Clemson PRTM

Congratulations to our PRTM faculty and staff who were recently recognized at the CBSHS Spring Faculty & Staff Awards Ceremony! 🎉 We are proud to celebrate their continued dedication to research, service and community impact. 💜🐅 bit.ly/4eHZC6p

Celebrating the next generation of leaders in the field! 💫🏞️💜 Congratulations to our undergraduate and master’s graduates who walked across the stage last week. Your passion for parks, recreation, and tourism management will shape communities for years to come. 👏 #PRTMproud

Spring 2026 Doctoral Hooding Ceremony 🎓 Our doctoral graduates celebrated the completion of years of hard work, research, and dedication as they marked this major milestone. We are incredibly proud of all they have accomplished and their journeys ahead! 🐅🧡

Hear from our PRTM faculty on why preserving these spaces continues to matter for future generations. Professor Jeff Hallo shares how his research helps bring these meaningful places and stories to life. 🌎🌱 instagram.com/p/DXb7_xwFbxf/…

Celebrating excellence and leadership at our PRTM Awards & Graduation Celebration 🎉 Congrats to all award winners, leaders, and the Class of 2026 🎓—we’re excited for what’s ahead! flic.kr/s/aHBqjCRAE8

Check out highlights from the 2026 Annual George B. Hartzog, Jr. Awards Ceremony, hosted by the Clemson University Institute for Parks! Thank you to all who joined us in recognizing impactful contributions to parks and public lands. 🌿🏞️📸 flic.kr/s/aHBqjCQ8yD

🌿🌟 The Clemson Institute for Parks honored leaders showing outstanding commitment to sustainability, stewardship, and community at the 2026 George B. Hartzog Jr. Awards. news.clemson.edu/institute-for-…

We’re incredibly proud of our 13 PRTM students who supported Team USA at the 2026 Paralympic Games in Italy! From cheering at events to exploring Venice and Milan, they gained hands-on experience and earned academic credit. 🏅🇺🇸 A special thank you to the Robert H. Brooks Sports Science Institute for supporting this trip and helping make this incredible experience possible. 🐅🧡

Alexandra Skrocki is the 2026 recipient of the Marge Scanlin Outstanding Student Research Award from the American Camp Association. Presented annually for outstanding research, the award honors Alexandra’s work on Fight the Bite, a multi-year tick-borne disease education and prevention program. 🏕️🌟

Join us for the annual George B. Hartzog, Jr. Lecture featuring Tom Medema, former Associate Director of the National Park Service. “America at 250: How Our National Parks Inspire a More Perfect Union” Tuesday, March 31, 2026 2:00 PM Brooks Center for the Performing Arts Auditorium This event is free and open to the public. We hope you will join us for this engaging conversation about the legacy and future of America’s national parks. For questions, contact Robert Powell at rbp@clemson.edu.

Join us for the PRTM Spring Game Tailgate on March 28 at 11 AM in the Sirrine Courtyard. We are celebrating the 60th anniversary of PRTM with food, conversation, and fun! All alumni, faculty, staff, and students are welcome. The event is hosted by Clemson’s Club PRTM: Parks, Recreation & Tourism Management. 🐅🏈🎉

Youth Development Leadership graduate Chris Gibbons received the Jack Weiner Leadership Award at the American Camp Association National Conference in San Diego, recognizing young professionals who demonstrate outstanding leadership in the camp community and in their local ACA offices.🏕️🛶

We’re proud to highlight Megan Hazzard ’06 as our Alumni of the Week! 🌟 Her work in sports tourism is creating a lasting economic impact in her community. As Managing Director of the Henrico Sports & Entertainment Authority in Henrico, Virginia, Megan leads business development and facility operations. 🏅🏀🧡 Read more: bit.ly/4rwvTRn