Nine graduating student staffers of the 海角直播鈥檚 Recreation and Wellness Center have accepted graduate-assistant positions at universities across the country, setting a record for the center.
The seniors worked in several areas at the RWC, including fitness, intramural sports and building management. Graduate assistants play a vital role in helping recreation facilities reach yearly goals and they聽gain experience operating programs while having a chance to earn their master’s degrees. Institutions waive tuition in exchange for their work.
The seniors who will move to other universities for聽graduate-assistant聽work are:聽 Kelsey Edge (海角直播 of Texas), Korey Lane (Grand Valley State 海角直播), Juilo Perez, Jr. (Nova Southeastern 海角直播), Alexandra Prano (海角直播 of Florida), Dani Rivera (海角直播 of South Florida), Dana Santoro (Ohio 海角直播), Brittney Shiller (Southern Illinois 海角直播), Richard Shiller (Clemson 海角直播), and Leanne Thompson (Purdue 海角直播).
Included in the group are brother and sister, Richard and Brittney Shiller, who participated in the RWC 0fficiating program and are both nationally recognized flag football officials.
Richard Shiller, Prano and Thompson were all student leads in intramural sports. Prano is the 2011-2012 Intramural Sports Supervisor of the Year. Santoro is the outgoing personal training lead for the RWC fitness staff and the RWC Wellness Champion of the Year for her commitment of keeping students healthy and fit.聽 Edge is the RWC鈥檚 2010-2011 Facilities Employee of the Year.
The Recreation and Wellness Center is funded by the SGA. Its mission is to enrich campus life through efficient services, comprehensive programs and high-quality programs that foster healthy lifestyles.