Welcome
This is a milestone year for the Department of Recreation, Park, and Tourism Studies as we celebrate our 60th anniversary as a department in the School of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation. During those 60 years, we have maintained a strong commitment to research, teaching, and service as we have explored the roles of leisure and the environment in fostering healthy lifestyles. Today our department is recognized as one of the top three in the country for its curriculum and faculty.
Spotlight
A recent meeting of those associated with the USport grant from the Department of State met in new York recently with the President of Tanzania. From left to right: Zumanda, Representative on behalf of Tanzania and meeting coordinator; Bruce Hronek, Department of Recreation, Parks, and Tourism Studies; Laurel Hubert, Director of Marketing LZ Enterprise for Tanzania; Donald Mitchell, Indiana Center of Cultural Exchange, Purdue University; President Jakyaya Mirsho Kikwete of Tanzania; Rochelle M. Taylor, President, National Youth Sports Corporation; Xinran Y. Lehto, Tourism and Hospitality study Center, Purdue University; Muamane A. Maghembe, Minister for Natural Resources and Tourism, Tanzania
