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Apr 18, 2019

When Coastal Hazards Threaten Your Outer Banks Trip

Learning how disruptions influence travelers’ plans can help inform tourism planning and investments in coastal communities.

Apr 2, 2019

Hugh McLean Selected as 2019 Outstanding Alumni Award Recipient

Hugh McLean, Vice President of Operations for the Boys and Girls Clubs in Wake County, has been selected as the 2019 PRTM Outstanding Alumni Award recipient.Each year the Department of…

Mar 29, 2019

Deborah A. Yow Selected as 2019 PRTM Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient

Deborah A. Yow, Athletic Director of NC State University has been selected as the 2019 PRTM Lifetime Achievement Award recipient. Each year the Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management…

Mar 26, 2019

2019 Alumni and Friends Celebration

Join Us 2019 Alumni and Friends Celebration Thursday, April 11, 2019 |  5:00 – 7:30 PM Relax & Reconnect Come out to Pullen Park for our Spring Celebration to enjoy…

Mar 13, 2019

Partnership with Wake County a New Think (and Do) Tank for Harnessing Spatial Data

Through a new partnership called Geo-IDEAS, NC State’s Center for Geospatial Analytics and Wake County government are innovating the future of spatial analysis and decision-making.

Mar 12, 2019

2019 Graduate Research Symposium Winners

Check out the winners of our Graduate Research Symposium!

Mar 8, 2019

Candace Goode Vick Scholarship Endowment Announcement

PRTM recently announced the Candace Goode Vick Scholarship Endowment in honor of Dr. Vick’s contributions to the department.The announcement will be celebrated at the Alumni and Friends Spring Celebration on…

Mar 7, 2019

NC State Sport Management Club Hosts Inaugural H.O.W.L. Summit

The NC State Sport Management Club is a student-run organization for students wanting to expand their network and educational opportunities outside of the classroom. Two years ago the club officers…

Mar 6, 2019

PGA-GM Gabriella Sinkovic Selected For PGA Leadership Program

Congratulations to PGA – Golf Management Student Services Coordinator Gabriella Sinkovic on recently being selected for two exciting programs.This past January Gabriella was accepted to the PGA LEAD, Cohort IV,…

Mar 1, 2019

A Passion for Teaching and the Future of GIS

For the past eight semesters, Geospatial Analytics Ph.D. candidate Jason Matney has taught hundreds of students as a graduate teaching assistant and course instructor at NC State. As he prepares to defend his dissertation, he reflects on his experience and the future of his field.