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Penguins in Antarctica - Some See Antarctica as 'Last Chance' Destination; for Others, It's a Backdrop - Parks Recreation and Tourism Management NC State University

Apr 12, 2022

Some See Antarctica as ‘Last Chance’ Destination; for Others, It’s a Backdrop

Travel to nature-based destinations to socialize is a growing trend in tourism, and it was a significant pre-pandemic motivator for travel to Antarctica.
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.
PRTM Associate Department Head Kim Bush and Student Sydney Jordan - Tips for Teaching in a Pandemic - Parks Recreation and Tourism Management NC State University

Dec 2, 2021

Tips for Teaching in a Pandemic

The final seminar for PRTM featured several award-winning teaching faculty sharing stories and strategies for providing quality education during this challenging and dynamic period. Assembled under the now infamous ‘big…
Rasul Mowatt, PRTM Department Head teaching a class and Book Cover - CNR Names New PRTM Department Head - Parks Recreation and Tourism Management NC State University

Dec 2, 2021

CNR Names New PRTM Department Head

Nationally recognized author, Rasul Mowatt is a renowned professor dedicated to researching social justice and the geographies of race. He recently published a new book titled The Geographies of Threat…

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…
Tony Rosselli Playing Golf - Faculty Feature: Meet Tony Rosselli - Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management at NC State University

Sep 17, 2021

Faculty Feature: Meet Tony Rosselli

Tony Rosselli is the Internship Coordinator and Director of Player Development in the Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management. He is teaching PRT 211: Golf Management II and PRT…
Kimberly Pettaway Football Association - Faculty Feature: Meet Kimberly Pettaway Willis - Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management at NC State University

Sep 2, 2021

Faculty Feature: Meet Kimberly Pettaway Willis

Kimberly Pettaway Willis is an Assistant Teaching Professor in the Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management. She is teaching PRT 478: Sustainable Sport Facility Management and two sections of…
Nathan and Wufs - Faculty Feature: Meet Nathan Williams - Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management at NC State University

Aug 26, 2021

Faculty Feature: Meet Nathan Williams

Nathan Williams is a Teaching Assistant Professor in the Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management. Williams is teaching PRT 152: Introduction to Parks, Recreation, Tourism and Event Management; PRT…
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.…