JMU REBOUND

Three Students (Anabelle Denton, Abby Subbian, and Amelia Lilley) who participated in the Summer 2024 "New Dukes in Guatemala" JMU Study Abroad program reflect on their recent transition into college at JMU, and how the trip prepared them for college.

Dr. Tim Miller hosts another episode of the Rebound podcast with Michael Facey, an alum of the College Student Personnel Administration graduate program at JMU. Michael discusses some challenges he experienced as a Hall Director making the transition from undergrad to grad school, and some lessons he learned as he navigated moving into his career after grad school. Follow us on social media to stay up to date on new podcast episodes! @JMURebound

Dr. Tim Miller hosts another episode of the Rebound podcast with Caroline Dauchess, a Senior Political Science major who works with Dr. Miller's office. Caroline discusses her rebound from a college experience impacted by the COVID pandemic and a traumatic break-in to her apartment and room after she returned to campus from the pademic. Follow us on social media to stay up to date on new podcast episodes! @JMURebound

Dr. Tim Miller hosts another episode of the Rebound podcast with Tatiana, Titareva, a PhD student studying at JMU, and making a temporary home for herself in Virginia, away from her home in Latvia. Tatiana talks about the "flow of life" that has taken her through ups and downs, which she tries to take as it comes. An experienced international student and traveler, she also talks about what it was like to adjust to American culture while also adjusting to the way that the COVID pandemic was reshaping everyone's life, the world over.  Follow us on social media to stay up to date on new podcast episodes! @JMURebound

Dr. Tim Miller hosts another episode of the Rebound podcast with Luke Hill, a Junior Transfer student who is passionate about wanting to spread joy to those around him, and having a positive impact on future generations.  Luke discusses his journey through different academic programs and ideas before deciding to major in Elementary Education after experiencing a few setbacks along the way. Follow us on social media to stay up to date on new podcast episodes! @JMURebound

Dr. Tim Miller hosts another episode of the Rebound podcast with Julianna Monacci, a fifth-year student whose significant physical health challenges took her away from campus twice during her undergraduate career. Julianna would like to thank the following people for helping her get to this point:My Mom and Dad, Dr. Timothy Kane, Dr. Richard Neville, Dr. Lee Blecher, Dr. Aaron Ducoffe, Kimberly Duvall, Nurses at children's national (Beverly, Connie, Ashley, Carly), Bill Evans, Nancy Poe, Monica Ris-Bergan, Melanie Shoup-Knox, Kathy Guisewite, Ryan Lawson, Randy Hook, Ally Padilla, Gavin and Wendy, Lori Connor, Alli Gorbant, Austin Kirtner, Katy Correa, Brenda Kniss, All my housemates (Liv, Alyssa, Aislyn, Quinn, linsey, Lash, Lily, Emma, Hannah, Megan),  Amanda Ball, Hannah Blount, Rachel Johnson, Caroline Heese, Kaitlyn Lettich, my Young Life team (Tyler, Jon, Sarah, Kenzie, Ethan)Follow us on social media to stay up to date on new podcast episodes! @JMUReboundFull episode transcription: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1QhPgEctDvU0DlUsLHvHKjKYUG9NCE-fSq9upKlNlVsw/edit?usp=sharing

Dr. Tim Miller hosts another episode of the Rebound podcast with Jordan Nurney, a first-semester graduate student who completed her undergrad from JMU in December 2021 as a history major! Jordan also made a recent appearance on the Today Show with Brene Brown! Hear how Jordan struggled with her academics and social connections as a transfer student to JMU, and how her mother and Colleen Waller in the University Career Center at JMU helped her to reframe her situation and make some valuable connections with some of her professors. Jordan discusses how she learned to treat herself with the love and care that she deserves . Thanks for sharing your story, Jordan!Follow us on social media to stay up to date on new podcast episodes! @JMUReboundFull episode transcription: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1L-MOxayRh23tcKPGCSHG8N9epIAlqeubJDAXQVnUhNg/edit?usp=sharing

Dr. Tim Miller hosts another episode of the Rebound podcast with Hayley Kumpf, a graduating senior and marketing major! Hear how Hayley struggled with her academics early in her JMU career, seeking out help from Dr. Miller when her parents made her an ultimatum. Hayley discusses how she kept herself organized and held herself accountable, using a planner and some additional resources. Thanks for sharing your story, Hayley!Follow us on social media to stay up to date on new podcast episodes! @JMUReboundFull episode transcription: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1shBDsqw_LLgo-s2bPFr295n5qBkRgWvS2xwm5HzeVEM/edit?usp=sharing

Jaree Barnwell hosts this week's podcast with Alexia Munoz, a Valley Scholars mentee and a junior psychology major! Listen to Alexia discuss her difficult transition between high school and JMU, trying to find an inclusive community on campus that allowed her to be her authentic self. Alexia discusses embracing her culture, finding the right support systems, and discovering organizations like CMSS and LSA. Thanks for sharing your story, Alexia! Follow us on social media to stay up to date on new podcast episodes! @JMUReboundFull episode transcription:  https://docs.google.com/document/d/11dIKFRCdYbLsZKeycy4j3_hCSZ74r2uQHIHUf4nVyiw/edit?usp=sharing

Kayla Edwards hosts this week's podcast with Xaiver Williams, the student representative to JMU's Board of Visitors and a junior music education major! Listen to Xaiver discuss how parental divorce impacted his transition between high school and college, and how he found his place at JMU. Hear about how Xaiver learned to adapt and take on additional responsibilities, joining the Marching Royal Dukes and learning that "every day is a great day to make it a better day than what you went through yesterday." Follow us on social media to stay up to date on new podcast episodes! @JMUReboundFull episode transcription: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1FNqGEcfb-PLXcOc1u0Y6umpXHnBNJgZEIpMaFw3H13A/edit?usp=sharing

With Vice President of Student Affairs Tim Miller back to host, Shelby joins Rebound to talk about her JMU experience, her major within the School of Media Arts and Design, working with JMU Breeze and being a first-generation college student! Hear about how Shelby discovered her passion for news and journalism and taught herself how it was OK to not know what she wanted to do with her future.  Shelby also discusses struggles with loneliness on campus, and how she ultimately realized that at JMU, you're never alone! Follow us on social media to stay up to date on new podcast episodes! @JMUReboundFull episode transcription:https://docs.google.com/document/d/1VrbqvveVPD9zx20A_6pntEBEyweP1VW_35tm9qrkI7E/edit?usp=sharing

Tania joins Rebound to talk about her JMU experience as a second-semester Senior, balancing tragic family news with her many responsibilities during a time of uncertainty. Hear Tania discuss how she learned to self-care and self-advocate, how she developed some personal coping strategies, and how she got connected with a number of resources here on JMU's campus!  Follow us on social media to stay up to date on new podcast episodes! @JMUReboundFull episode transcription: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1luVTL-efsvabhXt6kTKC1UQlW6aaolrrydjP4wPqdIQ/edit?usp=sharing

Daerenz joins Rebound to talk about the trials and tribulations of undergraduate student leadership, finding new engagement opportunities, and contributing to important campus dialogues. Hear Daerenz discuss how he balanced life, leadership and advocacy during the pandemic, how it contributed to his own personal JMU experience, and his current role as the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Engagement Fellow! Follow us on social media to stay up to date on new podcast episodes! @JMUReboundFull episode transcription: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1zCKb-ei_kXEqq32xDdH1js7FJ_ptS409Z3d8VAYj3lU/edit?usp=sharing

Renee joins Rebound to talk about what it was like to find herself through navigating college as a first-generation student, being home during the pandemic, and falling into the world of the Student Leadership Center. Hear how all of these things contributed to who she is now as a junior at JMU and still actively navigating the challenges of growth in college!Follow us on social media to stay up to date on new podcast episodes! @JMUReboundFull episode transcription: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Xv04SnWIB-kSHFt7BZXjvI-G44jB1zXHul968nMBPnk/edit?usp=sharing

Welcome back for part two of our podcast with Alumni, Olivia White! Olivia continues to talk about the power of vulnerability and how story sharing made her feel less alone and has contributed to the relationships in her life that got her to where she is today. Take a study break and hear more from Olivia and our host Mandy.Follow us on Instagram @JMURebound for information around future episodes of our podcast!Full transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Ms3Rgdi3TJj36nAGK_5a-y_WkMYuMNHWLH1zMVA-6Z4/edit?usp=sharing

We are coming back from our holiday break strong with recent alum Olivia White! Olivia shares her JMU journey which included living with chronic pain, learning to advocate for herself, setting boundaries, and not letting a disability get in her way. Listen to Olivia and our host Mandy Vitale talk through what it means to be resilient. Follow us on Instagram @JMURebound for information around future episodes of our podcast!Full Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1EvJDOKLOWWzEp9MWO_N8zuC6JpZoSgyjkBuVTwKrSd4/edit?usp=sharing

Are you nervous about life after JMU? So was Meg Moore. Listen to how Meg navigated the transition after college and into graduate life. Hear how Meg rebranded herself, embraced self-discovery, and welcomed the celebrations and nervousness of change!Follow us on Instagram @JMURebound for information around future episodes of our podcast!Full Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1SS9Igja6qVfEo_ebkqGdcI4u2mufNCzGg3tsqqW-20s/edit?usp=sharing

Hello everyone, Listen in to Professor Tim Howley sharing the joys and obstacles of charting our own path. Hear Tim Miller host a conversation around making meaning out of mistakes, writing your own story, and running into JMU students at the grocery store!Follow us on Instagram @JMURebound for information around future episodes of our podcast!Full Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1seAM8QWv3dUbYZfqUQ37T5ZDoXDO2iuOYRaRjKOCxH8/edit?usp=sharing

This week, Dr. Miller is hosting a conversation with senior Kayla Edwards. Maybe you can relate to Kayla's story of college transition, the setbacks of COVID, and college re-transition! Keep a lookout for future episodes, every other week, as we continue this journey of storytelling and normalizing setback!Full episode transcription: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1tPMa8J-u-g-F6EFxc-jYoP8gLzTVgGU-OqLjPHaQwM4/edit?usp=sharing

Cassidy, Mandy, and Mary-Gayden share a little more about what Rebound is and how you can get connected. The group shares their undergrad experiences and how Rebound could have drastically changed those experiences. Keep a look out for future episodes, every other week, hosted by yours truly, Dr. Tim Miller! Full episode transcription: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1CU6Uk_K454WfhGWMX5oGiTTS6WiyUeIJL5cAnpbv1hM/edit?usp=sharing