March 07, 2024 | Ethan Simmons Get to Know: Miki Sato, assistant professor in Recreation, Sport and Tourism at the College of Applied Health Sciences Miki Sato joined the College of Applied Health Sciences in 2020, after six years at James Madison University. How would you describe your primary research interests? My primary line […]
Category: Recreation, Sport, and Tourism
Outdoor Recreation Consortium: An RST trip to the Smokies—for class credit
April 03, 2024 | Ethan Simmons After a long hiatus, Illinois is back in the fold for the Outdoor Recreation Consortium Kiara Frausto thinks she might’ve been “kind of spoiled” in her first visit to a national park. That’s because the University of Illinois junior was treated to a week full of hands-dirty field research […]
AHS Get to Know: Miki Sato, Ph.D.
March 07, 2024 | Ethan Simmons Miki Sato joined the College of Applied Health Sciences in 2020, after six years at James Madison University. How would you describe your primary research interests? My primary line of research focuses on exploring how and why engagement in sport-related consumption activities, such as sport participation and sport […]
Fredericks: How Black American distance runners shaped the sport from the shadows
Feb. 29, 2024 | Ethan Simmons Black American distance runners played a pivotal role in the sport’s early growth. A professor in Recreation, Sport and Tourism is helping to uncover their hidden histories. The world of competitive long-distance running took off in the 1970s. But stories of the sport’s Black architects and pioneers who laid […]
RST Alumni Collaborate on Children’s Book
Dec. 12, 2024 | Sam Rink Two graduates of the Recreation, Sport and Tourism online master’s program never met in person, but it didn’t stop them from collaborating on a book. Some find online classes to be isolating, but for two graduates of the College of Applied Health Sciences’ Recreation, Sport and Tourism online master’s […]
Spurred to succeed: RST alum Larson knows importance of dedication to his craft
Feb. 02, 2025 | Adelyn Mui Many sports fans only see the athletes arriving at games, ready to take the court. However, the logistical and behind-the-scenes work often goes unnoticed. When a plane is delayed, causing the team to miss a connecting flight, or someone arrives 20 minutes late, it’s Josh Larson’s responsibility to ensure everything […]
RST student startup built to help venues stay booked
Jan. 10, 2024 | Ethan Simmons An RST alumnus developed a digital platform to help venues maximize their booking potential. Atop the usual final exams and projects, University of Illinois senior Sean Chang has been charting a different path for his final year in the Recreation, Sport and Tourism program—by building his own business. With […]
RST Staff Spotlight: Tim Tiger
The College of Applied Health Sciences has an array of faculty that are renowned in their areas of research and instruction. But AHS would not be able to operate as efficiently without its staff, who are the backbone of this great college. Periodically, we will shine the light on one of these staffers so their […]
Fesemyer races toward her next challenge: A Ph.D.
Sept. 18, 2023 | Ethan Simmons Jenna Fesemyer’s enduring love of wheelchair racing boils down to two factors. First, like other skill-heavy sports, there always a way to fine-tune her mechanics and improve her craft, she said. The second reason is simpler: “I love the feeling of going fast,” Fesemyer said. While the Ohio-born Paralympian […]
Monika Stodolska named Brightbill/Sapora Professor
May 21, 2023 | Anna Flanagan Monika Stodolska was named the Brightbill/Sapora Professor in Applied Health Sciences By ANNA FLANAGAN How does a scholar with a master’s degree in geography and a Ph.D. in earth and atmospheric sciences end up teaching and doing research in leisure studies? By pursuing the passion for understanding the relationship […]