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Alumni

Making a Difference

Bolstered by an exceptional education and valuable real-world experiences, College of Natural Resources alumni leave our halls ready to work hard to drive innovation and tackle global challenges that affect us all. They are leading the way in fields like sustainability and conservation, paper science, recreation and tourism, public policy, business, law and environmental science.

Our alumni go far, but many also stay near. They are making North Carolina a better home for all its residents by driving three of the state’s top five industries: forestry, wood products, and tourism and golf.

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2022 Watauga Medal Ceremony Recognizes Three Extraordinary Pack Members

NC State’s Board of Trustees presented three alumni with the Watauga Medal, the university’s highest nonacademic honor, during a March 4 ceremony held in the ballroom at Talley Student Union. As the 2022 medalists, Brenda Brickhouse, Bill Culpepper and Jerry Jackson joined a group of 126 previous honorees who have made notable and dedicated contributions to the advancement of NC State. 
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Five Questions with Environmental Planner and Biologist Daniel Parobok

Parobok graduated in 2012 with a degree in natural resources and now works for a municipality in the Florida Keys. 
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Celebrating Black Excellence: Rashawn King is Promoting Parks and Recreation

King, a regional consultant for Recreation Resources Service at NC State, provides grant administration, technical assistance, and educational sessions to parks and recreation departments in North Carolina. 

Stay Connected

The College of Natural Resources is a small community on a big campus. Our faculty, staff and students are a family who learn and solve problems together, support one another and build networks that span the world and last a lifetime.

After you graduate, you remain a valued part of our community. By giving your time, talent and resources to the college, you can support our important work, especially in developing the next generation of natural resources leaders.

Check out some ways you can stay connected with us and with NC State.

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A lifelong love of writing and dedication to avian…

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A lifelong love of writing and dedication to avian conservation has led to a new book for #NCStateCNR's Murry Burgess. Murry, a fourth-year Ph.D. student in the Fisheries, Wildlife, and Conservation Biology program, recently completed her second children’s book, “Sparrow Learns Birds.” “Sparrow Learns Birds” follows the story of a five-year-old Black girl who loves to explore the outdoors in her suburban neighborhood. The book, which is the first in a series, focuses on Sparrow watching all of the birds in her backyard and learning how to draw them and identify them by sight, sound and movement. “I’ve been writing since I was a little kid. My mom would always help me write down words, color the pictures and make little books as a kid, so I’ve always been writing. It just got to a point where I finally decided to publish a book. I wanted to make more books that represent minorities. There are hardly any books featuring Black characters or other minority characters, and I wanted to combine that with my love of birds and teach kids how to identify birds through a book.” -@murryloub 👀 Read the full story in the link in our bio.

Happy first day of fall, #NCStateCNR Pack! …

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Happy first day of fall, #NCStateCNR Pack! 🍂🍁

Recent News

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Paper Science Alumni Establishes Scholarship to Honor Mother

Ed Melton '77 has long wanted to find a way to thank the woman who worked so hard to make sure he got an education. 

Forestry Alumni Melinda Martinez Recognized with Sulzman Award

Martinez '21 received the award for her study exploring greenhouse gas emissions in ghost forests. 

Brown Family Scholarship Endowment to Support Paper Science Students

For Jay and Carole Brown, a lifetime of hard work has given them the ultimate gift: the chance to give back to the university that made it all possible. 

Upcoming Events

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Nov 01

Tuesday3:30 PM

Barkalow Distinguished Conservationist Lecture