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Nov 15, 2022

Growing Tomorrow’s Natural Resource Leaders

In the College of Natural Resources, planet Earth provides the classroom, and nature’s bounty the curriculum — but it’s the people who set it apart.

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Oct 5, 2022

Park Scholar Isaac Drown Talks About His Journey to NC State

Drown is a freshman studying parks, recreation and tourism management at the College of Natural Resources.

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Sep 21, 2022

How Outdoor Adventures Can Help Students Bond

Facing adversity on outdoor adventures helped students make meaningful connections, even across differences, an NC State study found.

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Sep 20, 2022

These NC State Students Are Tomorrow’s Climate Leaders

Three students from the College of Natural Resources have been named to the 2022 cohort of the KIETS Climate Leaders Program at NC State.

NC State student Sonia Preisser - Meet KIETS Climate Leaders Scholar Sonia Presser - College of Natural Resources News NC State University

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.

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Aug 11, 2022

Greensboro Grasshoppers Intern Mason Cook Develops Sport Management Skills

Cook, a senior majoring in sport management, recently spent the summer as the front office and merchandise intern for the minor league baseball team.

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Aug 10, 2022

A Tree Planter’s Guide to Environmental Justice

NC State researchers discuss environmental justice strategies to guide tree planting, greening or park planning efforts.

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Aug 5, 2022

New Karla A. Henderson Distinguished Professor Named

Corey Johnson comes to NC State from the University of Waterloo in Ontario, Canada, where he is a professor in the Department of Recreation and Leisure Studies. He teaches courses on inclusive social justice, recreation, gender and sexuality, qualitative research methods, and the philosophy of science.

NC State student Micaela Nardino poses for a photo in front of the Twiddy and Company headquarters in Corolla, North Carolina - Twiddy & Company Intern Micaela Nardino Promotes Outer Banks Tourism - College of Natural Resources News NC State University

Aug 5, 2022

Twiddy & Company Intern Micaela Nardino Promotes Outer Banks Tourism

This summer, Nardino is interning with Twiddy & Company in Corolla, North Carolina.

Students work in the Entrepreneurship Clinic (Garage, E-clinic) on Centennial Campus. - New Program Aims to Grow Tomorrow's Leaders - College of Natural Resources News NC State University

Jul 25, 2022

New Program Aims to Grow Tomorrow’s Leaders

The program, which is expected to launch in the spring of 2023, will be led by Jason Bocarro, a professor of parks, recreation and tourism management.