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Gazprom Arena in St. Petersburg, Russia - Putin's Invasion of Ukraine Will Impact Russian Sports For Decades - College of Natural Resources News - NC State University

Mar 15, 2022

Putin’s Invasion of Ukraine Will Impact Russian Sports For Decades

Russian sports teams will face a decline in fan support, ticket sales, and access to international talent.
Musher with huskies on snowy trail - PRTM Host Timely Seminar on Transformative Tourism - Dale, Charlynne and Vonda - LeadHERship 2022 Celebrates and Inspires Women in Parks and Recreation - Parks Recreation and Tourism Management NC State University

Mar 10, 2022

PRTM Hosts Timely Seminar on Transformative Tourism

NC State’s Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management (PRTM) hosted the first seminar of 2022 on February 25th featuring Joelle Soulard, assistant professor in the Department of Recreation, Sport and Tourism…
Rashawn King with NC State wolf stuffed animal on shoulder - Celebrating Black Excellence: Rayshwn King is Promoting Parks and Recreation - Parks Recreation and Tourism Management NC State University

Feb 16, 2022

Celebrating Black Excellence: Rashawn King is Promoting Parks and Recreation

King, a regional consultant for Recreation Resources Service at NC State, provides grant administration, technical assistance, and educational sessions to parks and recreation departments in North Carolina.
Benjamin wood in his cap and gown - Student Spotlight: Benjamin Wood and the Path to Graduation - Parks Recreation and Tourism Management NC State University

Dec 16, 2021

Student Spotlight: Benjamin Wood and the Path to Graduation

NC State’s fall 2021 commencement ceremonies were finally held in person after a year of celebrating educational milestones online. The College of Natural Resources ceremony took place on Monday, December 13,…
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…
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, Tourism…

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 and…
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…
National Park Presentation - September Seminar Features Jee In Yoon, Visiting Scholar from South Korea - Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management at NC State University

Sep 25, 2021

September Seminar Features Jee In Yoon, Visiting Scholar from South Korea

NC State’s Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management hosted the first seminar of 2021-2022 on September 24, 2021 featuring Jee In Yoon, associate professor from the College of Physical Education…