Member Spotlight – Tabbitha Ashford


Member Spotlight – Tabbitha Ashford

As we wrap up our celebration of Black History Month, Region IV would like to highlight our next member. Tabbitha Ashford is the Assistant Director of Recreation and Wellness at St. Edward’s University in Austin, TX. Tabbitha has been […]

Black History Month Conversation Series – Episode 7


Black History Month Conversation Series

In our newest Conversation Series, we highlight and celebrate Black History Month. During the month of February, we will highlight and celebrate a number of Region IV’s professionals that identify as Black or African American.

Episode 7 | Melissa Mapson and Courtney Rorex

In this fitness-focused […]

Student Spotlight – Katy Holden


Student Spotlight – Katy Holden

Our next Student Spotlight is Katy Holden with Recreation Services at the University of Kansas (Lawrence, KS). Katy is a 3rd year doctoral student in Health, Sport and Exercise Psychology and works as a KU Fit Instructor (group fitness). In addition to being an instructor for KU Recreation Services, […]

COVID Conversation Series – University of Arkansas


COVID Conversation Series – University of Arkansas

In this Region IV COVID Conversation, we talk with University Recreation Executive Director Jeremy Battjes. The Health, Physical Education and Recreation (HPER) building has been reopened since Monday, July 6, for Phase 1. During this “Jeremy” edition, Battjes highlights the challenges in repurposing spaces with a limited […]

Member Spotlight – Josie Wielinksi


Member Spotlight – Josie Wielinksi

Josie Wielinski serves Region IV as the Coordinator of Fitness & Wellness with the Department of Campus Recreation at Texas State University. Josie has been at Texas State since 2019, starting  as the Graduate Assistant of Fitness & Wellness before transitioning to the Coordinator role.

Prior to joining Region IV, […]

COVID Conversation Series – Oklahoma State University


COVID Conversation Series – Oklahoma State University

In this edition of the Region IV COVID Conversation Series, we chat with Brittney Jacobs, Klee Sellers and Britton Lyon with the Oklahoma State University Department of Wellness. Their facility reopens on Monday, August 3. During our conversation, Klee and Britton address the challenges in creating Intramural […]

COVID Conversation Series – Texas A&M Rec Sports


COVID Conversation Series – Texas A&M RecSports

In this Region IV COVID Conversation, we talk with Oscee Wheatfall III, Zach Granger and Stephen Opskar with Texas A&M Rec Sports. Their facility has been open since May 18. During our conversation, they highlight a few key changes and updates from the Facilities and Strength and […]

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Student Spotlight — Dayton Einck

Dayton Einck is currently the Graduate Assistant of Fitness at Oklahoma State University. Prior to becoming a Cowboy, Dayton completed his undergrad at Iowa State University, which is where he learned about NIRSA. During his senior year, “the Associate Director of Programs…created a program called ‘NIRSA Wednesdays’ where a group of interested students met […]

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