S4 E5: Launchpad to Leadership
From Being The Change by James Madison University
February 19, 2026 · 27 min · Episode 50
About this episode
This episode discusses JMU Engineering's success at the 2025 NASA Student Launch Challenge and its unique approach to engineering education.
With its historic first-place finish at the 2025 NASA Student Launch Challenge — beating teams from MIT, Virginia Tech and other top engineering schools — JMU Engineering has arrived on the national stage. Hear how the program’s unique approach to engineering education produces graduates who lead in the field.
Topics covered
- engineering education
- leadership
- NASA Student Launch Challenge
- JMU achievements
- innovation
Keywords
- JMU Engineering
- NASA
- leadership
- education
- student launch
- engineering schools
- innovation
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: JMU Engineering, MIT, Virginia Tech
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