Pam Watts, Author at NIRSA

About Pam Watts

Pam Watts is currently the Executive Director at NIRSA.

Introducing the Program Review Collaborative

NIRSA is thrilled to announce an exciting new partnership venture aimed at elevating student affairs: The Program Review Collaborative (PRC).

By Pam Watts|2024-03-25T09:37:09-07:00March 25, 2024|Categories: Research & Assessment|Tags: resources, strategic partnership|

Announcing new members on the NIRSA boards

The Association is pleased to welcome incoming leaders to positions on the 2024-2025 NIRSA boards of directors beginning on May 1.

By Pam Watts|2024-03-12T08:54:49-07:00March 12, 2024|Categories: Leadership|Tags: elections|

NIRSA announces “Industry Insights” report

A new Industry Insights report from NIRSA helps shed light on the context of campus recreation today and shares potential, concrete strategies to address the challenges facing many departments.

By Erin Patchett and Pam Watts|2024-03-07T13:01:08-08:00March 6, 2024|Categories: Member Benefits, Research & Assessment|Tags: health & wellbeing, resources|

NIRSA Headquarters has been sold – NIRSA staff are now fully remote

On Wednesday, February 14, 2024, the Association finalized the sale of the NIRSA Headquarters building. Our staff team is now officially fully remote.

By Pam Watts|2024-02-27T13:23:13-08:00February 27, 2024|Categories: NIRSA Headquarters|Tags: board of directors, history|

Paul Wilson—former NIRSA Historian—has passed away

It is with great sadness that we share news of the loss of Paul Wilson, retired Director of Intramural Rec Sports at the University of Oklahoma and long-time NIRSA Historian.

By Pam Watts|2024-03-04T10:59:25-08:00February 23, 2024|Categories: Member Spotlight, Membership|Tags: history, in memoriam, member feature|

NIRSA Board of Directors sanctions the sale of NIRSA Headquarters

NIRSA staff is preparing to transition to a fully remote team! The NIRSA Board of Directors sanctions the sale of the NIRSA Headquarters building in Corvallis, Oregon.

By Pam Watts|2024-01-18T12:47:10-08:00January 18, 2024|Categories: NIRSA Headquarters|Tags: board of directors, history|

Bruce Anderson—former president and lifetime member of NIRSA—has passed away

With sadness, we share the news that Dr. Bruce D. Anderson, former president of NIRSA, passed away. Bruce joined NIRSA in 1959 and actively volunteered during his 46-year career at the University of Minnesota.

By Pam Watts|2023-07-12T07:34:26-07:00July 12, 2023|Categories: Leadership, Member Spotlight|Tags: history, in memoriam, member feature|

The NIRSA family celebrates the life and legacy of Mrs. “Mama” Lee Wasson

With profound sadness, we share that Mrs. Lee Wasson—widow of NIRSA founder Dr. William Wasson—passed away on Monday, May 22; take some time to celebrate her life and legacy.

By Pam Watts|2023-06-20T07:49:42-07:00May 31, 2023|Categories: Member Spotlight|Tags: in memoriam, member feature|

NIRSA celebrates our 1,600 volunteers this National Volunteer Week

National Volunteer Week is observed by many individuals and organizations annually during the third week of April. This year celebrations will happen from April 16 to 22. NIRSA celebrates our 1,600 volunteers!

By Mila Padgett and Pam Watts|2023-04-18T08:47:37-07:00April 17, 2023|Categories: Special Events|Tags: leadership, strategic values, volunteer|

Announcing new members on the NIRSA boards

Welcome to the new NIRSA, NIRSA Foundation, and NIRSA Services Corporation Board of Directors appointments.

By Pam Watts|2023-03-16T15:13:08-07:00March 16, 2023|Categories: Leadership|Tags: board of directors, nirsa foundation, nirsa services corporation|

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