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Feb 2, 2022

Students Discuss Lunar New Year Traditions in the Year of the Water Tiger

The Chinese New Year, also known as the Spring Festival and the Lunar New Year, marks the beginning of the first new moon of the lunar calendar, often celebrated in China and other Asian countries with various traditions and dishes. Each of the months in the lunar calendar is symbolized by one of 12 zodiac…
Global Courtyard (metal structures) in the fall.

Nov 30, 2021

Global Courtyard dedication cements NC State’s commitment to global diversity

On Nov. 8, 2021, NC State officially dedicated the Global Courtyard, a new, reservable space for students to gather and celebrate diversity. The new space, located between Tompkins and Primrose Halls, features a globe-shaped patio area surrounded by tables, chairs, special trees and inspiring artwork from an NC State alum. The idea for the space…

Nov 17, 2021

NC State’s SDG Initiative: First Semester Recap

Beginning during the fall 2021 semester, NC State launched its campus programming initiative focused on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The purpose of the SDG campus programming initiative is to educate students at NC State as to what the SDGs are, why they are a blueprint for peace and prosperity in the world, and inspire…
metal structures

Nov 15, 2021

The Pack Empowers a Global Perspective

On November 8, 2021, NC State formally dedicated the Global Courtyard, a gathering space for international-focused events and students. Located between Primrose and Tompkins Halls, the courtyard is also home to a piece of public art, “Dream of Flight,” by College of Design alumnus Heath Satow. More than just a beautifully renovated space, the Global Courtyard is emblematic…

Aug 10, 2021

Chief of Partnerships and Global Engagement in the Department of Global Communications (DGC) at the United Nations to Speak at NC State

Robert Skinner, Chief of Partnerships and Global Engagement in the Department of Global Communications (DGC) at the United Nations, will visit NC State on September 1, 2021. Mr. Skinner’s talk, “The Sustainable Development Goals: Connecting the Global to the Local”, will help launch NC State’s SDG Campus Programming Initiative and provide insights from his experience…