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Alumni

We fuel Pack pride by creating powerful experiences that connect our alumni, friends, students and partners to NC State — and one another — 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 state’s 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.

Meet Dr. Kathryn Stevenson, an associate professor in the Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management (@ncstateprtm). She is teaming up with educators to create the Ready, Set, Resilience curriculum, using nature-inspired fables to teach kids how to overcome adversity. 🌎 📚

Through story-telling and trauma-informed activities, students learn to cope, build optimism and support one another after natural disasters. 

“What we’ve found is that these fables allow students to explore really heavy topics at a psychologically-safe distance by showing them how nature has adapted to withstand some of the issues they’re dealing with.”

🔗 Click the link in our bio to learn more.
Congratulations to Dr. Lucian Lucia for recently receiving the prestigious TAPPI 2025 Research & Development Division Award and the William H. Aiken Prize. 🎉

His groundbreaking research continues the legacy of innovation in our Department of Forest Biomaterials (@ncstatefb). These awards celebrate innovation and excellence, inspiring researchers to keep pushing boundaries and chasing new discoveries. 

Click the link in the bio to learn more about Dr. Lucian Lucia’s awards.
Meet Dominic Zecca, an #NCState25 graduate who found his passion for conservation and urban water management at NC State. From community college to hands-on research and leadership programs, Dominic is dedicated to protecting our waterways through sustainable solutions. 🌱💧

“Through my time at the College of Natural Resources, I’ve gained both practical skills and theoretical knowledge that directly apply to my career goals in stormwater management and urban water conservation.”

Click the link in the bio to learn more about Dominic Zecca’s passion for conservation at NC State.
What a weekend! We’re so proud of each and every one of our graduates. We can’t wait to see what you #ThinkAndDo next, #NCState25. 🎓🎉