News

Feb 21, 2020

5 Questions with Resort Entertainment Coordinator Andrew Creech

We sat down with Andrew Creech, a 2019 Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management alumnus, to talk about his time at NC State and career at Gaylord National Resort.

Feb 19, 2020

Student Spotlight: Jake Worthington

Jake Worthington, a senior in the Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management program, is a devoted angler, a writer for Coastal Angler Fishing Magazine and this summer he became an advocate…

Feb 11, 2020

Alumni Spotlight: Tyson Chandler

Tyson Chandler, NC State Alumni and athlete was born in Irvington, New Jersey where he earned All-Conference, All-County, All-Area and All-State honors by the time he graduated high school. He started…

Jan 27, 2020

Alumni Spotlight: Rob Sayre-McCord

Rob Sayre-McCord, 2014 Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management alumnus, is a proud North Carolina native who was born and raised in the Bull City. He received his Bachelor of Arts…

Jan 23, 2020

Dr. Yu-Fai Leung Awarded 2020 Individual Service Award

Congratulations to PRTM Professor & Graduate Program Director Dr. Yu-Fai Leung on being awarded the 2020 Individual Service Award from the Society of Outdoor Recreation Professionals for outstanding contributions to outdoor recreation…

Dec 12, 2019

Alumni Spotlight: Elizabeth Sharpe

Elizabeth Sharpe, a 2016 Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management alumni has an unwavering devotion to NC State. She was raised in Edgecombe County in a family with strong ties to NC State…

Dec 6, 2019

Alumni Spotlight: Keira Moore

Keira Moore, a 2019 NC State Alumni graduated with a Master’s of Textiles and a Certificate in Sport and Entertainment Management which she accomplished while balancing the demands of being an…

Nov 21, 2019

Sport And Collaborations For Physical Activity In Rural America: Interview With Mike Edwards

In the second episode of Views from the Front Porch, Christiaan Abildso interviews Dr. Michael B. Edwards, Associate Professor in the Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management at North…

Nov 14, 2019

New For Spring 2020: Environmental Education Minor

The Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management has an exciting partnership with the College of Education in offering a new undergraduate minor in Environmental Education. The minor is offered to…

Nov 8, 2019

PRTM Co-Hosts Workshop: Getting Started Outdoors: Hunting 101

In late October, PRTM Assistant Professor Lincoln Larson and graduate student Torey Vayer co-hosted (with staff from the NC Wildlife Resources Commission and other conservation partners) a “Getting Started Outdoors:…