Student & Alumni Award Reciepents

BREAKING NEWS

Congratulations to Lauren Frabizzion, a sophomore in the TR program for being selected for the prestigious Diamond Ambassador Scholarship.  This $2500 scholarship helps a handful (only 25 students are chosen) of exceptional students at Temple University achieve what is, for many, a lifelong dream of studying abroad. “Lauren is really committed to the growth of others as well as her own personal growth,” says Nannette Vliet,Ed.M., CTRS, a clinical instructor and undergraduate coordinator who was Lauren’s faculty mentor during the application process. “She takes every experience and learns from it.”  Lauren plans to spend six weeks at Temple’s campus in Rome during the summer of 2013. She hopes to absorb as much of the culture as possible and take an art history class while in Rome.

Congratulations to Jennifer Druce!  Jennifer is completing her senior internship at Sunrise Assisted Living, under the supervision of alumni, Aurora Crew (2010).   Jennifer was recognized in the Sunrise Assisted Living e-newsletter, which is distributed to the 400+ Sunrise facilities in the US, Canada and the UK, for an educational event she developed entitled “Keeping Healthy Through Leisure & Recreation”.  The event, held this past February to kickoff  “TR Awareness month”, was designed to educate residents on the benefits of therapeutic recreation and why they should attend activities. Residents were challenged to identified different recreation and leisure activities and discuss the benefits of each activity as it related to Mind, Body and Spirit. Throughout the rest of February, Jennifer and AVC, Aurora Crew,  also trained the team on the benefits of Recreational Therapy and Activities for older adults. 

Congratulations to Brigid Lyons, a senior TR student, whose research application to the Creative Arts, Research and Scholarship (CARAS) program at Temple University was awarded. Brigid's research proposal "Physiological Effects of a Technology Based Music Making Program in Skilled Nursing Residents" has been funded for $3105.00. She will be working under the supervision of Dr. Rhonda Nelson collecting data at the Philadelphia Protestant Home.

Congratulations to Adrianna Smith and Megan Baumelon receiving the 2011 student scholarship awards from the New Jersey/Eastern Pennsylvania Therapeutic Recreation Association.  This scholarship enables both students to attend the 2 day conference in Princeton, NJ at no cost, provides lodging and meals and a wonderful opportunity to network with TR practitioners from the region and nation. We are honored to have both scholarships awarded to Temple TR students!

ANNUAL AWARDS

Outstanding students in the Bachelors and Master Programs in the Therapeutic Recreation Program are recognized for their performance annually via a number of awards.  Listed below are the awards given each year, the selection criteria for each award, and past recipients. 

Bill Dayton Memorial Award

Dr. William P. Dayton was a Therapeutic Recreation faculty member at Temple University until his untimely death in 1984. Throughout his years of service, Dr. Dayton never ceased to care about people. He was a highly respected teacher and counselor, as well as a beloved friend to many of those he knew. In his memory, the Bill Dayton Memorial Award was established by his wife Charlotte to assist students in the area of leisure studies, particularly Therapeutic Recreation. This cash award is presented to a senior who exemplifies professional and personal dedication to the Therapeutic Recreation profession, and to serving persons with disabilities or other special needs through therapeutic recreation practice. The award is announced at the College of Health Professions & Social Work commencement ceremony. Award winners are:

                Outstanding Senior Award

Awarded to a senior who has demonstrated personal, academic, and professional dedication to Therapeutic Recreation.  This student has demonstrated excellence in classroom (minimum overall GPA of 3.5), volunteer and service-learning experiences. Award winners are:

J            ohn Noisette Award

Established in memory of John Noisette, former TR professor and founder of the Rollin’ Owls, Temple’s wheelchair basketball team, this award honors an upper-level student (BS or MS degree program) or alumni of the TR program for exceptional leadership and innovation in advancing recreation and sport opportunities in the lives of individuals with disabilities. Award recipients are nominated by faculty and selected by the John Noisette Memorial Committee. Award recipients are added to the perpetual plaque in the Department’s main office suite. Award winners are: