Oct. 23, 2023 | Bill Stewart Hello friends and alumni of the Department of Recreation, Sport and Tourism, In my first couple of months as interim head, I’ve been grateful for the strong legacy and leadership network of our faculty, alumni and friends. With your goodwill and support across the years, the department has grown […]
Tag: RST Newsletter Fall 2023
Alumni Spotlight: Haley Bauman
Oct. 23, 2023 | Vince Lara-Cinisomo Haley Bauman graduated from the University of Illinois in August 2023 with a bachelor’s degree in recreation, sport and tourism. She told us about her internship program this summer. This past summer, I had the wonderful opportunity to complete a 10-week internship as an activities field support agent for […]
RST faculty hope to build on rural tourism growth
Oct. 23, 2023 | Bruce Adams Rural and nature-based tourism is one of the fastest-growing segments in the tourism industry, and the Department of Recreation, Sport and Tourism wants to be at the forefront of efforts to develop it further. Rural and nature-based tourism is one of the fastest-growing segments in the tourism industry, and […]
Alumni Spotlight: Libby Knight
Oct. 23, 2023 | Vince Lara-Cinisomo Libby Knight, the assistant director of marketing and communications at Carle Illinois College of Medicine, is an RST alumna, graduating in December of 2011 with a M.S. in Sport Management. She answered questions about picking RST, her favorite course and her most memorable on-campus experience. Q. Why did you pick RST? A: […]
RST Abroad: Faculty, students enjoy trips to London, Croatia
Led by RST faculty, students in the spring semester got to see historic sites in London and Croatia, mixing education and experiences abroad. Check out all the photos. CROATIA RST students enrolled in ACE 436: International Business Immersion Program (IBIP) Croatia traveled for two weeks in May 2023 all around Croatia to learn about the […]
People who viewed sex as a leisure activity enjoyed more, better sex during the pandemic
Oct. 23, 2023 | Sharita Forrest People who found ways to explore their sexuality and use it as a coping mechanism during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic had more active and fulfilling sex lives, according to studies conducted by RST Associate Professor Liza Berdychevsky. The fear, uncertainty and stress associated with the COVID-19 pandemic […]