Stephanie West, professor in Sport and Recreation Management, for her recent election to the American Academy for Park and Recreation Administration as a Fellow. Prior to earning her Ph.D., Stephanie worked full-time in campus recreation at University of North Florida and then Texas A&M University. Her academic appointments include 17 years on the Recreation Management faculty at Appalachian State University and three years as Director of the Hart School of Hospitality, Sport and Recreation Management at JMU.

She has contributed over 100 articles and presentations in national and international journals and conferences. She has led national and state professional associations, as well as university committees and boards, and has been elected as a Fellow in the Academy of Leisure Sciences as well.
Candidates were selected based on years of leadership experience in a major park and recreation agency, service as a respected educator in the field and a strong

The Distinguished Service Provost Award for 2024 goes to Theresa Lind. Theresa is cited as having displayed an exceptional range of service -- especially with students -- in connection with high-profile Hart School events such as Le Gourmet, the school's leading fundraiser. For the last eight years, she has also planned and coordinated the JMU Hart School Day of Service Event, which benefits the Still Meadows Enrichment Center and Camp in Linville, Virginia.