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NC State Professor Recognized For Advancing Environmental Education

Honors and Awards

Join us in celebrating the achievements of our faculty, staff and students. Our faculty and staff are consistently recognized as leaders in their fields, and our students are awarded for their dedication through numerous scholarships and fellowships.

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Oct 11, 2024

Jack Wang Named 2024 NC State Entrepreneur of the Year

Wang was recognized for his efforts as co-founder of TreeCo Inc., a startup company revolutionizing the forestry industry through the power of genome editing.
Portrait of Jingxin Wang.

Sep 26, 2024

Jingxin Wang Named Reuben B. Robertson Professor

Wang has served as professor and head of the Department of Forest Biomaterials since January 2024. He has more than 20 years of experience in teaching, research and outreach.
Jennifer Fawcett at a prescribed burn site

Aug 23, 2024

Jennifer Fawcett Honored with NC’s Prescribed Burner of the Year Award 

In her role with NC State Extension, Fawcett serves as coordinator of the Southeast Regional Partnership for Planning and Sustainability Prescribed Fire Working Group and conducts wildland fire education and outreach.
Sunkyu Park holds a bottle of biocrude.

Jul 18, 2024

Sunkyu Park Named Jordan Family Distinguished Professor

As the newest Jordan Family Distinguished Professor, Park will lead the development of lignin-based products to decarbonize the pulp and paper industry. 
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May 13, 2024

Chris DePerno Named 2024-25 ACE Fellow

DePerno is a professor in the Department of Forestry and Environmental Resources and the coordinator of the Fisheries, Wildlife and Conservation Biology program.
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Apr 29, 2024

Ross Meentemeyer Recognized with Outstanding Research Award

Meentemeyer directs the Center for Geospatial Analytics and spearheaded the interactive Geospatial Forum series, as well as the Faculty Fellows program.
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Apr 25, 2024

Meredith Martin Named 2024 Outstanding Global Engagement Award Recipient

Martin is an assistant professor in the Department of Forestry and Environmental Resources at NC State.
Dr Steph Jeffries teaching students in field

Apr 11, 2024

Stephanie Jeffries Receives 2024 Provost’s Award for Excellence in Teaching

The Provost’s Award for Excellence in Teaching is the most prestigious award given to professional full-time faculty from NC State.
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Feb 23, 2024

Lucian Lucia Named 2023-24 University Faculty Scholar

Lucia, a professor of forest biomaterials and chemistry, has made outstanding academic achievements and contributions to NC State through his teaching, scholarship and service.
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Oct 31, 2023

NC State Professor Recognized For Advancing Environmental Education

Kathryn Stevenson, an associate professor of parks, recreation and tourism management, was recently honored with the William C. Everhart Award by the Clemson University Institute for Parks.