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Meet the Dean
Last week, our environmental technology and management program held its spring 2026 meet and greet. 👋🐾
The event included networking and poster sessions, where our students had the opportunity to display their experiences within the program.
Mark your calendars for March 25! 📍 Join us in #GivingPack to support #NCStateCNR during @ncstate’s annual Day of Giving.
All money raised on Day of Giving will support student scholarships, faculty research, facility improvements and many more opportunities for the NC State community.
🔗 Click the link in our bio to learn more about how you can participate in this year`s Day of Giving.
Congratulations to the newest members of the #NCStateCNR Pack! 🎉 We can’t wait to meet you, #NCState30. 🐺🐾
Tag @ncstatecnr in your posts (make sure your profile is public) for the chance to be featured on our Instagram Stories.
Our own Dr. Kai Lan, assistant professor in NC State’s Department of Forest Biomaterials (@ncstatefb), has been named a 2025–26 Goodnight Early Career Innovator. 🎉
This prestigious recognition celebrates outstanding early-career faculty in STEM and STEM education. Through this honor, Kai Lan will receive funding to advance AI-enabled sustainability research and strengthen the Sustainability Analysis and Innovation Lab (SAIL) — driving data-driven insights for sustainable industrial systems and the bioeconomy.
🔗 Read more at the link in our bio.
Congratulations to Abby Kidder ‘26 who has been recognized with the John and Joan Markham Tourism Marketing Award! 🎉
The Markham Award, given by the Travel and Tourism Research Association, honors emerging scholars whose work demonstrates strong analytical thinking and a clear connection between research and real-world application in travel and tourism. This is the fifth time a student in #NCStateCNR’s Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management (@ncstateprtm) has received the award.
“Receiving the John and Joan Marketing Award is an incredible honor and a direct reflection of the Parks, Recreation, and Tourism Management program. I cannot be more grateful for the support and opportunities that have come from my time at NC State.” —Abby Kidder
Last summer, Abby interned at the globally-recognized tourism research firm Tourism Economics. She is also a James Buzzard Leadership Fellow and president of the Tourism Management Association at NC State (@tmancsu).
After Abby graduates this spring, she hopes to find a job that allows her to contribute to research that drives decisions in the tourism industry. Her goal is to use her education and experience to improve data literacy and an understanding of research among tourism destinations.
Congratulations to our own Dr. Megan Lupek and Dr. Nathalie Lavoine for their recent honors! 👏
Lupek received the Advancing Global Learning at Home Award for her work, “Global Urban Sustainability through Citizen Science and Collaboration." She is an associate teaching professor in the Department of Forestry and Environmental Resources (@ncstatefer).
Lavoine received the International Research Accelerator Award for her work, “Fostering International Bio-materials Engineering Research: an Upcycling Partnership (FIBER-UP).” She is an associate professor in the Department of Forest Biomaterials (@ncstatefb).
📸: Megan Lupek (left), Nathalie Lavoine (right)
Campus has been looking absolutely gorgeous lately. ❤️❄️ #NCStateOnCampus
Join us in congratulating our own Dr. Nils Peterson, who has received the 2026 Outstanding Mentor Award! 👏
This award, given by the Conference of Southern Graduate Schools (CSGS), honors Dr. Peterson’s success mentoring graduate students in the NC State College of Natural Resources.
"Being a recipient of this award makes me incredibly grateful for how much our college supports graduate student mentoring. Our students are a joy to work with and take over critical leadership roles in the conservation world when they graduate, so it is a privilege to work with them here at NC State." -Dr. Nils Peterson, professor in the Department of Forestry & Environmental Resources (@ncstatefer)
Campus has been looking like a winter wonderland. ❄️ We hope everyone has been staying safe and warm! #ncstateoncampus
Tag us in your public snow photos for the opportunity to be featured on our Instagram Stories. 📸
NC State students have launched the Women in Sport Club (@womeninsportncsu), a new organization focused on leadership development, mentorship and career exploration related to women in sports.
Founded by Emma Busenbark `28 and Laurie Clarstrom `26, the club is open to all students and offers networking events, professional development and industry exposure. The group aims to create a supportive space for students interested in advancing women’s roles across the sports industry.
“Ultimately, the mission and goal is just to make women feel like they are empowered and supported through their time at NC State, whether that is them being student athletes or being sport management majors." -@emmambusenbark
Visit the link in our bio to learn more.
Meet Ryan Byrd ’27—a dual major in paper science & engineering and chemical engineering. He has been building real-world experience with internships at International Paper and Marcal Paper, while working toward becoming a process engineer. 💡
Beyond the classroom, Ryan hosts the Byrd & Bear 5K, raising over $50,000 for autism awareness and showing leadership in his community. His #NCStateCNR journey highlights perseverance, community involvement and the power of pursuing your goals with purpose.
Click the link in our bio to learn more about Ryan`s journey.
Happy first day of classes, #NCStateCNR Pack! A new semester is here—fresh starts, big goals and endless possibilities. You’ve got this! 🐺📚
