In the January/February 2021 issue of Athletic Business Magazine, writer Michael Popke catches up with three former NIRSA student volunteer leaders to see how young professionals are bringing the skills they sharpened working in campus recreation to their burgeoning careers.

Three former NIRSA Student Leaders, Marlene Nichols, Kimmi Rasky, Cody Schroeder speak with Michael about how their experience working in campus recreation set them up to succeed in jobs outside of the field of collegiate recreation.

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In the fall of 2020, NIRSA and Athletic Business teamed up for the “Next Generation of Campus Rec” writing contest, sponsored by Mondo.

See related: “NIRSA and AB are searching for the next generation of campus rec pros”

Graduate assistant at the University of Central Florida, Sean Foley was  selected as a finalist in this contest for students working in campus rec. Check out his essay, “How recreation paved the way to a life of learning and leadership,” which debuted in the January/February 2021 issue!

Athletic Business is the preferred media partner of NIRSA

Athletic Business has been associate member of NIRSA since 1997. More than 40,000 subscribers turn to the Athletic Business print publication and tens of thousands more turn to the AB website for award-winning editorial content, as well as to view products and services offered by leading companies. Athletic Business is a Preferred Media Partner of the Association.

See related: “NIRSA is excited to announce a new partnership with Athletic Business”
  • For more information, contact NIRSA Director of Communications, Simon Bravo.