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Graduation to Vocation: Researching Our Sense of Place

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NC State Graduate Student Matt Snider - NC State Student Supports Wildlife Conservation in Africa - College of Natural Resources News - NC State University

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.
Five Questions with Parks and Recreation Director Cory Tobin, College of Natural Resources, Cory Tobin, feature

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.
Jocelyn Painter on boat - NC State Student Brings Indigenous Knowledge to State Climate Policies - College of Natural Resources News NC State University

Dec 10, 2020

NC State Student Brings Indigenous Knowledge to State Climate Policies

Jocelyn Painter is giving North Carolina’s Native American tribes a seat at the governing table.
Deja Perkins with Barn Swallow bird - Graduation to Vocation: Connecting Environmental Justice and Birding - College of Natural Resources NC State University

Nov 24, 2020

Graduation to Vocation: Connecting Environmental Justice and Birding

Deja Perkins explores how environmental and social justice impacts birding and wildlife.

Tira Beckham - Celebrating Black Excellence: Tira Beckham is Tackling Climate Change - College of Natural Resources News at NC State

Nov 18, 2020

Global Change Fellow Tira Beckham is Addressing Socio-Political Barriers to Climate Resilience

Beckham's research focuses on the socio-political barriers to climate resilience in low-income, rural, inland communities.
Salonika Aggarwal

Nov 5, 2020

Graduation to Vocation: Using Biomaterials Sustainably

Salonika Aggarwal will use her Ph.D. to research sustainable ways of extracting resources from biomaterials.
Jashira poses on balcony - Jashira Torres-Pabon Awarded Knauss Fellowship - College of Natural Resources News NC State University

Jul 24, 2020

Jashira Torres-Pabón Awarded Knauss Fellowship

Recent Natural Resources graduate Jashira Torres-Pabón’s story is one of sheer determination and resilience.
Dylan poses in outdoors

May 6, 2020

Graduation to Vocation: Dylan Brown is Developing Sustainable Technologies

College of Natural Resources graduate Dylan Brown's passion is developing sustainable technologies. Read more about his journey.

Adriene Heffner kayaking on a lake: A Student at 50: a Non-Traditional Journey in the College of Natural Resources

Jan 29, 2020

A Student at 50: a Non-Traditional Journey in the College of Natural Resources

Adriene Heffner received her master's at 50 after making a commitment to self-betterment and improvement. Read about her unique journey in the College of Natural Resources.

Carson B - Graduation to Vocation: Researching Our Sense of Place

Dec 13, 2019

Graduation to Vocation: Researching Our Sense of Place

Master's student Carson B. found her passion in working with the public to understand their sense of place.