December 2023 UISRM Newsletter

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Guided Field Experience Success (Spring/Summer 2025)

Tuesday, September 2, 2025
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.
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Hawkeyes Around the Globe

Tuesday, September 2, 2025
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.
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Health & Wellbeing for All Iowans

Tuesday, September 2, 2025
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.
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UISRM Achievements (September 2025)

Tuesday, September 2, 2025
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.
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Why We Give – Celebrating Six Years of Support Provided by the UISRM Program’s John E. Evans Experiential Learning Award

Tuesday, September 2, 2025
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.
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CLAS SRM students travel to Big Ten Conference headquarters to gain insight into college athletics

Monday, July 28, 2025
Nearly 50 University of Iowa students traveled to the Big Ten Conference headquarters in Chicago, where students gained career insight and networking opportunities.

 

September 2023 UISRM Newsletter

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2023 Guided Field Experience Success

Monday, November 13, 2023
Highlights of 2023's Field experiences in UISRM as of September 5.
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UISRM Achievements (September 2023)

Tuesday, September 5, 2023
Learn more about the University of Iowa Sports and Recreation Management's achievements for September 2023.
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Why I Give - Heidi Draisey

Tuesday, September 5, 2023
Learn about Heidi Draisey's experiences as a University of Iowa Sports and Recreation Management student and why she donates and encourages others to do so.
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Building Toward the Future

Tuesday, September 5, 2023
Learn about Delaney Banowetz's experience as the University of Iowa Sports Recreation Management inaugural intern with Go the Distance Baseball.
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Putting Customers First and Last

Wednesday, July 5, 2023
Highlight on Mackenzie Thomas and her work with the Dogs.

 

March 2023 UISRM Newsletter

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UISRM Achievements (March 2023)

Wednesday, March 22, 2023
This articles contains all the achievements of March 2023
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Why We Give - Rachel and Jody Henton

Wednesday, March 22, 2023
Why Rachel and Jody Henton give back to the University
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#SalesHawks Rock Cleveland

Wednesday, March 22, 2023
The #SalesHawks at the University of Iowa attended the Sports Sales Workshop and Job Fair in Cleveland.
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Advancing on a National Stage at NCSSC

Wednesday, March 22, 2023
Three University of Iowa Students made it to the final rounds of Baylor University’s National Collegiate Sports Sales Championship.
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Hawkeyes Challenge the Field at NSF Case Cup

Wednesday, March 22, 2023
University of Iowa Sports Recreation Management master students competed in the National Sports Forum Case Cup.

 

November 2022 UISRM Newsletter

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Why We Give – UISRM Season of Giving and Philanthropy’s Impact on UISRM Students

Tuesday, November 22, 2022
The impact of giving on UISRM's students
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2022 Guided Field Experience Success

Tuesday, November 22, 2022
Guided Field practicum is a UISRM’s experiential learning opportunity
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UISRM Achievements (November 2022)

Tuesday, November 22, 2022
UISRM achievements for Novemeber 2022
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UISRM's Home-Field Advantage

Tuesday, November 22, 2022
Hawkeye Sport Business Association (HSBA) provides a day of education, networking, and professional development to all students
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Enhancing Lives Through Recreation

Tuesday, November 22, 2022
National Recreation and Park Association helps enhance the quality of life for people
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Scoring Touchdowns with RedZone

Tuesday, November 22, 2022
Redzone started by a former Iowa Hawkeye teaches skill through flag football
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Hawkeyes Around the Globe

Tuesday, November 22, 2022
This article features different Haweyes and their experiences

 

March 2022 UISRM Newsletter

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NBA VP of Basketball Operations Visits Iowa City

Wednesday, March 23, 2022
The VP of NBA visits Iowa City
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Leading By Example

Wednesday, March 23, 2022
Madison Waymire's journey
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Why We Give - Kearney Family

Wednesday, March 23, 2022
Donation to the Kearney family.
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UISRM Achievements (March 2022)

Wednesday, March 23, 2022
UISRM achievements in March 2022.

 

November 2021 UISRM Newsletter

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UISRM Achievements (November 2021)

Monday, November 22, 2021
View the achievements of UISRM students, alumni, and faculty that the program is aware of.
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Why I Give - Jordan Loperena

Monday, November 22, 2021
Alum Jordan Loperena explains why he gives to the UISRM program.
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Will Anderson, FanFood transforming events

Monday, November 22, 2021
One of FanFood’s cofounders, Will Anderson, graduated with a degree in Sport and Recreation Management (SRM) from the University of Iowa.
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UISRM Hub

Monday, November 22, 2021
A big part of growing and promoting the co-curricular events that help round a UISRM student into a young professional is the UISRM Club and its special interest group structure.
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On the Road Again

Monday, November 22, 2021
Big ten conference of UISRM.

 

March 2021 UISRM Newsletter

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UISRM Achievements (March 2021)

Tuesday, March 16, 2021
Learn more about the University of Iowa Sport and Recreation Management students, alumni, and faculty achievements in March 2021.
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Why We Give - One Day for Iowa 2021

Tuesday, March 16, 2021
Learn more about the University of Iowa Sport and Recreation Management program's One Day for Iowa 2021 fundraising initiative.
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Dancing for a cause

Tuesday, March 16, 2021
Each February, UI students dance for 24 hours to raise money in support of UIHC pediatric oncology and bone marrow transplant patients and their families.
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Calling an audible to serve

Tuesday, March 16, 2021
Originally a Tippie College of Business student, Michael Burke quickly called an audible on his academic pursuits to double major in Sport and Recreation Management (SRM) and Journalism and Mass Communications (JMC).
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Serving as 'Caddie' for Cedar Rapids youth

Tuesday, March 16, 2021
The Kids on Course field experience was designed by instructor Kara Kehe to extend opportunities for service learning to a sizable group of young professionals aspiring to work in school-based sport.