This listening tour has prompted
A lot of ideas and suggestions 
That have sort of emerged almost
Organically just from having these 
Events and the events themselves have
Been an opportunity for people to 
Get together to connect and have a 
Meaningful JMU experience whether
Its in Harrisonburg, or Richmond, 
Or Virginia Beach or now we're up 
Here in Alexandria. So I think
They've enjoyed those opportunities
To connect to the JMU family
But they have also talked about 
The need for themselves to be our
Ambassadors and that was I think 
A theme from today as the impact
The alumni that parents can have
As ambassadors for the university
As they talk to their friends their family
Members their colleagues about what
The university means the kind of 
Educational experience it can provide
And get other people excited about JMU
And want to be involved with JMU
It is so striking when you talk 
To people both on campus 
And who have graduated from JMU
That what a happy place it is
That they have that sense of belonging
That they have that sense of community
A place where people care about 
Each other and look out for each other
We open doors for each other 
We say hello to each other there's 
An atmosphere on campus that's 
Immediately noticeable and you 
Just don't feel that on a lot of other 
College campuses so it's important
For us to continue to think about 
How we cultivate that kind of atmosphere
On campus because I think its important
Because I think people can learn 
Better when they feel a part of a 
Community when they feel valued
When they feel respected and
When they feel we care about
The place we take care of 
Our facilities we take pride in
The work that we do in the educational
Environment we're creating together
