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Ten Years of Home-Field Advantage

Tuesday, December 9, 2025
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.
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UISRM Achievements (December 2025)

Tuesday, December 9, 2025
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.
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Building Champions with Humility

Tuesday, December 9, 2025
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.
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Taking on the B1G’s Best

Tuesday, December 9, 2025
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.
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Why We Give - Voss Family

Thursday, December 4, 2025
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.
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Navigate the holidays with joy while leaving the guilt outside in the cold

Tuesday, November 18, 2025
To help navigate the season with more joy and less guilt, Kathy Mellen, a registered dietitian and professor of instruction in the Department of Health, Sport, and Human Physiology at the University of Iowa, shares practical insights on how to enjoy holiday meals, manage social pressures, and feel good — physically and emotionally — during this season of celebration.
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HSHP faculty member contributes to national conversation on pregnancy and heart health

Tuesday, November 11, 2025
Kara Whitaker pens American Heart Association science advisory published in "Circulation", connecting Iowa research to national health priorities.
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HSHP faculty member shares new clues about muscle and heart health

Thursday, November 6, 2025
Associate professor Vitor Lira discussed his work on aging, exercise, and molecular connections between muscle and cardiovascular health during the American Heart Association’s Usage of Omics Techniques in Research webinar.
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TR students gain real-world experience at National Disabled Veterans Golf Clinic

Tuesday, November 4, 2025
The hands-on experiential learning course connects students with veterans, certified therapeutic recreation specialists, and adaptive recreation opportunities.
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Josh Lens brings legal insight to national symposium on NIL enforcement

Tuesday, November 4, 2025
The University of Iowa professor’s research and presentation explore how a new enforcement model could reshape college athletics.