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.LeadershipWhy Professional Development Training Is Important for College Rec ProfessionalsWhile Don Umland was attending the 2019 NIRSA Annual Conference and Campus Rec & Wellness Expo in Boston, the director of campus recreation at Augustana (Ill.) College happened to witness a demonstration of Cardio Sport — a high-intensity group fitness prApril 8, 2020ProgrammingReasons to Attend NIRSA's 2020 Conference and ExpoNIRSA's 71st Annual Conference and Campus Rec & Wellness Expo will take place April 18-21 at the Phoenix (Ariz.) Convention Center, and David Peters and his committee team of 20 or so colleagues from around the country are finalizing a program ofJanuary 8, 2020AquaticsInnovations in Timing Technology for Aquatics and Track and FieldThe LED scoreboard that has hung in the Ottawa Hills High School Natatorium in Grand Rapids, Mich., since 1991 has quite an origin story.December 5, 2019AquaticsDesire for Higher Performance, Energy Efficiency Drives Pool Equipment Replacement at Arizona HOAThe busy season is in full swing in Sun Lakes, Ariz. The master-planned community south of Chandler is noted for its three large homeowners associations and has been named a top retirement community by many national media organizations. Sun Lakes also isNovember 25, 2019ProgrammingThree Issues in Campus Rec for 2020Learning never stops for campus recreation professionals. So it's no surprise that, as the end of the calendar year (and the midway point of the academic year) approaches, many NIRSA members will seek new and vital information to help them do their jobs eNovember 6, 2019ProgrammingNew Trends In the Campus Recreation Center's DesignAs campus recreation professionals settle in for another academic year, Athletic Business checked in with industry professionals to gather insights about an important segment of their business.October 2, 2019ProgrammingHow College Rec Can Help New Students Transition into Campus LifeWith all the buzz surrounding the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing this summer, it's no surprise that the theme of the 2019 new-student orientation at Robert Morris University, located in Moon Township, Pa., was "Moon Landing." As it has forSeptember 4, 2019ProgrammingHow Campus Rec Prepares Students for CareersLeah Hall Dorothy, NIRSA's new president, saw the future of campus recreation in 2009 as a Ph.D. candidate in educational leadership at the University of Nebraska. Her dissertation was titled, "Experiences that Prepared Second-Year University RecreationalJuly 10, 2019Safety & SecurityConcussion Management Top of Mind for Campus RecWhile campus recreation professionals have included concussion as part of their risk management strategy for years, they nevertheless received a wakeup call in 2016 when a large European re-insurance company indicated to its Canadian market that the riseJune 5, 2019AquaticsNorthern Arizona University Pool Becomes International Training DestinationUnless you’re an elite swimmer or coach, you may not realize that Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff, Ariz., has emerged as one of the best training sites in the world. Not only is the campus situated 7,000 feet above sea level, but it also boasts aJune 4, 2019Previous PagePage 7 of 8Next PageTop StoriesNewsletter OnlyAB Today Replay - Week of August 18Test your knowledge of this week's top stories from AB Today with five quick multiple-choice questions.LegalAttorney Calls for Terminations in Girl High School Wrestler Injury CaseFundraisingFundraising Friday: South Dakota, Navy, Kennesaw State Secure Major DonationsStadium & ArenaIU Signs Historic Partnership with Merchants Bank for $50M Football Field Naming RightsSponsored ContentWhy Abuse Prevention Training Matters in Sport
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