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Feb 13, 2024

NC State Named Top Fulbright Producer

North Carolina State University has been recognized as one of the universities with the highest number of students, faculty, and administrators selected for both the Fulbright U.S. Student and Fulbright U.S Scholar Programs. The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs made the announcement Feb. 13. “We welcome this recognition for a… 

Dec 15, 2023

Remembering International Education Month

NC State’s International Education Month 2023 featured a documentary, Geoguessr Trivia, virtual German-American business talks, and insights into Antarctica. 

Nov 29, 2023

New Open Doors Data Confirm Growth in NC State Global Learning

NC State excels globally: 5,281 international students, top UNC system, 1,088 in diverse study abroad, $700k scholarships for transformative experiences. 

Nov 20, 2023

Meet the Team: Katey Yang

Tell us about yourself. Born and raised in China, I have been living in the U.S. for about 11 years. I started being a global citizen when I obtained my… 

Nov 16, 2023

Cuisine de Campus

The Global Training Initiative and NC State Dining hosted the university’s inaugural Culinary World Cup this fall. Student chefs sharpened their knives — and their cooking skills — to showcase their mastery of international dishes. 

Nov 13, 2023

Meet the Team: Nabih Dahik

Tell us about yourself. My name is Nabih Dahik. I am originally from Quito, Ecuador. I love to travel and so far I have been in 22 countries. I have… 

Nov 6, 2023

Meet the Team: Megan Williams

Tell us about yourself. Originally from Cary, I grew up going to NC State football and basketball games with my dad, an alum and die-hard Wolfpack fan. I studied education and… 

Nov 1, 2023

GEARS Virtual Poster Presentation Winners: Summer 2023

During our Summer 2023 session, the Global Training Initiative matched 154 students with mentoring professors at various North Carolina universities for this year’s virtual Global Education, Academics, and Research Skills… 

Oct 30, 2023

Meet the Team: Madison Sinclair

Tell us about yourself. My name is Madison Sinclair, and I work as a programs assistant at the Global Training Initiative. I am a recent graduate from NC State. I studied…