graduate programs

Dec 5, 2024

5 Questions with Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation’s George Ivey

Ivey graduated from NC State in 2021 with a master’s degree in parks, recreation, tourism and sport management. He now serves as the North Carolina development director for the Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation.

Dec 3, 2024

Grad Student Profile: Muhammad Ikbal Putera

As the first park ranger from Komodo National Park — and possibly the first from Indonesia’s Ministry of Forestry — to undertake this advanced degree, Ikbal aims to break barriers and inspire others.

Nov 21, 2024

Natural Resources Student Conducts Research to Save Threatened Bird Species From Extinction

NC State student Lauren Pharr is conducting research on the federally-threatened bird species for her doctoral degree in fisheries, wildlife and conservation biology. Her findings will shed light on why some broods are losing nestlings.

Oct 23, 2024

New Certificate Prepares Grad Students to Engage Public in Research

The 12-credit certificate covers the fundamentals of participatory sciences and provides experiential learning opportunities for students.

Oct 22, 2024

Forestry Student Selected For Prestigious Knauss Fellowship

Hayden Rudd will spend a year working as a scientific advisor to a member of Congress or a Congressional Committee to help address coastal policy challenges.

Jul 24, 2024

Murry Burgess ’23 is Mentoring the Next Generation of Conservation Leaders

Burgess is an assistant professor of wildlife, fisheries and aquaculture at Mississippi State University. She graduated with a doctoral degree in fisheries, wildlife and conservation biology from NC State in 2023.

Jun 11, 2024

Darius Ledbetter ’25 Finds His Place in Forestry Program

Ledbetter is pursuing a master's degree in forestry at the NC State College of Natural Resources.

Jun 6, 2024

Building the Renewable Energy Workforce of the Future

A new program aims to enhance the workforce development pipeline for North Carolina students and improve the representation of minorities in the renewable energy sector.

May 8, 2024

Bond Lammey Charts New Course with Online Parks and Recreation Program

Lammey moved from Washington, D.C. to Raleigh in the fall of 2022 to join the online Master of Parks, Recreation, Tourism and Sport Management degree program.

May 3, 2024

Fueled To Thrive

Wizaso Munthali found her path from Zambia's environmental protection agency to a Ph.D. and research for a transition towards clean energy.