Recreation administration graduate student shares research with peers across Illinois

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Skylar Blasz found her passion and calling early on in her educational career at Illinois State. After completing her undergraduate degree in therapeutic recreation in 2019, she enrolled in the recreation administration graduate program and has found a way to impact other students through her own research work. She has spent the semester conducting research

Satisfying work in the field of play

ISU recreation and park administration alumni Katie Jones (left) and Jennifer Bruggeman (right) with Professor Barbara Schlatter (center)

Jennifer Bruggeman, assistant superintendent of recreation at St. Charles Park District, graduated in 2006 with dual degrees in program management and commercial recreation. Overseeing five full-time supervisors who run the waterpark, before and after school program, athletics, the teen center, and special events, Bruggeman’s workdays are eventful and ever-changing! When we chatted, she had been

KNR 351: Tourism and Special Event students speak to international students on cultural differences

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Chinny Francis, an international student from Nigeria, is a graduate student and an international student ambassador. She shares her personal experience and cultural background with other ISU students. On Thursday, September 20, alongside other international students from different countries, she spoke with students from the KNR351 Tourism class. My journey to ISU: Chinny Francis Getting on

Diving right into a cool career

When Mike Pedersen ’05 graduated with a degree in recreation and park administration, he doubted that he would ever use some of the skills he learned such as writing bids, designing recreation facilities, or creating websites.