{"id":21485,"date":"2025-01-15T12:19:41","date_gmt":"2025-01-15T17:19:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/prtm\/?page_id=21485"},"modified":"2026-01-07T15:12:08","modified_gmt":"2026-01-07T20:12:08","slug":"directory","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/prtm\/graduate\/directory\/","title":{"rendered":"Graduate Directory"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n<div class=\"ncst-labeled-section wp-block-ncst-featured-content ncst-featured-content is-card-style layout-three-column\">\n  <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__background\">\n    <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__container\">\n               <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__header\">\n                      <h2 class=\"ncst-labeled-section__heading\">graduate directory<\/h2>\n                            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__content\">\n        \n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-featured-content\"><div class=\"ncst-content-card wp-block-ncst-content-card with-image with-cta\">\n  \n          <div class=\"content-card__image-container\">\n        <div class=\"content-card__image-background\">\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"847\" height=\"844\"\n            class=\"content-card__image wp-image-22335\"\n            alt=\"\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/prtm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2025\/08\/Basurto-1.jpg\"\n            style=\"aspect-ratio: 16\/9; object-fit: cover; \"\n srcset=\"https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/prtm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2025\/08\/Basurto-1.jpg 847w, https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/prtm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2025\/08\/Basurto-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/prtm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2025\/08\/Basurto-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/prtm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2025\/08\/Basurto-1-768x765.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 847px) 100vw, 847px\" \/>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"content-card__text-container\">\n      \n                        <h3 class=\"content-card__headline\">Xavier Basurto<\/h3>\n              \n\n              \n\t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\"><strong>Degree Sought:<\/strong> Ph.D., Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management<br><strong>Hometown:<\/strong> Manta, Ecuador<br><strong>Undergraduate Degree: <\/strong>Bachelor\u2019s in International Business Management<br><strong>Graduate Degrees:<\/strong>Master\u2019s in International Hospitality and Tourism Management<br>Master\u2019s in Business Management<br><strong>Primary Research Interest(s):<\/strong> Behavior and identity construction of recreationists in water environments<br><strong>Advisor: <\/strong>Drs. Kyle Bunds and Bryan Clift<br><strong>Contact:<\/strong><a href=\"mailto:dsmith26@ncsu.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> <a href=\"mailto:xabasurt@ncsu.edu\">xabasurt@ncsu.edu<\/a><br><\/a><\/p>\n\t      \t    \n          <\/div>\n\n  <\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"ncst-content-card wp-block-ncst-content-card with-image with-cta\">\n  \n          <div class=\"content-card__image-container\">\n        <div class=\"content-card__image-background\">\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\"\n            class=\"content-card__image wp-image-21598\"\n            alt=\"Wolf Statue\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/prtm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2025\/02\/wolf.jpg\"\n            style=\"aspect-ratio: 16\/9; object-fit: cover; \"\n srcset=\"https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/prtm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2025\/02\/wolf.jpg 800w, https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/prtm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2025\/02\/wolf-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/prtm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2025\/02\/wolf-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"content-card__text-container\">\n      \n                        <h3 class=\"content-card__headline\">Christopher Boyer<\/h3>\n              \n\n              \n\t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\"><strong>Degree Sought<\/strong>: Ph.D., Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management<br><strong>Hometown:<\/strong> Pottsville, PA<br><strong>Undergraduate Degree:<\/strong> Journalism, B.A., University of Maryland<br><strong>Graduate Degree:<\/strong> Sport Management, M.S., West Virginia University<br><strong>Primary Research Interest(s):<\/strong> Mental Health as Related to Participation in College Sports<br><strong>Advisor: <\/strong>Jason Bocarro<br><strong>Contact: <\/strong><a href=\"mailto:ccboyer@ncsu.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ccboyer@ncsu.edu<\/a><br><\/p>\n\t      \t    \n          <\/div>\n\n  <\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"ncst-content-card wp-block-ncst-content-card with-image with-cta\">\n  \n          <div class=\"content-card__image-container\">\n        <div class=\"content-card__image-background\">\n          <img decoding=\"async\"\n            class=\"content-card__image wp-image-22361\"\n            alt=\"\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/prtm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2025\/08\/Picture2.jpg\"\n            style=\"aspect-ratio: 16\/9; object-fit: cover; \"\n          \/>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"content-card__text-container\">\n      \n                        <h3 class=\"content-card__headline\">Sarah Dinger<\/h3>\n              \n\n              \n\t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\"><strong>Degree Sought:<\/strong> Ph.D. in Fisheries, Wildlife and Conservation Biology<br><strong>Hometown:<\/strong> Croton, New York<br><strong>Undergraduate Degree: <\/strong>Biology &amp; Society, Cornell University<br><strong>Graduate Degrees:<\/strong> Agricultural Education &amp; Extension, NC State University<br><strong>Primary Research Interest(s):<\/strong> Informal Science Education and Evaluation, Experiential Learning, STEM<br>Education and Access to Research Opportunities<br><strong>Advisor: <\/strong>Dr. Kathryn Stevenson<br><strong>Contact: <\/strong><a href=\"mailto:lmzabala@ncsu.edu\"><a href=\"mailto:scdinge2@ncsu.edu\">scdinge2@ncsu.edu<\/a><\/a><\/p>\n\t      \t    \n          <\/div>\n\n  <\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"ncst-content-card wp-block-ncst-content-card with-image with-cta\">\n  \n          <div class=\"content-card__image-container\">\n        <div class=\"content-card__image-background\">\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"844\"\n            class=\"content-card__image wp-image-21576\"\n            alt=\"Sweta Dixit Graduate student\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/prtm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2025\/02\/prtm-student_0000_Sweta-Dixit.jpg\"\n            style=\"aspect-ratio: 16\/9; object-fit: cover; \"\n srcset=\"https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/prtm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2025\/02\/prtm-student_0000_Sweta-Dixit.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/prtm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2025\/02\/prtm-student_0000_Sweta-Dixit-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/prtm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2025\/02\/prtm-student_0000_Sweta-Dixit-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/prtm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2025\/02\/prtm-student_0000_Sweta-Dixit-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"content-card__text-container\">\n      \n                        <h3 class=\"content-card__headline\">Sweta Dixit<\/h3>\n              \n\n              \n\t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\"><strong>Degree Sought:<\/strong> Ph.D., Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management<br><strong>Hometown:<\/strong> Kathmandu, Nepal<br><strong>Undergraduate Degree:<\/strong> Environmental Science, B.S., Tribhuvan University<br><strong>Graduate Degree:<\/strong> Wildlife and Fisheries Science, M.S., University of Tennessee<br><strong>Primary Research Interest(s):<\/strong> Human-Wildlife and Park-People Conflict and Co-Existence, Human Dimensions of Natural Resources, Community-Based Conservation, and Protected Area Management. <br><strong>Advisor: <\/strong>Lincoln Larson<br><strong>Contact:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:sdixit2@ncsu.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">sdixit2@ncsu.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\t      \t    \n          <\/div>\n\n  <\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"ncst-content-card wp-block-ncst-content-card with-image with-cta\">\n  \n          <div class=\"content-card__image-container\">\n        <div class=\"content-card__image-background\">\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\"\n            class=\"content-card__image wp-image-21598\"\n            alt=\"\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/prtm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2025\/02\/wolf.jpg\"\n            style=\"aspect-ratio: 16\/9; object-fit: cover; \"\n srcset=\"https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/prtm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2025\/02\/wolf.jpg 800w, https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/prtm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2025\/02\/wolf-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/prtm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2025\/02\/wolf-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"content-card__text-container\">\n      \n                        <h3 class=\"content-card__headline\">Nicholas Drake<\/h3>\n              \n\n              \n\t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\"><strong>Degree Sought: <\/strong>Ph.D., Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management<br><strong>Hometown: <\/strong>Watkins Glen, New York<br><strong>Undergraduate Degree:<\/strong> Physical Education, B.S., SUNY Cortland University<br><strong>Graduate Degrees:<\/strong> Kinesiology and Health Promotion, M.S., University of Kentucky, M.Ed. in Sport Administration, Xavier University<br><strong>Primary Research Interest(s):<\/strong> Community and Amateur Sport, Role of Sport and Recreation in Creating Active, Healthy, Sustainable, and Resilient Communities<br><strong>Advisors:<\/strong> Kimberly Bush and Jonathan Casper<br><strong>Contact:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:nrdrake@ncsu.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">nrdrake@ncsu.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\t      \t    \n          <\/div>\n\n  <\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"ncst-content-card wp-block-ncst-content-card with-image with-cta\">\n  \n          <div class=\"content-card__image-container\">\n        <div class=\"content-card__image-background\">\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"624\" height=\"752\"\n            class=\"content-card__image wp-image-22341\"\n            alt=\"\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/prtm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2025\/08\/Farrar.jpg\"\n            style=\"aspect-ratio: 16\/9; object-fit: cover; \"\n srcset=\"https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/prtm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2025\/08\/Farrar.jpg 624w, https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/prtm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2025\/08\/Farrar-249x300.jpg 249w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 624px) 100vw, 624px\" \/>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"content-card__text-container\">\n      \n                        <h3 class=\"content-card__headline\">Sarah Farrar<\/h3>\n              \n\n              \n\t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\"><strong>Degree Sought:<\/strong> Ph.D., Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management<br><strong>Hometown: <\/strong>Cary, North Carolina <br><strong>Undergraduate Degree: <\/strong>Experiential and Outdoor Education (BS) and Psychology (BA) \u2013 Appalachian State University<br><strong>Graduate Degree:<\/strong> Outdoor and Experiential Education (MS) \u2013 Western Carolina University<br><strong>Primary Research Interest(s):<\/strong> Race and power relations in outdoor leisure<br><strong>Advisor: <\/strong>Dr. Corey Johnson<br><strong>Contact:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:sefarrar@ncsu.edu\">sefarrar@ncsu.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\t      \t    \n          <\/div>\n\n  <\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"ncst-content-card wp-block-ncst-content-card with-image with-cta\">\n  \n          <div class=\"content-card__image-container\">\n        <div class=\"content-card__image-background\">\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"844\"\n            class=\"content-card__image wp-image-21578\"\n            alt=\"Seana Finn\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/prtm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2025\/02\/prtm-student_0002_Seana-Finn.jpg\"\n            style=\"aspect-ratio: 16\/9; object-fit: cover; \"\n srcset=\"https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/prtm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2025\/02\/prtm-student_0002_Seana-Finn.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/prtm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2025\/02\/prtm-student_0002_Seana-Finn-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/prtm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2025\/02\/prtm-student_0002_Seana-Finn-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/prtm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2025\/02\/prtm-student_0002_Seana-Finn-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"content-card__text-container\">\n      \n                        <h3 class=\"content-card__headline\">Seana Finn<\/h3>\n              \n\n              \n\t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\"><strong>Degree:<\/strong> M.S., Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management<br><strong>Hometown:<\/strong> Valrico, Florida<br><strong>Undergraduate Degree:<\/strong> Biology, B.S., Shaw University<br><strong>Primary Research Interest(s):<\/strong> Wetland Ecology and Community Science<br><strong>Advisor:<\/strong> Caren Cooper<br><strong>Contact:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:snfinn@ncsu.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">snfinn@ncsu.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\t      \t    \n          <\/div>\n\n  <\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"ncst-content-card wp-block-ncst-content-card with-image with-cta\">\n  \n          <div class=\"content-card__image-container\">\n        <div class=\"content-card__image-background\">\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"576\"\n            class=\"content-card__image wp-image-22344\"\n            alt=\"\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/prtm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2025\/08\/Gilligan.jpg\"\n            style=\"aspect-ratio: 16\/9; object-fit: cover; \"\n srcset=\"https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/prtm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2025\/08\/Gilligan.jpg 512w, https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/prtm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2025\/08\/Gilligan-267x300.jpg 267w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"content-card__text-container\">\n      \n                        <h3 class=\"content-card__headline\">Kayla Gilligan<\/h3>\n              \n\n              \n\t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\"><strong>Degree Sought:<\/strong> Ph.D., Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management<br><strong>Hometown: <\/strong>Charlotte, North Carolina<br><strong>Undergraduate Degree: <\/strong>Bachelors of Science in Natural Resources with Concentration in Public Administration and Policy from NC State University<br><strong>Graduate Degree: <\/strong>Masters of Science in Parks Recreation and Tourism Management<br><strong>Primary Research Interest(s):<\/strong> Environmental Justice Disaster Resilience, Arts-Based Research, Policy &amp; Public Administration, Community Engagement<br><strong>Advisor:<\/strong> Dr. Bethany Cutts<br><strong>Contact:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:kcgillig@ncsu.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">kcgillig@ncsu.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\t      \t    \n          <\/div>\n\n  <\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"ncst-content-card wp-block-ncst-content-card with-image with-cta\">\n  \n          <div class=\"content-card__image-container\">\n        <div class=\"content-card__image-background\">\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"844\"\n            class=\"content-card__image wp-image-21588\"\n            alt=\"Junga Han\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/prtm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2025\/02\/prtm-student_0012_Junga-Han.jpg\"\n            style=\"aspect-ratio: 16\/9; object-fit: cover; \"\n srcset=\"https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/prtm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2025\/02\/prtm-student_0012_Junga-Han.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/prtm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2025\/02\/prtm-student_0012_Junga-Han-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/prtm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2025\/02\/prtm-student_0012_Junga-Han-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/prtm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2025\/02\/prtm-student_0012_Junga-Han-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"content-card__text-container\">\n      \n                        <h3 class=\"content-card__headline\">Junga Han<\/h3>\n              \n\n              \n\t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\"><strong>Degree Sought:<\/strong> Ph.D., Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management<br><strong>Hometown: <\/strong>Seoul, South Korea<br><strong>Undergraduate Degree:<\/strong> B.S. in Environmental Science and Ecological Engineering, Korea University<br><strong>Undergraduate Degree:<\/strong> Environmental Science and Ecological Engineering, B.S.,\u00a0Politics, Economics, and Law, B.A.,\u00a0Korea University<br><strong>Graduate Degree:<\/strong> Environmental Planning and Landscape Architecture, M.S., Korea University<br><strong>Primary Research Interest(s): \u00a0<\/strong>Physical Activity and Activity Patterns Across Built Environments, Including Parks and Playground<br><strong>Advisor: <\/strong>Aaron Hipp<br><strong>Contact:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:jhan32@ncsu.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">jhan32@ncsu.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\t      \t    \n          <\/div>\n\n  <\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"ncst-content-card wp-block-ncst-content-card with-image with-cta\">\n  \n          <div class=\"content-card__image-container\">\n        <div class=\"content-card__image-background\">\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"252\" height=\"283\"\n            class=\"content-card__image wp-image-22358\"\n            alt=\"\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/prtm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2025\/08\/Picture1.jpg\"\n            style=\"aspect-ratio: 16\/9; object-fit: cover; \"\n          \/>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"content-card__text-container\">\n      \n                        <h3 class=\"content-card__headline\"><strong>Cassidy Hawkins<\/strong><\/h3>\n              \n\n              \n\t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\"><strong>Degree Sought:<\/strong> Ph.D. in Fisheries, Wildlife and Conservation Biology<br><strong>Hometown:<\/strong> Boone, North Carolina<br><strong>Undergraduate Degree: <\/strong>Zoology, B.S., NC State University<br><strong>Graduate Degrees:<\/strong> Biology, M.S., NC State University<br><strong>Primary Research Interest(s):<\/strong> Visitor engagement and outreach in zoos using participatory science and how visitors can contribute to the behavioral management\/observation of animals under human care<br><strong>Advisor: <\/strong>Dr. Lincoln Larson<br><strong>Contact: <\/strong><a href=\"mailto:dsmith26@ncsu.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><a href=\"mailto:cnhubbar@ncsu.edu\">cnhubbar@ncsu.edu<\/a><\/a><br><\/p>\n\t      \t    \n          <\/div>\n\n  <\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"ncst-content-card wp-block-ncst-content-card with-image with-cta\">\n  \n          <div class=\"content-card__image-container\">\n        <div class=\"content-card__image-background\">\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"844\"\n            class=\"content-card__image wp-image-21595\"\n            alt=\"Ann Morgan Hawthorne\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/prtm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2025\/02\/prtm-student_0019_Ann-Morgan-Hawthorne.jpg\"\n            style=\"aspect-ratio: 16\/9; object-fit: cover; \"\n srcset=\"https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/prtm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2025\/02\/prtm-student_0019_Ann-Morgan-Hawthorne.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/prtm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2025\/02\/prtm-student_0019_Ann-Morgan-Hawthorne-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/prtm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2025\/02\/prtm-student_0019_Ann-Morgan-Hawthorne-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/prtm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2025\/02\/prtm-student_0019_Ann-Morgan-Hawthorne-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"content-card__text-container\">\n      \n                        <h3 class=\"content-card__headline\">Ann Morgan Hawthorne<\/h3>\n              \n\n              \n\t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\"><strong>Degree Sought:<\/strong> M.S., Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management<br><strong>Hometown: <\/strong>Boykins, Virginia<br><strong>Undergraduate Degree:<\/strong> Agricultural and Extension Education, B.S., North Carolina State University<br><strong>Primary Research Interest(s):<\/strong> Agritourism, Sustainable Tourism, Local Food Systems<br><strong>Advisor: <\/strong>Carla Barbieri<br><strong>Contact:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:amhawtho@ncsu.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">amhawtho@ncsu.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\t      \t    \n          <\/div>\n\n  <\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"ncst-content-card wp-block-ncst-content-card with-image with-cta\">\n  \n          <div class=\"content-card__image-container\">\n        <div class=\"content-card__image-background\">\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"844\"\n            class=\"content-card__image wp-image-21592\"\n            alt=\"Brooklynn N. Joyner\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/prtm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2025\/02\/prtm-student_0016_Brooklynn-N.-Joyner.jpg\"\n            style=\"aspect-ratio: 16\/9; object-fit: cover; \"\n srcset=\"https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/prtm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2025\/02\/prtm-student_0016_Brooklynn-N.-Joyner.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/prtm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2025\/02\/prtm-student_0016_Brooklynn-N.-Joyner-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/prtm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2025\/02\/prtm-student_0016_Brooklynn-N.-Joyner-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/prtm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2025\/02\/prtm-student_0016_Brooklynn-N.-Joyner-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"content-card__text-container\">\n      \n                        <h3 class=\"content-card__headline\">Brooklynn N. Joyner<\/h3>\n              \n\n              \n\t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\"><strong>Degree Sought: <\/strong>Ph.D., Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management<br><strong>Hometown: <\/strong>Pinetops, North Carolina<br><strong>Undergraduate Degree:<\/strong> Plant Biology, B.S., NC State University<br><strong>Primary Research Interest(s):<\/strong> Participatory Science Outcomes, Public Trust in Science, Engaging Rural Communities With Science and Nature<br><strong>Advisor:<\/strong> Lincoln Larson<br><strong>Contact:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:bmnewber@ncsu.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">bmnewber@ncsu.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\t      \t    \n          <\/div>\n\n  <\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"ncst-content-card wp-block-ncst-content-card with-image with-cta\">\n  \n          <div class=\"content-card__image-container\">\n        <div class=\"content-card__image-background\">\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"844\"\n            class=\"content-card__image wp-image-21587\"\n            alt=\"Katie King\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/prtm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2025\/02\/prtm-student_0011_Katie-King.jpg\"\n            style=\"aspect-ratio: 16\/9; object-fit: cover; \"\n srcset=\"https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/prtm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2025\/02\/prtm-student_0011_Katie-King.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/prtm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2025\/02\/prtm-student_0011_Katie-King-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/prtm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2025\/02\/prtm-student_0011_Katie-King-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/prtm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2025\/02\/prtm-student_0011_Katie-King-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"content-card__text-container\">\n      \n                        <h3 class=\"content-card__headline\">Katie King<\/h3>\n              \n\n              \n\t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\"><strong>Degree Sought: <\/strong>Ph.D., Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management<br><strong>Hometown: <\/strong>Livonia, Michigan<br><strong>Undergraduate Degree:<\/strong> Community Health Education, B.S., Wayne State University<br><strong>Graduate Degree:<\/strong> Recreation, Parks, and Tourism Administration, M.S., Western Illinois University<br><strong>Primary Research Interest(s): <\/strong>Community Health, Social Justice, Gender Equity in Sports, and Positive Youth Development<br><strong>Advisor:<\/strong> Drs. Michael Edwards and Kimberly Bush<br><strong>Contact:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:kking6@ncsu.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">kking6@ncsu.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\t      \t    \n          <\/div>\n\n  <\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"ncst-content-card wp-block-ncst-content-card with-image with-cta\">\n  \n          <div class=\"content-card__image-container\">\n        <div class=\"content-card__image-background\">\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"576\" height=\"578\"\n            class=\"content-card__image wp-image-22345\"\n            alt=\"\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/prtm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2025\/08\/Li.jpg\"\n            style=\"aspect-ratio: 16\/9; object-fit: cover; \"\n srcset=\"https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/prtm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2025\/08\/Li.jpg 576w, https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/prtm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2025\/08\/Li-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/prtm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2025\/08\/Li-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"content-card__text-container\">\n      \n                        <h3 class=\"content-card__headline\">Peizhe Li<\/h3>\n              \n\n              \n\t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\"><strong>Degree Sought:<\/strong> Ph.D. in Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management<br><strong>Hometown:<\/strong> Changchun, Jilin Province, China<br><strong>Undergraduate Degree: <\/strong>B.S. in Tourism Development and Management, Arizona State University<br><strong>Graduate Degree:<\/strong> M.S. in Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management, NC State University<br><strong>Primary Research Interest(s):<\/strong>Climate adaptation planning; Community engagement;\u00a0 Conservation social science; Visitor use management<br><strong>Advisor:<\/strong> Drs. Erin Seekamp and Yu-Fai Leung<br><strong>Contact:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:pli26@ncsu.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">pli26@ncsu.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\t      \t    \n          <\/div>\n\n  <\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"ncst-content-card wp-block-ncst-content-card with-image with-cta\">\n  \n          <div class=\"content-card__image-container\">\n        <div class=\"content-card__image-background\">\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"844\"\n            class=\"content-card__image wp-image-21582\"\n            alt=\"Maeghan Luttrell\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/prtm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2025\/02\/prtm-student_0006_Maeghan-Luttrell.jpg\"\n            style=\"aspect-ratio: 16\/9; object-fit: cover; \"\n srcset=\"https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/prtm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2025\/02\/prtm-student_0006_Maeghan-Luttrell.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/prtm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2025\/02\/prtm-student_0006_Maeghan-Luttrell-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/prtm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2025\/02\/prtm-student_0006_Maeghan-Luttrell-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/prtm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2025\/02\/prtm-student_0006_Maeghan-Luttrell-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"content-card__text-container\">\n      \n                        <h3 class=\"content-card__headline\">Maeghan Luttrell<\/h3>\n              \n\n              \n\t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\"><strong>Degree Sought:<\/strong> M.S., Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management<br><strong>Hometown: <\/strong>Marietta, Georgia<br><strong>Undergraduate Degree:<\/strong> Forestry and Wildland Recreation, B.S., University of Tennessee<br><strong>Primary Research Interest(s):<\/strong> Childhood Obesity in Low-Income Communities, Public Health, Physical Health, and Outdoor Recreation<br><strong>Advisor:<\/strong> Jason Bocarro and Aaron Hipp<br><strong>Contact:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:mlluttre@ncsu.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">mlluttre@ncsu.edu<\/a><br><\/p>\n\t      \t    \n          <\/div>\n\n  <\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"ncst-content-card wp-block-ncst-content-card with-image with-cta\">\n  \n          <div class=\"content-card__image-container\">\n        <div class=\"content-card__image-background\">\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"844\"\n            class=\"content-card__image wp-image-21589\"\n            alt=\"Derek McNamara\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/prtm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2025\/02\/prtm-student_0013_Derek-McNamara.jpg\"\n            style=\"aspect-ratio: 16\/9; object-fit: cover; \"\n srcset=\"https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/prtm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2025\/02\/prtm-student_0013_Derek-McNamara.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/prtm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2025\/02\/prtm-student_0013_Derek-McNamara-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/prtm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2025\/02\/prtm-student_0013_Derek-McNamara-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/prtm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2025\/02\/prtm-student_0013_Derek-McNamara-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"content-card__text-container\">\n      \n                        <h3 class=\"content-card__headline\">Derek McNamara<\/h3>\n              \n\n              \n\t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\"><strong>Degree Sought:<\/strong> M.S. in Natural Resources (Outdoor Recreation Tech. Opt.)<br><strong>Hometown:<\/strong> Huntingtown, Maryland<br><strong>Undergraduate Degree: <\/strong>Criminology and Criminal Justice, B.A., University of Maryland<br><strong>Primary Research Interest(s): <\/strong>National Parks and Forests, Preservation vs. Conservation, Interaction with Recreation<br><strong>Advisor:<\/strong> Yu-Fai Leung<br><strong>Contact:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:damcnama@ncsu.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">damcnama@ncsu.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\t      \t    \n          <\/div>\n\n  <\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"ncst-content-card wp-block-ncst-content-card with-image with-cta\">\n  \n          <div class=\"content-card__image-container\">\n        <div class=\"content-card__image-background\">\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"844\"\n            class=\"content-card__image wp-image-21584\"\n            alt=\"Kushagra Meshram\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/prtm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2025\/02\/prtm-student_0008_Kushagra-Meshram.jpg\"\n            style=\"aspect-ratio: 16\/9; object-fit: cover; \"\n srcset=\"https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/prtm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2025\/02\/prtm-student_0008_Kushagra-Meshram.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/prtm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2025\/02\/prtm-student_0008_Kushagra-Meshram-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/prtm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2025\/02\/prtm-student_0008_Kushagra-Meshram-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/prtm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2025\/02\/prtm-student_0008_Kushagra-Meshram-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"content-card__text-container\">\n      \n                        <h3 class=\"content-card__headline\"><strong>Kushagra<\/strong> <strong>Meshram<\/strong><\/h3>\n              \n\n              \n\t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\"><strong>Degree Sought:<\/strong> Ph.D., Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management<br><strong>Hometown:<\/strong> Bastar, Chhattisgarh, India<br><strong>Undergraduate Degree:<\/strong> Forestry, B.S., Wildlife Institute of India<br><strong>Graduate Degree:<\/strong> Wildlife Science, M.Sc., Wildlife Institute of India<br><strong>Primary Research Interest(s):<\/strong> Large Animal Conservation, Wildlife Laws and Policies, Sustainable Tourism and Conservation Education<br><strong>Advisor: <\/strong>Lincoln Larson<br><strong>Contact:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:kmeshra@ncsu.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">kmeshra@ncsu.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\t      \t    \n          <\/div>\n\n  <\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"ncst-content-card wp-block-ncst-content-card with-image with-cta\">\n  \n          <div class=\"content-card__image-container\">\n        <div class=\"content-card__image-background\">\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"844\"\n            class=\"content-card__image wp-image-21594\"\n            alt=\"Anna Woodroof Mulqueen\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/prtm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2025\/02\/prtm-student_0018_Anna-Woodroof-Mulqueen.jpg\"\n            style=\"aspect-ratio: 16\/9; object-fit: cover; \"\n srcset=\"https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/prtm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2025\/02\/prtm-student_0018_Anna-Woodroof-Mulqueen.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/prtm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2025\/02\/prtm-student_0018_Anna-Woodroof-Mulqueen-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/prtm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2025\/02\/prtm-student_0018_Anna-Woodroof-Mulqueen-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/prtm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2025\/02\/prtm-student_0018_Anna-Woodroof-Mulqueen-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"content-card__text-container\">\n      \n                        <h3 class=\"content-card__headline\"><strong>Anna <strong>Woodroof Mulqueen<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n              \n\n              \n\t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\"><strong>Degree Sought:<\/strong> Ph.D., Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management<br><strong>Hometown: <\/strong>Greensboro, North Carolina and Boston, Massachusetts <br><strong>Undergraduate Degree: <\/strong>Sustainability Studies, B.A., Stony Brook University<br><strong>Graduate Degree:<\/strong> Sustainable International Development, M.A., Brandeis University<br><strong>Primary Research Interest(s):<\/strong> Participatory Science and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion<br><strong>Advisor: <\/strong>Caren Cooper<br><strong>Contact:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:amwoodro@ncsu.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">amwoodro@ncsu.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\t      \t    \n          <\/div>\n\n  <\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"ncst-content-card wp-block-ncst-content-card with-image with-cta\">\n  \n          <div class=\"content-card__image-container\">\n        <div class=\"content-card__image-background\">\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\"\n            class=\"content-card__image wp-image-21598\"\n            alt=\"\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/prtm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2025\/02\/wolf.jpg\"\n            style=\"aspect-ratio: 16\/9; object-fit: cover; \"\n srcset=\"https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/prtm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2025\/02\/wolf.jpg 800w, https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/prtm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2025\/02\/wolf-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/prtm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2025\/02\/wolf-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"content-card__text-container\">\n      \n                        <h3 class=\"content-card__headline\">Kayla Patterson<\/h3>\n              \n\n              \n\t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\"><strong>Degree Sought:<\/strong> Ph.D., Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management<br><strong>Hometown: <\/strong>Cincinnati, Ohio<br><strong>Undergraduate Degree: <\/strong>Psychology, B.A., New York University<br><strong>Graduate Degree: <\/strong>Higher Education Student Affairs, M.Ed., Western Carolina University<br><strong>Primary Research Interest(s): <\/strong>Activism and Community Enhancement Initiatives that Address the Intersectionalities Between Earth Justice and Social Justice within Historically Marginalized Communities, Emphasis: Afrocentricity and Ecowomanism<br><strong>Advisor:<\/strong> Corey Johnson<br><strong>Contact:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:krpatte4@ncsu.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">krpatte4@ncsu.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\t      \t    \n          <\/div>\n\n  <\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"ncst-content-card wp-block-ncst-content-card with-image with-cta\">\n  \n          <div class=\"content-card__image-container\">\n        <div class=\"content-card__image-background\">\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"844\"\n            class=\"content-card__image wp-image-21590\"\n            alt=\"Chloe Phillips\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/prtm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2025\/02\/prtm-student_0014_Chloe-Phillips.jpg\"\n            style=\"aspect-ratio: 16\/9; object-fit: cover; \"\n srcset=\"https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/prtm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2025\/02\/prtm-student_0014_Chloe-Phillips.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/prtm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2025\/02\/prtm-student_0014_Chloe-Phillips-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/prtm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2025\/02\/prtm-student_0014_Chloe-Phillips-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/prtm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2025\/02\/prtm-student_0014_Chloe-Phillips-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"content-card__text-container\">\n      \n                        <h3 class=\"content-card__headline\">Chloe Phillips<\/h3>\n              \n\n              \n\t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\"><strong>Degree Sought: <\/strong>Ph.D., Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management<br><strong>Hometown: <\/strong>Elgin, Oklahoma<br><strong>Undergraduate Degree:<\/strong> Sports and Exercise Science, B.S., Cameron University<br><strong>Graduate Degree: <\/strong>Sport Administration, M.A., University of North Carolina at Pembroke<br><strong>Primary Research Interest(s): <\/strong>Impact of Recreational and Competitive Sports on Individuals and Communities<br><strong>Advisors <\/strong>Corey Johnson and Bryan Clift<br><strong>Contact:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:cnphill5@ncsu.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">cnphill5@ncsu.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\t      \t    \n          <\/div>\n\n  <\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"ncst-content-card wp-block-ncst-content-card with-image with-cta\">\n  \n          <div class=\"content-card__image-container\">\n        <div class=\"content-card__image-background\">\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"844\"\n            class=\"content-card__image wp-image-21581\"\n            alt=\"Muhammad Ikbal Putera\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/prtm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2025\/02\/prtm-student_0005_Muhammad-Ikbal-Putera.jpg\"\n            style=\"aspect-ratio: 16\/9; object-fit: cover; \"\n srcset=\"https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/prtm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2025\/02\/prtm-student_0005_Muhammad-Ikbal-Putera.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/prtm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2025\/02\/prtm-student_0005_Muhammad-Ikbal-Putera-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/prtm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2025\/02\/prtm-student_0005_Muhammad-Ikbal-Putera-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/prtm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2025\/02\/prtm-student_0005_Muhammad-Ikbal-Putera-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"content-card__text-container\">\n      \n                        <h3 class=\"content-card__headline\"><strong>Muhammad Ikbal<\/strong> <strong>Putera<\/strong><\/h3>\n              \n\n              \n\t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\"><strong>Degree Sought: <\/strong>Ph.D., Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management<br><strong>Hometown: <\/strong>Bogor, West Java, Indonesia<br><strong>Undergraduate Degree:<\/strong> Silviculture, B.S., IPB University, Indonesia<br><strong>Graduate Degree:<\/strong> Forest Resources and Conservation, M.S., University of Florida<br><strong>Primary Research Interest(s):<\/strong> Youth Engagement and Conservation Education in National Parks; World Heritage Sites and Visitor Management in Protected Areas<br><strong>Advisor: <\/strong>Yu-Fai Leung<br><strong>Contact:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:miputera@ncsu.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">miputera@ncsu.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\t      \t    \n          <\/div>\n\n  <\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"ncst-content-card wp-block-ncst-content-card with-image with-cta\">\n  \n          <div class=\"content-card__image-container\">\n        <div class=\"content-card__image-background\">\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\"\n            class=\"content-card__image wp-image-21598\"\n            alt=\"\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/prtm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2025\/02\/wolf.jpg\"\n            style=\"aspect-ratio: 16\/9; object-fit: cover; \"\n srcset=\"https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/prtm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2025\/02\/wolf.jpg 800w, https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/prtm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2025\/02\/wolf-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/prtm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2025\/02\/wolf-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"content-card__text-container\">\n      \n                        <h3 class=\"content-card__headline\">Andrew Ross<\/h3>\n              \n\n              \n\t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\"><strong>Degrees Sought: <\/strong>M.S., Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management, and M.R., Geospatial Information Science and Technology<br><strong>Hometown:<\/strong> Wilmington, North Carolina<br><strong>Undergraduate Degree:<\/strong> Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management, B.S., North Carolina State University<br><strong>Primary Research Interest(s):<\/strong> Increasing Resilience in Coastal Communities and Participatory GIS Mapping<br><strong>Advisor: <\/strong>Erin Seekamp<br><strong>Contact:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:ajross8@ncsu.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ajross8@ncsu.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\t      \t    \n          <\/div>\n\n  <\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"ncst-content-card wp-block-ncst-content-card with-image with-cta\">\n  \n          <div class=\"content-card__image-container\">\n        <div class=\"content-card__image-background\">\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\"\n            class=\"content-card__image wp-image-22365\"\n            alt=\"\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/prtm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2025\/08\/Scott-Schneider-Picture.jpeg\"\n            style=\"aspect-ratio: 16\/9; 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