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Beginning Saturday, July 1, the Western Illinois University Department of Recreation, Park and Tourism Administration (RPTA) will become the Department of Recreation, Park, Tourism, and Hospitality (RPTH).
Beginning Saturday, July 1, the Western Illinois University Department of Recreation, Park and Tourism Administration (RPTA) will become the Department of Recreation, Park, Tourism, and Hospitality (RPTH).
Because of Western Illinois University s long-time support of veterans and active service personnel, the University has been recognized for 14 years running as a "Military Friendly School" by Viqtory/Military Friendly, achieving "Gold" status for 2023-2024. Western ranked number 19th in the United States for small public universities earning the Gold status.
February 17, 2021 MACOMB, IL – For faculty at Western Illinois University, watching their students excel in and out of the classroom is gratifying. When that academic work crosses over into the University s core values, and includes unique and ground breaking research, that pride is elevated.
As Recreation, Park and Tourism Administration (RPTA) graduate student Taylor Brooks, of Chicago, finishes her degree, she is doing research on the exploring how Black residents leisure choices and involvement are impacted by living in a rural part of the country. Her research helped her win the poster presentation division at last year s Graduate Research Day, and she recently presented her findings during the Illinois Park and Recreation Association (IPRA) conference earlier this month.