Parks Recreation and Tourism Management

Aug 3, 2023

Extreme Heat is Changing How People Experience the Outdoors

As record-breaking heat waves become more common around the world, many people are changing the timing and location of their outdoor activities.

Jun 28, 2023

New Tool Maps South Florida Fire Risk Pixel by Pixel

NC State researchers designed a computer model to allow fire managers to map fire risk in South Florida on a day-to-day basis.

Jun 16, 2023

Scholarship Support Allows Tylene Powell to Pursue Her Passion for Sport Management

For NC State junior Tylene Powell, the support that she's received from scholarships has been vital to her academic success.

Jun 15, 2023

Women in Sport Leadership Summit Empowers Female Athletes and Students

The event serves as an important resource to develop, connect and advance female professionals who will be entering the sport industry.

Jun 14, 2023

Urban Tree Planting is Booming, Just Not In Low-Income and Minority Neighborhoods

The distribution of trees remains inequitable in many American cities, with low-income and non-white neighborhoods typically having fewer trees.

Jun 2, 2023

Whitney Knollenberg Named to Travel and Tourism Research Association Board

Whitney Knollenberg, an associate professor of parks, recreation and tourism management at NC State, will serve on the board for three years.

May 10, 2023

5 Questions with Park Technician Eddie Sykes

Eddie Sykes graduated in 2022 with a degree in parks, recreation and tourism management. He now works as a park technician of operations for Blue Jay Point and Green Hills county parks.

May 4, 2023

Pickleball Helps Older Adults Stay Physically Active

Playing pickleball helped a small group of adults aged 65 years and older reach their recommend weekly dose of moderate to vigorous physical activity, NC State researchers found.

May 2, 2023

Graduation to Vocation: Kat Deutsch is Developing State Park Trails

After graduating from NC State, Kat Deutsch will continue to work as a state trails planner for North Carolina State Parks.

Apr 25, 2023

Jason Bocarro Honored with 2023 UNC Board of Governors Award for Excellence in Teaching

The honor is the university system’s most prestigious teaching award, recognizing and encouraging faculty’s extraordinary teaching contributions.