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 Karen Perry, Assistant Director Campus Recreation  

 

SPOTLIGHT

HometownPhoto of Karen Perry
Kearny, NJ

Responsibilities
Personnel, administration, programming, fiscal operations, facility management, scheduling, repair/replacement of equipment and maintenance of the facility, student employee training.

Previous Experience
1991-1999: Manhattan Parks and Recreation, Recreation Supervisor
1985-1986: Cape Giradeau Parks and Recreation Department, Recreation Specialist
1982-1985: Department of Army Civilian Giessen West Germany, Recreation Director
1981-1982: Department of Army Civilian West Point, Youth Sports Specialist
1979-1980: Slippery Rock State College, Intramural Sports Graduate Assistant

Education
1980: Slippery Rock University, Master of Science Degree in Community Leisure Services
1979: Slippery Rock State College, Bachelor Degree of Science Degree in Physical Education

Personal Goal
Raise my kids to be independent and to offer them opportunities that I had, education, and freedom of choice.

Hobbies and Interests
Sports, coaching youth, reading, travel, and golf

Heroes
Parents; previous coaches and mentors - Sam Haggan; Tom Krulik

Quotes to live by
"Life is a trip, enjoy it"

Favorites
THE ROCK, Kansas State, NY Yankees, Snoopy

Karen worked in Military Recreation for four years and returned to her alma mater from Manhattan, Kansas Parks and Recreation Department.

E-mail Address:
karen.perry@sru.edu
Phone: 724.738.4895

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ARC Hours

This Week at the ARC

Upcoming Programs
and Events

Location:
Aebersold Student
Recreation Center (ARC)
724.738.4800

ARC Hours:
Mon-Thurs: 6am - 11pm
Fri: 6am - 9pm
Sat: 9am - 9pm
Sun: Noon - 9pm

Play is prohibited at the MAC (McFarland Recreational Sports Complex) when the RED FLAG is flying. The MAC will be closed from December 1-March 1.

Notice:
When the University is on a 2 hour delay due to weather, the ARC will not open up until 8:00 a.m..