Offered for the tenth straight school year, the Fans First guided field experience is preparing UISRM students for a range of sport and recreation careers. Not only is Fans First instructor Kate Wakenight teaching students what successful event delivery is, she is also empowering students to turn first-time Hawkeye fans into life-long Hawkeye fans.

Each of us has been asked to complete assignments or put in situations we’d rather avoid. Elio Celentino (ex. BS 2025) is no different. However, his mindset helps him find opportunity in everything that comes his way. Learn about Elio’s journey to Iowa City, his time on campus, and the successes he’s earned.

Sports-business professionals from around the globe descended on Boston to participate in the 2025 National Sports Forum. Four UISRM graduate students were among the attendees because of their participation in the NSF Case Cup Competition. Led by Packy Moran, the team competed against the best and used attendance at NSF as a head start toward success in their professional careers.

Spring semester is when UISRM shares the generosity of its community through the UI Center for Advancement with students. The program is pleased to announce its 2025 scholarship recipients and calls you to participate in One Day for Iowa on Wednesday, March 26 to grow the number and size of awards in 2026 and beyond.

During the 2024 fall and winter sessions, over 100 students earned course credit and strengthened their experience portfolio through guided field experience practicums. Learn who completed practicums, what organizations they worked with, and about their experiences.

Current students, recent graduates, and UISRM alumni have been busy earning their way into and moving up within the sport and recreation industry. See the accomplishments that the UISRM program is aware of and let us know of any achievements, updates, or news that you would like to share.

The mentorship Dan Matheson, professor of instruction, provides helps his students gain real-world experience.

Lens shares how NIL participation provides collegiate athletes with additional protections, shaping the evolving legal landscape of college sports.

Greetings from Iowa City! As I write this, campus is returning from the holiday break, students are preparing for exam week and the UISRM program will soon be holding its Graduation Celebration event at the Iowa Athletics Hall of Fame Building. All of us on the faculty are beyond excited to recognize our newest crop of graduates and meet their family and friends at one final gathering before they take the next steps in their journeys.