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The official Twitter page of the Department of Recreation, Parks & Leisure Services Administration at Central Michigan University! STAY FIRED UP!
Finch Fieldhouse / CMU
Joined July 2021
FACES OF FINCH! Only 20 more days until the start of the Fall, 2025 semester! We canβt wait to see you in the hallowed halls of this iconic building - historic Finch Fieldhouse! π₯π@cmuniversity @cmuehs @cmualumni
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Event & Rec Mgr major Emma Apap & RPL alum Steven Steele facilitated at the @mascmahs Summer Leadership Camp at @AlbionCollege! Emma & Steven managed team bonding activities & debriefs about healthy communication, leadership & personal growth! @cmuniversity @cmuehs @cmualumni
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Rec Therapy & Rehab intern, Olivia Berger, at @MFBrehab with her supervisor, Christy, an RPL alum who has been there 31 yrs. Their power wheelchair team went to the MK Battery Conference Cup Series Nationals and won the whole tournament!π₯ππ₯ @cmuniversity @cmuehs @cmualumni
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A few landscaping changes around Finch this summer. The biggest is the removal of a few old and damaged trees between the Otteman Memorial Greenspace and the Fieldhouse! FIRED UP FOR FALL! π₯ππ¦ @cmuniversity @cmuehs @cmualumni
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What a great day yesterday meeting potential new Chippewas at Discover CMU! A huge thanks to Dr. Shay Dawson, Jordan Bruursema & Dr. Lori Irwin (plus Gus the therapy dog!) for working our major tables! FIRED UP IN FINCH! π₯π@cmuniversity @cmuehs @cmualumni
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We are super FIRED UP to meet some future Chippewas at Discover CMU in Finch today! FUTURES IN FINCH! π₯π @cmuniversity @cmuehs @cmualumni
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We are FIRED UP for Phase III supporting our student conference scholarship program! FINCH FOREVER!.
Iβm excited to announce that Phase III of my project with Detroit City Distillery will be released on January 13, 2026 - an incredible gin for my 60th birthday called FINCH FOREVER JUNIPER JUBILEE! This is your 6 month purchasing prompt! More info coming soonβ¦ @DetroitCityDist
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Congrats to Dr. Tim Otteman, our department Chair and event & recreation management professor, on being named to the International Festivals & Events Association Foundation Board! FIRED UP IN FINCH! π₯ποΏΌ @cmuniversity @cmuehs @cmualumni @IFEAWorld
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A reminder for ALL RPL STUDENTS from each of our three majors and five minors to register for both Fall, 2025 and Spring, 2026 semesters AS SOON AS POSSIBLE! We are looking forward to seeing you back on campus! @cmuniversity @cmuehs @cmualumni
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We always say FINCH IS FAMILY & this is proof! Jayde Harnick & Ryanne Martin are interning with the National Cherry Festival this summer & RPL students Eliza Pieratt, Emma Apap & Kiersten Judge went up to visit/support them! FRIENDS IN FINCH!π₯ππ@cmuniversity @cmuehs @cmualumni
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Another set of intern visits - this time up north! We visited Cheboygan Golf & Country Club & Castle Farms, but pictured here is Maria Savino at @LHFarmMI along with Tim Otteman & Megan Hofer. FROM FINCH TO THE FARM π₯ππͺ»@cmuniversity @cmuehs @cmualumni
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CONGRATS to RPL alum Greg Morris on being reelected to the Michigan Recreation & Park Association (mParks) Board of Directors! Greg is a CPRP & the Assistant Dir of Northville Parks & Recreation! FIRED UP IN FINCH! π₯π@cmuniversity @cmuehs @cmualumni @miparksrec @northvilleparks
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We are thrilled to share that a special piece of our campus has been named the Otteman Memorial Greenspace, to honor the family of our Department Chair Dr. Tim Otteman (T.O.), for his generous giving to CMU! π₯πβ€οΈ.
The naming of the Otteman Memorial Greenspace honors lifetime giving to CMU, including a pledged legacy gift, from RPL department chair and alum Tim Otteman. Read the story:
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Summertime means internship visits! Many faculty began visits this weekβ¦ here is Sadie Wheaton at Back Orchard Barn, a wedding venue, where she is interning as an event coordinator & in charge of all social media! FROM FINCH TO FOREVER! π₯ππ @cmuniversity @cmuehs @cmualumni
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CONGRATS to Jon Breithaupt, 2016 grad, on his selection as one of @cmualumniβs 10 Within 10! Jon is currently the Executive Dir of the @WalloonLakeAsc & has served in roles with the @ForestService in Oregon, Missouri, Arizona & Michigan! CONGRATULATIONS Jon! @cmuniversity @cmuehs
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We are pleased to announce, with the help of the @Clarke_Library, that the 75 year Finch timeline has been protected in plastic sleeves and photo boxes in Finch! Please let us know if you want to view it! FOREVER IN FINCH! π₯ππ· @cmuniversity @cmualumni @cmuehs @cmuathletics
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Summer has bloomed in Mt. Pleasant and @cmuniversity! We hope you are all recreating, recharging your batteries & enjoying all Michigan has to offer! Have fun and we canβt wait to see you for the Fall, 2025 semester! FLOWERS & FINCH! π₯πβ€οΈ @cmualumni @cmuehs @mtpleasantcvb
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The renovations to the Multi-Sensory Room have started! Via funding from @cmuehs, this lab space for our Rec Therapy & Rehab and DB Central programs is getting upgrades this summer! Stay tuned for more progress! FUTURE OF FINCH! π₯π@cmuniversity @cmualumni
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Dr. Tim Otteman & Dr. Lori Irwin from our Event & Rec Mgt program were invited by @ifeaworld to write an article for their βi.e.β magazine! The focus of the article was helpful hints for organizations to guide their anniversary celebrations! π₯ππ»@cmuniversity @cmuehs @cmualumni
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FRIENDS FROM FINCH! Josh OβHenley and Sara Christensen are outdoor and environmental recreation interns working together at Camp Miniwanca this summer! π₯πποΈ @cmuniversity @cmuehs @cmualumni @miniwanca
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