Rec Sports
RETIREMENTS Michelle Briggs Rec Sports recognizes and extends our appreciation to Michelle Briggs who recently retired from our department. Michelle began her career at Rec Sports in 2006 as a communication specialist responsible for creating posters, flyers, and general marketing content. Over the course of nearly 16 years, she rose to become marketing manager and was responsible for the department’s website and its publications, oversaw content creation, and supervised a team of student employees. In 2008 she was also honored as a namesake for Fish Camp. During her tenure, Michelle oversaw two website redesigns, assisted with re-branding efforts, and helped expand staffing to meet the needs of the department. She was instrumental in our “Vote Rec” marketing campaign in early 2018, the successful effort that educated and encouraged students to vote “yes” for new rec facilities. Most recently Michelle led the marketing campaign for the opening of the new Polo Road Rec Center. “And now we are getting ready to open another one on the southside!” she said. She commends Rec Sports for keeping up with the growth of the student population. As the population continues to grow, Rec Sports keeps expanding to reach all students with its services. She is proud of how far the marketing efforts have evolved since 2006 and remarked how only flyers and banners were used when she started in the department. Today, Rec Sports is active on social media, has a website and an app, uses photography and videography, is represented at events like Fish Camp, and hosts large events, like Rec-A-Palooza. Michelle played a significant role in the growth and success of our marketing team; we thank her for her dedication and expertise. “Michelle was a consistent force through a lot of change, and we are in a great place because of her expertise, creativity, and the extraordinary amount of time she willingly gave,” commented Rick Hall, Director of Rec Sports. “We wish her the best in her future endeavors.” Some of her favorite memories are student staff banquets and seeing the Rec Sports expansion, especially moving into the marketing suite! Michelle will miss the people that she had the opportunity to work with as she moves into her new position as Public Relations Coordinator for the College Station Police Department. Her advice to future students and staff is to go into the job with a positive attitude, be ready to learn, and have lots of fun!
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