Student Feature in Referee Magazine
For Georgia Southern University
junior Kevin Hawkins, officiating is in
his blood. His father worked high
school basketball around his
hometown of Snellville, which is
northeast of Atlanta."I went to high school games with him and watched him work as I grew up," said Hawkins. "I did some church league basketball with him, but I really did not have great training."
His experience in intramural sports at Georgia Southern filled in that void. "It was a whole lot better to come down here and train with people who work high school and college games," said Hawkins. "The intramural staff is committed to training young officials."
That training led to top games on campus and at regional events. In 2008, he worked his first national tournament, earning All-American honors. He also started high school football and basketball officiating. As a broadcasting major, Hawkins is a co-host for a weekly sports radio show at the university. As an official, he brings a unique perspective that many sports talk shows are lacking. "A lot of people bash referees on the calls they’ve made," admitted Hawkins. "That’s where I can come in. I actually know the rules and I can explain to them what happened." Read Full Article
LEED Certification Ceremony
The RAC was officially recognized as a LEED certified building by the US Green Building Council during a ceremony on Monday, August 24, 2009 at the RAC. The RAC Expansion project was designed and constructed in an attempt to receive this distinguished recognition. However, the commitment to environmentally sustainable initiatives, processes, and way of life will continue for generations to come at CRI.
CRI was mentioned in the NIRSA Knows sustainability news section.
Program Spotlight :University Wellness
In 2006 CRI added its seventh program with the goal of fostering a culture of wellness on the campus of Georgia Southern. The program is a combination of existing, new and collaborative programming to address the seven dimensions of wellness. Highlights of the program include the annual Live Well Fair, LivinGreen and the wellness speaker series which brought actor and activist Ed Bagley Jr. to campus last October.
Eugene Bishop Alumni & Welcome Center
The new Bishop Alumni and Welcome Center held its Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on Thursday, August 27, 2009. This beautiful addition to the GSU campus is located conveniently off of Akins Boulevard at the other end of the parking lot from the RAC.
The GSU Equestrian Team Competes To Be The Best
Georgia Southern’s equestrian team placed second in the first of three shows they host this year. The team competes against various schools in the southeast as a member of Region 3 Zone 5 of the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association. They compete in both Western and English styles. Read Full Article
2009 William P. Ehling "CRI Employee Of The Year"
Willie Ehling drove from Southern Illinois University, where he is currently the Director of Campus Recreation, to present the 2009 award named in his honor. It was great to have Willie back. The award was presented to Southern Adventures student Jake Taylor.
