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Experience Design 2018 2016
Warren Price is about to step in waist-high water in the middle of the Provo River when a bull moose saunters up the pedestrian bridge thirty yards to the south.
The residential staff could hear the soft crying of Mrs. C. from down the hall. A victim of dementia, the woman would sit alone by her door at Wisteria Place in Abilene, Texas, weeping and longing for her home and her daughter. She remained distant behind her tears—until Leticia Stucki, the resident recreational therapist and a 2014 BYU grad, discovered an astounding way to reach her: Czechoslovakian polka. The music reminded Mrs. C. of when she was a child and watched her parents dance in the kitchen.
Whether or not Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow, there are still some who hope for ice instead of an early spring.
The Utah Recreation Therapy Association honored the Therapeutic Recreation Club and 2016 graduate Ashley Nelson for their service in the community.
Couples that play together stay together
Oh, general education classes.
Department of Recreation Management professor elected for his leadership and participation in professional organizations, contribution to research and scholarly literature, and long-term engagement in the leisure science profession.
The summer after high school was transformative for BYU recreation management associate professor Peter Ward. He set off on a six-week European trip—a graduation gift from his grandmother—and learned about himself, others, and problem-solving.
Last summer, recreation management senior Rebekah Boaz Hebdon took junior core classes and toured the country with the women’s collegiate All-American rugby team, which is comprised of the top players in the nation. This semester, Hebdon is working even harder; she is finishing her final year of school, starting on BYU’s women’s rugby team, and preparing for a tournament with the national rugby team.
Life has not always gone according to plan for BYU Marriott adjunct professor Blair Giles. But for Giles, the unexpected ride has turned out to be greater than he could have imagined, including some quality time with one Jimmer Fredette.
As Catherine Gardiner prepares to leave BYU Marriott with diploma in hand, the ExDM major shares what she gained from her experiences in the Tanner Building.
Everyone has a story to tell. Personal stories are shared on social media and news outlets every day. But what about those whose voices are not heard?
Some problems in life have one simple solution. But what about those that don't? BYU Marriott students and faculty are using design thinking to solve "wicked problems."
Combining their love of people and adventure, BYU Marriott therapeutic rec students are teaming up with Cotopaxi to design an adaptive Questival in NYC this fall.
People from around the nation came together in Provo to learn more about creating authentic experiences at the 2018 Experience Design Quest.
A strong relationship with the Savior and a keen sense of humor have helped Kris Belcher through the hardest trials of her life.
Imagine if you could virtually walk onto any campus and get a feel for what it's like to be a student at each university. Wouldn't it be easier to choose where to earn your degree?
Whether it's adaptive sailing, golfing, or cycling, therapeutic rec student Meagan Berry helps others master the activity and gain confidence along the way.
Fencing, paragliding, and rowing gondolas are a few of the once-in-a-lifetime experiences that students had on the Experience Design and Management Study Abroad.
A BYU Marriott alum combines work and play as she teaches patients how to recover from addiction through mountain biking, canoeing, and rock climbing.
BYU Marriott alum Alena J. Turner quite literally bends over backward to help others. The 2013 therapeutic recreation graduate has influenced many children—including her own—during her successful career as a gymnastics coach.
New experience design and therapeutic recreation students cultivated new relationships with professors and peers during an outdoor adventure.