WIU Recreation, Park and Tourism Administration

Congrats to a heck of a guy!!

Owens Honored with RPTH Distinguished Alumnus Award - WIU News MACOMB, IL - - The Western Illinois University Department of Recreation Park, Tourism, and Hospitality (RPTH) is pleased to announce Kraig Owens is the newes...

A few photos of the IPRA Conference today. We have some amazing alumni and students!!! Congratulations to Kraig Owens, Director of Parks and Planning, Gurnee Park District on receiving the Berousek Award!!

If you are at IPRA this Friday, and have time, please stop by Grand Suite 5 from 11:30-11:50am for the presentation of the Berousek Award.

This Friday at the IPRA Conference Dr. Robinett and Dr. Lukkarinen will be in the lobby area from 8-11:30 am, possibly longer. Feel free to stop by and have a chat.

For those of you joining us at the IPRA Conference 1/29-1/31, Dr. Lukkarinen and Dr. Robinett will be there and invite you to stop by the main floor lobby area for coffee, Dt. Dew, or the beverage of your choice and conversation Friday morning. We will not be hosting an alumni and friends social in the evening this year.

Congrats Steven!! You will do an awesome job!!

Sierra Joins WIU Student Success Team - WIU News MACOMB/MOLINE, IL - - Western Illinois University is excited to announce Steven Sierra as the new Associate Director of Student Success at the WIU Quad Citie...

We're very proud to highlight the internship achievements of one of our students, Stephen Druse. Stephen has been interning at Mt. Rushmore.

"My Ranger’s Choice Talk talks on the geology, agronomy, and biology of the Black Hills region, along with the geologic history of South Dakota going back 62,000,000 years. During this talk, I’m able to paint a picture to the visitors on how the entire ecosystem is connected in an intricate web, and how all parts of that web led to the designation of Mount Rushmore (or its other name, the Six Grandfathers) as a sacred site by the Lakota people of the area; that same sacredness would attract settlers to the mountain to rename it, which then attracted Gutzon Borglum to the region to carve it in the first place."

"I help bring the mountain and the people of it to life, and connect the visitors to the land itself."

"This job has allowed me to put into practice the full portfolio of skills that I’ve secured during my time at WIU."

RPTH grad knocking it out of the park!!!

Please join us TONIGHT at 7PM for a meet and greet with our new Executive Director, Madisyn Bell in the Memorial Hospital Health & Wellness Conference Room! We are excited for the future of economic development in our community with Madisyn leading the way!

And just like that, we close out the 2024-2025 academic year with the graduation of our Masters and Bachelor students! Today’s commencement message was to lead, be authentic, and serve plus in times of challenge: persevere, adapt and overcome…and our students will do just that as they enter the next phase of their career journey! We wish all our graduates the best and can’t wait to see where they go in life!

That’s a wrap on the 26th Camp Rocky!

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What a great time at Camp Rocky!