School of Professional & Continuing Education Newsletter

Melissa Lubin The School of Professional & Continuing Education is pleased to present our newest team members. This year we welcome 7 graduate assistants, 1 intern and 1 Engagement Fellow. Our graduate assistants will facilitate projects across campus and in the community. Our intern will work specifically with our adult degree learners. We are excited to host an Economic and Community Engagement Fellow as part of as part of the JMU Presidential Engagement Fellows Program. Our Engagement Fellow will have major responsibilities in continuing to develop our Project Thrive and Madison Community Consultants programs as well as assisting with the Shenandoah Valley Collective Action Pact.

We look forward to seeing these individuals grow and learn throughout the upcoming year!

Melissa M. Lubin, Ph.D.
Dean, School of Professional & Continuing Education and
Chief Economic Engagement Officer

August 2021 Student Edition

Anica Steen - Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Graduate Assistant

“The people are really what make this place so amazing. I have met the most incredible people here, and I couldn't have done it without JMU!”
Chris Donaldson - Economic & Community Development Engagement Fellow

“The importance that professors and staff place on getting involved outside the classroom. Whether that's work related to your major, volunteering downtown, or joining a club, there's a lot to be learned at college..."
Dustin Norton - O&E Graduate Assistant

“I love the people the most. Everywhere you go, there will always be someone who will genuinely look out for you and be there for you.”
Juno Wild - Academic Programs Graduate Assistant

“The thing I love the most about JMU is its location. There's plenty of things to do in Shenandoah, and it's nice that we're only a short drive away from some good hiking spots.”
Nicklas Phillips - Boys & Girls Club (Harrisonburg) Graduate Assistant

“I most love the mixture of a small city feeling with a well defined downtown area and the wide open vistas of a more remote location.”
Olivia Beach - Marketing & Communications Graduate Assistant

“I love the friendliness of JMU. From faculty and staff members to students, everyone is very welcoming. Being new to JMU, I was nervous to be in a different environment. But now, I consider JMU my second home.”
Robert Lohr - Economic Development Graduate Assistant

“I love the atmosphere of JMU. It is not too small but not too big. I rarely go on campus without seeing someone I know. However, I still have the opportunity to meet new people and make new connections.”
Samantha Conner - Adult Degree Program Intern

"Last semester, I participated in a X-Labs course centered around the changing nature of higher education and a further need for accessibility and individualization, which led me to the Adult Degree Program."
Stephen Robinson - Economic Development Graduate Assistant

“What I love most about JMU is the community. The people here are all so kind and welcoming. Even though there are over 20,000 students at the school, it really does feel like a tight-knit family.”