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A Welcome Message from the Founders |
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Elinor A. Crawford |
Welcome, and thanks for
taking the time to visit the Hall of Excellence. This site is dedicated
to those graduates who have served the profession and represented the
school and university with distinction. You will find expanded profiles
of each inductee by clicking on their names in the profile
directory. Thanks again for taking the time to visit our site! |
William R. Thrall |
The History of the Hall of ExcellenceTracing its roots to 1896 with the establishment of the Department of Physical Culture, the University of Northern Iowa’s School of Health, Physical Education and Leisure Services is one of the oldest programs in the United States. Course work in physical education dates back to 1878, two years after the opening of what was then known as Iowa State Normal School.
In 1978, the School of Health, Physical Education and Leisure Services was established, combining men’s and women’s health, physical education and recreation programs. At the time of the merger, Elinor A. Crawford, Ph.D. was the head of the Department of Women’s Physical Education and William R. Thrall, Ph.D. served as the head of the Department of Men’s Physical Education. Through their generosity, the School of Health, Physical Education and Leisure Services Hall of Excellence was developed to recognize former graduates who had distinguished themselves professionally.
Located in the main lobby of the Wellness/Recreation Center, the Hall of Excellence provides recognition of distinguished graduates and captures the history of the program. Although the School of Health, Physical Education and Leisure Services is proud of all its graduates, the Hall of Excellence was created to acknowledge its meritorious graduates and to encourage currently enrolled students to strive toward this recognition.
Criteria for Induction
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