RECognition: Samantha Conley, Fitness & Wellness Recreation’s monthly series to highlight and celebrate our staff By Shawn Cyr Assistant Marketing Director FitLife Program Assistant, Employee Wellness Assistant, Orangetheory Fitness Sales Associate, eBook author. Samantha Conley holds many titles. And each one of them relates to a core aspect of who she is. “I have […]
RECognition: Delia Sayavedra, Fitness & Wellness
RECognition: Delia Sayavedra, Fitness & Wellness Recreation’s monthly series to highlight and celebrate our staff By Shawn Cyr Assistant Marketing Director There aren’t too many people who can say they’ve taught a Zumba class of four thousand people on a beachside bluff. Consider Delia Sayavedra one of them. Delia, a Group Fitness Instructor with […]
Read It, Know It, Choose It: Nutrition Labels Made Easy (Part 2, Myth-Busting Edition)
Read It, Know It, Choose It: Nutrition Labels Made Easy (Part 2, Myth-Busting Edition) By Nicoletta Davis and Elizabeth von Klan, MS, RDN In part one of this two-part series, we broke down the nuts and bolts of the nutrition label — serving sizes, calories, and % Daily Value — and how to interpret […]
RECognition: Destene Wright, REC Experience
RECognition: Destene Wright, REC Experience Recreation’s monthly series to highlight and celebrate our staff By Shawn Cyr Assistant Marketing Director Destene Wright’s favorite part of her job is that no two days are the same. “Most days are steady, with the regular greeting of patrons, answering questions, or just having a quick conversation,” says […]
RECognition: Kyan Fries, REC Experience
RECognition: Kyan Fries, REC Experience Recreation’s monthly series to highlight and celebrate our staff By Shawn Cyr Assistant Marketing Director If Kyan Fries could have one superpower, he says it would be to pause time. “Mainly so I can study and sleep while it’s paused and still not miss out on doing the things […]
RECognition: Nazia Quadir, REC Experience
RECognition: Nazia Quadir, REC Experience Recreation’s monthly series to highlight and celebrate our staff By Shawn Cyr Assistant Marketing Director Nazia Quadir is fascinated by languages and bilingualism. You see, she currently speaks English and Spanish and is learning Mandarin Chinese en route to her double major in linguistics in cognitive science. “Eventually,” she […]
Read It, Know It, Choose It: Nutrition Labels Made Easy (Part 1)
Read It, Know It, Choose It: Nutrition Labels Made Easy (Part 1) By Nicoletta Davis and Elizabeth von Klan, MS, RDN Brands slap on labels such as “made with natural ingredients, “gluten-free,” “light/lite,” “detoxifying,” and more — as if buzz words establish the healthfulness of a product. But do these labels ensure that the […]
Recognizing the 2024-2025 Esports Scholarship Recipients
Recognizing the 2024-2025 Esports Scholarship Recipients By Chris Griebenow Esports Director For the past four years, UC San Diego has been supporting students who have shown their devotion to the gaming and esports communities on campus with our Esports Scholarship. This year, seven students will receive a $1,500 scholarship made possible by our stellar […]
RECognition: Helen Wu, Marketing
RECognition: Helen Wu, Marketing Recreation’s monthly series to highlight and celebrate our staff By Shawn Cyr Assistant Marketing Director Helen Wu is well known for three things in the Recreation Marketing department: her willingness to volunteer for any odd job or task that arises, her colorful hair styling, and her insatiable love of snacks. […]
