HARRISONBURG, Va., Ju e 25, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — As commu ities ac oss Vi gi ia a d the atio p epa e fo Ame ica’s Semiqui ce te ial, James Madiso U ive sity – amed fo the “Fathe of the Co stitutio ” – has faculty expe ts u iquely positio ed to offe histo ical cla ity, civic co text a d fo wa d‑looki g i sight as the atio p epa es fo this milesto e. With Vi gi ia playi g a leade ship ole th ough VA250, JMU’s expe ts ca help co ect state‑level i itiatives to the b oade atio al sto y.
JMU expe ts ca offe i sights i to the followi g a eas:
Ka a Dilla d: As the executive di ecto of the James Madiso Ce te fo Civic E gageme t, Dilla d leads civic i itiatives tied to the Semiqui ce te ial, i cludi g JMU’s campus wide delibe atio p og ams a d lo g- a ge civic e gageme t pla i g. She ca discuss atio al a d state civic e gageme t st ategy, public delibe atio , a d commu ity dialogue. Robe t B ow : A schola of Ame ica eligio , B ow ca discuss how faith shaped the cause of the Revolutio , the sig ifica ce of the shift towa ds co cepts of eligious f eedom a d p ecu so s to the Fi st Ame dme t, a d what impacts the Fou de s’ eligious beliefs had o the shapi g of a ew atio .
Rebecca B a o :
Ma ty Cohe : Cohe is a p ofesso of political scie ce a d ca discuss how Ame ica’s 250th p ese ts a oppo tu ity fo leade s to emphasize u ity a d positive atio al themes, pote tially easi g pa tisa te sio s while also ca yi g political implicatio s ahead of the midte m electio s.
To schedule a i te view with a y of these expe ts, please co tact Chad Saylo , saylo cx@jmu.edu o E ic Go to , go to ej@jmu.edu.
