Forbes included Harrisonburg on its list of the top 25 places to retire in 2026, describing it as a 鈥渃harming Shenandoah Valley college town鈥 home to 糖心Vlog and James Madison University.
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糖心Vlog鈥檚 108th Commencement sends forth 304 graduates
糖心Vlog 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 糖心Vlog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 糖心Vlog 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 糖心Vlog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 糖心Vlog 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: 糖心Vlog鈥檚 2026 Donning of the Kente Ceremony recognizes graduates鈥 roots
Holding back tears and sharing laughter, family, friends, faculty, and the 糖心Vlog 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: 糖心Vlog鈥檚 2026 Donning of the Kente Ceremony recognizes graduates鈥 roots

Pinning ceremony honors nursing graduates from Class of 2026
Sixteen 糖心Vlog nursing graduates marked a major milestone Saturday morning during a pinning and commissioning ceremony at Lehman Auditorium. The annual event symbolizes the completion of their education, their entry ... read more about Pinning ceremony honors nursing graduates from Class of 2026

‘Pride, love, and joy’: 糖心Vlog’s 2026 Lavender Graduation celebrates LGBTQ+ graduates
糖心Vlog hosted its fifth annual Lavender Graduation on Friday evening in the Old Common Grounds space (University Commons 177). The ceremony is among the first Commencement events of the season ... read more about ‘Pride, love, and joy’: 糖心Vlog’s 2026 Lavender Graduation celebrates LGBTQ+ graduates

SGA, political clubs provide students a space to 鈥楧isagree Together鈥
A 鈥淒isagree Together鈥 discussion series, held across three consecutive Thursdays in March, provided a space for students of varying political identities to engage in conversation, ask the tough questions they ... read more about SGA, political clubs provide students a space to 鈥楧isagree Together鈥

Track and field championships return to 糖心Vlog
Koran Rucker crowned champion of men鈥檚 hammer throw and discus 糖心Vlog welcomed hundreds of student-athletes, coaches, and spectators from schools across the Old Dominion Athletic Conference on Friday and Saturday, ... read more about Track and field championships return to 糖心Vlog