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In the <a href="https://www.athleticbusiness.com/digital-edition/cde1f878#24">April 2022 issue</a> of <em>Athletic Business Magazine</em>, writer Michael Popke catches up with three NIRSA members and volunteer leaders to talk about strategies for promoting wellbeing on college campuses. <a href="https://connect.nirsa.org/network/findamember/members/profile?UserKey=eb54aaab-7b96-4f15-9235-c742bed76c71">Kevin George</a>, Director of Campus Recreation at Rowan and the leader of Rowan Thrive, Becky Lewis, Associate Director of Programs and Administration for Oakland University Recreation and Well-Being, and <a href="https://connect.nirsa.org/network/findamember/members/profile?UserKey=892574b5-f904-4b2a-87bf-33b6a6ca78c5">Darcie Burde</a>, Senior Associate Director of Fitness and Wellness in the Department of Recreational Sports at the University of Florida and co-chair of NIRSA’s Health & Wellbeing Task Force share their insights with Michael about  collaborative and integrated campus-wide approaches to holistic wellbeing.

<h2>Also in this issue</h2> Michael Popke also explores field programming strategies for college campuses. <div class="see-also">See related: “<a href="https://www.athleticbusiness.com/digital-edition/cde1f878#30">Programming Fields for College Recreation</a>”</div> The article features the perspectives of NIRSA members <a href="https://connect.nirsa.org/network/findamember/members/profile?UserKey=c91840f4-3642-446d-b282-e06103ecb549">Tim Hammond</a>, Director of Outdoor Recreation at Grinnell College, <a href="https://connect.nirsa.org/network/findamember/members/profile?UserKey=b0a07a16-f4d9-4c27-87ad-b7ee9def6122">Ryan Parsons</a>, Manager of Intramural and Club Sports at Boston University, <a href="https://connect.nirsa.org/network/findamember/members/profile?UserKey=4b8a797c-2e67-41db-9ffc-b0f67121b5db">E.J. Patterson</a>, Associate Director of Facility Operations for University of Texas at Austin Recreational Sports, and <a href="https://connect.nirsa.org/network/findamember/members/profile?UserKey=5ffb7f54-59a6-4896-b088-ce337d074014">Greg Corack</a>, Associate Director of Leadership and Programs for East Carolina University Campus Recreation & Wellness.

<h2>Athletic Business is the preferred media partner of NIRSA</h2> <a href="https://www.nirsa.org/wcm/wcm/BG/BG_Search.aspx?WebsiteKey=75dea602-e911-478d-b061-91876fecc73d&id=120225">Athletic Business</a> 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. <div class="see-also">See related: “<a href="https://nirsa.net/2018/02/20/nirsa-partners-with-athletic-business/">NIRSA is excited to announce a new partnership with Athletic Business</a>”</div> <div class="for-more-info"> <ul class="fa-ul"> <li><i class="fa-li fa fa-comments"></i> For more information, contact NIRSA Director of Communications, <a href="mailto:simon.bravo@nirsa.org">Simon Bravo</a>.</li> </ul> </div>

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