Recreation & Wellness Team
First Name
Aaron
Last Name
Mowen
Pronouns
He/Him
Email
mowena@gvsu.edu
Title
Director of Recreation & Wellness
About
Aaron earned a bachelor's degree in exercise science from Saginaw Valley State University and a master’s degree in sports administration from Michigan State University. Aaron started his higher education career at Saginaw Valley State University and was the Director of Campus Recreation at SVSU for 15 years. He is credited for expanding student participation in recreational programs year after year, including growing and building SVSU’s club sports and outdoor adventure programming from ground zero. Aaron also served as director for our state NIRSA-affiliated chapter in 2022. In addition to his roles within higher education, Aaron serves in the United States Marine Corps Reserve (since 2003).
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