Alumni
We fuel Pack pride by creating powerful experiences that connect our alumni, friends, students and partners to NCĀ State ā and one another ā for life.
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 stateās top five industries: forestry, wood products, and tourism and golf.
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.
This week in The Nest lounge, #NCStateCNR students made heartfelt Valentineās cards for people in their lives that they appreciate. ā¤ļøšŗš¾

Recently, 20 students were selected for the 2025 cohort of the Sustainable Futures Fellows program, including our very own Melissa Gold. š
Melissa, a graduate student in #NCStateCNR`s Center for Geospatial Analytics, will be on the solar energy team. The Sustainable Futures Fellows program engages interdisciplinary student teams in a unique 15-week exploration of the sustainability challenges and opportunities across key sectors of the economy.
Working alongside a faculty mentor, each team will present a final report on its work at the Celebration of Sustainability on April 22. One of this year`s faculty mentors for the manufacturing team is our very own Dr. Lucian Lucia, a professor in the Departments of Forest Biomaterial (@ncstatefb).
Visit the link in our bio to learn more about the Sustainable Futures Fellows and this year`s cohort.

Recently, NC State held its 10th annual Make-a-Thon, where students design, prototype and pitch solutions to global sustainability challenges. Congratulations to two of our own: Morgan Starnes, an environmental technology and management major, and Kairavi Garde, an environmental sciences major. š
Morgan`s team won second place for designing live water quality sensors to replace manual data collection. Kairavi`s team won honors for natural drink remedies.
āYou have to communicate ideas that are the basis of what you do, but are completely new to others. However, it was rewarding because our final creation was a great mix of all of our areas of expertise.ā āMorgan Starnes, @ncstatefer
šø: Left to right: Morgan Starnes (first from left) and team, Kairavi Garde (third from left) and team

The College of Natural Resources is pleased to announce that Dr. Tony Rosselli has been promoted to director of the professional golf management (PGM) program in the Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management (@ncstateprtm).
āI am extremely honored to have been given this opportunity. I care deeply about our students, and our team is committed to providing them with a wonderful experience as they finish their degrees here at NC State."
Dr. Rosselli joined NC State in 2021 as the internship coordinator and director of player development for the PGM program. During his time in the college, he has played a key role in mentoring PGM students and enhancing player development.
Click the link in our bio to learn more about Dr. Rosselli.

The Super Bowl has become one of the biggest sporting events in the world, with more than 100 million people watching the game every year. š
Dr. Mike Edwards from #NCStateCNR`s Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management (@ncstateprtm) breaks down the socioeconomic impact of the annual championship game.
āI donāt think thereās any question that the NFL is the Super Bowlās biggest winner when it comes to whoās making the most money from the event. Itās a commercial success for them.ā
š: Check out the link in our bio for the full story.

Last evening, our environmental technology and management program held its spring 2025 meet and greet. šŗš¾
The event included networking and poster sessions, where our students had the opportunity to display their experiences within the program.
šø: Take a look at some of the evening`s highlights.

Congratulations to the newest members of the #NCStateCNR Pack! š„³ We canāt wait to meet you, #NCState29. šŗš¾
Tag @ncstatecnr in your posts (make sure your profile is public) for the chance to be featured on our Instagram Stories.

Caribou Coffee from Elements CafĆ© + the Natural Resources Library = The perfect study combination. šš¾

Meet George Ivey, a 2021 master`s degree graduate of #NCStateCNR`s parks, recreation, tourism and sport management program. Today, George serves as the North Carolina development director for the Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation, working out of the foundationās Asheville, North Carolina office.
After Hurricane Helene, the Blue Ridge Parkway experienced unprecedented damage as a result of Hurricane Helene, and George has been on the frontline of recovery efforts.
āIām truly grateful to every person from near and far who has donated time or money to support the recovery efforts, not just for the Parkway and Parkway communities, but for every person and place affected by Hurricane Helene. The needs are widespread and significant.ā
Check out the link in our bio to learn more about George`s journey.
@ncstateprtm @ncstateonline

The James Buzzard Leadership Development Program has been exemplifying the College`s mission to strives to build the leaders of tomorrow. With the program`s second year well underway, it has been striving to live up to the vision of its namesake, the late James āJimā Buzzard `76.
The program provides numerous field trips, professional development opportunities and community mentors. The community mentors significantly helped students, including alumnus Banks Cathey, who was hired by his mentor and now works as a development assistant at the @wolfpackclub.
āA key teaching point from the program that Iāve been able to apply to my current role is the importance of authenticity. In a relationship-driven industry like development, authenticity is crucial for building rapport and strengthening relationships.ā āBanks Cathey `24, sport management (@ncstateprtm)
Check out the link in our bio to see how the program has helped Banks and other alumni from the first cohort.
šø: Dr. Jason Bocarro (center), program founder and professor of parks, recreation and tourism management, with the first cohort of Buzzard Fellows at the Randy Nelson Decision Center.
