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Local Parks Can’t Keep Up With Demand. This New Toolkit Could Help

Parks Recreation and Tourism Management

London Thomas holding a red flag.

Feb 5, 2024

NC State Sport Management Student is Super Bowl-Bound

London Thomas will work behind the scenes to ensure that America's biggest sporting event is memorable for thousands of football fans.
A football on a field.

Feb 5, 2024

Super Bowl: A Money Machine, But for Whom?

NC State professor Mike Edwards breaks down the socioeconomic impact of the NFL's annual championship game.
National Park Service sign.

Jan 22, 2024

New Scholarship Paves Trail for Future Park Rangers

A scholarship established by Rebecca Harriett '79 and her husband will support College of Natural Resources students interested in working at state or national parks.
Antonio poses at Wolf Plaza - Second-Year Student Antonio Jimenez Pursues Passion for Sport Management - College of Natural Resources News NC State University

Jan 3, 2024

Antonio Jimenez is Making His Sports Dreams Come True at NC State

"Sports have always been an incredibly important and involved part of my life," said Jimenez, a sophomore studying sport management at the College of Natural Resources.
Laurel Cavanagh standing in front of a statue of a wolf - Laurel Cavanagh '23 Reflects on Her NC State Journey - College of Natural Resources News NC State University

Dec 12, 2023

Laurel Cavanagh ’23 Reflects on Her NC State Journey

Cavanagh, who graduates in December 2023 with a bachelor's degree in sport management, plans to seek a job in which she can assist people in achieving their goals.
Curling stones on ice - New Study Looks at Modern Trends in One of the World's Oldest Sports - College of Natural Resources News NC State University

Nov 17, 2023

New Study Looks at Modern Trends in One of the World’s Oldest Sports

More than 60% of the Americans who participate in the sport of curling are between the ages of 25 and 54, according to a new study published by NC State researchers.
Dean Myron Floyd presents award to Braden Holloway - Braden Holloway Named 2023 Distinguished Alumnus of the Year - College of Natural Resources News NC State University

Nov 2, 2023

Braden Holloway Named 2023 Distinguished Alumnus of the Year

Holloway '01 has led the NC State swimming and diving program to numerous conference and national championships since joining as head coach in 2011.
Kathryn Stevenson standing beside Robert Powell in a forested area - NC State Professor Recognized for Advancing Environmental Education - College of Natural Resources News NC State University

Oct 31, 2023

NC State Professor Recognized For Advancing Environmental Education

Kathryn Stevenson, an associate professor of parks, recreation and tourism management, was recently honored with the William C. Everhart Award by the Clemson University Institute for Parks.
aerial view of a city neighborhood - Greener Neighborhoods Can Protect Us - at the Cellular Level - College of Natural Resources News NC State University

Oct 23, 2023

Greener Neighborhoods Can Protect Us – at the Cellular Level

A new study finds that greenspace in urban environments has a positive impact on a key genetic marker associated with exposure to stress.
Dorthea Dix Park offers a view of the downtown Raleigh skyline - Local Parks Can't Keep Up With Demand. This New Toolkit Could Help - College of Natural Resources News NC State University

Oct 6, 2023

Local Parks Can’t Keep Up With Demand. This New Toolkit Could Help

As local parks and recreation agencies experience budget woes, NC State researchers have developed a new toolkit to help satisfy visitor expectations amid growing demand.