JMU DUKES! THE FALLON CHALLENGE IS A SHARK TANK-STYLE COMPETITION THAT SETS THE STAGE FOR JMU STUDENTS TO PITCH A NEW AND EXCITING BUSINESS IDEA TO A PANEL OF ENTREPRENEURS AND BUSINESS LEADERS TO BE NAMED OUR ANNUAL RODNEY J. FALLON SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT.

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OUR SCHOLARSHIP COMPTITION EVENT IS FULL OF CAMARADERIE, COMPTITION AND FUN AS FACULTY, STAFF, ALUMNI AND STUDENTS FROM ALL OVER CAMPUS, THE SHENANDOAH VALLEY AND THE COUNTRY CHEER ON OUR COMPETITORS.

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THE WINNER OF THE FALLON CHALLENGE 2023 WILL BE NAMED OUR EIGTH ANNUAL RODNEY J. FALLON SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT; A $1,000 AWARD THAT IS PRESENTED TO A JMU STUDENT(S) WITH AN ENTREPRENEURIAL SPIRIT, STRONG WORK ETHIC AND UP FOR A CHALLENGE.