Collegio Online

Issue date: 11/5/09 Section: Front Page

Media Credit: Lauren White Attendees of the KAHPERD convention held at the Student Recreation Cetner join Pittsburg State University students in a Zumba class on Thursday, Oct. 29.

Scott Gorman, health, human performance and recreation professor and KAHPERD convention manager, said the 2009 Kansas Association for Health, Physical Education and Recreation convention was a success because it was the product of teamwork.
"I saw a total team effort," Gorman said. "We had a total team effort from our faculty, recreation center staff, student recreation majors and the military science department. It was an excellent convention and I personally was extremely pleased."
The Health, Human Performance and Recreation Department hosted the 2009 KAHPERD convention Oct. 28-30 on campus. The convention provided 66 wellness, recreation and dance workshops for recreation faculty and students from the state of Kansas.
Gorman said his expectations for the convention were met.
"We hosted a little over 500 recreation professionals and students at the recreation center," he said. "It was right around the numbers we expected. The last time we hosted the convention, we only had around 300 people attend. It was great to see a larger number this year."
The efforts of everyone involved with the convention were not overlooked.
John Oppliger, HHPR Department chair, said he received several compliments from people in attendance.
"Since Friday, I've received countless emails from people across the state applauding our efforts," Oppliger said. "I was really tickled with all of the comments that came in."
Gorman said the feedback focused on where the convention was held and who helped with it.
"I've received great feedback about our new recreation facility, as well as compliments about our student majors," Gorman said. "That tells me that our student majors did a fantastic job interacting during the convention."
All of the time spent organizing the convention paid off as well.
Janice Jewett, recreation professor and KAHPERD convention manager, said she got feedback about the timing of the workshops.
"Most of the compliments I received had to do with the flow of the convention," Jewett said. "The schedule of the events was well-designed and rooms were easy to find. I have to brag about how helpful and positive everyone involved was, and how hard our faculty, staff and students worked."

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