NC State Parks, Recreation & Tourism Management

Congratulations to our award winning graduate students! At last week's CNR Graduate Research Symposium, PRT Master's student Chloe Phillips won first place and received $750 in the Human and Environment Interactions category of the poster competition. PRT PhD student Nicole Odell won second place and received $500 in the Management and Policies category. In addition, PRT students @Maeghan Luttrell, Ann Morgan Hawthorne, Peizhe Li, Krista L. White, and Kayla Gilligan all presented posters at the symposium. Congratulations and a big round of applause for all of our winners and participants!??????????

Thank you to all of our alumni, friends, faculty and staff for #GivingPack and making this year’s Day of Giving a successful one for the College of Natural Resources! ?? Because of you, we: ?? Raised $796,485! ? Received 976 gifts! ?? Won $1,000 from the 5-6 a.m. “Most Gifts” giving challenge. ? Unlocked $17,000 in donor challenges — including $12,000 toward our new Graduate Student Support Fund. And we're still counting! With your support, we're stronger today than ever before.

The Women in Sport spring series continues with another opportunity to learn! Come join us to discuss the importance of impact and influence in the sport industry. Danielle Smith, Vice President of Wasserman Media, will be sharing her insights and advice on this growing field. Date: Monday, March 31st Time: 2:30-3:30pm. Light refreshments will be served. Location: Weisiger-Brown Auditorium, 2500 Warren Carroll Drive This event is open to all students, faculty and staff but make sure to register in advance: https://ncst.at/ukPW50Vpasj This event is in partnership with NC State Athletics, College of Natural Resources (CNR), the Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management (PRTM) and Wolfpack Women.

Join us all day today, March 26, for NC State’s annual Day of Giving. You make an impact on our students. ?? ?? Make sure to follow our Instagram Stories for updates throughout the day on ways to support the college. Give now. ?? https://ncst.at/As1150Vmy1x

Are you registered for the NCSU x NCFC Networking Event happening one week from today? If not, make sure to sign up at the link below! This is a great opportunity to connect with industry professionals to learn more about career and internship opportunities. As a bonus, free digital business cards will be available! https://ncst.at/Oaq850VbaYF

Save the date and register today for the upcoming Women in Sport Leadership Summit. This exciting event is open to all students and will take place on April 14th at Reynolds coliseum, starting at 4:00 pm. This capstone event is open to anyone interested in developing leadership skills and discussing current issues in sports. Attendees will have the opportunity to engage with industry leaders and explore professional growth opportunities. https://ncst.at/KuUb50Vbby1

Are you involved faculty-mentored research related to Parks, Recreation, Tourism, Sport, and Leisure? And are you also looking for financial support? **Announcing the PRTM Undergraduate Research Collective (URC) Research Support Awards!** The PRTM Undergraduate Research Collective (URC) is committed to empowering undergraduate students to engage in faculty-mentored research in Parks, Recreation, Tourism, Sport, and Leisure, broadly defined. To enrich academic and co-curricular experiences, URC offers financial assistance for research-related travel and equipment purchases. Each award, distributed early in the term, provides up to $500 per faculty-student research project per semester. Funds will be awarded to the faculty-mentor, who will oversee the allocation of resources based on project needs. The deadline for Spring 2025 applications is March 31, 2025. Click the link below to learn more about eligibility, funding categories, the application process, and evaluation criteria. https://ncst.at/TssS50ViekV

Interested in learning more about our Parks, Recreation, Tourism, and Sport Management Online Master's Degree? Join us for a virtual info session on Wednesday, April 9th at 7 p.m. to have your questions answered! RSVP at the link below. Applications for the Master's program are being accepted now through May 15th. Reach out to Erin Adair ([email protected]) if you have any questions. https://ncst.at/Ro5t50Vbfjn

The PRTM Seminar Series continues next on March 19th. Dr. Jan Bethea, Assistant Teaching Professor and Internship Coordinator for the Parks, Recreation, and Tourism Department, will present "The Empathy Paradigm Shift: Teaching through the Student's Lens." Join us in Jordan Hall Room 1214 from 3:00-4:00 pm, 3/19, for an engaging and enlightening discussion!

Need volunteer hours? NC State Athletics is once again hosting the Raleigh Relays Track Meet on March 27-29th at the Paul Derr Track Facility (2495 Cates Avenue). This will be their last volunteer opportunity of the year so make sure to sign up today! Please note that there are 3 tabs on the sign up sheet -- one for each day. Sign up here: https://ncst.at/aQNW50Vbrky https://ncst.at/uYLN50Vbrkx