By Stacey Hall, Ph.D., RCRSP, CRSS, 2016-2017 NIRSA President and Campus Recreation Director at the University of New Hampshire
Hello fellow NIRSA members! For my term as NIRSA President, I thought I’d try a new format for the President’s Notes leadership blog. I invite you all to watch this short video: […]
By Stan Shingles, 2015-2016 NIRSA President, Assistant Vice President at Central Michigan University
As I prepare my final entry in the NIRSA President’s Notes leadership blog, I do so reflecting on a simply outstanding year for the Association. This has been a tremendous journey as the NIRSA President this past year, but one that I […]
By Stan Shingles, 2015-2016 NIRSA President, Assistant Vice President at Central Michigan University
As I prepare each month to write my entry in the President’s Notes leadership blog, I sometimes find inspiration from unlikely sources; it can be something as common as a street sign or an advertisement, a billboard or even just a simple […]
By Stan Shingles, 2015-2016 NIRSA President, Assistant Vice President at Central Michigan University
As the cold of winter begins to fade and the sunshine of spring begins to emerge, it is an exciting time of year for new leadership opportunities in our association. With Association elections recently completed, I want to congratulate our newly-elected leaders […]
By Stan Shingles, 2015-2016 NIRSA President, Assistant Vice President at Central Michigan University
As I pen these notes—after the conclusion of a productive 2015 year and a wonderful holiday season, and at the beginning of a new semester, I do so with great excitement and enthusiasm. It is difficult to feel anything but excitement and anticipation […]
By Stan Shingles, 2015-2016 NIRSA President, Assistant Vice President at Central Michigan University
The calendar will soon turn to 2016; and while the New Year offers us the occasion to set new challenges, goals, and directions, now is the time of year to share our appreciation and gratitude with the people and organizations who make […]
By Stan Shingles, 2015-2016 NIRSA President, Assistant Vice President at Central Michigan University
I recently attended both the Michigan and Illinois Intramural-Recreational Sports Association workshops. Attending these workshops brought back fond memories of my formative years of service in the Association. I attended my first NIRSA-related event—the Illinois State Workshop—while a graduate student at […]
By Stan Shingles, 2015-2016 NIRSA President, Assistant Vice President at Central Michigan University
As the calendar turns from summer to fall, it’s the perfect time to reflect on your journey for this year. There is so much to accomplish, and the start of a fresh school year brings us visions, new goals, creates new challenges, […]
By Stan Shingles, 2015-2016 NIRSA President, Assistant Vice President at Central Michigan University
As my NIRSA journey continues, I continue to marvel, “Oh, the Places We Will Go!” This summer has been one of great service opportunities and experiences for me and many other NIRSA members. The excellent work of our Association is being […]
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 […]
