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WIU's RPTA Career Showcase (6-7:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 26, University Union Prairie Lounge) will feature displays and information tables that students can peruse, so they can learn more about the many opportunities available in the recreation field. Poster by Leann Shryack.
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RPTA Career Showcase Sept. 26; Event to Highlight Career Options in Recreation Field

September 15, 2011

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MACOMB, IL - - Do you ever dream of becoming a theme park manager? Or maybe of working on a cruise ship? Or perhaps pursuing a park ranger position? If any of those career possibilities — plus many others, like sports complex director, camp director or cultural arts supervisor — appeal to you, you'll want to attend the Western Illinois University Department of Recreation, Park and Tourism Administration (RPTA) Career Showcase later this month. Slated for 6-7:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 26 in the University Union Prairie Lounge, the RPTA Career Showcase will feature displays and information tables that students can peruse, so they can learn more about the many opportunities available in the recreation field.

According to Leann Shryack from WIU's RPTA department, this is the third time the faculty and staff in the department will hold such an event.

"We hosted our first WIU RPTA Career Showcase in Fall 2010, and we now plan to do this every semester," Shryack said. "This event provides WIU students with information about what kinds of careers are possible with a degree in recreation, park and tourism administration from Western."

For more information about the WIU RPTA Career Showcase, contact Shryack at (309) 298-1967 or LR-Shryack@wiu.edu. Learn more about Western's RPTA department at www.wiu.edu/rpta or connect with the RPTA department on Facebook at www.facebook.com/rpta.wiu.

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