Ben Strunk, Author at Campus Rec Magazine

Ben Strunk currently serves as the assistant director of sports programs at NC State University Wellness and Recreation. Originally from Columbus, Ohio, Ben earned bachelor's degrees in journalism and sports management at Ohio University ('12) and a master's degree in sport management at the University of Florida ('14) where he served as a competitive sports graduate assistant for the department of recreational sports. Ben is also the creator of Fat Guys Running Marathons, where he writes about his ultramarathon adventures and aims to inspire others to #achieveanything.

Hire Great People
By Ben Strunk October 31, 2019
It’s time to get down to business. Although we operate in a campus environment, and may work as state employees, collegiate recreation is still a...
Waist Deep in a Defining Priorities Moment
By Ben Strunk September 12, 2019
We all face moments in our careers and lives that hold just a bit more significance than the rest. Some moments may mean even more....
In the Webs: A Wellness Journey in Perspective
By Ben Strunk August 1, 2019
On June 4th, I finished a 711-mile run across North Carolina on the Mountains-to-Sea Trail. The run gave me some impactful perspectives on life and...
How to Achieve Anything
By Ben Strunk May 16, 2019
By this page in the calendar, most of our New Year’s resolutions have faded. For a wide variety of reasons, we struggle to live up...
How to Create Efficiency in a Campus Recreation Department
By Ben Strunk April 4, 2019
Many campus recreation departments operate as multi-million dollar businesses. Financial stability, revenue generation needs and financial structures vary widely from campus to campus, but every...
Hiring the Best in Any Position
By Ben Strunk March 7, 2019
No matter your specialty area within campus recreation, it’s likely student and/or professional staff hiring has a major impact on the quality of our programs...
Healthy Competition in Programming
By Ben Strunk January 31, 2019
Welcome to the new age of recreation and wellness programming on college campuses where students can experiment with Goat Yoga in the morning and attend...

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Hire Great People

Waist Deep in a Defining Priorities Moment

In the Webs: A Wellness Journey in Perspective

How to Achieve Anything

How to Create Efficiency in a Campus Recreation Department

Hiring the Best in Any Position

Healthy Competition in Programming

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