August 16, 2021 | Vince Lara-Cinisomo Diego Acosta, a senior in the Department of Recreation, Sport and Tourism in the College of Applied Health Sciences, is aware of the well-worn axiom, “Find something you love to do and you’ll never have to work a day in your life.” The Skokie, Ill., native worked this summer […]
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Alumni Spotlight—Tim Clary
June 07, 2021 | Vince Lara-Cinisomo Alumni of the College of Applied Health Sciences have myriad career options thanks to the tremendous diversity of programs. We periodically will put the spotlight on an alum to find out what they’re doing now, what experiences they had and what AHS means to them. This week, we talk […]
RST Senior Sam Tinaglia Talks About His Program, COVID and Campus
May 10, 2021 | Vince Lara-Cinisomo Students are attending college in a unique environment, and that includes students in the College of Applied Health Sciences at the University of Illinois. The AHS communications staff spoke with AHS seniors about online classes, truncated courses and how COVID-19 changed their expectations. Today, we speak with Sam Tinaglia, […]
Freshman Todd Marshall talks about campus and COVID
April 03, 2024 | Ethan Simmons Freshmen are entering college in a unique environment, and that includes students in the College of Applied Health Sciences at the University of Illinois. The AHS communications staff spoke with new AHS students about campus life, why they decided to come to campus—or stay home—and how COVID-19 changed their […]
Former RST department head Joe Bannon dies at 89
April 02, 2021 | Peter Bannon It is with great sadness that we report the passing of our dear friend, mentor, leader, and colleague, Dr. Joe Bannon. Joe was the bedrock of our field. Joe’s legacy of devotion to students and the Department of Recreation, Sport and Tourism at the University of Illinois lives on. […]
Alumni Spotlight—Andy Szabo
April 01, 2021 | Vince Lara-Cinisomo Alumni of the College of Applied Health Sciences have myriad career options thanks to the tremendous diversity of programs. We periodically will put the spotlight on an alum to find out what they’re doing now, what experiences they had and what AHS means to them. This week, we talk […]
Alumni Spotlight—Brian Smith
March 15, 2021 | Vince Lara-Cinisomo Alumni of the College of Applied Health Sciences have myriad career options thanks to the tremendous diversity of programs. We periodically will put the spotlight on an alum to find out what they’re doing now, what experiences they had and what AHS means to them. This week, we talk […]
Sapora Symposium: Lou Henson
Oct. 26, 2020 | The panel discussion of legendary coach Lou Henson will include his family members and colleagues. The theme of this year’s Sapora Symposium is Sports and Social Justice. Related news
Alumni Spotlight—Skylar Peters
June 15, 2021 | Vince Lara-Cinisomo Alumni of the College of Applied Health Sciences have myriad career options thanks to the tremendous diversity of programs. We periodically will put the spotlight on an alum to find out what they’re doing now, what experiences they had and what AHS means to them. This week, we talk […]
RST senior Alex Yi talks about alternate internship in wake of COVID-19
August 02, 2020 | Vince Lara-Cinisomo Students in the Department of Recreation, Sport and Tourism in the College of Applied Health Sciences at the University of Illinois have had to adjust their internships because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Periodically, we will speak with them about how those changes have affected their summer plans and potentially […]