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Jun 14, 2023

Urban Tree Planting is Booming, Just Not In Low-Income and Minority Neighborhoods

The distribution of trees remains inequitable in many American cities, with low-income and non-white neighborhoods typically having fewer trees.

Jun 12, 2023

Alum AG Osborne Wins Anderson Award from REI

AG Osborne earned his online masters of recreation (MPRTSM) degree and graduated with distinction in 2022, all while working at Recreational Equipment, Inc. (REI). Osborne received the company’s Anderson Award,…

Jun 12, 2023

Connecting in North Carolina Tour Showcases University Outreach and Engagement in Parks, Recreation and Tourism

The Connecting in North Carolina (CINC) Tour is an opportunity for new faculty/staff to gain a better understanding of the University’s outreach across counties and the impacts of those efforts,…

May 23, 2023

Alumni Spotlight: Diquan Edmonds Continues Mission to Make Outdoors Accessible for All

Diquan Edmonds graduated with a master’s degree in parks, recreation and tourism management in 2019. Today, he is the education and outreach manager at Triangle Land Conservancy (tlc), an organization…

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…

May 16, 2023

Kat Deutsch is Blazing New Trails for North Carolina State Parks

In May 2023, Kat Deutsch graduated with a master’s degree in parks, recreation and tourism management (PRTM) while working as a state trails planner for NC State Parks. As one…

Apr 26, 2023

Pickleball Helps Older Adults Stay Physically Active

Playing pickleball helped a small group of adults aged 65 years and older reach their recommend weekly dose of moderate to vigorous physical activity, NC State researchers found.

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.

Apr 25, 2023

The Lasting Legacy of Jack “Swede” Frauson

There are not many people in the park and recreation profession in North Carolina and the U.S. who haven’t been affected by the work of Jack “Swede” Frauson. Frauson helped…

Apr 19, 2023

Spring Social 2023 Celebrates PRTM Awards and Achievements

Students, alumni, faculty, friends and community partners gathered at Aloft Raleigh to celebrate outstanding achievements on a lovely spring evening in Raleigh, NC. Located on Hillsborough Street across from The…