Christopher Newport University

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Office Hours:

Monday through Friday

9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Office Location:

Freeman Center (near Auxiliary Gym)

(Directions: Enter Freeman Center through the Fitness center (hand-scanners), walk past cardio machines, then finally through the blue doors! The office is the 2nd office on the left!)

Phone:

757-594-8815

Fax:

757-594-7839

Mailing Address:

Christopher Newport University

Office of Recreational Services

1 University Place

Newport News, VA 23606

Email:

Intramural Sports: intramurals@cnu.edu

Sport Clubs: Click here to see the list of clubs and their information!

Outdoor Adventure: oar@cnu.edu

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Ms. Joy Kearney, Director of Recreational Services

Email: joy.kearney@cnu.edu

Ms. Kearney graduated from Old Dominion University (ODU) with a M.S. Ed. in Sport Management. She also completed her undergraduate work at ODU receiving a B.S. in Sport Management and a minor in Management. She participated in intramural sports and was part of an all-girls flag football team that was Nationally Ranked. In addition, was a member of the Sport Management Club and Alpha Kappa Psi, Co-ed Business Fraternity.

Prior to Ms. Kearney's appointment as Director of Recreational Services, she has worked and volunteered in various avenues of sport and even outside of her major. Her experience includes, but is not limited to: Community Services Coordinator (Lincoln Military Housing), Marketing & Special Events Assistant (Virginia Sports Hall of Fame & Museum), and she interned with the Hampton Roads Sports Commission assisting with the 2006 AAU Junior Olympics.

As a young professional, Joy feels it's extremely important to be active within ones community. She serves as a committee member for the YWCA Virginia Peninsula (board member Dec 2010 - August 2011), mentor for Hand and Hand, Inc., and is a committee chair for the Newport News Relay for Life. Additionally, she is a Professional Member of the National Intramural-Recreational Sports Association (NIRSA), as well as a member of the Virginia Recreational Sports Association (VRSA).

Ms. Kearney is certified and teaches Lay Responder CPR/AED and First Aid.

She can be reached at (757) 594-8815 or fax at (757) 594-7839.