial Scholarship recognizes undergraduates in all JMU disciplines whose writing and design reflects Maher’s commitment to advocacy and change.

WRTC Students Present Type 2 Diabetes Research at Conference on Community Writing

In this interview, WRTC students discuss how presentation of their research at a conference can bring potential action over real issues.

National feminist rhetoric conference knits university together

Undergraduate and graduate student voices come together to help plan a national feminist rhetoric conference at James Madison University.

Graduate Student Spotlight: Megan Palmer

Megan Palmer, (WRTC M.A. ’21), is gaining professional experience as an assistant editor for a national journal.

WRTC Majors Encouraged to Take Human Trafficking Class through JMU X-Labs

New transdisciplinary class invites students to help solve "wicked problems" such as human trafficking.

Stories of Change

Students in WRTC 426: Prison Writing are highlighting the community work of formerly incarcerated persons who are doing something exceptional in their communities.

What's That Sound?

WRTC Advanced Popular Writing: Soundwriting students are learning how the aural environments around them can affect their lives as writers.

WRTC Alumni Panel Inspires Graduating Class

WRTC Capstone students received great advice from recent WRTC alums about job hunting, landing a great job and life in the workplace.