College of Natural Resources

Dec 10, 2024

Hal Lawton Named 2024 College of Natural Resources Distinguished Alumnus of the Year

The College of Natural Resources has named Hal Lawton its 2024 Distinguished Alumnus of the Year in recognition of his esteemed career and contributions to the university through service and philanthropy.

Dec 10, 2024

NC State Announces Launch of Universitywide Climate and Sustainability Academy

This academy will be the fourth academy at NC State and represents a universitywide, interdisciplinary effort to build upon previous grassroots climate and sustainability efforts and initiatives. Erin Seekamp, Goodnight Distinguished Professor of Coastal Resilience and Sustainability in the College of Natural Resources, has been appointed as executive director.

Cadence Davis posing for a photo on campus

Nov 25, 2024

Cadence Davis ’28 Wants a Sustainable Future for Fashion

Park Scholar Cadence Davis has always had an interest in fashion. Now, she’s combining it with her passion for sustainability in hopes of someday improving an industry that has long been criticized for its negative impacts on the environment.

Nov 13, 2024

Supporting Hope

Longtime College of Veterinary Medicine supporter Art Aikin and his wife, Gail, make annual gifts supporting a wide range of activities that help the college make advances in care. They also created a scholarship in the College of Natural Resources.

Nov 4, 2024

Get To Know 3 of Our 2024 Scholarship Recipients

This fall, NC State welcomed its largest-ever incoming class — for the fifth year in a row. Meet some of our new students and learn how private support is enabling them to Think and Do.

Equipment in the paper science and engineering program

Oct 15, 2024

2024 Letter to Alumni and Friends From the Pulp and Paper Advisory Board

It has been a year of change both within the College of Natural Resources’ paper science and engineering (PSE) program and the NC State Pulp and Paper Advisory Board. Bart Nicholson and Allen Sanders, president and executive director of the board, respectively, share PSE’s successes in 2024 and goals for the future as part of its annual report.

Four women in graduation gowns throwing their caps in front of Talley Student Union.

Oct 7, 2024

Day of Giving: One Day, Year-Round Impact

It’s been six months since NC State Day of Giving 2024. Learn more about how we came together for 24 hours to make a difference all year long.

Caitlin McDade wearing an NC State baseball cap in front of a waterfall

Oct 1, 2024

Caitlin McDade Awarded 2024-25 Fletcher Graduate Scholarship

Caitlin McDade, a master’s degree student in the Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management, has been awarded the 2024-25 Fletcher Graduate Scholarship by the North Carolina Recreation and Park Association. The scholarship is awarded annually to full-time NC State students studying parks, recreation and leisure studies.

Oct 1, 2024

Jingxin Wang Named Reuben B. Robertson Professor

Jingxin Wang, professor and head of the Department of Forest Biomaterials in the College of Natural Resources, has been awarded the Reuben B. Robertson Professorship. Wang is the fifth faculty member to receive the professorship since it was established in 1953 to honor Reuben B. Robertson, an industry leader and former chairman of the board of Champion who was instrumental in providing support for the beginning of the paper science and engineering program.

Aug 1, 2024

Distinguished Professorship Established in Honor of Hasan Jameel

Hal Lawton ’96 has made a gift to the College of Natural Resources to establish a distinguished professorship in honor of Hasan Jameel and his impact on students in the paper science and engineering program at NC State.