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IN THIS ISSUE:

A Message from Vice Provost

Dr. Bailian Li

“As   another   successful   academic   year  winds  down,  exceptional   faculty  deserve  to   be   recognized   for   outstanding  innovation  and  creativity  in  international  engagement.   This   year   we   received   11  nominations   for   two   different   global  awards ;   the   Outs tanding   Global  Engagement   Award   and   the   Jackson  Rigney   International   Service   Award.”  Continue  reading.

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Experience  the  World  on  Campus.................  4

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Global AccoladesInternationalization Celebrated

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Announcing the 2014 Global Engagement & Jackson Rigney Award WinnersFour   faculty   award   winners   and   seven   nominees  were   recognized   for   excellence   in   global  engagement   at   the  4th  Annual  Global  Engagement  Exposition  on  Thursday,  April   10th.  Approximately  80   students,  faculty,  staff   and  visiting   international  scholars  aVended  the  Expo  to  learn  more  about  NC  State’s   internationalization   achievements   and   to  celebrate  award  recipients.  The  event  was  hosted  by  the  Office  of   International  Affairs  at   the  University  Club   and   featured   remarks   by   Vice   Provost   for  International   Affairs,   Dr.   Bailian   Li,   and   a   poster  session  highlighting   global   programs,  research  and  scholarship.  Posters  were  presented   by   a  range  of  people   including   undergraduate   students,  graduates,   international   visiting   scholars,   faculty,  staff  and  award  recipients.  Continue  reading.

Simon Award Reporter Completes Campus VisitNAFSA:   Associat ion   of   Internat ional  Educators,   sent   a   reporter   to   NC   State’s  campus  March   25-­‐‑27   to   compile  material   for  the  annual   publication  of   Internationalizing   the  Campus.   The   annual   publication   features  profiles   of   success   among   the   current   year’s  recipients  of  the  Senator  Paul  Simon  Award  for  Campus   Internationalization.   The   visit  included  interviews  with  38  people  in  just  over  two   days.   Interviewees   included   student  leaders,  innovative  faculty,  administrators  and  staff   who   work   with   international   programs.  The  photos  from  the  visit   and   the  report  will  be   published   in   November   2014.   The  publication   (when   available   in   the   fall)   and  profiles  of   Simon  Award  winners  dating   back  to  2003  can  be  accessed  here.

Photo:  2014  global  award  winners  pictured  at  the  Global  Engagement  Exposition.  From  left,  Dr.  Francis  de  los  Reyes,  Dr.  Carl  Zorowski,  and  Dr.  Shweta  Trivedi.  Not  pictured,  Dr.  Ira  Weiss

Photo:  Office  of  International  Affairs  staff  gather  for  a  photo  in  front  of  the  First  Year  College  building  during  the  NAFSA  reporter  visit.

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Outreach & EngagementCampus and Community Connections

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An  art   reception  was  held  at  the  NC  Japan  Center  on   Saturday,  April   12,  showcasing   a  collection   by  Ms.  Junko  Yamada,  an  artist  residing  in  New  York.  Ms.  Yamada’s   art   focuses  on   traditional   Japanese  culture   and   scenery   from   classical   Japanese  periods,  and  is  created  with  thousands  of  pieces  of  fine  paper  in  the  tradition  of  "ʺHarie"ʺ,  a  form  of   art  that  dates  back  several  centuries  in  Japan.    Prior  to  the  reception,  Ms.  Yamada  hosted   a  workshop  for  adults  and   children,   showing   them   how   to   create  art   using   Japanese   rice   paper.   She   later   gave   a  presentation   on   her   background   and   influences,  inspirations,   and   technical   methods   used   in  crafting  her  unique  compositions.  Over  a  hundred  aVended   the   exhibition   and   thirty   children   and  adults   participated   in   the   workshop.   Running  through   mid   June,   the  exhibit   is   one   of   a   series  begun   four   years  ago  by   the  NC   Japan   Center   to  promote  the  work  of  local  and  national  artists.    The  event  was  organized  by  Mr.  Junjiro  Sumikawa,  the  center'ʹs  new  curator   of   arts.  Learn  more  about   the  NC  Japan  Center.

Japan Center Hosts Art Exhibit

Indonesian Alumni Group Going StrongMichael   Bustle,   Global   Training   Initiative   Director  and  Associate  Vice  Provost  for   International  Affairs,  traveled   to  Indonesia  recently   and  meet  with  20  NC  State  alumni.  He  discovered  that  there  are  more  than  50   alumni  who  received  doctoral  degrees  from  NC  State  in   the  1960s  through   1990s  who  hold   annual  gatherings  to  meet   and   celebrate  the  time  spent   in  Raleigh.  After  a  presentation  of  campus  photos,  new  initiatives   and   updates   from   the   university,   the  group  was  surprised  to  see  how  NC  State  has  grown  over   the   years.   Mr.   Bustle   arranged   for   a   current  Indonesian   student   to   call   in   via   Skype   and   talk  about   her   experience   and   answer   questions   in  Bahasa,   the  official   language  of   Indonesia.   It   was  a  successful   and   productive   experience,   with   much  laughter   and   no   dry   eyes.   The   group   was   very  touched   that   someone   from   NC   State  came  out   to  acknowledge   them,   many   of   whom   hold   high  positions  in   the  government,  academia,  or   industry.  Mr   Bustle   reports   that,   “They   are  now   excited   to  help   their  alma  mater  by   recruiting   good   students,  raising   some   scholarships   funds,   and   using   their  positions  of   influence  to  promote  the  NC  State  brand  in   Indonesia,   the  fourth   most   populous  country   in  the  world.”

Confucius  Institutes  around  the  world  are  celebrating  their   10th   anniversary.   NC   State   has   hosted   a  Confucius   Institute  since  2007   and   has   had   a  huge  impact  on  the  education  of  hundreds  of   thousands  of  people  across  North  Carolina  in  teaching   them  about  Chinese   language   and   culture.   Confucius   Institute  offers  Chinese  language  and  culture  classes  and  many  cultural  events  to  NC  State  and   the  local  community.  To   celebrate   the   anniversary,   a   documentary   was  recently   released   highlighting   achievements   and  partnerships   at   NC   State.   Watch   the   12-­‐‑minute  documentary  on  Vimeo.  

Confucius Institute Releases 10th Anniversary Documentary

Photo:  Michael  Bustle  poses  for  a  photo  with  a  dedicated  group  of  NC  State  alumni  in  Indonesia.

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Experience the World on CampusGlobally Engaged Students

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Global Training Initiative Highlights ICLP Student Zach Milburn

Zach  Milburn  is  an  NC  State  alumnus  who  volunteered   with   the   International  Cultural   Leadership   Project   and  was  part  of   the  Leadership   Council.   "ʺBeing   part   of  the   ICLP   was   one   of   the  most   valuable  experiences   I   had   during   my   college  years,"ʺ  he  said.  He  is  now  an  entrepreneur  in   residence   at   the   ThinkHouse,   a  community   specifically   for   post-­‐‑grad  entrepreneurs   who   want   to   s tar t  businesses   rather   than   go   the   corporate  route.   Read  about   Zach’s  experiences  and  global  projects  on  the  GTI  website.

GTI   is   now   accepting   new   applications  for  the  ICLP.  Visit  the  website  to  apply!

OIS Hosts Annual End-of-Year PartyThe  Office  of   International   Services   hosted   the  annual   end-­‐‑of-­‐‑year   party   for   international  students  on  Friday,  April  11th  at   the  Centennial  Campus  Oval.  The  outdoor  event  drew  over  300  international   students   and   volunteers  with   this  year’s   theme  of   “Spring   Carnival.”  The  carnival  was  an  event  students  and  scholars  could   bring  the  whole   family   to   with   ice   cream,   popcorn,  coVon   candy   and   even   a   kids   zone.   Students  enjoyed   the   snacks,   outdoor   games   and  especially   dunking   their   favorite   OIS   staff  members   and   student   leaders   in   the   popular  dunk   tank.   Another   major   highlight   was   the  annual   donut-­‐‑eating   competition,   which   has  become   a   tradition   over   the   past   five   years.  Students   lined   up   in   partners   to   consume   a  dozen  Krispy  Kreme  donuts,  beating   their  fellow  classmates  with  the  fastest  time.  The  competition  was  judged  by  staff  members  and   two  rounds  of  the  contest   took  place  this  year,   crowing   a  total  of   four   international   students   as   winners.   The  carnival   was   a   great   way   to   spend   time   with  peers,  staff   and   friends  to  celebrate  a  successful  academic  year.  View   the  photo   album   on  OIA’s  Flickr  page.

Photo:  Students  and  their  families  gathered  at  the  Oval  on  Centennial  Campus  for  the  Office  of  International  Services  Spring  Carnival  on  April  11th.

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Upcoming Events

Chinese Language Speech Contest Finals

4/26/2014, 10:00AMWithers Hall 232A

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Japan Center Art Exhibition4/1/2014-6/13/2014

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Save the Date

Citizenship Ceremony and Passport Fair

11/19/2014, 10AMTalley Student Center