Alumni Service Recognition Award

Ryan Moran '07 is currently employed by the Department of Defense as a Government Civilian. He is involved in program management, contracting, special events, facility and personnel management. Moran graduated from Central Michigan University in 2007 with a Bachelor of Applied Arts in Commercial Recreation and Facility Management.

Moran's service to CMU can be seen in his dedication to the United States military service personnel and their families. He is an advocate for community-based recreation programming while remaining a shining example of what all graduates from the Department of Recreation, Parks, and Leisure Services strive to be — a leader in the recreation industry. His experience includes management at four US Army recreation centers and the opening of a center in Ansbach, Germany. At Fort Belvoir, Virginia, Ryan served as Community Recreation and Special Events Coordinator.

While Moran's dedication to the management of recreation for others is vast, his biggest "honor" was a volunteer assignment when he took a leave of absence from his job to become a Deployed Entertainment Coordinator responsible for organizing entertainment for service members located in Iraq during Operation New Dawn and Operation Enduring Freedom. He managed all entertainer scheduling, transportation, security, lodging, and meals for 17 different installations.