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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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Sam Cook Named Distinguished Alumnus of the Year

Cook ’84 is the executive director of forest assets for the NC State College of Natural Resources and the vice president of the Natural Resources Foundation. 
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Five Questions with Parks and Recreation Director Cory Tobin

Tobin, who graduated with an online Master of Parks, Recreation, Tourism and Sport Management degree in 2016, is managing a team that maintains an 84-acre park system with 17 different facilities. 
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Alum Leads Honduran University, Conservation Efforts Through Pandemic

Wilmer Reyes ’17 discusses his work as a university president and professor in Honduras. 

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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Holden Hartzog’s lifelong passion for sport led him to pursue a career in sport management. After graduation, he will be moving to Tampa to work for @uslchampionship's USL Academy. This soon-to-be #NCState21 @ncstateprtm alum credits his journey at #NCStateCNR for cementing his career path. “The College of Natural Resources has done an excellent job in preparing me not just with academic information, but by prepping me with real-world knowledge on how to apply this work in my field of choice. The vast world of sport management is constantly evolving and requires professionals who can step up to the challenge to lead with integrity and aplomb. The College of Natural Resources and the Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management have prepared me, along with my fellow students, to take this challenge head-on as we pursue success in the sport profession. My biggest advice to students entering the sport profession is to gain as much real-world experience as possible. This experience includes part-time jobs, internships and networking. I would not be in the same position I am today without gaining these experiences that have set me up to immediately work in the field upon graduation. These experiences also allow you to try out different sectors of sport to find out what makes you passionate. Use your professors as resources for this, as they have many great connections that will help you break into this competitive field.” -@holden.hartzog

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Alumni Form Nonprofit Dedicated to Supporting Parks, Recreation, Open Spaces and the Arts

The Friends of Johnston County Parks group is working to expand recreational opportunities in Clayton, Smithfield and surrounding communities. 

Sam Cook Named Distinguished Alumnus of the Year

Cook '84 is the executive director of forest assets for the NC State College of Natural Resources and the vice president of the Natural Resources Foundation. 

Five Questions with Mollusk Technician Audrey Keen

Keen, who graduated in 2021 with with a bachelor’s degree in fisheries, wildlife and conservation biology, is now a technician for the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences' mollusks collection lab.