Guided by Iowa training and national standards work, Loughrey partners with Missouri’s education department to lead whole-school, public health efforts that strengthen health and physical education and boost student connection statewide.

Students in the Therapeutic Recreation Assessment and Evaluation class worked with the City of North Liberty Recreation Department to plan and administer a questionnaire to gather information about the community's interest and access needed for adaptive and inclusive recreation programs. Then, students helped host a successful Campus to Community event highlighting accessible activities and opportunities for participation at the city's recreation center.

The University of Iowa Child Life Student Association and their faculty advisor, Emily Mozena, collaborated the Love from Levi Foundation to support their efforts in creating books for children in the hospital or with chronic illnesses. The books are then sent to children all over the world to enjoy. The effort allowed them to create 536 book pages for the Foundation!

At the University of Iowa, sport and rec management major Nate Harbert found a welcoming community and hands-on experiences that helped him land a full-time job with ties to the Hawkeyes.

Anna Stanhewicz, University of Iowa associate professor in the Department of Health, Sport, and Human Physiology, has been awarded the prestigious 2026 Henry Pickering Bowditch Award, a national award for excellence as an early career scholar from the American Physiological Society.

UISRM’s marquee professional development event allows students to learn from professionals and uncover career paths in sport and recreation. See highlights and learn more about the 10th annual event that provides students the ‘home-field advantage’ to beginning their career.

Current students, recent graduates, and UISRM alumni have been busy earning their way into and moving up within the sport and recreation industry. See the accomplishments that the UISRM program is aware of and let us know of any achievements, updates, or news that you would like to share.

In addition to being a nationally recognized college football roster builder, Tyler Barnes (MA 2011) is mentoring the next generation of college football front office professionals. Learn more about the 2025 Teague All-Star Recipient and the UISRM students he’s mentored.

While the Buckeyes and the Hoosiers battled in Lucas Oil Stadium for Big Ten supremacy, four members of UISRM's 'varsity roster' took on undergraduate teams of top B1G sport business programs in the inaugural B1G Case Competition. Learn more and see pictures from Owen, Alina, Matthew, and Taylor’s experience.

Faculty service facilitates student success and support for UISRM through the UI Center for Advancement amplifies it. This is why Alex Voss, UISRM Associate Professor of Instruction, and his family give.