Heather Hartmann

Louisville

Managing Editor at Campus Rec Magazine

An aspiring journalist who hopes to one day write about culture, the environment and travel. Oh, and I want to see the world!

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Articles

Episode 35: From Japan to Missouri, Ashleigh Lewellen Shares Her Unscripted Path to Leadership

2 weeks ago | campusrecmag.com | Heather Hartmann

Welcome to the Director Download, powered by Campus Rec Magazine. It’s time to go behind the curtain of the director role and have honest discussions with leaders in the campus recreation industry. In this episode, host Grady Sheffield, the director of Campus Recreation at Towson University and senior advisor to Campus Rec Magazine, chats with Ashleigh Lewellen, the director of Campus Recreation at Missouri State University. Ashleigh Lewellen’s career path didn’t follow a traditional script.
University of the Pacific: Take a Tour of its Rec Facilities

3 weeks ago | campusrecmag.com | Heather Hartmann

In this video, take a look inside the University of the Pacific’s Baun Student Fitness Center and facilities to see all it has to offer its campus community.
From Warehouse to Wellness Hub at the University of Mississippi

3 weeks ago | campusrecmag.com | Heather Hartmann

Campus Recreation provides outstanding services, inclusive programs and educational opportunities to empower the University of Mississippi community in the pursuit of lifelong well-being. South Campus Recreation Center (SCRC)The South Campus Recreation Center earned the 2021 NIRSA Outstanding Facility Award.
Piecing Together Wellness at Radford University

1 month ago | campusrecmag.com | Heather Hartmann

1,000-piece jigsaw puzzles aren’t exactly 1,000 pieces? A common layout for this sized puzzle includes 1,026 pieces in order to create the correct shape. While that truth may be shocking to some, the reality is no matter how many pieces are in the box, what matters most is knowing what picture you’re bringing together. At Radford University, Student Recreation and Wellness knows what image it’s trying to build.
Shaw Sports Turf on Creating a Better Future

1 month ago | campusrecmag.com | Heather Hartmann

Innovation is defined by Merriam-Webster as a new idea, method or device; it’s the introduction of something new. Shaw Sports Turf embodies that definition whole-heartedly. One can see it in the company’s history. Beginning in 2009 with the acquisition of Sportexe Construction Service, Shaw Sports Turf accomplished three big innovations only a year later:It fully integrated the manufacturing and supply chain for complete control over product quality.
Q&A on Becoming an AVP

1 month ago | campusrecmag.com | Heather Hartmann

This issue, David Davenport, the assistant vice president for Health and Wellbeing at the Austin Peay State University, shares advice transitioning from a campus rec director to an assistant vice president (AVP). How did you become an AVP? DD: Here at Austin Peay State University (APSU), our Student Affairs division underwent a reorganization following the transition of a new vice president of Student Affairs.
Q&A with Chris Suriano at the University of North Dakota

1 month ago | campusrecmag.com | Heather Hartmann

The Final Exam is your chance to get to know leaders in the industry. For the March/April 2025 issue, Campus Rec Magazine spoke with Chris Suriano, the director of Wellness & Health Promotion at the University of North DakotaHow did you get started in the industry? While in college, I was a fitness trainer at the local YMCA. I saw the value and benefit that physical activity had on one’s health, which ignited my desire to help others overcome barriers to achieving improved health.
Q&A with Lynne Thompson at UIC

Jan 22, 2025 | campusrecmag.com | Heather Hartmann

The Final Exam is your chance to get to know leaders in the industry. For the January/February 2025 issue, Campus Rec Magazine spoke with Lynne Thompson, the senior director of Recreation and Wellbeing at the University of Illinois Chicago. 1. How did you get started in the campus rec industry? As an undergrad, I found community and balance by participating in group fitness classes. One day, a student instructor complimented my form and asked if I’d ever thought about becoming an instructor.
The Renovated War Memorial Hall is a Cornerstone at Virginia Tech

Jan 22, 2025 | campusrecmag.com | Heather Hartmann

War Memorial Hall was erected on Virginia Tech’s campus in 1925. Named in memory of the alumni who served in the first World War, it’s been a cornerstone at the center of university life for nearly 100 years. It underwent its first big change in 1976 when it was expanded to offer more fitness space for students. As War Memorial saw the turn of the century, conversations began about another renovation.
Q&A on the Rec Swim School at UAB

Jan 22, 2025 | campusrecmag.com | Heather Hartmann

For the January/February 2025 issue, Zach Till, the coordinator of Aquatics and Operations at CENTERS, LLC at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) University Recreation, shares advice on aquatics programming, specifically the Rec Swim School at UAB. Can you briefly describe your Rec Swim School? ZT: UAB University Recreation is committed to promoting water safety within our community. Our Swim School curriculum is designed for participants of all ages, from six months to adults.