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2/19/2009
Department of Recreation and Leisure Studies faculty member Chris Pelchat has been selected for an international position within the leadership ranks of the outdoor industry.
10/11/2008
Recreation and Leisure Studies faculty member Chris Pelchat has been selected for two national positions within the leadership ranks of the outdoor industry.
The membership of the Wilderness Education Association (WEA) selected Pelchat to serve as president of the organization's association. The mission of the WEA is to promote the professionalism of outdoor leadership through establishment of national standards, curriculum design, implementation, advocacy, and research-driven initiatives. The WEA serves as the international certifying body for outdoor leadership. (www.weainfo.org)
2/27/2009
Chris Pelchat has published a book chapter with University of Idaho professor Mike Kinziger.
2/26/2009
Three students and one alumna of the Recreation and Leisure Studies Department's outdoor adventure leadership program received scholarships at the National Conference of Outdoor Leadership.
2/24/2009
Lauren Barnes, an outdoor adventure leadership major in the Department of Recreation and Leisure Studies, won the Wilderness Education Association Student Leader Award.