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Traffic light sign under water - Gaps Found in Research on 'Climate Gentrification' - Parks Recreation and Tourism Management NC State University

Mar 28, 2022

Gaps Found in Research on ‘Climate Gentrification’

Climate change, and policies related to it, are displacing vulnerable communities. But a new analysis of research on this phenomenon – called “climate gentrification” – finds that there is a lack of long-term research that examines these issues. What’s more, the analysis finds that members of vulnerable communities under study are not being given a…
Jones Lake State Park, circa 1940s - Tracking Injustice in the History of U.S. Public Parks - Parks Recreation and Tourism Management NC State University

Feb 3, 2022

Tracking Injustice in the History of U.S. Public Parks

A study led by an NC State researcher traces patterns of injustice in the creation of public parks in the United States.
Rasul Mowatt - Meet the Faculty: Department Head and Professor Rasul Mowatt - Parks Recreation and Tourism Management NC State University

Jan 10, 2022

Meet the Faculty: Department Head and Professor Rasul Mowatt

Mowatt was recently named head of the Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management at NC State. His appointment began on December 1, 2020.
Victoria Fuda talking in front of a screen with an image from Thailand - What It Means To Think and Do: Turning Passion Into a Career - Parks Recreation and Tourism Management NC State University

Dec 14, 2021

What It Means To Think and Do: Turning Passion Into a Career

Victoria Fuda graduates this month with some incredible experience under her belt, thanks to private support.
A park bench on a trail - Outdoor Activity Tied to Mental Health of Teens, Young Adults During COVID-19 Pandemic - Parks Recreation and Tourism Management NC State University

Nov 22, 2021

Outdoor Activity Tied to Mental Health of Teens, Young Adults During COVID-19 Pandemic

In two new studies, researchers from NC State found declines in outdoor activity and park use during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic were linked to young adults’, teens’ mental health.
Harvest Festival Assistants -PRTM Students Apply Learnings at Clayton Harvest Festival - Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management

Nov 9, 2021

PRTM Students Apply Learnings at Clayton Harvest Festival

Twelve NC State students in the Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management (PRTM) collected data for an economic impact study of the Clayton Harvest Festival. Working with Ann Savage,…

Nov 9, 2021

2020-2021 Awards and Honors

NC State’s faculty, staff, students and alumni received recognition for their accomplishments over the past year. Following is a list of awards and honors recently earned by the Parks, Recreation…
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…
Rayshawn King and Dean Floyd - Alumni Spotlight: Rayshawn King - Parks Recreation and Tourism Management NC State University

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…
A park in Raleigh, North Carolina - Study Raises Questions About Access to Urban Parks During the Pandemic - Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management at NC State University

Sep 29, 2021

Study Raises Questions About Access to Urban Parks During the Pandemic

A study led by researchers from NC State found the use of outdoor parks and trails in urban areas of North Carolina declined in the summer of 2020.