History

Previous officers

2003-2004 2004-2005

2003-2004
President	Agnes Kovacs akovacs@indiana.edu	Szia! I'm Agi from Hungary and studying for a Ph.D. in Leisure Behavior. I'm interested in adventure education and organizational development, as well as leisure theory focusing on self-determination. I've been involved with HPER International for 2 years now, and it's been a lot of fun. My hobbies are the outdoors, cyclical and ball sports, playing the guitar, reading, and just hanging out with friends. I hope you'll join our club and share your experiences with us.
Vice-president	Aiko Yoshino ayoshino@indiana.edu	Konnichiwa! I am Aiko Yoshino. I have been in Bloomington for four years. I am studying outdoor recreation & education. This is my second year for working with the HPER International Club. I miss a lot of things about my home country, Japan. Mountains, sushi, hot spring and my family... But, studying at IU, meeting new people who have different backgrounds, and adjusting to a different culture are quite worth it. Hope you will also enjoy this richness of the diverse community at IU!
Secretary	Guan-Jang Wu guwu@indiana.edu	Hi! My name is Guan. I am from Taiwan. Currently, I am a second year Ph.D. student in Department of Recreation and Park Administration. My major is Leisure Behavior and minor in Counseling Psychology. I love all kinds of outdoor activities especially rock climbing and mountaineering. I got my Bachelor of Law in Taiwan and M.S. from University of Denver. I have been in US for 4 years now. If you have any question, please feel free to email me. I am looking forward to seeing some new faces this year!
2004-2005
President	Parul Kaushik pakaushi@indiana.edu	Namaste! I am Parul from the capital city of India , New Delhi . I am currently doing Masters in Public Health. I love dancing, cultural activities, reading literature, writing, cooking, hanging out with friends and above all, shopping clothes and dress designing. Bloomington campus is a rich source of cultures all across the globe and school of HPER displays a sample of this cultural diversity. HPER International Club embodies this beautiful variety and brings out students of different background and countries together on a common platform. I hope you will love the exquisiteness of our Club and will share your experience with us!
Vice-president	Kenta Goto kgoto@indiana.edu	Hi everyone, My name is Kenta Goto. I am from Japan and a doctoral student in the Department of Kinesiology. My major is Adapted Physical Education and minor is Therapeutic Recreation. Bloomington is a very nice town. I am sure all international students can easily find a spot and will just love to live in this town. Please ask me anything if you have any questions about HPER, Bloomington, or Japan
Secratary	Jaume Padilla jpadilla@indiana.edu	Hola! My name is Jaume Padilla and I am from Barcelona, Catalunya, Spain, which is the most beautiful place in the entire world. I am currently working on my PhD in Clinical Exercise Physiology in the Department of Kinesiology. I did my B.S. in Exercise Science at the University of Lleida (Spain) and my M.S. in Adapted Physical Activity at the University of Leuven (Belgium). I am very dedicated to my research work which takes 99% of my day time. During my other 1%, I like to exercise, spend time with my girlfriend and friends (mainly internationals). I like to welcome you to our International Group!!
Treasurer	Dimitrios Katsavelis dkatsave@indiana.edu	I am a Doctoral student in Biomechanics under Dr. Jesus Dapena and I am from Greece. My Quote is "Greece gave the light (or turn on the lights) to every existing civilization, but afterwards we just turned them off until the 20th century, somewhen close to 1978….what a coincident… " Everything comes from Greece………….it’s all Greek to me.
Event Coordinator	Johanna Rydberg jorydber@indiana.edu	My name is Johanna Rydberg and I am a senior majoring in Exercise Science. I come from Stockholm , Sweden , to where I plan to return sometime after graduation. Adapting to a new country and a new culture can be difficult sometimes, but for me it was not very hard. I think the American lifestyle is very versatile and I feel like this country is pretty open to individuality and diversity, which is something I deeply appreciate. Although I like it here, I have my mind set on returning to my home country someday. If you have any questions concerning studying as a HPER student here at IU, or if you have any questions about Sweden , feel free to contact me.
Web Development	Shih-Min Yu shiyu@indiana.edu	Hello, I come from Taiwan. I am a master student in Recreation and Park Administration. My focus area is natural resource management. HPER International Club is like a big family. I got a lot of supports from these folks. Welcome to IU and enjoy yourself being a member of our club.