NC State Global
The Wolfpack's Gateway to the World
NC State Global advances the university’s mission through the development and ongoing support of strategic collaborations with institutions abroad and the provision of critical infrastructure, expertise and campus programs. We drive the expansion of study abroad opportunities, support international students and scholars and create new pathways for research, outreach and global learning.
International Education Week 2025
NC State Celebrates its 25th International Education Week
Faculty Opportunities for International Engagement
20 Years in Prague. A Global Wolfpack Tradition
From the Himalayas to Hillsborough Street
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Thank you to everyone who joined us for International Education Week! Last week was filled with moments that celebrated global learning, cultural exchange, and the many ways our community connects across borders.
From conversations and performances to meet and greets and gatherings, your energy and curiosity made each event meaningful.
We are grateful for everyone who helped bring this week to life and for all who continue to expand what it means to Think and Do globally.
Thank you to everyone who joined the NC State European Center in Prague last week for two inspiring events to celebrate its 20 Years of Impact. The Lightning Talks and Faculty Round Table brought thoughtful conversation and insight for faculty opportunities to teach and learn in Prague.
Prague Alumni Perspectives also brought great energy as former participants reflected on how their experiences abroad shaped their personal and professional paths with future study abroad students.
Your curiosity, questions, and community made these gatherings meaningful. Thank you for helping strengthen our global Pack!
Emily Jesserer Dean, who studied Spanish Language and Literature and spent a semester in Prague in 2005, shared the lasting impact that study abroad had on her life. She credits her time in Prague with helping her build independence and sparking a lifelong love of travel. While her career ultimately led her to become a National Sales Director in the medical field, she says the confidence and perspective she gained abroad helped lay the foundation for her success.
She remembers Professor Kathleen Rieder as a defining part of her experience. Kathleen encouraged her creativity, saw artistic talent she had not yet recognized in herself, and helped her gain confidence beyond her major. Emily recalls her as one of the best teachers she had at NC State.
Prague also shaped the life she built afterward. Today her family loves travel, art, and history, and she and her husband tell their three children they should study abroad too. She hopes to return to Prague with them one day. Among her favorite places were Charles Bridge, Old Town, and the fairytale town of Cesky Krumlov.
Her advice for future students is full of warmth and wisdom: go, explore, get lost, try new foods, visit every art museum you can, take day trips, bring a little more money than you think you need, and take lots of pictures.
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