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Apr 9, 2020

Dr. Hobbs Awarded the 2020 Jackson Rigney International Service Award

The Jackson Rigney International Service Award is the highest honor for global engagement at NC State, and recognizes the distinguished contributions of a faculty or staff member in international service to the university and/or to the international community through scholarly activity in teaching, research, and public service over the course of their career. 2020 Jackson…

Feb 5, 2020

Students Receive International Career Prep

More than 100 attendees learned how to leverage their global experiences and cultural competence in the job hunt at “Global Advantage: Career Prep for Globally Engaged Students,” an event held on Jan 30. by the units of NC State Global. The event hosted three segments: breakout workshops, an alumni panel discussion and a networking reception.…
Light streams through stained glass blocks in the DH Hill

Jan 7, 2020

7 NC State Students Awarded Gilman Scholarships

Seven NC State students are recipients of the U.S. Department of State’s Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship to study or intern abroad this year. These students join the nearly 1,500 recipients from over 400 institutions around the United States who were selected for the prestigious scholarship. A few recipients from NC State shared what they’re…
An image of the Global Courtyard, surrounded by plants and Primrose Hall

Nov 20, 2019

Global Courtyard Celebrates International Education

A once inconspicuous space between Primrose and Tompkins Halls will soon transform into a gathering place for international-focused events. Upon completion of landscaping and renovations, the Global Courtyard will showcase how NC State strives to bring the world to campus. The idea for the Global Courtyard came about after the Office of Global Engagement’s move…

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…