Student Spotlight

Person giving a thumbs-up in a gym with the text "Reece '25 Thorne Raising the Bar" displayed.

Reece Thorne ’25: Raising the Bar

Graduate assistant leaves behind a legacy of community and growth in Strength & Conditioning

Riley Kohler '25 is standing against a background image of the interior of the Student Rec Center

Riley Kohler ’25: Marketing in Motion

Graduate assistant leads the Marketing team in driving engagement and empowering students

Rachel Petree ’25: Leading with Laughter and Learning

Youth Programs Celebrates Student Counselor Rachel Petree ‘25

Portrait of a smiling individual named Leah Bolitho, class of 2025, wearing a maroon polo shirt with a swimming pool in the background.

Leah Bolitho ’25: Making Waves

Leah Bolitho ‘25 supports student staff through Aquatics graduate assistantship

Marissa Hanson is standing inside the student rec center with the indoor climbing facility behind her giving a thumbs up.

Marissa Hanson ’24: Behind the Scenes with Business Services

Marissa Hanson ’24 supports professional staff through bookkeeping at Rec Sports

Zeke is standing in the boxing room in the student rec center with boxing gloves on punching a punching bag. His name Zeke Pardo '24 is written on top of the image.

Zeke Pardo ’24: Introducing the Rec Sports Rocky

Zeke Pardo ‘24 leads weekly boxing classes at the Rec

Kaitlyn Rodriguez is standing in front of the member services posing with a smile and giving a thumbs up. on top of the photo is says Kaitlyn Rodriguez '24, there's no place like rec sports.

Katelyn Rodriguez ’24: There’s no place like Rec Sports

Katelyn Rodriguez ‘24 remarks on her work experience within Facilities & Operations

With the backdrop of the natatorium pool, Paige Dowdy is standing with a Gig em sign and a text is overlayed reading, "Paige Dowdy '24."

Paige Dowdy ’24: Stepping out of the pool and into a new career

Aquatics supervisor Paige Dowdy ‘24 looks to leverage experience for a career in student affairs

image states "Turning marketing into art" and includes a photo of Sri Harsha Venkata '23 with the Southside rec center in the backdrop

Sri Harsha Venkata ‘24: Turning marketing into art

Sri Harsha Venkata ‘24 brings marketing visions to life through his work in design and photography

Graduating Aggie Jackson Bolick ‘23 recalls his growth, leadership, and home in Outdoor Adventures.

Jackson Bolick ‘23: From lead climbing to leading others

Graduating Aggie Jackson Bolick ‘23 recalls his growth, leadership, and home in Outdoor Adventures