faculty and staff

Feb 16, 2021

Black Excellence: University Program Associate Jewel Walcott

In this Q&A, Walcott discusses her experience as a Black professional working in advancement services and higher education.

Feb 10, 2021

Black Excellence: Associate Professor Louie Rivers

Rivers teaches teaches adaptive management and governance and environmental justice and decision making.

Jan 22, 2021

New Plaque Honors Dean Eric Ellwood’s Contributions to the College

Ellwood served as dean of the college from 1971 until his retirement in 1989.

Dec 11, 2020

Professor Stacy Nelson Named to Board of North Carolina Wildlife Federation

In his role on the board, Nelson said he will work to expand how the organization “thinks about and promotes developing a more inclusive agenda that leads to cultivating wider appreciations, stewardship and support of our natural resources.”

Nov 3, 2020

NC State Forestry Professor Named to Ecological Society of America’s Diversity Task Force

Zakiya Leggett is working to improve diversity and inclusion at one of the largest environmental organizations in the United States.

Apr 30, 2020

Tom Gower Appointed Next Jordan Family Distinguished Professor

Dr. Tom Gower has been appointed as the next Jordan Family Distinguished Professor for Natural Resource Innovation. As the Jordan Family Distinguished Professor, Dr. Gower will devote his efforts to…

Apr 29, 2020

NC State Faculty Donate Masks to Rural Communities Amid Coronavirus Pandemic

Faculty members in the Department of Forest Biomaterials recently donated more than 10,000 masks to long-term care and healthcare facilities across eastern North Carolina.

Apr 23, 2020

College of Natural Resources Recognizes Outstanding Faculty and Staff

As the end of the 2019-20 academic year draws near, we honor College of Natural Resources faculty and staff who have gone the extra mile.

Apr 23, 2020

NC State Professor Wins Prestigious Fellowship to Study Indigenous Rights

As a fellow at the National Humanities Center, Ryan Emanuel will spend the next year writing a book about his research project, “Water in the Lumbee World: Environmental Justice, Indigenous Rights, and the Transformation of Home."

Apr 7, 2020

From Yosemite to Antarctica, NC State Professor Examines Tourism Impacts in Protected Areas

Parks and other protected areas are essential for biodiversity conservation. Dr. Yu-Fai Leung is working to safeguard these special places.