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NC State wolf statue - Parks and Recreation Professor Featured on Podcast About Sustainable Tourism - Parks Recreation and Tourism Management NC State University

Mar 28, 2023

Parks and Recreation Professor Featured on Podcast About Sustainable Tourism

Whitney Knollenberg, an assistant professor of parks, recreation and tourism management at NC State, recently appeared on Business North Carolina’s weekly podcast, “Chatter with BNC,” to discuss the importance of sustainable tourism development.

Mar 23, 2023

Jason Bocarro Named Owens-Shelton Distinguished Professor

Bocarro is a faculty member in the Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management at the College of Natural Resources.
Collage of conference attendees - LeadHERship 2023 Delivers Mentors to Women in Parks and Recreation - Parks Recreation and Tourism Management NC State University

Mar 17, 2023

LeadHERship 2023 Delivers Mentors to Women in Parks and Recreation

Women working in parks and recreation throughout and beyond North Carolina gathered at the Durham Armory on March 15th for several days of networking, learning and mentoring. Created in 2011,…
Woman working out - Health Coaching Program Shows Promise for Managing Student Stress - Parks Recreation and Tourism Management NC State University

Mar 13, 2023

Health Coaching Program Shows Promise for Managing Student Stress

NC State researchers used Fitbits to track students’ physical activity and sleep in a pilot program launched during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Carolina Hurricane players entering Carter-Finley stadium - NHL Stadium Series Brought National and International Attention to Wolfpack Country - Parks Recreation and Tourism Management NC State University

Mar 1, 2023

NHL Stadium Series Brought National and International Attention to Wolfpack Country

According to the figures released by Visit Raleigh, the National Hockey League (NHL) Stadium Series game between the Hurricanes and Capitals at Carter-Finley Stadium on Saturday, February 18th, generated $13.6…
Women on a panel - Laurel Cavanagh Represents NC State at Sports Industry Networking and Career Conference - Parks Recreation and Tourism Management NC State University

Feb 28, 2023

Laurel Cavanagh Represents NC State at Sports Industry Networking and Career Conference

A junior in NC State’s department of parks, recreation and tourism management, Laurel Cavanagh attended the Sports Industry Networking & Career Conference (SINC) in Washington, DC last month. Cavanagh is…

Feb 23, 2023

NC State Hosts Clinic to Promote Equity for Girls and Women in Sports

The event allowed girls and boys in grades K-5 to participate in hands-on drills and skill development stations representing a variety of sports and activities.
Multiple covers of the Green Book - Celebrating the Green Book: A Lifeline for Black Travelers - Parks Recreation and Tourism Management NC State University

Feb 14, 2023

Celebrating the Green Book: A Lifeline for Black Travelers

The first of the genre, the Negro Motorist Green Book written by Victor Hugo Green in 1936, promised to provide “the Negro traveler information that will keep him from running…
Micaela with her plaque - Micaela Nardino Receives Marketing Award from Travel and Tourism Research Association - Parks Recreation and Tourism Management NC State University

Feb 8, 2023

Micaela Nardino Receives Marketing Award from Travel and Tourism Research Association

The John and Joan Markham Tourism Marketing Award was presented to PRTM Senior, Micaela Nardino at the Travel and Tourism Research Association (TTRA) Marketing Outlook Forum this month in Houston,…
aerial view of a wetland forest shows trees and large patches of floating weed - NC State Researchers: Show Us What You're Working On - Parks Recreation and Tourism Management NC State University

Feb 7, 2023

NC State Researchers: Show Us What You’re Working On

Research can produce remarkable photography, microscopy, data visualization, and more. Share them with us!