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Interdisciplinary Studies Student Earns Prestigious Udall Scholarship

Caroline Hansley of Hendersonville, a junior majoring in interdisciplinary studies with a concentration in agroecology and social entrepreneurship, has received the prestigious Morris K. Udall Scholarship for the 2013-14 academic year.

Posted on April 15, 2013 by Lauren Kirkpatrick | Posted in Interdisciplinary Studies Program, Students | Tagged in: entrepreneurship, International Studies, Undergraduate Academics| Comments (0)

A spring break devoted to serving others

Brittney Garcia could spend her spring break relaxing and catching up on sleep. Instead, the senior International Studies major is leading a team of students on a trip to Guatemala where they will focus on gender issues in Guatemalan society.

Posted on February 28, 2013 by Lauren Kirkpatrick | Posted in Engagement, Interdisciplinary Studies Program, Students | Tagged in: International Studies, leadership, study abroad, Undergraduate Academics| Comments (0)

Say 'Gudday' to Our Ambassador-in-Residence

Jim McLay, New Zealand’s ambassador and permanent representative to the United Nations,is the first official ambassador-in-residence for the School of Public and International Affairs. Richard Mahoney, SPIA director, says we can learn a lot from McLay, and from New Zealand. “Americans often discount little countries—but actually countries like New Zealand show us what we should be doing—building international partnerships.

Posted on January 22, 2013 by Lauren Kirkpatrick | Posted in School of Public and International Affairs, Students | Tagged in: International Studies, leadership, Political Science, Public Administration, Undergraduate Academics| Comments (0)

Entrepreneurial Students Win Competition

Three NC State students took top honors at the statewide UNC Social Business Plan Competition for the nonprofit they created, Pennies 4 Progress. No small feat, considering there were 31 teams competing from all 17 schools in the UNC system who were challenged to develop business solutions to pressing local and state issues. Pennies 4 Progress won the $2,500 prize to put toward their business, along with free mentoring from TiE Carolinas and the North Carolina Small Business Development Center.

Posted on October 2, 2012 by Lauren Kirkpatrick | Posted in Foreign Languages and Literatures, Interdisciplinary Studies Program, Students | Tagged in: Alexander Hamilton Scholars, economic development, entrepreneurship, International Studies, Undergraduate Academics| Comments (0)

Internship on The Hill

In this guest post, Bryan Hum, a senior in international studies and political science, shares his experience as an intern in Senator Kay Hagan's Washington, DC, office this summer. Bryan received the Latta Washington Internship Scholarship.

Posted on September 22, 2012 by Lauren Kirkpatrick | Posted in Giving, Interdisciplinary Studies Program, School of Public and International Affairs, Students | Tagged in: International Studies, internships, Political Science| Comments (0)