THE TIMES - SPRINGFIELD COLLEGE OFFICE OF YMCA RELATIONS NEWS


I AM THE Y: DANA PRAZYNSKI


Hometown: Fairfield, Ohio


Hometown YMCA:


Fairfield Family YMCA of Greater Miami Valley Association


Major:


Recreation Management Minors:


YMCA Professional Studies Business


Graduation Year: 2011


Notable YMCA Experience at Springfield College:


I am proud of my position as program director for the YMCA Club, and enjoy meeting and spending time with our members.


Hobbies:


Reading, swimming, archery, watching movies, singing camp songs, and running/attending YMCA Club events


Career plans/personal goals after graduation:


I am nervous and excited to graduate, and I hope to secure a position as an aquatics director or program director for a YMCA. My future goal is to earn my master’s degree, and maybe my Ph.D., within the field of recreation.


Favorite Quotations: “Make the best of what’s around.” Dave Matthews Band


“You don’t need anybody to tell you who you are or what you are. You are what you are!”


John Lennon CONTACT US! WE’D LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU!


Harry Rock, Director of YMCA Relations Springfield College Office of YMCA Relations 263 Alden Street Stitzer YMCA Center - 1st Floor Springfield, MA 01109-3797


Phone: 413.748.3407 Fax: 413-748-3658 E-mail: hrock@spfldcol.edu harry.rock@ymca.net


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WINTER 2011


UPCOMING YMCA EVENTS FOR 2011


Te YMCA professional studies program has several exciting events scheduled for 2011. Additionally, the office of YMCA relations will continue to host an increasing number of YMCA groups at the Stitzer YMCA Center on campus.


March 2-4 Regional AYP Conference Albany, N.Y.


March 10-18 YMCA International Studies Program London, England


March 25-27 YMCA Club-sponsored Sixth Annual Leadership Summit Silver Bay YMCA, N.Y.


May 5 Western Massachusetts Neighborhood Meeting


May 17-21 Coalition of Campus YMCAs Conference - University YMCA Toledo, Ohio


May 19 Formal Dedication of the Stitzer YMCA Center


May 20 Western Massachusetts Program and Membership Cabinet Meeting


June 6-11 YMCA Principles and Practices Training


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