Katherine Corney of Luray, VA Serves on JMU's O-Team

2012 Aug 30

Luray, VA resident, Katherine Corney, recently served as an ANTs (Assisting New Transfer Students) on James Madison University's orientation team.

The ANTs team works exclusively with our incoming transfer students as a part of the Transfer Summer Springboard and 1787 Transfer August Orientation programs. This team of transfer students is selected in the spring and works throughout the summer to make connections with incoming students and connect them with resources around campus. In addition, the ANTs provide support to Madison Transfer programs and maintain contact with transfer students as a resource and support.

JMU's award-winning orientation team develops, coordinates, and supervises the transitional needs of first-year and transfer students entering JMU. The Orientation Office coordinates Summer Springboard, 1787 August Orientation and prepares publications such as The One Book to assist new students and family members in their transition to JMU. Staff members work throughout the year to ensure incoming first-year and transfer students are provided with the resources, knowledge and peer connections for success at JMU.

Corney is a Senior whose major is anthropology and history.