Category: Parks and Rec

Megan Hazzard, a Clemson University graduate with a degree in Parks, Recreation, and Tourism Management, currently serves as the Managing Director of the Henrico Sports & Entertainment Authority in Henrico, Virginia. What does your position involve on a daily basis?  We are always working on pre-planning for upcoming events but also working on long-term planning for our large-scale events. My job entails business development so […]

Akiebia Hicks, a Clemson University graduate with a degree in Parks, Recreation, and Tourism Management, currently serves as the Wildlife Biologist at Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. What inspired you to pursue a PhD in Parks, Recreation, and Tourism Management? My decision to pursue a PhD grew directly out of my time working […]

Mackenzie Dawes, a Clemson University graduate with a degree in Parks, Recreation, and Tourism Management, currently serves as the Assistant Director of Outdoor Adventures at Furman University Campus Recreation. What inspired you to pursue an MS degree in Parks, Recreation, and Tourism Management at Clemson? I’d worked in the summer camp field for five years […]

Kaitlyn Hanson, a Clemson University graduate with a degree in Parks, Recreation, and Tourism Management, currently serves as the Senior Organizer Operations Manager at Freeman Company, a global brand experience company that provides integrated services for events, trade shows and exhibits. What inspired you to pursue a degree in Parks, Recreation, and Tourism Management at […]

Meaghan DeNino Passanante, a Clemson University graduate with a degree in Parks, Recreation, and Tourism Management, currently serves as Assistant Director of Operations for Premium at Levy Restaurants for Bank of America Stadium, home to the Carolina Panthers and Charlotte FC. What inspired you to pursue a degree in Parks, Recreation, and Tourism Management at […]

Marcus Plumb, a Clemson University graduate with a degree in Parks, Recreation, and Tourism Management, currently serves as Vice President of Strategy & Growth at Confirmed360, a premier entertainment concierge company that curates exclusive sports, music, and live event experiences for clients around the world. What inspired you to pursue a degree in Parks, Recreation, and […]

Juliana Gonzalez, a Clemson University graduate with a degree in Parks, Recreation, and Tourism Management, currently works as a Private Events Coordinator at Hogsalt, a Chicago hospitality company known for its unique restaurants and exceptional dining experiences. What inspired you to pursue a degree in Parks, Recreation, and Tourism Management at Clemson? I discovered PRTM […]

Megan Latimer, a graduate of Clemson University’s Parks, Recreation, and Tourism Management program, currently serves as a Project Manager at the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR). What inspired you to pursue a degree in Parks, Recreation, and Tourism Management at Clemson? Sport has always been a part of who I am. In […]

January is annually recognized as National Mentoring Month. Honoring the efforts of mentors and promoting mentoring activities makes a great deal of sense. Mentoring relationships are one of the most important assets for promoting thriving and reducing risk behaviors in young people. Youth who have mentors in their lives report a range of better psychological, […]

This weekend Dr Corliss Outley will be presenting her keynote speech at the Coalition for Education in the Outdoors 15th Biennial Research Symposium. The speech is entitled, “Stand Up!: Race, Freedom Calls and Outdoor Education”, and emphasizes that: “Everyone deserves the opportunity to experience quality environmental and outdoor learning. Yet, for many the right to […]

  Meet Dr. Em Adams, assistant professor in parks, recreation and tourism management’s recreational therapy concentration!   Em received her doctorate from Clemson University in parks, recreation and tourism management with a cognate area of recreational therapy and a certificate in clinical and translational science. After completing her degree, she spent several years as an assistant […]

As the new school year begins, we are pleased to introduce our new faculty members! With their passion and expertise, we look forward to the incredible impact they will have on our department and our students. Felipe Bertazzo Tobar, an international scholar from Brazil, holds the tenure-track position of Assistant Professor in the Parks, Recreation, […]

Students are often intrigued by parks, recreation and tourism management because of its diverse curriculum – and graduate with confidence in their skills for a variety of careers. Recently, we caught up with Grace Lenning, a 2020 graduate from the Clemson University Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management, to hear about what she’s been […]

Summer Scholars is an academic summer camp for middle and high school students to experience life on Clemson campus as they start to think about the future prospect of attending college. While in the program, the students stay in residence halls, explore the campus and facilities, and take part in engaging courses that provide an […]

Barry A. Garst, Ph.D. and Ali Dubin Camp is a principal positive youth development setting providing critical supports and opportunities for children and adolescents during summertime and across the calendar year (National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, 2019). After two years of programmatic and operational disruptions due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the camp community […]