graduate programs

Oct 24, 2022

Paper Science Alum Chavonda Jacobs-Young Appointed as USDA Under Secretary

Chavonda Jacobs-Young '89 has been appointed as the United States Department of Agriculture's chief scientist and under secretary for research, education, and economics. 

Sep 23, 2022

NC State Student Murry Burgess to Publish Children’s Book

The book, “Sparrow Learns Birds,” follows the story of a five-year-old Black girl who loves to explore the outdoors in her suburban neighborhood. 

Sep 20, 2022

Meet KIETS Climate Leaders Scholar Alexandra Hays

Hays is one of three students in the College of Natural Resources to be named to the 2022 cohort of the KIETS Climate Leaders Program. 

Sep 9, 2022

Meet KIETS Climate Leaders Scholar Sonia Preisser

Preisser is one of three students in the College of Natural Resources to be named to the 2022 cohort of the KIETS Climate Leaders Program. 

May 5, 2022

Graduation to Vocation: Katie Kolcusky is Using Data to Protect Nature

Upon graduation, Kolkusky will work as a solution engineer with Esri's National Government Team. 

May 4, 2022

Graduation to Vocation: Asija Rice is Preserving Family Legacies

Upon graduation, Rice will work as a forester at The Center for Heirs' Property Preservation in North Charleston, South Carolina. 

Feb 14, 2022

5 Questions with First Tee Programs Director Jordan Hall

Hall, who graduated with a bachelor’s degree in sport management and a minor in business administration in 2016, is working to empower kids and teens through golf at First Tee - Triangle in Raleigh. 

Jan 27, 2022

Parks and Recreation Alum Promotes Luxury Camping

Patricia "PJ" Ray found her calling in parks and recreation and is now successfully operating her own glamping company. 

Jan 24, 2022

NC State Student Supports Wildlife Conservation in Africa

Matt Snider, a doctoral student, is conducting camera trap studies at Kasanka National Park in Zambia to better understand the effects of habitat loss and to combat poaching. 

Aug 4, 2021

5 Questions with Parks and Recreation Director Cory Tobin

Tobin, who graduated with an online Master of Parks, Recreation, Tourism and Sport Management degree in 2016, is managing a team that maintains an 84-acre park system with 17 different facilities.