In the October 2020 issue of Athletic Business Magazine, writer Michael Popke catches up with two NIRSA members to see how two schools are approaching integrated wellbeing efforts amid a global pandemic.

Josh Downing, Director of Recreation & Wellness at Butler University talks about the importance of Butler’s BUBeWell initiative while Sadat Khan, Associate Director of Member Experience at the University of Wisconsin- Madison discusses how UW Madison has pivoted the grand opening of the newly constructed Nicholas Recreation Center.

Also in this issue

In the fall of 2019, NIRSA and Athletic Business teamed up for the “Next Generation of Campus Rec” writing contest.

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

Computer science major David Ahmadu from Texas Southern University was selected as a finalist in this contest for students working in campus rec. Check out his essay, “Nigerian perspective on American campus recreation,” which debuted in the October 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.