By Stan Shingles, Assistant Vice President at Central Michigan University
Writing to you for the first time as NIRSA President, I’m mindful of NIRSA’s recent accomplishments, its talented leadership and active member engagement, and the considerable challenges facing our profession and our association. As I reflect on these opportunities, assets, and obstacles, I’m reminded of a […]
By Stephanie McAlpine, 2015-2016 NIRSA Championship Series Committee Chair
As I thought about my final entry in the NIRSA Championship Series Notes—and the final month of my years within this leadership position—I started thinking about something my dad taught me: leave everything better than the way you found it. This past week was the third […]
By Erica Estes, 2015-2015 NIRSA Student Leader
“Life is always turning a new page and encouraging us to begin again.” –Terry Cohen
Congratulations on completing another successful, exciting, and eventful year as an active student in collegiate recreation! As many of you are anticipating the turning of a new page in life—whether that’s through graduation, summer internships, […]
By Laurie Braden, 2014–2015 NIRSA President
In just a short time we will be gathering in Grapevine, Texas for our 66th Annual Conference & Recreational Sports Exposition. In addition to being the very best opportunity for collegiate recreation professionals and students to grow their skills, this annual event is both a homecoming and a family reunion […]
By Stephanie McAlpine, 2014–2015 NIRSA Championship Series Committee Chair
Whether you’re currently pursuing a degree or assisting others in their pursuit, it’s about that time in the spring semester that perspiration takes over. Earlier this year, I wrote about some things that inspire me. Thomas Edison once said, “Genius is one percent inspiration, ninety-nine percent […]
By Kimmi Sterner, 2014–2015 NIRSA Student Leader
Well everybody, it’s that time of year! I cannot believe that we are gearing up, packing, and getting pumped for this year’s NIRSA Annual Conference. In the blink of an eye you will be hopping in a car or leaving on a jet plane to create yet another unforgettable […]
By Stephanie McAlpine, 2014–2015 NIRSA Championship Series Committee Chair
There’s a lot that’s unnerving about your first few NIRSA Annual Conferences and/or Championship Series tournaments. You aren’t always sure what you signed up for and can find yourself stuck in the middle of a three-ring circus, you feel like you have to start figuring out what […]
By Laurie Braden, 2014-2015 NIRSA President
As I sit down to draft my entry in the NIRSA President’s Notes leadership blog, I am fortunate to do so from a unique position of opportunity; I am looking back on recently enjoying the experience of the Emerging Recreational Sports Leaders Conference in Orlando, FL. This storied conference […]
By Kimmi Sterner, 2014–2015 NIRSA Student Leader
With the Annual Conference coming up, you’re most likely registered, have your hotel rooms booked (hopefully!), and are busy preparing your schedule. In between all of the planning, it’s important to remember that one of the biggest aspects of our conference is building relationships. The people you meet […]
By Laurie Braden, 2014-2015 NIRSA President
What have you done today—this very day—to position yourself to learn, to play, and ultimately to succeed tomorrow? Many of us work in higher education because we are committed to challenging students to achieve their highest levels of intellectual and personal development. At Louisiana State University’s UREC, we believe firmly […]
