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College of Natural Resources
Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management

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Mar 3, 2025

Natural Resources Professor Promotes Post-Disaster Resilience in Impacted Communities

Kathryn Stevenson is one of many researchers collaborating on a project aimed at supporting teachers in resilience-focused disaster response.
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Dec 5, 2024

NC State Announces Launch of Universitywide Climate and Sustainability Academy

Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost Warwick Arden and Senior Vice Provost for University Interdisciplinary Programs Rob Dunn today officially announced the launch of the Climate and Sustainability Academy.
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Dec 4, 2024

Digital Greenspaces Map Promotes Wellness

The NC State Greenspaces Map helps the NC State community use on-campus areas to relax, socialize, study, exercise and more.

Apr 8, 2025

Federal Funding for Research Fuels Innovation in Natural Resources

College of Natural Resources faculty received nearly $22 million in federal research grants last year.

Feb 4, 2025

Tony Rosselli Named Director of Golf Management Program

Tony Rosselli has served as the program’s internship coordinator and director of player development since 2021.
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Oct 31, 2023

NC State Professor Recognized For Advancing Environmental Education

Kathryn Stevenson, an associate professor of parks, recreation and tourism management, was recently honored with the William C. Everhart Award by the Clemson University Institute for Parks.
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May 22, 2023

North Carolina Tourism Numbers Rise along with Industry Employment

VisitNC recently released the 2022 economic impact measures for the state’s tourism industry. Travelers spent more than $33.3 billion on trips to and within the state, topping the previous record…
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Apr 25, 2023

Jason Bocarro Honored with 2023 UNC Board of Governors Award for Excellence in Teaching

Jason Bocarro, the Owens-Shelton Distinguished Professor for Leadership with a Global Perspective, has been named the 2023 UNC Board of Governors Award for Excellence in Teaching. The honor is the university system’s most prestigious teaching award, recognizing and encouraging faculty’s extraordinary teaching contributions.
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Mar 28, 2023

Parks and Recreation Professor Featured on Podcast About Sustainable Tourism

Whitney Knollenberg, an assistant professor of parks, recreation and tourism management at NC State, recently appeared on Business North Carolina’s weekly podcast, “Chatter with BNC,” to discuss the importance of sustainable tourism development.

Mar 23, 2023

Jason Bocarro Named Owens-Shelton Distinguished Professor

Bocarro is a faculty member in the Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management at the College of Natural Resources.