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Rian Jones

  • Title
    Assistant Director of Athletics, Facilities
  • Email
    rkjones
  • Alma Mater
    Eastern Illinois '06

Began at Illinois:
June, 2008

Education:
Master of Science Operations and Project Management, Southern New Hampshire University, 2020
Master of Science Sport Management, Southern New Hampshire University, 2013
Bachelor of Arts Mass Communications, Eastern Illinois University, 2006

Job Responsibilities:
Jones schedules and plans day-to-day operations and maintenance for Illinois’ athletic facilities and sporting events which also includes supervising a staff of over 30 full-time and extra help employees. He also is a facilities liaison for outside vendors and special events that take in Memorial Stadium and other athletic facilities.

Past Experience:
Operations and maintenance for Illinois’ athletic facilities at Eichelberger Field and Huff Hall, homes for Illinois softball, gymnastics and volleyball and was a facilities attendant for 10 years. 

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Updated November 2022