Michael PopkeMichael Popke is a freelance writer based in Madison, Wis., and a former editor at AQUA and Athletic Business. He now owns Two Lakes Media and has won awards for his writing.Rec CenterHow NIRSA Is Implementing Virtual Education CoursesTo help newcomers to the profession establish a solid knowledge base of key campus recreation components, NIRSA this summer debuted “Recreation 101”— a series of four virtual coursesSeptember 11, 2024Rec CenterNIRSA Rec Center: How Small College Rec Programs Can Thrive With Limited ResourcesAlicia Ramsdell knows what it’s like to run a campus recreation program with limited resources. In some ways, she says, it’s not that much different than overseeing one at a larger university.July 10, 2024Rec CenterWhat to Consider When Planning, Building or Renovating a College Rec CenterNick Madsen has some advice for fellow campus recreation professionals who want to undertake a new construction or renovation project. “Bring upper administration into your current facility...June 5, 2024Rec CenterHow College Rec Departments Are Implementing Wellbeing InitiativesEarlier this year, all 48 full-time employees in Indiana University’s Recreational Sports Department participated in a first-of-its-kind online course developed by NIRSA to help them better understand wellbeing, one of higher education’s...May 8, 2024Rec CenterNIRSA Report Offers Insights on State of Campus RecreationFour years after COVID-19 upended campus recreation, the profession is adjusting to new realities that emerged in the pandemic’s wake.April 2, 2024AquaticsHow New Technology Is Assisting Lifeguards With Drowning PreventionAquatics professionals need no reminder that drowning is one of the leading causes of unintentional injury-related deaths, especially among children; they’re on the front lines — and pool decks — every day. They’re also facing a potential fourth consecutiApril 1, 2024Rec CenterNIRSA Emphasizes Inclusion and Representation Heading Into 75th YearOn Feb. 22, 1950, Dr. William N. Wasson organized a meeting of 20 professionals from 11 Historically Black Colleges and Universities to discuss his findings in “A Comparative Study of Intramural Programs in Negro Colleges,” which was funded by...January 1, 2024Rec CenterHow NIRSA Is Helping Mitigate the Officials Shortage by Certifying StudentsKelsey Jones began officiating intramurals basketball as a freshman at the University of Central Florida in 2011. By her junior year, she was working junior college games, earning $125 for a few hours of work.November 1, 2023Rec CenterHow Campus Recreation Departments Can Leverage Social Media for MarketingLaura Gilham knows marketing. After all, she worked in the Office of Strategic Communications at Penn State University before moving into her role as assistant director of marketing for the university’s Campus Recreation department.October 4, 2023Rec CenterHow College Rec Programs Are Embracing Flag FootballNo fewer than seven states sanction high school girls’ flag football, with at least one more (New York) joining the ranks in 2024. And roughly 20 states offer pilot programs in the sport.September 20, 2023Previous PagePage 2 of 8Next PageTop StoriesLegalNorthwestern Settles With Former Football Coach Fitzgerald Over Wrongful TerminationIn a statement released Thursday, Fitzgerald said it had been proven that he had no knowledge of hazing within the...LegalFormer Baseball Player Sues Central Michigan Claiming He Was Punched by CoachSafety & SecurityUniversity of Arkansas Introduces Three-Minute Countdown Clock for Field RushingMarketingOklahoma Selling Fan Access to Football Postgame Press ConferencesSponsored ContentWhy Abuse Prevention Training Matters in Sport
