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Ellie Whittington - Alumni Spotlight: Ellie Whittington - Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management at NC State University

Aug 13, 2021

Alumni Spotlight: Ellie Whittington

From the North Carolina Foothills to the Toyko Olympics Born and reared in the small town of Wilkesboro, Whittington grew up watching a lot of sports with her parents. She…
Landscape - The Hunting Type: Recruiting Conservationists on College Campuses - Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management at NC State University

Aug 5, 2021

The Hunting Type: Recruiting Conservationists on College Campuses

Hunters in the United States numbered nearly 17 million in 1980. By 2016, the number had fallen to 11.5 million, according to data from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.…
Group Photo - Alumni Spotlight: Lee Brimmage, Jr. - Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management at NC State University

May 14, 2021

Alumni Spotlight: Lee Brimmage, Jr.

Lee Brimmage graduated this spring with a master’s degree in Parks, Recreation, Tourism, and Sport Management and a master’s certificate in Sport and Entertainment Venue Management. Lee earned a bachelor’s…
Group Meeting with Alums - PRTSM Alums Continue to Achieve Career Goals - Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management at NC State University

Feb 24, 2021

PRTSM Alums Continue to Achieve Career Goals

NC State’s College of Natural Resources offers an online master’s degree option in Parks, Recreation, Tourism and Sport Management (PRTSM) for professionals seeking to advance their careers. With an emphasis…
Oysters with Lemon and Cocktail Sauce - Improving and Promoting the North Carolina Oyster Trial - Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management at NC State University

Feb 3, 2021

Improving and Promoting the North Carolina Oyster Trail

Researchers at NC State are wondering how shellfish fit into our travel plans? So much so that they hope you’ll answer a new survey designed to improve the North Carolina…
People First Tourism Team - Farmers in Western NC Featured in Films from NC State Extension - Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management at NC State University

Nov 12, 2020

Farmers in Western NC Featured in Films from NC State Extension

The Fork to Farmer team at NC State Extension is proud to share two films that show the innovation and resiliency of farmers and local food vendors who pivoted quickly…
Diquon Edmonds - PRTM Alumni Spotlight: Diquan Edmonds - Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management at NC State University

Nov 10, 2020

PRTM Alumni Spotlight: Diquan Edmonds

Diquan Edmonds graduated with a master’s degree in parks, recreation and tourism management in 2019. During his time in the College of Natural Resources, he completed his thesis project —…
5 Unique Paths in the Golf Management Industry, College of Natural Resources, Jessie Apt pic 2, feature

Sep 11, 2020

Five Unique Paths in the Golf Management Industry

We interviewed five PGA Golf Management alumni to learn about their careers in the golf industry.
Sean Fairholm on golf course

Jul 28, 2020

Tee Time: A Conversation With a Golf Journalist

Sean Fairholm, a 2014 PGA Golf Management alumnus, talks about his time at NC State and career as a golf writer for Global Golf Post.
Bruno at Farm Web - Alum Shows That Videos Can Promote Farm Tourism - Parks Recreation and Tourism Management NC State

Apr 7, 2020

Alum Shows That Videos Can Promote Farm Tourism

In the midst of North Carolina’s thriving farm-to-fork movement, a recent graduate alumnus developed a series of videos that focus on the farmers behind some of the state’s best known local chefs. Bruno Ferreira, who earned his Ph.D. last fall […]