STUDENTS CAPITALIZING ON ‘ADVENTURE’ TRIPS THROUGH COLLABORATION GRANT BY SAMANTHA HARGROVE
HERE’S A BUZZ THAT BEGINS JUST AFTER 6 P.M.
in the university’s Leroy T. Walker Physical Education Complex. Students are shedding their backpacks and rolling up their sleeves to join a host of healthy lifestyle activities offered through Campus Recreation. Some students come in groups while others go it alone as they disperse throughout the building. From racquetball, weight training and intramural sports to fitness classes in Zumba, Power Step, Twerk & Tone, Soul Yoga and more, there’s an option to suit every taste.
“ IT’S IMPORTANT TO US THAT STUDENTS CREATE AN ACTIVE LIFESTYLE AND IT’S JUST FUN WITH A PURPOSE.” — Nicole Piscitelli, Campus Recreation Director
Campus Recreation Director Nicole Piscitelli is always looking for new ways to stimulate student participation. Now, along with exercise classes, competitive sports programs and information recreation options, her department is offering an outdoor activities program called Eagle Venture. Piscitelli said Eagle Venture was designed to get students outdoors to participate in activities such as whitewater rafting, skiing, horseback riding and canoeing. This year’s lineup included a sunset paddling adventure, ice skating, and a low ropes course and scavenger hunt challenge. “Recreation is a huge and growing industry, and my goal is to expose our students to it,” she added. “I want them to try things they’ve never tried before and to continue a healthy lifestyle beyond their four years at NCCU.” SP RI NG 2017 NCCU NOW
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