NC State School of Public and International Affairs

11/11/2022

To every Wolfpack member who is a veteran or who cares for a veteran, we thank you for your service to and support of the nation’s military. Each November, displays over 1,000 flags in the Court of Carolina to honor the service and sacrifice of our Wolfpack veterans. Each flag represents a current NC State student, faculty or staff military veteran. The flag display is one of the ways NC State acknowledges and thanks our veterans for their contributions to our university community and our nation.

08/10/2022

Global Alumni Spotlight: Reaching High Peaks July 20, 2022 ayking Rinat Kapev, class of 2020, graduated from NC State University with a master of International Studies. Rinat is a first-generation college student from Russia. “I was brought up in a working-class family, and I grew up in a small v...

03/21/2022

The 2022 American Ideals Lecture
🕛 6:00 p.m.
📅 Monday, March 21, 2022
🏛 232 Withers Hall, NC State University
Marc Hetherington, Raymond H. Dawson Professor of Political Science at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, will deliver the 2022 American Ideals Lecture. Hetherington studies the American electorate, with a particular focus on the polarization of public opinion. He will discuss his research on how American public opinion and polarization has been shaped by COVID-19 and how our COVID-19 response has been shaped by political dynamics. Co-sponsored by the University Scholars. In person event is free and open to the public. http://ow.ly/GHZy50Io9o6

03/03/2022

Faculty experts Dmitri Mitin, Michael Struett, Bill Boettecher and Mark Nance will provide a short briefing to explain the causes of the conflict between Russia and Ukraine and its consequences for the global order. 11:45 a.m. in Park Shops 130 and via Zoom. Open everyone. More information here: https://go.ncsu.edu/crisisukraine

02/25/2022

It's great to see SPIA alumnus Danya Perry featured in the recent issue of the digital magazine "Accolades." Perry is Wake County's first director of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). “I want to make sure we think about what’s best for us collectively,” he explains. “Inclusive prosperity ensures everyone can maximize their talents and, in turn, help support the services the county can provide to all its residents. Read more in https://chass.ncsu.edu/news/2022/02/23/advocating-for-change/

Alumnus Danya Perry is working to advance diversity, equity and inclusion in Wake County, North Carolina.

02/23/2022

NC State’s undergraduate program in public sector leadership doesn’t let the limitations of time and space stop nontraditional students from finishing college.

Go behind the scenes at one of the top 10 online degree programs in the nation.

01/26/2022

After spending two years working in the same building in North Macedonia, NC State School of Public and International Affairs alumni Elmas Hasanovikj and Daniel Mayeda discovered their unique Wolfpack connection. They've since built a lasting friendship — while delving into defense on a global stage. 🌍

NC State Master of International Studies grads delve into defense on a global stage.

01/18/2022

Are you interested in a career in international relations? Join faculty, students and alumni to discuss the master of international studies program before you apply.
🕛 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
📅 Thursday, January 27, 2022
💻 via Zoom (registration required for link)
The master of international studies is a professional degree program that prepares students for careers in government service, international institutions and nongovernmental organizations. http://ow.ly/p1BU50HxnjY

12/14/2021

We are thrilled that SPIA student Shannon Fuller '21 will address her fellow graduates as the student commencement speaker today. Shannon completed her degree in Leadership in the Public Sector after a two-decades-long journey to a bachelor's degree.

Leadership in the public sector student Shannon Fuller will deliver the commencement address at PNC Arena on Dec. 14.

12/02/2021

Meet NC State School of Public and International Affairs alumnus Gen. Anthony Cotton, the first Black man to lead the U.S. Air Force’s Global Strike Command, which encompasses more than 33,000 service members. Cotton has had a decorated military career. He entered the Air Force through NC State’s ROTC program... read more at http://ow.ly/V5Jl50GxWg7

NC State political science alumnus Gen. Anthony Cotton recently became the first Black man to lead the U.S. Air Force’s Global Strike Command.

10/26/2021

Congratulations to this group of impressive student leaders! We're especially proud of SPIA students Peyton Barrish and James Cooley. 🐺🐺

Meet our Leader of the Pack Finalists! 🏆 Students can vote for the winner through 8 p.m. tonight on the Get Involved website. Learn more about each of the candidates and how to vote here: https://bit.ly/3jEBmEO

10/26/2021

7:00 p.m., Tuesday, October 26, 2021 | Myanmar's Past, Present and Future: One Diplomat's View
The UNA-USA Wake County Chapter invites you to a United Nations 75 event featuring George Sibley, U.S. Mid-Atlantic Diplomat. Sibley served as Deputy Chief of Mission at the U.S. Embassy in Rangoon for three years. He will share his insights on the prospects for a return to democracy there, and the role for external influence in lessening human rights abuses in the country. (*Engaged Scholar event) LOCATION: via Zoom (register to receive the link)

Celebrate United Nations Day with Diplomat George Sibley, who will give a keynote address on "Myanmar's Past, Present and Future"