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Welcome current students, prospective students, alumni, faculty, and friends of the James Madison University Sport and Recreation Management program. The purpose is to share news about SRM, job and internship opportunities, alumni news, and career resources.

09/07/2026

SHEESH‼️🔥

Third-year SRM Faculty member Dom Palumbo (‘19) has been nominated by JMU Athletics to be JMU’s faculty nominee for Sun Belt Faculty Member of the Year!

The Sun Belt Faculty Member of the Year was established to recognize and promote the importance of exemplary faculty members in the lives of student-athletes at each member institution.

Dom arrived back at JMU in the Fall of 2024 after spending two years as the Associate Director of Media Relations at UNC Charlotte covering Men’s Basketball, Soccer and Tennis and holds seven total professional years working in the Sports Information industry.

Dom also graduated from JMU in 2019 from the Hart School with a degree in Sport and Recreation Management with minors in Business, Sport Communication and WRTC!

09/04/2026

🗣️CALLING HART SCHOOL ALUMNI‼️

Join us on Friday, September 11, for a special Hart School Alumni Networking Event bringing together our Hospitality Management students and alumni for an evening of conversation, connection, and career inspiration!

📍 Settle Down Easy Brewing Co.
🌎 Falls Church, VA�🕓 4:00–6:00 p.m.�📅 Friday, September 11
🔗 RSVP by September 9 ➡️ bit.ly/4dhZw3C

09/03/2026

Behold…your 2026-27 Hart School Faculty and Staff 💜💛

09/02/2026

Elite to be back 🤓

08/31/2026

Tomorrow 🤓

08/28/2026

Hart School Alum 🤝 Hart School Students

Where in the world was the Hart School this summer? SRM student, Will Shean (‘27) interned with the Bunt Cakes of Northern Virginia’s Potomac League—a collegiate summer baseball league—under Hart School and JMU Baseball alum, Ky Parott (‘17)!

While with the Bunt Cakes Will was mainly in charge of player scouting. He tracked statistics and spray charts for over 200 players using Excel and created detailed scouting reports for our team to use during games. Will also managed in-game pitch selection through PitchCom (a wireless, encrypted electronic earpiece system used to transmit pitch types and locations between coaches and players), using the data he collected to help the Cakes pitchers make informed decisions and gain an advantage over opposing hitters.

“This experience allowed me to combine data analysis, technology, and decision-making in a fast-paced environment.” - Will Shean (‘27)

08/26/2026

Let the quotes fly from the best advisor on campus‼️

Happy first day of classes! 🤓💜💛

08/25/2026

See y’all tomorrow‼️🏠💜💛

08/24/2026

Info for the best industry partners on the planet!

Can’t wait to see everyone in early November‼️🔥

08/20/2026

Hospitality Management students Jacob LaPaugh, Kayla Awad, Julie Vasquez and Ella Fecko attended the Prosper Forum, a Food and Beverage Leaders’ Conference in Orlando, FL!

This year, only three schools were invited to participate, and JMU was proudly represented by four students out of the nine students selected overall.

The quartet, led by HM faculty member, Dr. Tony Kim had an incredible opportunity to meet and speak with GJ and Heather Hart, attend insightful sessions focused on the food and beverage industry and leadership development, and network with industry leaders from across the field.

In addition, the students received a behind-the-scenes tour of the conference operations, as well as a back-of-house tour of the Ritz-Carlton. These experiences gave them valuable insight into the hospitality industry beyond the classroom and allowed them to see leadership and operations in action!

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