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JMU MA in Communication and Advocacy Master of Arts in Communication and Advocacy at James Madison University

The School of Communication Studies offers a cutting edge curriculum designed to prepare students to be skilled and ethical advocates in the face of rapidly changing 21st century issues, contexts, and communication technologies. The program offers advanced research and training in communication and advocacy with concentrated coursework in environmental communication and health communication, ideal for students wishing to continue their education and professionals seeking to advance their careers.

Coming to Harrisonburg for JMU Homecoming? Join former and current graduate students and faculty at our annual Communica...
10/06/2026

Coming to Harrisonburg for JMU Homecoming? Join former and current graduate students and faculty at our annual Communication & Advocacy Homecoming Happy Hour!

Friday, October 16, 4:00 - 6:00 pm at the Outdoor Garden at Restless Moon Brewing.

Drop by The Graduate and Professional School Fair to chat with us about the program. You'll find us at the College of A...
09/22/2026

Drop by The Graduate and Professional School Fair to chat with us about the program. You'll find us at the College of Arts and Letters table!

Today is the day! Head to Hotel Madison from 3-6 to chat with Graduate and Professional Schools from the Valley and beyond, including yours truly!

Can't wait to see you there! 🤩

Congratulations to Dr. Rania Zaied (Class of 2021) who successfully defended her dissertation, "Decoding the Joke: Musli...
08/19/2026

Congratulations to Dr. Rania Zaied (Class of 2021) who successfully defended her dissertation, "Decoding the Joke: Muslim Representations in Comedy and their Impact on Internalized Anti-Muslim Racism," at George Mason University! We're so proud of you Dr. Zaied!

Congratulations to alum Dr. Chase Dunn (M'19)! Dr. Dunn successfully defended their dissertation "Expanding the Gender U...
07/15/2026

Congratulations to alum Dr. Chase Dunn (M'19)! Dr. Dunn successfully defended their dissertation "Expanding the Gender Universe: A Trans* Cosmology of Origins, Spacetime, Fields, and Afterlives" in Interdisciplinary Human Communication at Arizona State University. We are so proud of you!! JMU School of Communication Studies

The first graduates of JMU's series of 2026 commencement ceremonies - Paige D'Agostino and Anitha Dushimirmana!
05/17/2026

The first graduates of JMU's series of 2026 commencement ceremonies - Paige D'Agostino and Anitha Dushimirmana!

Congratulations to the 2026 May graduates! We're excited to celebrate their many accomplishments and achievements at our...
05/12/2026

Congratulations to the 2026 May graduates! We're excited to celebrate their many accomplishments and achievements at our hooding ceremony and the College of Arts and Letters Commencement this week!

Congratulations Paige D'Agostino, Anitha Dushimirimana, Arielle Hamadé, Reese Martin, Emily Nicholson, and Oghenetega Ologbo! We're so proud of you!

Congratulations to alum Dr. Michael Clay (M'18) for defending his dissertation entitled "Rhythms of Soil, Water, and Far...
05/11/2026

Congratulations to alum Dr. Michael Clay (M'18) for defending his dissertation entitled "Rhythms of Soil, Water, and Farming: Using Rhetorical Field Methods for Collaboration in the Meduxnekeag Watershed" in the Department of Communication and Journalism at the University of Maine. We're so proud of you!

05/05/2026
We celebrated our students at The Graduate School, James Madison University's annual Showcase of Scholarship and Creativ...
05/04/2026

We celebrated our students at The Graduate School, James Madison University's annual Showcase of Scholarship and Creative Activities last month. Congratulations to DaNae Peterson (M'25) for being awarded with the 2026 Outstanding Thesis in Education, Social Sciences and Humanities for her thesis entitled "The Voices of Black Motherscholars: Navigating Academia, Motherhood, and Beyond"!

Congratulations to Baylea Gunkel, Ezekiel Olaniyan, Oghenetega Ologbo, and Alexandra Schleyer for presenting their exceptional scholarship at the poster session.

Thanks to the JMU Graduate School for hosting this showcase event each spring!

We're excited to welcome Alexandra Robins to our grad program this fall!
04/30/2026

We're excited to welcome Alexandra Robins to our grad program this fall!

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