The award, which is in its fourth year, provides funding and development opportunities for tenured mid-career faculty who have established national or international reputations in their disciplines and demonstrate exceptional teaching and mentorship.

Greetings from Iowa City! Spring is in the air, and as I see the world start to green up around me, I think about the parallels between nature’s glorious spring rebirth and our Sport and Recreation Management program.

Offered for the tenth straight school year, the Fans First guided field experience is preparing UISRM students for a range of sport and recreation careers.

Each of us has been asked to complete assignments or put in situations we’d rather avoid. Elio Celentino (ex. BS 2025) is no different.

During the 2024 fall and winter sessions, over 100 students earned course credit and strengthened their experience portfolio through guided field experience practicums.

Sports-business professionals from around the globe descended on Boston to participate in the 2025 National Sports Forum.

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.

Spring semester is when UISRM shares the generosity of its community through the UI Center for Advancement with students. The program is pleased to announce its 2025 scholarship recipients and calls you to participate in One Day for Iowa on Wednesday, March 26 to grow the number and size of awards in 2026 and beyond.

Ongoing and upcoming projects in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences will provide updated spaces for faculty and students in several departments across the college.

Assistant professor Chih-Chia (JJ) Chen shares his journey, research and passion for adapted physical activity and therapeutic recreation.