Category: Giving

Apr 8, 2021

2021 Day of Giving: A Successful Day for our Global Pack

On March 24, 2021, NC State hosted its third annual Day of Giving and overall raised a stunning $58,103,657 to help advance research, student learning experiences, and increase and expand educational access opportunities. Specifically, in a joint outreach effort, the Office of Global Engagement’s units raised $7,840.94 for the International Student Support Fund through 66 generous… 

Mar 15, 2021

NC State Global Receives Memorial Gift in Honor of Dr. Dmitri Zaykin

On December 28, 2020, the NC State community lost a valued member of the pack. Dr. Dmitri Zaykin was an international alumnus of the class of 1999, earning his Ph.D. in Biomathematics. Dr. Zaykin, born and raised in Russia, completed a master’s-equivalent degree in biology and population genetics from Far Eastern State University in Vladivostok. He… 

Jun 10, 2020

Helping International Students Overcome Global Pandemic Challenges

The last few months for Anne Njathi have been a balancing act between her role as a teaching assistant in NC State’s Communications Department, as a doctoral student in the Communication, Rhetoric and Digital Media program, and a full-time mom, teacher, and playmate for her son who is in kindergarten. “Keeping an energetic 6-year-old boy indoors… 

Nov 19, 2019

Honoring a Distinguished Global Alumnus

NC State and the Office of Global Engagement were honored to present Dr. Woo-seung Kim, president of Hanyang University in Korea, with the inaugural 2019 Distinguished Global Alumnus Award during a reception in October.  Each year, NC State honors former international students who have used their education to distinguish themselves through outstanding achievements. Dr. Kim was selected… 

Nov 6, 2019

International Experiences Come to Life at Think and Do in 2

Students shared their powerful global experiences during the annual storytelling competition, Think and Do in 2, on Monday night. The event kicked off International Education Month and highlighted the range of immersive international experiences that students have embarked on, from studying abroad in far-away countries to being international students at NC State. During the event, eight…