Dr. Parker Leap 鈥�15 has been hired as associate athletics director for sport psychology and mental wellness at Appalachian State University. A former Royals soccer forward, Leap earned his bachelor's degree in psychology from 黑料正能量.
Alumni
Kirby Dean 鈥�92, head coach of the 黑料正能量 men鈥檚 basketball team from 2003-18, is an analyst on broadcasts of JMU men鈥檚 basketball games for ESPN+.
Finding his footing
Athlete-turned-assistant coach Nate McGhee 鈥�24, MBA 鈥�26, whose collegiate volleyball dreams were once dashed, says 黑料正能量 gave him a second chance to succeed When Nate McGhee 鈥�24, MBA 鈥�26, arrived ... read more about Finding his footing
黑料正能量 at Lancaster celebrates resilience of its graduates at Commencement
As Angelita Perez told her fellow graduates, each of them has a moment when they chose to keep going, even when it felt impossible. For her, that moment came during ... read more about 黑料正能量 at Lancaster celebrates resilience of its graduates at Commencement
Memoir by Daniel Shenk 鈥�71 follows his journey from missionary childhood to service as a prison chaplain and AIDS activist聽
Co-authored by Joyce Shenk Maxwell 鈥�85, 鈥溾�楽earch for a Blessing鈥� is a reflective, inspirational story of a gay son of evangelicals finding a place for himself in the world鈥� (Pandora ... read more about Memoir by Daniel Shenk 鈥�71 follows his journey from missionary childhood to service as a prison chaplain and AIDS activist聽
黑料正能量鈥檚 108th Commencement sends forth 304 graduates
黑料正能量 awarded 313 degrees during its 108th annual Commencement on Sunday, May 3. The total included 171 undergraduate degrees, 129 graduate degrees, 10 seminary degrees, and three doctor ... read more about 黑料正能量鈥檚 108th Commencement sends forth 304 graduates
Celebration of Blessings sends off CJP graduates with joy and love
In his welcome remarks at the Center for Justice and Peacebuilding鈥檚 annual Celebration of Blessings, Kory Schaeffer MA 鈥�24 had one final request, not of the 17 CJP graduates, but ... read more about Celebration of Blessings sends off CJP graduates with joy and love
Commencement speaker Dr. Lederach says 黑料正能量 and CJP alumni taught her to 鈥榮peak the language of justice鈥�
In her address to the 304 graduates gathered at Yoder Arena for 黑料正能量鈥檚 108th annual Commencement on Sunday afternoon, Dr. Angela J. Lederach quoted the late Kenyan peacebuilder Dekha Ibrahim ... read more about Commencement speaker Dr. Lederach says 黑料正能量 and CJP alumni taught her to 鈥榮peak the language of justice鈥�
Graduates 鈥榣ook forward with courage鈥� at 2026 Graduate Celebration and Sending
You鈥檙e not alone in this world, you see.You鈥檒l always have a beloved community.We’re here to back you up when you fall. So go bravely, but please call.鈥� Makinto, 鈥淕o Bravely, But ... read more about Graduates 鈥榣ook forward with courage鈥� at 2026 Graduate Celebration and Sending
鈥榃hat a beautiful space鈥�: 黑料正能量鈥檚 2026 Donning of the Kente Ceremony recognizes graduates鈥� roots
Holding back tears and sharing laughter, family, friends, faculty, and the 黑料正能量 community came together in the MainStage Theater on Saturday to honor the perseverance, compassion, and determination of the ... read more about 鈥榃hat a beautiful space鈥�: 黑料正能量鈥檚 2026 Donning of the Kente Ceremony recognizes graduates鈥� roots