Chey Yalonis is a senior at Long Beach State working at the Student Recreation & Wellness Center (SRWC) rock wall teaching students how to embrace their strengths and be their best selves.
Madison Robello is a senior majoring in dietetics & food administration and minoring in food science at Long Beach State (LBSU) hoping to become a registered dietician. From a young age, she’s held a passion for health and fitness. This growing interest in health education lead her to a job at the Student Recreation and Wellness center (SRWC) as the beach balance lead.
For some, going to work is just that – work. But for Nataly Kofman, working at the Student Recreation & Wellness Center (SRWC) is more than just a job title and an hourly wage; it’s a home away from home.
As it is with any ASI service, the hard work of students like Muriel Valencia has allowed Beach Balance to thrive as a leading wellness resource at Long Beach State. From sophomore year to graduation, Muriel was a critical component of Beach Balance’s operations, and with her help, the service has expanded and improved by any metric. Alongside Beach Balance, Muriel experienced some growth of her own.
Having worked for SRWC Intramurals for five years, nutritional science graduate student Allyson Yoshinaga has found a supportive network and new skills to move forward with.
Though there are many words to describe Miguel Ituralde, supervisor for the Open Basketball League, his positivity and passion are by far his most notable traits. At the SRWC, he works hard to ensure that the league runs smoothly – that includes hiring officials, keeping track of teams and members, answering students’ questions and making sure that no corners are cut in preparation for Thursday night games.
For fourth-year human development major and SRWC Wellness Assistant Jessica Marie Talusan, working to promote wellness transformed her own journey in health and wellness.
As one of the Student Recreation & Wellness Center’s (SRWC) building managers, Gabe Pasillas works around the clock to maintain a safe and functional facility for the students he serves.
For fourth-year aerospace engineering major Luke Lawson, work at the SRWC offers a hands-on experience and plenty of career application for his future. He began as a membership associate in June 2016 and added a position as rock wall & outdoor adventures facilitator in August of the same year.
It’s a new year at the Beach, and what better way to kick of the semester than by working out to be entered to win free tuition? ThroughOwen's Condition for Tuition, you can turn your sessions at the Student Recreation & Wellness Center (SRWC) into a semester’s tuition!
The facility, coworkers, atmosphere and even dress code—Andrew Graham loves every last bit of the SRWC. A second-year communication studies major and membership services representative, Andrew Graham joined the SRWC last semester and immediately fell in love with his new job.
For Rohit Haryani, a second-year computer science graduate student, getting out of the classroom and getting involved with a completely different field is one of his favorite things about his job at the SRWC.
Read more: Student Staff Spotlight: Learn Something New Every Day
For Matt Vico, inclusive recreation lead and graduate student of healthcare administration, thinking outside the box has never been more exciting or rewarding.
Student Staff Spotlight Archive
- Madison Robello Student-Staff Spotlight
- Building Something Great
- Behind the League
- SRWC Student-Staff Spotlight – Gabe Pasillas
- Turn Your Workouts into Free Tuition
- Student Staff Spotlight: Learn Something New Every Day
- More than Just a Job Title
- Support and Skills
- Practicing What You Preach
- A Hands-On Experience
- The Best Job Ever
- Put a Fun Spin on It
- A Helping Hand
- A Second Home
- Being Equipped for the Road Ahead
- Smiles Every Day
- Becoming a Lifeguard at the SRWC
- Anna Rubino
- The Place to Be
- A Positive Environment
