The Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management (PRTM) Blog

YDL Students and Alum Impact Clemson Summer Scholar’s Program

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 […]

Momentum Bike Clubs founder passes leadership torch to new executive director

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, […]

Meet Dr. Em Adams, assistant professor in PRTM’s recreational therapy concentration

  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 […]

How are Youth Development Programs Helping Military Youth and Families?

Introduction As the Tigers prepare to face Connecticut this weekend, the game is dedicated to military servicemen and servicewomen to show gratitude for their service to the United States of America. Recognized as Military Appreciation Day, the event is a great opportunity to highlight research by the Youth Development Leadership (YDL) faculty and students targeting […]