James C. Schmidt, President of James Madison University
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ALT Promotional conference graphic featuring a circular black-and-white headshot of James Schmidt on a blue-toned cityscape background. Text identifies James Schmidt as President of James Madison University and a featured speaker at P3•EDU, November 2-4, 2026, hosted by Georgia Tech.
ALT Promotional conference graphic featuring a circular black-and-white headshot of Matt Roan on a blue-toned cityscape background. Text identifies Matt Roan as Director of Athletics at James Madison University and a featured speaker at P3•EDU, November 2-4, 2026, hosted by Georgia Tech.
ALT President Jim speaks with attendees outdoors on a campus lawn, with autumn trees and golden foliage in the background.
ALT President Jim, holding a microphone and a folder, addresses a crowd during an outdoor campus event, with trees and campus buildings visible behind them.
ALT Aerial view of a large campus building with a red roof and clock tower, surrounded by students and visitors gathered on the quad during a community event.
ALT A purple James Madison University Homecoming banner hangs from a campus lamppost and is framed by golden autumn leaves in the foreground. A campus walkway, additional lampposts, landscaping, and academic buildings with red roofs appear softly blurred in the background.
ALT Wilson Hall at James Madison University stands beneath a blue sky, with white columns, stone walls, and a clock centered in the pediment. American, Virginia, and university flags fly in front of the building. Large banners hanging between the columns read “Dukes from Day One,” “Welcome Home,” and “Alumni for Life.”
ALT Joe Benevento and President Jim are seated behind a conference table, holding open signed agreement documents for the camera. The scene is framed by the U.S. flag, the Virginia state flag, and a Virginia Innovation Partnership Corporation (VIPC) backdrop.
ALT Joe Benevento and President Jim are seated at a conference table, shaking hands in front of a Virginia Innovation Partnership Corporation (VIPC) backdrop. The U.S. flag and Virginia state flag are displayed on either side. Blue VIPC document folders and signing pens rest on the table, indicating the completion of a formal agreement.
ALT President Jim and Matt Roan stand on the sideline of a football field, with the Marching Royal Dukes and fans filling the background.
ALT President Jim and Roger Soenksen greet each other on the football field with a handshake and embrace during a recognition ceremony, with the marching band and fans visible in the stadium behind them.
ALT Several people stand on the football field during an on-field recognition ceremony at a JMU game. Two honorees hold JMU gift bags, while others applaud. The marching band, goalposts, and a crowd of fans fill the stadium background.
ALT President Jim and others stand on the football field during the JMU Family Member of the Year recognition ceremony. Others nearby applaud, with the marching band and scoreboard visible behind them.
ALT A campus scene featuring students walking along a pathway in front of a large academic building with white columns, a red roof, and a clock tower. Trees, flagpoles, and campus landscaping surround the building, and many students are visible traveling between classes. Overlaid text reads: “JMU celebrates The JMU Guarantees, a bold new model for student and career success.” A gold arrow indicates additional content.
ALT A promotional graphic showing the same person at two stages of the educational journey and career path. On the left, a reflection in a glass wall shows the person wearing a purple graduation cap and gown. On the right, the person walks through a modern campus building wearing professional business attire. Text reads: “Beginning with the Class of 2027, JMU’s two Guarantees extend the university’s commitment beyond graduation – standing behind students and the employers who hire them.”
ALT A purple graphic titled “The Employment Guarantee” with a faded background image of students. Text reads: The Employment Guarantee “Beginning with the Class of 2027, any undergraduate alum still pursuing a positive career outcome a year after graduation can tap into a full set of resources, at no added cost. This includes personalized career advising and coaching, employer and alumni networking, additional work-based learning, skill-building modules that carry badges or micro-credentials and eligible undergraduate coursework, all in one place through a dedicated alumni portal.”
ALT Purple graphic titled “The Employer Guarantee” with a faded background image of professionals interacting at a networking or career event. Text reads: The Employer Guarantee JMU stands behind the career readiness of every bachelor’s degree graduate. For one to three years after graduation, employers can request coaching and professional development to help recent graduates strengthen essential workplace skills at no cost to the employer. Those skills span communication, teamwork, problem-solving, critical thinking, entrepreneurial thinking and AI literacy.
ALT President Jim poses for a photo with members of the Graduate School.
ALT Preisdent Jim sits at a round table listening to staff.
ALT An event participant wearing sunglasses holds a large “Debate a Professor” sign featuring debate topics and rules of engagement while speaking with a student on Warner Commons.
ALT A speaker in a suit and striped tie stands outdoors and speaks with three students gathered around a table at a campus event. Trees, bicycles, and campus buildings are visible in the background.
ALT A student speaks with an event attendee outdoors on campus.