Dan Lee ‘12 and Martie Kaus ‘08 - alumni of the Recreation and Parks Leadership Studies program at Minnesota State Mankato - started an organization to bring worldly views to Greater Mankato—and to bring attention to the connection between mental health and recreation.
Recreation and Parks Leadership Studies (RPLS) students will continue to gain real-world experiences in the nearby Rasmussen Woods, thanks to a renewed agreement between the University and the City of Mankato.
Recipients will be recognized during the April 14 Recreation, Parks and Leisure Services Day, which celebrates the contributions of students, alumni, faculty and professional partners.
Recreation, Parks and Leisure Services professor Dr. Jonathan Hicks shared his thoughts about the health impacts of PFAS in this Mankato Free Press article.
Experiential Education Master of Science alumni Haylee Blauert and Jason Jaspersen authored and illustrated a children's book about grief and loss called "The Stars in the Sky".
Rec N’ Read is hosting an open house for children in grades K-5 who want to boost their reading and writing skills on Saturday, April 9 from 10am - Noon in the Clinical Sciences Building on the campus of Minnesota State Mankato.
The Recreation, Parks, and Leisure Services (RPLS) program will present the Inaugural RPLS Day on April 8, 2022, in the Centennial Student Union. The Day will feature networking, professional development and an awards ceremony.
An increase in outdoor recreation means an increase in engagement opportunities for Conservation Officer Chelsey Bechel '17.
Here’s a look back at the most popular posts shared on the College of Allied Health and Nursing’s Facebook page from 2020.
“One of the themes for later in the summer was going to be around the Olympics,” Carlson said. “I even had a Minnesota State University, Mankato alumni rugby player lined up to work with the kids. But none of that is happening now.”
"When I first walked into the Experiential Education Graduate program, I was not sure of what I wanted to do, nor where I wanted to go. However, through time and effort I was able to craft classes that resonated the most with me, diving deep into the realms of my curiosities."
The Departments of Recreation, Parks and Leisure Services and Speech, Hearing and Rehabilitation Services are once again offering a literacy intervention and recreation camp.
Professors Joseph Visker, Department of Health Science, and Brooke Burk, Recreation, Parks and Leisure Services, received Minnesota State University, Mankato Faculty Research Grants.
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