Posted on April 19th 2012 12:48 pm by Tilla Fearn
NC State University is celebrating Earth Day this week and the College of Natural Resources is proud to be a 2012 sponsor and campus partner. Join CNR on The Brickyard – April 20th 10am – 2pm NC State’s College of Natural Resoures – The Place for Green Careers We are especially looking forward to tomorrow’s Brickyard [...]
Posted on March 19th 2012 1:39 pm by Tilla Fearn
NC State’s PGA Golf Managmement team are the 2012 Carolina’s Cup champions! Sunday, March 11 marked the first time in history that a PGA/GM school has held the Jones and Carolina’s Cup trophies within the same calendar year. On Thursday, ten elite North Carolina State University PGA/GM students trekked 175 miles to Myrtle Beach, S.C., with [...]
Posted on March 19th 2012 9:07 am by Tilla Fearn
Malls and beaches have always been popular destinations for fun, but as these institutions of money-spending fall in popularity due to financially difficult times, attendance only rises at natural alternatives. “We have seen a steady increase in attendance,” Charlie Peek, public information officer for the N.C. State Park System said, “Most parks don’t charge admission [...]
Posted on February 21st 2012 11:02 am by Tilla Fearn
The American Alpine Club has announced that Dr. Aram Attarian of NC State University has been named to serve as Conservation Ambassador for the Southern Appalachian Section of ACC. Dr. Attarian will replace Patrick Weaver, owner and chief guide of the Appalachian Mountain Institute, who has completed a two year tour in this critical role. [...]
Posted on February 15th 2012 4:59 pm by Tilla Fearn
Large college athletics departments talk the talk when it comes to concern for the environment and environmental sustainability, but only a small percentage of these departments actually walk the walk in making their operations “greener.” It turns out there’s a large disconnect between athletics departments and other campus departments charged with advancing environmental sustainability, says [...]
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