03/24/2026
Our Sport and Rec Mgmt program recently awarded $37,000 in scholarships to 37 students in a variety of categories:
- Student Success
- Leadership & Innovation
- Incoming Students
- Field trip expenses
- Professional conference attendance expenses
One of those Leadership & Innovation scholarships went to Hanna Graham, a senior from Indianola, Iowa, who has made the most of her time in the SRM program. Hanna had this to say:
“I am so grateful for this scholarship and the experiences the SRM program has awarded me. The SRM program gave me a path to earning my coaching certification in the state of Iowa at the end of my freshman year. I knew I wanted to give back to the community that gave me so much growing up, and that led to me being hired as the head 8th grade softball coach, as well as an assistant varsity coach for the high school team in my hometown.
“Throughout my time participating in extra-curriculars at the University of Iowa, I have been able to hold multiple leadership positions on the executive board for the Women in Business student organization, including as President leading a team of 17 executive board members to set and accomplish goals throughout the school year. These opportunities not only helped me grow personally, but they also awarded me skills to advance my career goals.
“This scholarship will make a huge difference in my academic and leadership pursuits by helping me put more time and energy towards my current SRM internship, leading Women in Business, and working towards making the Dean's List for the third semester in a row!
“The SRM program has been a major part of my leadership and professional development throughout college. The SRM Symposium is one event that stands out when I reflect on my time at the university. Attending every year and participating in workshops and speaker sessions gave me the confidence to participate in the mock interview event my senior year. Because of the hard work and dedication that SRM professors put into the symposium, I was able to speak to Sam Bocken with the Chicago Fire FC that day and given the opportunity to interview and accept a position with the organization. This would not have been possible without the support from the SRM program!"
Congratulations, Hanna, and thank you for being a student leader in the SRM program and in your community! We're super-duper proud of you and the impact you're making!
If you want to support scholarships and experiences like the UISRM Symposium, please consider making a gift to the SRM program during One Day for Iowa, March 25, at the link in the comments below. Your support helps prepare student leaders like Hanna who are already helping to shape the next generation. Thank you!
