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Aug 26, 2024

Wake County announces winners of the Sheila B. Jones Environmental Education Scholarship

Addisu Serba, a senior at North Carolina State University, and Dae Borg, a sophomore at Appalachian State University, have been named the first recipients of the Sheila B. Jones Environmental…
Students in front of Biltmore Hall - New Summer Visitation Hours - Department of Parks Recreation and Tourism Management at NC State

Jun 14, 2022

New Summer Visitation Hours

Parents and students interested in our degree programs can learn more by visiting during our Summer visitation hours by emailing a week in advance. The new hours are..
Lake Raleigh - How Parks and Green Spaces Can Improve Your Health - Parks Recreation and Tourism Management NC State University - Parks Recreation and Tourism Management NC State University

Apr 20, 2022

How Parks and Green Spaces Can Improve Your Health

NC State associate professors Lincoln Larson and Aaron Hipp discuss the role of parks and green spaces in promoting physical and mental well-being.
Rashawn King with NC State wolf stuffed animal on shoulder - Celebrating Black Excellence: Rayshwn King is Promoting Parks and Recreation - Parks Recreation and Tourism Management NC State University

Feb 16, 2022

Celebrating Black Excellence: Rashawn King is Promoting Parks and Recreation

King, a regional consultant for Recreation Resources Service at NC State, provides grant administration, technical assistance, and educational sessions to parks and recreation departments in North Carolina.
Hayley Tate - Graduation to Vocation: Haley Tate is Promoting Wellness through Recreation - Parks Recreation and Tourism Management NC State University

Nov 23, 2021

Graduation to Vocation: Hayley Tate is Promoting Wellness through Recreation

Hayley Tate will soon graduate with a master’s degree in parks, recreation, tourism and sport management. She is currently a licensed recreational therapist with UNC Health.
Five Questions with Parks and Recreation Director Cory Tobin, College of Natural Resources, Cory Tobin, feature

Aug 4, 2021

Five 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.
College Grad - Graduation to Vocation: Resotring Trails in Sequoia -Parks Recreation and Tourism Management as NC State University

May 11, 2021

Graduation to Vocation: Restoring Trails in Sequoia National Forest

After graduation, Stoltz will work as a trails resource assistant at Sequoia National Forest with a direct hire certificate to continue working at the U.S. Forest Service.
Working Outdoors - Graduation to Vocation: Connecting Youth to Agriculture - Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management at NC State University

May 10, 2021

Graduation to Vocation: Connecting Youth to Agriculture

Reilly will graduate in May 2021 with a master’s degree in parks, recreation and tourism management and a minor in human dimensions of natural resources. After graduation, Reilly will serve as assistant director of the outdoor education program at Davidson College.
Graduation to Vocation: Promoting North Carolina Golf Gear, College of Natural Resources, Kendall Jane Vaughn, feature

May 6, 2021

Graduation to Vocation: Kendall Jane Vaughn is Promoting Golf Gear in North Carolina

Vaughn will graduate in May 2021 with degrees in parks, recreation and tourism management and professional golf management. After graduation, Vaughn will work for STITCH Golf as a sales operations analyst.

Apr 12, 2021

Five Questions with Parks and Recreation Director Sheila Long

Sheila Long earned a bachelor’s degree in parks, recreation and tourism management in 2009 and an online master’s degree in parks, recreation, tourism and sport management in 2017 from the…