University Recreation Director Named NIRSA Vice President

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — George Brown, director of University Recreation at The University of Alabama has been elected Region II vice president of the National Intramural-Recreational Sports Association board of directors.

Brown was elected to the two-year position during the 2006 NIRSA Annual Conference and Recreational Sports Exposition held recently in Louisville, Ky.

“Representing the NIRSA and the members of the largest region within the association is an honor and a privilege. I am extremely proud to represent The University of Alabama as our University Recreation program is acknowledged and recognized among the best in the nation,” Brown said.

As Region II vice president, Brown will be one of 11 members on the NIRSA board of directors and will assist in governing the national association. The NIRSA board will be leading a financially sound and growing organization that administers a $2.5 million annual operating budget and has a wholly-owned, for-profit corporation, the NIRSA Services Corp.

“George is a truly valued member of our association,” said Dr. Kent J. Blumenthal, NIRSA executive director. “His many years of experience, and his multitude of contributions to not only our association, but also the collegiate recreational sports and fitness field, make him an outstanding leader.”

NIRSA is the leading resource for professional and student development, education and research in collegiate recreational sports. Headquartered in Corvallis, Ore., NIRSA was established in 1950 at a meeting at Dillard University of 22 African-American men and women from 11 historically black colleges and universities. NIRSA now includes some 4,000 highly trained professional, student and associate members throughout the U.S., Canada and other countries.

Serving an estimated 5.5 million students who regularly participate in campus recreational sports programs, NIRSA members are actively engaged in many areas of campus life. For more information go online to www.nirsa.org.