Profile for Tara Delong

Faith Bussiere, Tara Delong and Lerato Maja, all Recreation Management & Recreational Therapy students, were interviewed by Channel 8 News on Oct. 19. RTH 492 Mindful Connections program joined news 8000 for their Mindful Monday to share details about the 5-week activity program.

Participants join sessions organized around activities such as mindful yoga, sensory exploration, and mindful bingo. The new/novel experiences are good for the brain and layered with the social experiences of working with college students to create a powerful experience.

Submitted on: Oct. 21

Tara Delong, Recreation Management & Recreational Therapy, presented "How to Establish a Facility Dog Program in Recreational Therapy Settings" at Wisconsin Therapeutic Recreation Association Conference on April 17 in UW-La Crosse.

Submitted on: April 27

Tara Delong, Recreation Management & Recreational Therapy, presented "Clinical Supervision: Feedback That Fuels Growth" at Wisconsin Therapeutic Recreation Association Conference on April 17 in UW-La Crosse.

Submitted on: April 27

Tara Delong and Jennifer Taylor, both Recreation Management & Recreational Therapy, presented "How to Establish a Facility Dog Program" at Great Lakes Recreational Therapy Student Conference on Saturday, April 5 in Hudson, IL.

Submitted on: April 2, 2025

Tara Delong, Recreation Management & Recreational Therapy, was interviewed by Rob Ferrett of Wisconsin Public Radio on March 31. How to be in awe explores the feeling of awe and wonder as an opportunity to support health and well-being for improved mental health. Listen to DeLong, a UWL teaching professor, as she talks through the importance of integrating awe inspiring moments in our life. DeLong's interview is the third episode listed on the page. 

Submitted on: April 1, 2025