The director of Campus Recreation has spent the past 21 years encouraging UNC students to be active.
As Marty Pomerantz plans for his June retirement after 28 total years at UNC, those who work with him say he will leave Campus Recreation bigger and better than he found it.
“He’s done a very good job as director,” said Kevin Guskiewicz, chairman of the department of exercise and sport science. “He has been instrumental in the success of campus recreation for a long time.”
Pomerantz said he will miss the relationships he has with staff and students but will stay involved.
“I just decided it’s been a wonderful adventure, but it’s time to move aside for some young stud,” Pomerantz said.
During his time at UNC, Pomerantz has worked to improve and expand the facilities available to students, faculty and staff.
His first challenge was updating Woolen Gym, which at the start of his career was the only recreation facility on campus.
“That truly is one of his biggest accomplishments — to expand what we have available for students’ programs and facilities,” said Lauren Mangili, associate director of Campus Recreation.
Pomerantz has also played an important role in the expansion of facilities to South Campus.