Hazel and Devine Recognized for Outstanding Extension Service

Posted on May 6, 2009 by kmfaber2

Dr. Dennis Hazel and Dr. Hugh Devine were named recipients of the 2009 Outstanding Extension Service Award. They were honored along with nineteen other recipients at the Celebrating an Engaged University Banquet held April 20th at the McKimmon Center. The award recognizes outstanding extension, engagement, and economic development activities by faculty and professional staff members of the university.

Hugh Devine

Dr. Devine, who was also nominated for the Alumni Outstanding Extension Award and will be inducted into the Academy of Outstanding Faculty Engaged in Extension, will be recognized at Honors Convocation and will receive a monetary award of $3,000. Dr. Devine is a Professor in the Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management and an Associate Faculty member of the Department of Forestry and Environmental Resources.

Dr. Hazel, Associate Professor and Extension Specialist in the Department of Forestry and Environmental Resources, is part of the Extension Forestry team who recently won the NC Association of Cooperative Extension Specialist Education Award for Outstanding Subject Matter Program Developed by a Team. Dr. Hazel's leadership in the NC Woody Biomass project also led to the team winning the Southern Growth Policies Board 2009 Innovator Award earlier this year.

Dennis Hazel receives award for outstanding extension service

Above photo – from left: Barry Goldfarb,
Professor and Head, Department of Forestry and Environmental Resources;
Robert Brown, Dean, College of Natural Resources; Dennis Hazel,
Associate Professor and Extension Specialist, Department of Forestry
and Environmental Resources; James Zuiches, Vice Chancellor for
Extension, Engagement and Economic Development, during Extension Service Award Ceremony.

Congratulations to both Hugh and Dennis!

Extension Forestry Team Wins Education Award from NCACES

Posted on May 1, 2009 by kmfaber2

Congratulations to the team of Extension and outreach faculty and staff, and two graduate students in the Department of Forestry and Environmental Resources for their recognition by NC Association of Cooperative Extension Specialists for their efforts in developing the NC Woody Biomass Education initiative. The team consisted of Robert Bardon, Dennis Hazel , Mark Megalos, James Jeuck, Christopher Hopkins, Susan Moore, Kelley Duffield McCarter, Jasmine Shaw (graduate student), and Susan McIntyre (graduate student). The award category is for Outstanding Subject Matter Program Developed by a Team.

NC Woody Biomass was developed to promote economic opportunities related to renewable energy derived from woody biomass. In 2008 the initiative has conducted 7 resource analyses, reached over 1000 participants, provided over 1400 continuing education credits for resource professionals, increased professionals understanding by about 20% and landowners understanding by about 88% of the economic opportunities related to renewable energy derived from woody biomass, developed a web site (http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/forestry/biomass.html), and published nine factsheets addressing the various facets of renewable energy and woody biomass.

Presentation Slide - Woody Biomass Energy in North Carolina
Visit the NC Woody Biomass Website for more information.

Dr. Goode-Vick Awarded NC State 2009 Faculty Advisor Award

Posted on May 1, 2009 by kmfaber2

NEWS RELEASE – May 1, 2009

Dr. Candace Goode-Vick in the Department of Parks Recreation & Tourism Management has been awarded the 2009 Faculty Advisor Award in recognition and celebration of her exemplary service in advising students at North Carolina State University. Dr. Candace Goode-Vick is an associate professor and assistant department head in the NC State Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management. Her award was presented on April 30, 2009 in a ceremony at the NC State Talley Student Center.

The Faculty Adviser award is given in recognition of an adviser whose primary responsibility is as a teaching/researching faculty member. The winner of this award exhibits a strong commitment to student success through availability to advisees, commitment to guiding students in career and academic paths, and awareness of policies and procedures. Advising load, personal philosophy of advising, commitment to advocacy for students, and evidence of student success and learning are also considered.

More information on Dr. Goode-Vick is available at http://cnr.ncsu.edu/prtm/faculty/Vick.html .

More information about NC State Undergraduate Advising Awards is available at http://www.ncsu.edu/oasis/faculty/awards.htm .

Natural Resources Graduate Student Receives National MANRRS Research Award

Posted on April 30, 2009 by kmfaber2

NEWS RELEASE – April 30, 2009

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Fourteen students accompanied by advisors from the NC State College of Natural Resources and the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences recently attended the National Minorities in Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Related Sciences (MANRRS) Career Fair and Training Conference held in Indianapolis, Indiana. The annual affair is designed as a networking and career fair workshop where students from traditional agriculture universities present research papers and posters, interview for summer internships and professional job placements, and network with other students and professionals representing a broad array of food and agricultural related industries.

Several of the students presented oral research papers and posters with three students winning various competitive events which include: 1) Porche’ Spence, CALS Ph.D. Candidate, Soil Science; 2nd place graduate research poster; 2) Wanida Lewis, CALS Ph.D. candidate, Food Science 3rd place graduate oral research competition; and 3) Jasmine Shaw, CNR Masters of Science in Natural Resources graduate student, 2nd place graduate research competition.

Colby and McCarter Honored with Employee Awards of Excellence

Posted on April 22, 2009 by kmfaber2

NEWS RELEASE – April 22, 2009

Two CNR staff members are the winners of 2009 College of Natural Resources Awards of Excellence. The Awards of Excellence recognize the accomplishments and achievements of permanent NC State employees who do not hold faculty rank.

Ms. Susan Colby (SPA Award) is the Program Assistant for the Professional Golf Management Program, the creator and advisor for the PGM student ambassador group, and serves as print and web communications co-ordinator for the Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management.

Ms. Kelley McCarter (EPA Award) is the Program Coordinator for the Forestry and Environmental Outreach Program where she coordinates the logistics of FEOP's many credit and non-credit courses, workshops, conferences and seminars for forestry and natural resources professionals; educational opportunitites for the general public, landowners, and professionals; and public forums for the exchange of information and ideas on natural resources management.

Both Colby and McCarter were recognized for their hardwork, dedication, and innovation far above the expectations for their respective positions.

"Susan and Kelley demonstrate the kind of outstanding professionalism that makes the College of Natural Resources a great place to work and learn," says CNR Dean Robert Brown. "The staff in our college are vital to our success in every arena – teaching, research and extension. We are pleased to have this opportunity to recognize the impressive accomplishments of these two members of our outstanding staff."

Colby and McCarter will be among forty-eight college/unit Awards for Excellence winners who will be honored at a social at the Talley Student Center Ballroom on June 9 at 3:00 p.m. The reception is open to the public. Both recipients receive $250 and eight hours of paid leave and are eligible to receive an additional award if chosen as one of the five distinguished employees to receive the University Awards for Excellence.

For more information on the Awards of Excellence programs visit: http://www7.acs.ncsu.edu/hr/benefits/easummary.asp