Between the spring and summer sessions, over 85 students earned course credit and strengthened their experience portfolio through guided field experience practicums in 2025. Learn who completed practicums, what organizations they worked with, and what their experiences entailed.

UISRM’s Independent Field Experience structure allows students to earn field experience credit anywhere they’re able to find an approved position. Three students, with the help of UISRM and UI resources, earned field experience outside of the United States during the summer 2025 session. Learn more in this feature article.

Iowa is the only National Congress of State Games member to host summer, winter, senior, adaptive, and corporate games, bringing a wide range of health and wellness benefits to participants. Learn how UISRM students and alumni fuel the Iowa Sports Foundation in this feature article.

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.

Since 2019, the John E. Evans Experiential Learning Award has impacted hundreds of UISRM students by helping remove financial barriers to the experiences they need to achieve their goals. Read about John Evans’ legacy and some of the students that have benefitted from the scholarship established in his memory.

Nearly 50 University of Iowa students traveled to the Big Ten Conference headquarters in Chicago, where students gained career insight and networking opportunities.

Students from across the University of Iowa campus collaborate to put together name, image, and likeness plans for Hawkeye student-athlete “clients.”

Greetings from Iowa City! Spring is in the air, and as I see the world start to green up around me, I think about the parallels between nature’s glorious spring rebirth and our Sport and Recreation Management program. In the same way that the flowers and trees around my house will thrive this spring thanks to the warming temperatures, rainfall and gardener’s care (my wife has the green thumb at our house), our students are blossoming thanks to the nurturing environment and faculty efforts that bring them along during their years in the UISRM program.

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.