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Melissa Longino

Assistant Vice President for Health and Wellbeing and Executive Director, Campus Recreation

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Student Development: Campus Recreation

Melissa serves as the Assistant Vice President of Health and Wellbeing and Executive Director of Campus Recreation, where she provides visionary and strategic leadership for a holistic, multidisciplinary approach to student health and wellbeing, including administrative support and leadership for the Brook Center, Campus Recreation, Center for Alcohol and Other Drugs Resources and Education (CADRE), Counseling Center, and Health Center; a team consisting of 45 professionals and 325 student employees and peer educators. Melissa earned her Master’s degree in Human Performance Sport Studies, Sport Administration and a Bachelor’s degree in Communications from the University of Tennessee. She leads the team in planning, implementing, and evaluating student centered health promotion strategies, interventions, policies, programs, and services that address the needs of the student community. Melissa serves a critical role in student advocacy, leadership, staff development, strategic planning, and campus culture.