Rec Work Epiphany Changes Student’s Path

Lauren Bontrager was a senior at Purdue University in 2020, majoring in organizational leadership and supervision with a minor in design and innovation.-
Lauren Bontrager was a senior at Purdue University in 2020, majoring in organizational leadership and supervision with a minor in design and innovation.-

When I was choosing the university where I would spend four years of my life, I didn't look at who had the best dining courts or the nicest residence halls, and I especially didn't look at who had the nicest recreation center. What I was looking for was a school where I could find my community. Purdue gave me a sense of belonging as soon as I went on my first campus visit, when I learned there was a group for everything that could pique one's interest.

As I searched for my community during my first year, I stumbled across an open position as an entry-level employee at the France A. Cordova Recreation and Wellness Center, or CoRec. No one I knew worked there, so I went in on a whim not realizing how transformative this accidental discovery would become.

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