Department of Recreation, Sport, and Tourism at Illinois

Illini Students: Are you interested in experiencing first-hand why Croatia is becoming a top tourism destination? ?????? Check out this summer study abroad opportunity! Contact Dr. Renata Endres with any questions! ([email protected]) #RSTPride #StudyAbroad

??New #internships posted this week in sports. ? ?? National Basketball Association (NBA) - 2025 Summer Internship - https://lnkd.in/gTR_sVZA ? PGA TOUR - 2025 Summer Internship - https://lnkd.in/g9cyJFuP ?? Pacers Sports & Entertainment - Basketball Analytics Intern - https://lnkd.in/gSZaV9HS ? Tampa Bay Rays - Internship, Corporate Partnerships - https://lnkd.in/g6gzif3P ?? Orange Bowl Committee - Bowl Week Content Correspondent Intern - https://lnkd.in/gVvT8KjU ?? PrizePicks - Marketing Analytics Internship - https://lnkd.in/gg-Mr3A7 ?? MetLife Stadium - Finance Internship - https://lnkd.in/gkuPBUey ? Texas Rangers Baseball Club - Communications Intern - https://lnkd.in/g4ebp63S ?? Nashville Predators - Finance Internship - https://lnkd.in/gTr8Grwv ?? Xcel Energy Center - Guest Experience Intern - https://lnkd.in/gBTXSMFS ? Cincinnati Reds - Ticket Sales Consultant, via Drew Whitaker - https://lnkd.in/gqm3fNMN ? United States Golf Association (USGA) - 2025 U.S. Open Long-Term Volunteer Administration Internship - https://lnkd.in/gChippK8 ?? Iowa Cubs - Group Sales, Internship - https://lnkd.in/g7H-4hdn ?? MetLife Stadium - Marketing Internship - https://lnkd.in/gFtBg3q8 ?? Follow us (Sports Business Ventures) for more insights on sports careers.

"Ghost Stories at the Stadium” is scheduled for Thurs, Oct 17.? The event is hosted by the Department of Recreation, Sport, and Tourism at Illinois, and Illini Media and features Chris Willis, Head of the Research Library at NFL Films and author of the book – “Red Grange – The Life and Legacy of the NFL’s First Superstar”.? It is a part of the University celebration of the 100th anniversary of Memorial Stadium.? Dr. Michael Raycraft and Ed Sherman will be moderating. ? The conversation is open to the public?(77 Club at Memorial Stadium – enter via gate 16) and will begin at 6:30 PM (Doors open at 5:30PM). ? Additionally – the event will be available via livestream:? ILLINIMEDIA.COM/GRANGE

Interested in leveling up next summer? The NBA welcomes the best and brightest talent to join our offices for our Summer 2025 Internship program. Our application is now live! Apply here: https://lnkd.in/ebdunn-Y The NBA Summer Internship program is a 10-week, full-time paid experience that provides career development opportunities in the business of basketball, develops critical career skills and contributes to one of our various departments within the league. All interns will be located in our New York City or New Jersey offices. The program prioritizes undergraduate students entering their senior year, with a select number of graduate students accepted based on business need. Applications will be accepted based on departments of interest. We welcome all students to apply! #Bringyourgame #NBASummerInternship #NBAearlycareers

Attention all Illini students: It's that time! Term B courses begin in just 2 weeks... Head to Course Explorer for more information on our 2nd 8-week course offerings from the Department of Recreation, Sport, and Tourism at Illinois ???? #RSTIllinois #UIllinois https://lnkd.in/gtH6U2v8

Young talents who are willing to make a difference and leverage the power of sport to address social challenges in their communities now have the opportunity to apply for the?International Olympic Committee (IOC)’s Young Leaders Programme?2025-2028. Any young person aged between 20 and 28 can register by 21 October 2024 to benefit from the initial four-week Learning Sprint, comprising four virtual sessions and topic-specific reflection tasks. After successfully completing the Learning Sprint, a candidate becomes eligible to apply for the IOC Young Leaders Programme. Applications will be open from 18 November to 16 December 2024. For all information, follow the link?? https://lnkd.in/enQep-qr

Last night the “roadtrippers” from RST 180 Spring 2024 reunited, enjoyed a great dinner, and shared stories from their times together. Spring 2025 tour is scheduled for May 19-May 30. Ready for a Hall of Fame adventure? Contact Dr. Michael Raycraft ([email protected]) for itinerary and scholarship information! #RSTPride

As the curtain draws on the Ph.D. phase of my journey, I can't help but reminisce about where it all started. Just before COVID, I decided to pursue a Ph.D. COVID provided an unexpected perfect segue from one level of grad school to another. The first year was bumpy, and it tested my limits in all aspects of life. However, there was a human hand that made my transition bearable. This post is not about my four-year read-write-rest and repeat journey. Or an intellectually stimulating journey, if you think grad school is. Instead, this post is about that human hand. That hand of my mentor and friend and now a colleague. Someone I am proud to call a friend. Someone whose worth you may quickly fail to acknowledge until your friends openly confess their envy, for you have a mentor who goes out of his way to mold you into a great scholar. His genuine desire for the success of his mentees is the hallmark of his mentor-mentee relationships. He strikes a perfect balance between offering you space to flourish and guiding you. He encourages you to push back and challenge his perspectives. I can go on and on… Good people, I have had a great mentor-mentee relationship with Jules Woolf. If anything, my “no-correction” dissertation speaks to his ability. Thank you, Jules Woolf, for being you, for being genuine, and for being there. The Department of Recreation, Sport, and Tourism at Illinois is lucky to have you. To Rekha Janarthanan and Jonathan Ruwuya, having crossed the bridge, I can confirm that you are in very good and capable hands. Enjoy the journey!

?? RST Making A Difference ?? Jeremy Thorpe, M.S received his graduate degree from the Department of Recreation, Sport and Tourism! After a career in radio and the NFL, he returned to Champaign and is presently a Charitable Relations Specialist for Busey. Jeremy has made a significant impact locally by supporting and executing high profile charity events. This past week, he was featured as the Man of the Year on the Forty Under 40 list by Central Illinois Business Inc. Congratulations Jeremey! ?? Thank you for continued community leadership, you are making a difference! Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gevqGs6U #RSTPride

Our new research reveals that multiple deprivation in a community is consistently linked to lower levels of sport and fitness participation. This suggests that collective inequalities can hinder participation and its health benefits, regardless of individual characteristics. These findings emphasize the need for a place-based approach to promoting sport and physical activity. Many thanks to Paul Downward for leading this project. It was also a pleasure collaborating with Harish Kumar and Dr Paul Widdop. https://lnkd.in/esP9XNE7 RST Illinois College of Applied Health Sciences at Illinois