Starkville Native Named Director of Campus Recreation at The W

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COLUMBUS, Miss. (Press Release) — LeAnn Alexander of Starkville has been named director of campus recreation at Mississippi University for Women effective Oct. 9.

As director of campus recreation, Alexander will oversee the Stark Recreation Center/Pohl Academic Building, which includes a 5,300 square foot strength and conditioning room, a 157,560-gallon pool and a 17,000 square foot multipurpose gymnasium. Alexander also will be responsible for campus recreation event planning, facilities management, intramural sports and maintaining an emergency action plan for the recreation center.

“This is an amazing opportunity. I have come full circle. I worked in several positions at the rec center during my undergraduate years. Now I am here working in a position that I once admired,” Alexander said.

Since April 2014, Alexander has served as the interim director of campus recreation. Previously, she has served as assistant director of campus recreation since July 2013. During this time she supervised the front office and employees and day-to-day operations.

Sirena Cantrell, dean of students, said, “We are excited to have LeAnn Alexander serve in this capacity. She is a great asset to our team. I look forward to working with her and her passion that she has for working with college students.”

Getting students connected and keeping students active are the two main goals that Alexander has for campus.

“Everything we do serves a purpose. We want students to remain active and live a healthy lifestyle,” she said.

Alexander graduated with a master of science degree from Mississippi State University in counselor education with an emphasis in student affairs in 2013. She earned her bachelor’s degree in family studies from The W in 2011.