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.
NIRSA facility feature: UMass Amherst Recreation Turf Fields
NIRSA recently decorated the renovated University of Massachusetts Amherst's Recreation Turf Fields with a 2023 Outstanding Facilities Award.
Brittany Mueller is a rising star in campus recreation
NIRSA is proud to have such a talented and dedicated professional as Brittany Mueller, Assistant Director of Intramural Sports at Florida State University, among its membership ranks.
Meeting the post-pandemic challenges of hiring student staff
In the May 2023 issue of Athletic Business Magazine, writer Michael Popke catches up with three NIRSA members to talk about the challenges of hiring and retaining student staff members for campus recreation centers.
NIRSA facility feature: University of Maryland, Baltimore County’s RAC
NIRSA recently decorated the University of Maryland, Baltimore County’s Retriever Activities Center with a 2022 Outstanding Facilities Award.
NIRSA facility feature: Brock University’s Zone Fitness Centre
In 2022, ten facilities throughout the US and Canada received Outstanding Facilities Awards. One of those facilities was The Zone Fitness Centre at Brock University in St. Catharines, Ontario.
CPR and AED training: Why it matters for campus recreation employees
In the April 2023 issue of Athletic Business Magazine, two NIRSA members and student to talk about the value of regular CPR and AED training for campus recreation employees.
NIRSA founding HBCU spotlight on Tuskegee University
On February 22, 1950, 20 intramural directors, representing 11 Historically Black Colleges & Universities including Tuskegee University, formed the National Intramural Association.
NIRSA founding HBCU spotlight on University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff
On February 22, 1950, 20 intramural directors, representing 11 Historically Black Colleges & Universities including University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, formed the National Intramural Association.
NIRSA facility feature: North Carolina State University Wellness and Recreation Center
NC State University’s Wellness and Recreation Center, a 2022 Outstanding Facility Award recipient, provides a central location for all the campus’ wellness and recreation activities in a functional, accessible facility.