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Lauren Petro - Student Spotlight: Lauren Petro - Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management at NC State University

Nov 9, 2021

Student Spotlight: Lauren Petro

A senior in the Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management, Lauren Petro was recently inducted into the Alpha Chapter of Rho Phi Lambda, NC State’s Honorary Professional Recreation, Park and… 
King and Floyd - Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management

Nov 2, 2021

Alumni Spotlight: Rashawn King

By Cara Lewis Rashawn King graduated from NC State with a master’s degree in Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management. King is now a Regional Recreation Consultant for NC State’s Recreation Resources Service… 
A Summer of Learning, College of Natural Resources, FWCB Summer Camp Pitcher Plants, feature

Aug 27, 2021

A Summer of Learning

College of Natural Resources students build on classroom knowledge through internships, summer camps and more. 
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. 
Kendall Jane - Graduation to Vocation: Promoting North Carolina Golf Gear, College of Natural Resources, Kendall Jane Vaughn, feature

May 6, 2021

Graduation to Vocation: 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. 
Mask Wearing in a Group Setting - Global Advising Appreciation Week: May 3-7, 2021 - Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management at NC State University

Apr 14, 2021

Global Advising Appreciation Week: May 3-7, 2021

NACADA will celebrate NACADA Global Advising Week during May 2-8, 2021. An association of professional advisors, counselors, faculty, administrators, and students working to enhance the educational development of students, NACADA… 
NC State Basketball - Student Spotlight: Jonathan Bentley - Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management at NC State University

Apr 13, 2021

Student Spotlight: Jonathan Bentley

Jonathan Bentley watched through his camera lens as Raina Perez drained a basket with five seconds left in the 2021 ACC Tournament Championship game to clinch the title for the NC State Wolfpack women’s basketball… 
Sheila Long - Five Questions with Parks and Recreation Director Sheila Long, College of Natural Resources, Sheila Long, feature - Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management at NC State University

Apr 12, 2021

Five Questions with Parks and Recreation Director Sheila Long

Long ’09 currently oversees parks and recreation planning and operations for the town of Zebulon in North Carolina. In this Q&A, she reflects on her position and how the College of Natural Resources helped to prepare her.