Oct. 22, 2024 | Carla Santos Greetings, Friends and Alumni of the Department of Recreation, Sport and Tourism, Welcome to the fall 2024 edition of the RST newsletter. I am pleased to share highlights of the latest research from our faculty, remarkable student achievements, and the continued involvement of our distinguished alumni. We are proud […]
Category: Recreation, Sport, and Tourism
RST Ph.D. candidate is developing a culturally responsive-sustaining water safety program
Oct. 18, 2024 | Sam Rink Black people have the second-highest drowning rates of any race or ethnic group in the United States, according to a recent report from the Centers for Disease Control, and the rate of drowning increased 28 percent in 2021 from 2019. A large part of this troubling trend is that many […]
Liechty named a fellow in TALS
Oct. 21, 2024 | Vince Lara-Cinisomo RST Associate Professor Toni Liechty was inducted earlier this year as a fellow in The Academy of Leisure Sciences. The criteria for earning the distinction highlight not only Liechty’s performance as a teacher, leader, administrator, practitioner and researcher but also her dedication to the advancement of the leisure sciences. […]
2024 RST Awards
Congratulations to the recipients of 2024 scholarships and awards. The undergraduate and graduate students recognized within these pages have shown outstanding dedication and creativity in the pursuit of their personal and professional goals. We are very proud of your achievements. Click the link to read the PDF program.
Message from interim Department Head Bill Stewart
Oct. 23, 2023 | Bill Stewart Hello friends and alumni of the Department of Recreation, Sport and Tourism, In my first couple of months as interim head, I’ve been grateful for the strong legacy and leadership network of our faculty, alumni and friends. With your goodwill and support across the years, the department has grown […]
Alumni Spotlight: Haley Bauman
Oct. 23, 2023 | Vince Lara-Cinisomo Haley Bauman graduated from the University of Illinois in August 2023 with a bachelor’s degree in recreation, sport and tourism. She told us about her internship program this summer. This past summer, I had the wonderful opportunity to complete a 10-week internship as an activities field support agent for […]
RST faculty hope to build on rural tourism growth
Oct. 23, 2023 | Bruce Adams Rural and nature-based tourism is one of the fastest-growing segments in the tourism industry, and the Department of Recreation, Sport and Tourism wants to be at the forefront of efforts to develop it further. Rural and nature-based tourism is one of the fastest-growing segments in the tourism industry, and […]
Alumni Spotlight: Libby Knight
Oct. 23, 2023 | Vince Lara-Cinisomo Libby Knight, the assistant director of marketing and communications at Carle Illinois College of Medicine, is an RST alumna, graduating in December of 2011 with a M.S. in Sport Management. She answered questions about picking RST, her favorite course and her most memorable on-campus experience. Q. Why did you pick RST? A: […]
RST Abroad: Faculty, students enjoy trips to London, Croatia
Led by RST faculty, students in the spring semester got to see historic sites in London and Croatia, mixing education and experiences abroad. Check out all the photos. CROATIA RST students enrolled in ACE 436: International Business Immersion Program (IBIP) Croatia traveled for two weeks in May 2023 all around Croatia to learn about the […]
People who viewed sex as a leisure activity enjoyed more, better sex during the pandemic
Oct. 23, 2023 | Sharita Forrest People who found ways to explore their sexuality and use it as a coping mechanism during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic had more active and fulfilling sex lives, according to studies conducted by RST Associate Professor Liza Berdychevsky. The fear, uncertainty and stress associated with the COVID-19 pandemic […]