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Dec 6, 2018

NC State Helps Homegrown Holiday Hobby

With the help of NC State soil scientists, CNR researchers and local extension agents, Ricky Postell is growing his Christmas tree operation.
NC State Plays Role in Development of New Sport Impact Tool
Nov 10, 2018

NC State Plays Role in Development of New Sport Impact Tool

Professor Michael Kanters and colleagues partnered with the N.C. High School Athletic Association to examine levels of physical activity, safety and psychosocial impacts of sports.
War veterans and lawmakers hike, discuss outdoor recreation as way to cope with PTSD
Dec 6, 2018

War veterans and lawmakers hike, discuss outdoor recreation as way to cope with PTSD

College of Natural Resources student and veteran brings community and lawmakers together to climb and connect on PTSD, substance abuse issues, and depression after deployments.
Widening the Trail He Followed
Oct 16, 2018

Widening the Trail He Followed

Sam Cook, an NC State alumnus and staff member at the College of Natural Resources, supports the college’s recruitment of forestry students from underrepresented groups through his philanthropy and mentorship.
Modern Conflict: Screen Time vs. Nature
Oct 31, 2018

Modern Conflict: Screen Time vs. Nature

Even rural kids today spend more time in front of screens and less time outdoors, according to a new study of middle-school students in South Carolina.

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Forestry & Environmental Resources

FER Student Spotlight: Holly Keepers

Holly Keepers is currently a junior studying Conservation Biology, with a minor in Applied Ecology. Originally from Atlanta, Georgia, Holly first came to NC-State as a Zoology major, but later changed into the CNR department as she realized her career […]

Parks, Recreation & Tourism Management

PRTM Doctoral Student Named Environmental Educator of the Year

Congratulations to PRTM doctoral student, Jenna Hartley, on receiving the Governor’s Conservation Achievement Award for Environmental Educator of the Year. Presented by the North Carolina Wildlife Federation at the 55th Annual Governor’s Conservation Achievement Awards, the honor goes to educators that exhibit […]

Forest Biomaterials

Summer Internship with International Paper… Leaves Lasting Impressions

Internships Required and Essential The College of Natural Resources requires every student to complete an internship or co-op prior to graduation. These programs are aimed at helping students gain real world experience and exposing them, first hand, to what it’s […]

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Military Students Choose MGIST for Career Training in Geospatial Intelligence

The Center for Geospatial Analytics’ MGIST ranks second only to NC State’s MBA as the graduate program with the most military enrollment across the university.

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