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    Explore " james madison university" with insightful episodes like "S2.E3: Ayo Adeyi (RB at JMU/UNT)", "BONUS EPISODE: Kate Harwood & Church Conga Lines", "E88: I'm Gone to Carolina: Post-Graduation with the Greensboro Fellows", "Anne Bradley on the Moral Foundations of Economic Freedom" and ""I Shouldn't Be The First"" from podcasts like ""Stars Volta Podcast", "After IV", "After IV", "Liberty and Leadership" and "ALP: The Admissions Leadership Podcast"" and more!

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    S2.E3: Ayo Adeyi (RB at JMU/UNT)

    S2.E3: Ayo Adeyi (RB at JMU/UNT)

    Ayo Adeyi is one of the most explosive running backs in college football today. He averaged 7.11 yards/carry in 2023 at the University of North Texas which was 4th in the country. Ayo will put his big play talent on display at James Madison University as a grad transfer in 2024. We sat down with Ayo to talk about his college football career, his experience hitting the transfer portal twice and what the future holds for him at JMU.

    E88: I'm Gone to Carolina: Post-Graduation with the Greensboro Fellows

    E88: I'm Gone to Carolina: Post-Graduation with the Greensboro Fellows

    What if there was a program to help you start well in life after graduation? There is! This week, James Madison University alumna, Kate Harwood, joins Jon to share about her experience with the Greensboro Fellows and how it helped prepare her to flourish at work, at church, and in the world around her.

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    Anne Bradley on the Moral Foundations of Economic Freedom

    Anne Bradley on the Moral Foundations of Economic Freedom

    Join Roger in this week's Liberty + Leadership Podcast as he sits down with Dr. Anne Bradley, the vice president of academic affairs at The Fund for American Studies. Anne discusses what it's like on the front lines teaching economics to younger generations, how taking a field trip to the grocery store is a great way to learn about the market economy, and the connection between economic freedom and a moral foundation in society.

    Anne Bradley is the George and Sally Mayer Fellow for Economic Education and vice president of academic affairs at TFAS. She also teaches at The Institute for World Politics and George Mason University. She is currently an Acton Affiliate scholar and is a visiting scholar at the Bernard Center for Women, Politics, and Public Policy. Anne earned a bachelor’s degree from James Madison University and a Ph.D. in economics from George Mason University in 2006, during which time she was a James M. Buchanan Scholar.

    The Liberty + Leadership Podcast is hosted by TFAS President Roger Ream and produced by kglobal. If you have a comment or question for the show, please drop us an email at podcast@TFAS.org.

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    "I Shouldn't Be The First"

    "I Shouldn't Be The First"

    Five women who ascended to leadership roles just before or during the pandemic discuss what it's like to be the first in their roles—first woman, first person of color, first first-generation college student, first transfer students. Get ready for a torrent of great advice from Eva Blanco Masias of Santa Clara University, Jennifer Sandoval-Dancs of Claremont McKenna College, Lisa Keegan of Bucknell University, Melinda Wood of James Madison University, and Nikki Kahealani Chun of University of Hawai'i at Manoa.

    Theme music arranged by Ryan Anselment.

    The ALP is supported by RHB. Music arranged by Ryan Anselment

    The Draymond Green Dilemma

    The Draymond Green Dilemma

    In today's episode, Justin takes a look at the altercation between Draymond Green and Jordan Poole at a Warriors practice session last week. There are still a lot of unanswered questions, but we know now that Dray will not be suspended from the Warriors and is already back with the team. Justin also talks about why Victor Wembanyama is all but guaranteed to be the next big thing in the NBA, and the meteoric rise of the JMU Dukes into the AP Top 25 Poll for the first time in program history!

    Terri Tomoff - Keeping the Faith. Focus. Fight.

    Terri Tomoff - Keeping the Faith. Focus. Fight.

    SHOW NOTES

    4:35 – 35th wedding anniversary

    5:25 – key qualities to a strong and meaningful relationship

    6:00 – team approach

    6:45 – facing unexpected fears, head on, one day at a time

    7:25 – discovering inner strength

    7:55 – Olivia, the amazing daughter and sister

    9:05 – Special Love, Inc., Tom and Sheila Baker

    9:35 ­– BRASS Camp

    11:10 – Ryan, first cancer diagnosis at two years old

    11:35 – ordinary family with an extraordinary circumstance

    11:50 – leukemia meets it match with Ryan’s grit

    15:00 ­– choosing hope is choosing life

    15:15 – Make-a-Wish trips

    16:15 – leading through advocacy

    17:05 – management is key

    17:45 – gratitude for such remarkable support – it kept us going, it keeps us going

    19:25 – Camp Fantastic (Special Love, Inc.)

    20:15 – no one wants to join the club of parents of children with cancer

    21:00 – adult skills learned as a child through trial and error

    23:30 – rhythm of life, impact on traditions, a roller coaster of life

    24:35 – bringing home a puppy in the midst of the challenges

    25:45 – ready to go to the hospital on a moment’s notice

    27:10 – selecting quotations that capture the essence of one’s thoughts and intended message

    29:05 – meeting Ryan’s bone marrow donor, Scott Harris

    31:05 – consider joining the bone marrow registry

    32:00 – graft versus host disease can be deadly

    32:40 – Sharon and Lee Johnson, the ultimate role models and friends

    35:15 – manufacturing sunshine

    36:00 – Ryan’s loud pants

    37:05 – writing a second book (Joyride Journeys)

    38:30 – naming our cars and upcoming cross-country driving trip

    39:20 – post-traumatic growth and gains

    40:05 – how do we channel our loss?

    41:40 – advocate for yourself

     

    Focused Fight book

    Ryan’s speech

    Camp Fantastic

    Bone Marrow Registry 

    Terri’s website

    Post-Traumatic Growth article

    Music for Lead. Learn. Change. is Sweet Adrenaline by Delicate Beats

    Podcast cover art is a view from Brunnkogel (mountaintop) over the mountains of the Salzkammergut in Austria, courtesy of photographer Simon Berger, published on www.unsplash.com.

    Professional Association of Georgia Educators  

    David’s LinkedIn page

    Climate Change Anxiety. The Coming Storm. - Dr. Debbie Sturm

    Climate Change Anxiety. The Coming Storm. - Dr. Debbie Sturm

    Dr. Debbie Sturm, clinical psychologist and member of The Climate Psychology Alliance of North America, has been among those warning of a looming health crisis centered around climate anxiety. She's our guest this time on the BehavioralCorner.

    The Behavioral Corner Podcast is made possible by Retreat Behavioral Health. Learn more - https://www.retreatbehavioralhealth.com

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    The Behavioral Corner is produced in partnership with Retreat Behavioral Health -- where healing happens.

    Wayne Pettry - JMU Softball Assistant Coach

    Wayne Pettry - JMU Softball Assistant Coach

    Wayne Pettry hops on the show to give us some perspective on golf, his time as a par 3 clubhouse manager and his volunteer experiences with JMU women's softball. Wayne also shares:

    • His favorite Jordan Spieth quote (very inspirational)
    • His best/worst golf course clubhouse memories
    • Reasons for JMU's success
    • Insights on other top D1 softball programs

    Wayne acknowledges his fear of snakes, but also claims he would be willing to hold a live snake for $250. Write him a check and let's make it happen!

    This episode is presented by Par 3 Near Me.

    s01e06: CARS - Keston Fulcher and Caroline Prendergast from the Center for Assessment and Research Studies

    s01e06: CARS - Keston Fulcher and Caroline Prendergast from the Center for Assessment and Research Studies

    One of twelve inaugural episodes profiling partner associations and organizations of the Assessment Institute, this episode features two leaders from CARS, the Center for Assessment and Research Studies at James Madison University.  Keston Fulcher is Executive Director and Caroline Prendergast is a Doctoral Assistant. 
     
    This season of Leading Improvements in Higher Education is sponsored by Watermark, the largest global provider of educational intelligence software solutions for higher education. Watermark offers integrated digital tools that support assessment and accreditation, faculty activity reporting, course evaluation and surveys, and catalog and curriculum management. Learn more at watermarkinsights.com. 
     
    Episode recorded:  August 2020.  Host:  Stephen Hundley.  Producers:  Chad Beckner, Caleb Keith, and Shirley Yorger.  Original music:  Caleb Keith.  This podcast is a service of the Assessment Institute in Indianapolis; learn more at assessmentinstitute.iupui.edu. 

    Clip 026.5 -- Megan Oyler Moffett -- Teacher Preparation & Education

    Clip 026.5 -- Megan Oyler Moffett -- Teacher Preparation & Education

    In this clip from ClassCast Podcast Ep.026, elementary education expert Megan Moffett and host Ryan Tibbens discuss teacher preparation, including their own college and student teaching experiences, course requirements, and what future teachers may need to be successful. One of the most important (and obvious) ways to improve the quality of instruction in public schools is to increase the quality of teacher preparation programs; that's a topic that could fill volumes, but this clip is a great place to start. If you are a teacher or administrator, or if you are considering becoming a teacher in the future, this clip is for you!  

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    Clip 025.3 -- Tibbens -- Teacher Appreciation Week 2020

    Clip 025.3 -- Tibbens -- Teacher Appreciation Week 2020

    In this clip from ClassCast Podcast Ep.025, host and high school English teacher Ryan Tibbens offers some simple suggestions for this year's Teacher Appreciation Week and then reminisces about some of his most influential teachers, offering them thanks for their efforts along the way. If you want to hear more about how teachers impact future teachers, or if you ever attended school with Mr. Tibbens, this clip may have something special for you -- it is far more personal than most ClassCast Podcast discussions.  

    THANK YOU to all the educators working hard to help others!

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    The Path to the Draft 2020 with Brandon Polk

    The Path to the Draft 2020 with Brandon Polk

    Today on Move the Ball™, Jen chats with Brandon Polk to discuss his “path to the draft”, including memorable games, challenges, and lessons learned from playing football at the collegiate level. Listen in as Jen discusses the behind-the-scenes stories and tips that Brandon shares about his success and what has positioned him to be a contender in the NFL Draft and successful beyond the game.

    Brandon Polk is a wide receiver who played this past year at James Madison University (JMU). Brandon started in all 16 games and was Second Team All-Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) wide receiver and led the team with 74 receptions for 1,179 yards and 11 touchdowns, averaging 15.9 yards per catch. Brandon was ranked fourth in the CAA and 16th nationally in receiving touchdowns. Prior to playing at JMU, Brandon played wide receiver at Penn State University.

    You can connect with Brandon in the following ways:

    IG: @3ace_ 

    Twitter: @TheKidd603!

    To learn more about implementing the habits and strategies of athletes into your career, join the Move the Ball™ Facebook group and sign up for Jennifer’s newsletter at http://www.thenextfirstdown.com.

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