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

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.

Close-up of copper wolf statue at Wolf Plaza - Natural Resources Students Named to Inaugural Class of Goodnight Doctoral Fellows - College of Natural Resources News NC State University

Apr 24, 2026

College of Natural Resources Spring 2026 Award Winners Recognized

Faculty, staff and students were among those honored by NC State for excellence in global engagement, sustainability, extension and teaching.
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Feb 19, 2026

Environmental Sciences Professor Honored With Outstanding Teacher Award

Megan Lupek, an associate teaching professor of forestry and environmental resources in the College of Natural Resources, has been selected as a recipient of North Carolina State University's 2025-26 Outstanding Teacher Award.
Close-up of a metal wolf sculpture framed by autumn foliage and a red brick building.

Feb 4, 2026

Natural Resources Professors Named 2025-26 University Faculty Scholars

Whitney Knollenberg and Rajan Parajuli are among the 20 early- and mid-career faculty to be recognized for their teaching, research and service contributions.
A person in a blue suit sits in front of two computer monitors displaying research slides in an office.

Jan 7, 2026

Kai Lan Named 2025–26 Goodnight Early Career Innovator

Lan, an assistant professor in the Department of Forest Biomaterials, leads the Sustainability Analysis and Innovation Lab.
Sculptures of wolves howling beneath vibrant autumn trees with orange leaves at Wolf Plaza. - Natural Resources Alumni, Supporters Honored for Impact and Service - College of Natural Resources News NC State University

Sep 26, 2025

Natural Resources Alumni, Supporters Honored for Impact and Service

NC State recently recognized several College of Natural Resources alumni and supporters who’ve made meaningful impacts through their careers and support for the Wolfpack.
Nathalie Lavoine wearing a lab coat peers into a microscope. - Forest Biomaterials Professor Nathalie Lavoine Wins NSF CAREER Award - College of Natural Resources News NC State University

May 6, 2025

Forest Biomaterials Professor Nathalie Lavoine Wins NSF CAREER Award

Lavoine will use the five-year, nearly $750,000 grant to advance her research on cellulose nanocrystals for the creation of sustainable colors and materials for various products.
A copper statue of a wolf surrounded by trees and flowers. - Natural Resources Professors Named 2024-25 University Faculty Scholars - College of Natural Resources News NC State University

Feb 20, 2025

Natural Resources Professors Named 2024-25 University Faculty Scholars

Justin Baker and Mirela Tulbure are among 20 early- and mid-career NC State faculty to be recognized for their outstanding academic achievements and contributions to the university.
Winter sky at Wolf Plaza - New Karla A. Henderson Distinguished Professor Named - College of Natural Resources News NC State University

Dec 6, 2024

Erin Seekamp to Co-Lead Climate and Sustainability Academy

NC State has launched a new Climate and Sustainability Academy to unite faculty, students and staff to promote sustainable and resilient solutions to climate and other global challenges.
Portrait of Jingxin Wang - Jingxin Wang Named Reuben B. Robertson Professor - College of Natural Resources News at NC State

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.