October 31, 2022
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 […]
September 9, 2022
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 […]
July 7, 2022
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 […]
May 17, 2022
Momentum Bike Clubs (MBC), a group mentoring initiative facilitated by the Clemson University Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management, begins a new chapter this spring, as leadership passes from David Taylor to Tavaghn Monts. Monts, who also serves as the assistant director of community collaboration for the department’s Race, Ethnicity, Youth and Social Equity Collaboratory, […]
April 14, 2022
This week, we celebrated the hard work and achievements of an outstanding group of parks, recreation and tourism management students! Awards were given to undergraduate students, graduate students and alumni. Each award winner was chosen based on his or her academic achievement, leadership and professional involvement and strength of character. This week, we celebrated the […]
April 8, 2022
In this blog post our very own Marian Robinson – Faculty Associate and Community Outreach Coordinator in PRTM and YDL – shares her experiences of volunteering. Marian’s words are heart felt, eye opening, and act as a rallying call for all of us to do more in our local communities. We thank her for sharing […]
March 10, 2022
During the first in a series of important environmental conservation discussions facilitated by faculty and graduate students in the Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management at Clemson University, Assistant Professor Aby Sene-Harper and Tigers United Fellow Pramod Yadav led a conversation on the role of environmental conservation in international relations, politics and policies. The […]
February 11, 2022
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 […]
February 7, 2022
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 […]
January 25, 2022
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, […]
