About this episode:

· Getting to know Dr. Kolvoord and what he does at JMU [00:45]
· Dr. Kolvoord’s opinions about how well JMU is handling the pandemic [1:39]
· How Dr. Kolvoord’s work has been impacted by COVID-19 [3:37]
· Lessons that Dr. Kolvoord will take away from online learning and how he will integrate them into in-person education and administration [8:13]
· What Dr. Kolvoord thinks will be the biggest impacts on JMU following the pandemic [11:18]
· Dr. Kolvoord discusses a new major and program in the College of Integrated Science and Engineering [15:33]
· What Dr. Kolvoord misses most about JMU [16:48]
· About Dr. Kolvoord’s role as Chief Innovation Officer for Academic Affairs and how students and faculty can continue to innovate while off campus [18:13]

About this episode:
· Getting to know Dr. Kerr and what she does at JMU [00:41]
· How Dr. Kerr began studying loneliness and its current relevance [1:16]
· The definition of loneliness and how it has evolved [3:13]
· How people still feel lonely during quarantine despite being surrounded by family and the different types of loneliness [6:28]
· Dr. Kerr's tips for feeling less lonely [8:36]
· Why people are still feeling lonely despite being more connected digitally [12:45]
· Things you can add to your daily routine that will help with loneliness [19:37]
· How prolonged loneliness due to quarantine will affect our lives after the pandemic [21:28]
· Eye contact and its importance to feeling more connected virtually [24:11]

About this episode:

· Getting to know Kevin [00:30]
· How Kevin’s life in Taiwan compares to his life in Harrisonburg [1:06]
· Memorable courses that Kevin has taken at JMU [2:02]
· Kevin’s experience with living on JMU’s campus during quarantine [3:57]
· Kevin’s favorite memories from JMU and how they will help him in the future [9:00]
· What Kevin thinks that JMU students should take advantage of on JMU’s campus [16:07]

The article Kevin is mentioned in:
https://www.jmu.edu/news/2020/04/20-h4di-nato-decision-making-app.shtml

About this episode:
· What Jess has been up to during quarantine [00:36]
· Jess’s remote work assignments for X-Labs and what it’s like working remotely [1:36]
· Jess’s transition from living independently back to living with her parents [2:25]
· Getting to know Jess [3:52]
· Jess’s tarot card reading business [4:33]
·  Jess’s favorite memory from her time at JMU [6:51]
· Jess’s advice for students making their college decision [7:57]
· How Jess’s personal life has changed during the quarantine [10:07]
· Jess’s recommendations for incoming and current JMU students [11:55]

About this episode:
· How Miranda’s studies in Biology and Anatomy have been affected by the transition to online learning [0:44]
· What Miranda’s other classes have been like [3:04]
· How Miranda has been staying motivated [4:22]
· What Miranda misses most about JMU [5:53]
· What Miranda has been working on remotely for JMU X-Labs [9:24]
· Miranda’s advice for incoming JMU students because of the pandemic [10:37]
· What Miranda is looking forward to the most when she comes back to campus [12:56]
· Opportunities on campus that incoming students should take advantage of [14:49]
· Miranda’s favorite experiences from 1787 August Orientation [16:28]
· Miranda’s advice for incoming and returning students to make the most of their 4 years [21:17]

About this episode:

· Nick’s role on JMU’s campus [00:25]
· How JMU X-Labs was formed [2:24]
· What the interdisciplinary innovation classes normally taught at JMU X-Labs are like now that they are held online [5:03]
· Why Nick wanted JMU X-Labs interns to start a podcast about JMU [9:23]
· How Nick is keeping up with his passion for innovation during quarantine [14:10]
What Nick is excited about for next semester [18:54]

About this episode:

· Getting to know Aaron and what he does at JMU [1:23]
· How Aaron helped to move the Harrisonburg Farmer’s Market online [3:10]
· Aaron’s experience working remotely and his hopes for the future [6:20]
· JMU’s role in Aaron’s easy transition to working remotely [11:23]
· Projects that Aaron is working on at home [14:32]

About this episode:

· Introduction to the podcast as a whole [00:55]
· What it has been like for Cameryn as an art major since JMU’s transition to online classes [1:50]
· What Cameryn has been doing in her free time [2:42]
· How JMU art students are getting their materials during the pandemic [3:29]
· How Cameryn’s professors are handling online learning [4:13]
· What Cameryn misses most about JMU [4:42]
· Cameryn’s advice to prospective JMU students [7:13]
· Cameryn’s experience with online lecture-based classes [11:59]
· Cameryn’s excitement about being a First Year Orientation Guide [13:00]