It’s so JMU

This week we learned that College of Business alum Latane Meade (’01) is a

Latane Meade ('01)

finalist for Entrepreneur Magazine‘s Emerging Entrepreneur of the Year award. Latane is the founder of VaVi, an emerging company that brings together young professionals for social and sporting events. According to the company:

VAVi brings together over 55,000 professionals through adult sports leagues, social events, races and volunteer opportunities in San Diego. Our core purpose is to Bring Fun to Life.”

Why am I not surprised?

Any graduate of JMU who has played on an intramural sports team will recognize the JMU-like propensity to have fun. It’s part of what makes the Madison Experience so great. You can have a good time — while getting a kickin’ education.

It’s so JMU.

I could tell you more about Latane’s company, but instead I’ll let him tell you. Here’s the company’s link: http://www.govavi.com/

And I encourage you also to register your vote for one of our own. Check out Latane’s video on the Entrepreneur site, and while you’re there, vote for VaVi:  http://www.entrepreneur.com/e2011/vote/emerging/