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Parks Recreation and Tourism Management

Alumni Camille Brown

Apr 3, 2019

Alumni Profile: Camille Brown

Camille uses horseback riding to help teenage girls throughout Wake County stay focused in school as a program manager at CORRAL Riding Inc.

Mar 27, 2019

Alumni Spotlight: Luke Davis

After leading on-campus groups and creating the “Get Internship Ready” program for PGA golf management students, Luke used his leadership skills to become an entrepreneur with his own start-up company.

Graduate Research Symposium

Mar 12, 2019

2019 Graduate Research Symposium Winners

Check out the winners of our Graduate Research Symposium!

Dave Nastalski

Feb 11, 2019

Alumni Spotlight: Dave Nastalski

Dave uses his hands-on experiences and lessons from his PGA golf management courses to become the founder of a putting device for fellow golfers.

Feb 4, 2019

Alumni Spotlight: Mary Sykora

Mary started her first volunteer opportunity labeling thousands of envelopes and feeling skeptical about her sport management major. Today, she executes tour programs and manages over 5 University-related programs as an operations manager.

Kelly Quiring

Jan 9, 2019

Alumni Spotlight: Kelly Quiring

Kelly Quiring ‘09, shares her passion for tourism and management daily as a dual food and beverage manager for various hotels throughout Raleigh.

Celeste Kathleen in her cap and gown

Dec 13, 2018

Nontraditional Graduate Celeste Kathleen Reflects on Time in the College of Natural Resources

Alumna Celeste Kathleen reflects on her time in the Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management.

Pitch Riley golfing

Dec 12, 2018

Graduate to Golf Course – Pitch Riley Reflects on Time at the College of Natural Resources

Pitch Riley graduated in 2018 with a degree in PGA golf management.

Celeste Kathleen

Sep 4, 2018

Student Spotlight: Celeste Kathleen

Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management student Celeste Kathleen attended the Pathways conference to present her research to industry professionals, supported by the CNR Enrichment Fund.

Women walking in park

Aug 27, 2018

Sick and Tired? There’s an App for That

Dr. Jason Bocarro and partners working in public health and wellbeing are testing a revolutionary new app that communicates with patients and helps them fill park prescriptions for a more healthy lifestyle.