Recreation and Tourism Studies Majors Club

The following RTS Majors Club members recently won scholarships:

Lynn Pitard, a May 2007 graduate in RTS, was awarded a Peg Connolly Scholarship by the American Therapeutic Recreation Association (ATRA).  As a scholarship winner Lynn attended the ATRA Annual Conference in Orlando, FL in September 2006.  This is the premier scholarship in Therapeutic Recreation.

MISSION:

The mission of the Recreation and Tourism Studies (RTS) Majors Club is to provide student majors with a forum by which they can meet, socialize and enhance their overall knowledge of the profession. Opportunities are made available for club members to (1) interact with area professionals, (2) develop themselves as future professionals, (3) acquire internship and employment placements, and (4) provide input to faculty for improving the program.

OFFICERS: (2008-2009)

* PRESIDENT:   Anita Chinyavong
* VICE PRESIDENT:    Anthony Franz
* SECRETARY:    Becky Woodard
* TREASURER:    Crystle Fonda
* COMMITTEE CHAIRS:    Shea Hassett, Shannon Lea, Stephanie West, Sarah Gross
* FACULTY ADVISOR:    Betsy Kennedy

ACTIVITIES:

• MONTHLY MEETINGS (GUEST SPEAKERS, REFRESHMENTS)
• ADOPT-A-PARK CLEANUPS
• ANNUAL AWARDS PROGRAM
• PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
• FIELD TRIPS