ASU School of Community Resources and Development

Do you want to manage sport programs and facilities that help communities thrive? Build leadership, management and communication skills that will prepare you for success with a Bachelor of Science in Parks, Recreation and Sport Management. You'll learn how to provide meaningful recreation experiences in public, private and nonprofit settings. Learn more: bit.ly/PRSMBS

Turn your passion for sports and recreation into a career that strengthens communities. The online Bachelor of Science in sport and recreation management helps you develop the skills to plan, lead and deliver impactful sport and recreation programs. Through real-world projects and case studies, you’ll learn how to promote health, inclusion and well-being while creating accessible opportunities that help people live more active lives. Learn more: bit.ly/SRMBS

In this episode, we celebrate two years of the We Do That: Careers That Make a Difference podcast with a look back at seven recurring themes shared by our guests — from not needing to have everything figured out to finding clarity through action and saying yes to new opportunities. The episode closes with one final piece of advice: keep going. Stay resilient, learn from setbacks, take leaps of faith and trust that everything will work out.
Stream here: https://bit.ly/4umry4K

Congratulations to all our students who were awarded scholarships for the fall 2026 semester! We are proud of your achievements and honored to help you work toward your academic goals.

Kathleen Andereck, a professor in the School of Community Resources and Development who specializes in sustainable tourism, is retiring after nearly 40 years in higher education — 33 of which she spent teaching, researching and leading at ASU.

She helped create the Hainan University-Arizona State University International College, a collaboration between the universities and the Chinese Ministry of Education, which she describes as the high point of her career and the achievement with the greatest potential impact.

We are grateful for Kathy's dedicated service to the school, both locally and globally. Read more about her legacy here: bit.ly/4eL2Plz

Congratulations to PhD student Alana Henry on receiving the Completed Research Honorable Mention award at ASU’s Institute for Social Science Research Spring 2026 Graduate Student Poster Contest! Alana’s research explores the barriers that older adults experience with technology in civic life and how digital training can affect access. Read her research here: http://bit.ly/4eGL1I7

Congratulations to Rui Yang, PhD, on successfully defending her dissertation! Her research, “Service Automation in Smart Service Ecosystem: Implications for Consumer Crafting Behavior,” offers new insights into how consumers interact with and shape smart service systems. Well done on your achievement, Dr. Yang!

It’s finally here, Watts grads! 🎓📣
Join us today at 2 p.m. at Desert Financial Arena as we celebrate your achievement.

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Celebrate from anywhere! 🎓
Join the Watts College convocation livestream and cheer on our graduates starting tomorrow at 2 p.m. Arizona time.

Stream at video.ibm.com/asutv.

We’re proud to celebrate several of our outstanding faculty members on their recent promotions! These well-earned recognitions reflect their continued contributions to impactful research, exceptional teaching and academic excellence. Congratulations to all on this exciting achievement!