Study Abroad
Study Abroad Spotlight: Madeline Merz
Third-year anthropology student Madeline Merz called her semester abroad in Chile a "once in a lifetime opportunity." Private support has helped fund a dramatic increase in the number of NC State students who can study abroad.
Empowering a Global Perspective
Mary Ann Danowitz, dean of NC State’s College of Education, has established a study abroad award fund to benefit future education professionals – and their students. The scholarship’s first awardee, Chantal Warfield, fulfilled her study abroad goals by traveling to the United Kingdom for a five-week STEM and liberal studies program.
Statistics Alumna Makes Pledge to Create Professorships, Scholarships
Statistics alumna Nancy Ridenhour is an expert in assessing risk. When it came time to decide how to direct her estate, she knew NC State was a sure bet. She recently made a substantial planned gift to the College of Sciences and the Park Scholarships and Caldwell Fellows programs that includes funding for professorships, scholarships and experiential learning opportunities.
Passport to New Perspectives
NC State students trek across the globe to make the world their classroom. From the United Kingdom, to Iceland, China, Ghana and more, study abroad opportunities offer hands-on education and unforgettable experiences. Recent successes reflect the university's commitment to make study abroad available for all students through efforts that include increasing private support.
Study Abroad for All
Increasing scholarships is one way that NC State's Office of Global Engagement furthers its work to diversify study abroad participation and integrate international students into the campus community.
An Extraordinary Year
Thanks to the support of alumni, students, faculty, staff and friends, NC State experienced another outstanding fundraising year and has achieved 84 percent of its goal for the Think and Do the Extraordinary Campaign.
A Perfect Fit Internship
Goodnight Scholar and environmental advocate Meredith Bain parlayed her love for math, Germany and the environment into a summer internship in Ingolstadt, Germany, where she developed a computer-based greenhouse gas emissions monitoring system to track progress on the city government’s carbon neutrality plan.
Student Summer Adventures
Read about the research projects, internships, foreign travel and other extraordinary summer 2018 experiences of NC State students, including several Goodnight Scholars.
Destination Mediterranean
Over the summer, Goodnight Scholar Christa Parrish ventured to the Mediterranean for climate change research with the Cyprus International Institute for Environmental and Public Health.
Exploring Public History in Prague
Six NC State students recently explored medieval monuments, museums and much more during the first Public History in Prague course. The class tailored its tours for visitors of NC State's European Center in Prague, the university's hub for international networks and experiences. Personalized tours helped provide unique opportunities outside the classroom — and country. Students taking part in study abroad programs are often supported through private funding.