Hello Harrisonburg

Full Show Notes at www.HelloHarrisonburg.rocks/kennewbold Dr. Ken Newbold, JMU Associate Vice Provost of Research and Scholarship, gives an interview during his last month in his position with JMU's Office of Research and Scholarship.  Ken shares his motivation and successes in promoting innovation from within an academic institution. In July, he begins serving as Provost and Executive Vice President at Goshen College in Goshen, Indiana. Congratulations, Ken!  (His house is on the market in case you're looking for a great 5 bedroom home - click here) Successes Ken highlights the regional effort to attract SRI International's Biotech Center of Excellence to the Harrisonburg Rockingham area.  Such a major company Richard Florida had a book at The Creative Class.... Talent, Tolerance, and Technology. Virginia Clean Cities, a statewide nonprofit housed at JMU, has coordinated electric car chargers. Ken discusses JMU's focus on applied learning, Applied learning opportunities Shameless Plug Che