The Rec Center at Marshall University celebrated its sixth anniversary Thursday with a special all-day event at The Rec.
Community members were invited to join in the celebration with free fitness classes, membership information sessions and a reception.
Michele Muth, assistant director of marketing and memberships said events like this are important.
“Being more ingrained into the community I think is a big thing,” Muth said. “I want people to think ‘I want to join a gym’ and us be an option.”
Guests were admitted into the facility for free said Tassy Holley, manager of business services. Those interested in memberships were offered a discount on a one-year membership to the Rec. The memberships were available for anyone affiliated with Marshall.
Holley said 20 percent discounts were offered to members who paid in full. Memberships purchased on Thursday were given their first month of membership for free.
An information session was given from 12:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. for any Marshall employee who was interested in information about the Marshall Health Fitness program.
“Anyone that is a Marshall employee or Marshall Health employee that chooses Marshall Health as their medical home with PEIA insurance are eligible to do the Marshall Health Fitness program,” Holley said.

Prizes were given away during the celebration. Anyone who participated in a fitness class received a free water bottle.
Muth said she hoped the celebration would bring in potential members and help expand membership.
“I think a lot of people don’t know that we are available and we are open for anyone to come,” Muth said. “They think it’s just for students and that is not the case. We want the Huntington community, especially the Marshall community, to know that they are welcome as well.”
Six free premium and group fitness classes were offered throughout the day. Free try-climbs (rock wall climbs) and a water-training workshop were also available.
Mikaela Keener can be contacted at [email protected].