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Speaking Out for Women -- at the United Nations
Cedars in the Pines: The Lebanese of North Carolina
Revenge of the Electric Car
Dean for a Day Student Chosen
Ever wonder what the CHASS Dean does all day? Well, one lucky student is about to find out firsthand. Laura Wilkinson, an International Studies and Criminology major and the editor of the Technician, has been chosen to switch places with the dean ... Read More
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Poetic Portraits of a Revolution
Two NC State students were witnesses to part of the Arab Spring revolution. The college is co-sponsoring an evening in Stewart Theater on January 31 where these students will share what they observed, using spoken word poetry, video, and photography. ... Read More
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CHASS Student of the Month
Meet Erika Koerner, our student of the month.
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International Studies Student Helps Form NC State"s First Asian Sorority
Working to establish NC State's first Asian sorority, maintaining an interest group, hitting the books hard, and making the grade on all accounts, Janet Nguyen ... Read More
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CHASS Integral to North Carolina"s Year of Communicating Science 2012
Mark your calendars for some exciting opportunities to participate in North Carolina's Year of Communicating Science: 2012. The entire state of North Carolina -- and the Research Triangle, in particular -- will be center stage for ... Read More
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Alum's Tea Party Research Featured in New York Times
John Coggin (Communication and Interdisciplinary Studies'09) recently graduated from Harvard University with a Master of Theological Studies in Religion, Ethics, and Politics. While at Harvard, Coggin co-authored a paper about the Tea Party that has become the subject of a New York Times article . ... Read More
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Coastal Healing
A CHASS adjunct professor has formed a nonprofit to give North Carolina military families a healing respite on the quiet shores of Bald Head Island. Keith Earnshaw, who teaches in the CHASS interdisciplinary studies program, created Coastal Giving to help soldiers in transition from deployment bond with their families again. ... Read More
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Freedom Riders Relive Past, Promote Unity
Doaa Dorgham, a junior majoring in psychology and minoring in international studies, recently got the chance to relive history. Dorgham was one of 40 students chosen from across the country to take part in the 2011 Student Freedom Ride organized by PBS to promote the national documentary “Freedom Riders” about the 1961 Civil Rights bus rides. ... Read More
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CHASS student to appear with Oprah before Freedom Ride
A chance to relive history awaits Doaa Dorgham later this week. But first, there is Oprah. Dorgham is a junior psychology major with a minor in international studies. The Raleigh resident is also a Caldwell Fellow. She is one of 40 students chosen ... Read More
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Dr. Maria Pramaggiore: Fueling Passion for Film
Maria Pramaggiore (English) has combined her enthusiasm for cinema and education to help build an outstanding Film Studies program at NC State. ... Read More
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CHASS Student Takes A Seat on the Freedom Ride
Doaa Dorgham, a junior majoring in psychology and minoring in international studies, is being given a chance to relive history. Dorgham is one of 40 students chosen from across the country to take part in the 2011 Student Freedom Ride organized by PBS to promote an upcoming documentary, “Freedom Riders,” on the 1961 Civil Rights bus rides. ... Read More
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8 International Studies seniors present research at Undergraduate Research Symposium
Eight senior International Studies majors presented posters of their research at the 20th Annual NCSU Undergraduate Research Symposium on April 12, 2011 at McKimmon Center. Most of these students are currently completing their thesis research projects in two senior capstone seminars. The students from Dr. Seth Murray's IS 491 class were Eleanor Hawthorne who presented her research which was entitled “Legalizing Sexual Exploitation: Prostitution Law in the Netherlands.” Mitiele Konrath’s presentation was on “Social Networks and Violence in Rio de Janeiro.” Karen Lundin’s research examined “India, Beauty Pageants and Globalization” and Katie Starr’s poster was “Analysis of the Global Sex Trade: United States Policy and the Prostitution Debate.”
Two students from Dr. Nora Haenn’s IS 491 class presenting at the Undergraduate Research Symposium included Alex Martin who presented on “A New Synergy in Development: Microfinance and Fair Trade”, as well as Suzanne Webb. Two additional IS majors, Margaux Novak and Tracy Turnbull, also presented research from their other coursework. These IS majors represented 8 of a total of 11 students from all CHASS departments who presented at this year's UGRS.
Senior International Studies majors speak, organize TEDxNCSU
Senior International Studies major Kathleen Griffin was invited to be the opening speaker of the second afternoon panel of TEDxNCSU on March 22, 2011, which was held in the Stewart Theatre of Talley Student Center. Kat, who is also a Parks Scholar, a member of Phi Beta Kappa and a Middle East Studies minor, presented a lively and entertaining 10-minute presentation of her research, entitled "Texts, Tweets, and Transnational Technologies - The Role of Social Networking and Citizen Journalism in International Crisis," which she originally formulated as part of her senior thesis project in Dr. Seth Murray's IS 491 class in Fall 2010. This year's prinicpal organizer of this highly successful second TEDxNCSU, an independantly organized TED event, was Tracy DiTucci, another senior International Studies major.
MALS Program Announces New Leadership
Dr. Michael Garval has been named the new Director of the Masters of Arts in Liberal Studies (MALS) program in CHASS. Dr. Garval, Associate Professor of French in the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures, has been associated with the MALS ... Read More
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Spring CHASS enewsletter
Tune in to UNC-TV this Thursday, March 24, at 7:30 p.m. for LEARNING WITH THE WORLD: Global Languages in North Carolina, and the second story in the series about critical languages in North Carolina. The 7-minute feature will be part of the nightly newsmagazine show NORTH CAROLINA NOW on UNC-TV, statewide public television. This presentation’s focus is on Arabic language programs in ourschools and features Raffik Missak, who is teaching at Winding SpringsElementary (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools), and Lt. Col. Ken Ratashak, who will share an innovative Arabic program at North Carolina State University.
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Found in translation: student reflects on why he studies the Middle East
Evan Garris (Political Science 2011) says he was overcome with emotion recently while watching television reports of the jubilant crowds celebrating Hosni Mubarak's resignation in Cairo's Tahrir Square. The Smithfield, NC, native described his reaction ... Read More
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Hope, Unscripted
A documentary by Will Lamb (Communication, '11), featuring members of the Wolfpack family rallying together in support of NC State's GLBT students, faculty, staff and alumni, has drawn international attention while helping to shed light on change and acceptance ... Read More
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Craig Brookins: Climbing Kilimanjaro
They don't call it a mountaintop experience for nothing. Eighteen months after standing at the base of Mount Kilimanjaro, Dr. Craig Brookins can remember what he was thinking as he began his attempt to reach the summit of the world's tallest fr ... Read More
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Starr Student Shines at UN Conference
Katie Starr (International Studies and French, '11), presented her research about sex trafficking in North Carolina at the 55th annual United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) in New York. Last Fall, Starr was one of four students to receive a fellowship from the nonpr ... Read More
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Communication Week
The job search and social media. Global public relations. Using your voice to change history. Political campaigning. All this and more, brought to you by Communication Week from February 21-25. Don't miss the great guest speakers ... ... Read More
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NC State Hosts Bullying Symposium
"Stand Up, Speak Out: Finding Opportunities to Protect Our Youth Against Bullying" This symposium will include sessions on bullying prevention and intervention in schools; cyberbullying and professional ethics; implementing the anti-bullying law; and gender identity and sexual orientation issues facing youth. [...]
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International Studies students recognized at CHASS Scholarship luncheon
8 students majoring in International Studies, from a total of 51 CHASS students, were recognized at the CHASS Scholarship luncheon held at the NC State University Club on Friday, February 4th. Recipients of College-wide scholarships include Emilia Burton (Linda P. Brady Merit Scholarship), Wendi Jiang (Frances W. and Gerald O. T. Erdahl Memorial Scholarship), Courtland Matthews (CHASS Special Allocation Scholarship), and Andrea Smith (CHASS Board of Advisors Scholarship). Other International Studies receiving scholarships who were recognized were Margaux Novak (Guy Owen Memorial Scholarship) - who was also the invited student speaker at the luncheon – Mitiele Konrath (Anthropology Program in Guatemala Award), Ashley Everling and Paula Sujkowski (both recipients of BB&T Hamilton Scholarship). Congratulations to all of these students for their scholarly achievements!!
Amazing Alumni Series Presents Cash Cab Writer
CHASS alumnus Greg Volk '03, a writer for the popular Discovery Channel show Cash Cab, will take part in the NC State Libraries' Amazing Alumni series later this month. Volk has won two Emmys for his work on Cash Cab, which gives people cash for correctly answering trivia questions during taxi rides around New York City. The [...]
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NEW! Introducing CHASS Academic Support Initiative
Hey, CHASS students! Got questions about intracampus transfer? Registration procedures? The General Education Program? Need some help to get on top of your academic game? Step right up to the Academic Support Initiative (ASI) booths in Caldwell Lounge ... Read More
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Sheila Smith-McKoy
On January 27, Sheila Smith-McKoy wlll take part in a town-meeting panel discussion titled "James Baldwin: Is His Work Still Relevant in the 21st Century?" at Quail Ridge Bookstore. Co-panelists are Randall Kenan (UNC), James Coleman (UNC) and Maurice Wallace (Duke University). Clay Stalnaker will be the moderator. On February 15, Smith-McKoy will take part in UNC Pembroke's 2011 African-American Read-In.
5 International Studies seniors present at conference
Five students majoring in International Studies presented research posters of their senior thesis at the State of NC Undergraduate Research and Creativity Symposium, which was held at Meredith College on November 20, 2010. Christy Booth's poster was entitled "Sex Tourism in the Carribbean: a modern construction of gender and race”. Tracy DiTucci presented her project “A Leg Up: the role of microfinance in sustainable development.” Kathleen Griffin’s research examined “Texts, Tweets, and Transnational Technologies: the Role of Social Networking and Citizen Journalism in International Crises.” Emily Konides presented research on the “Incentives of International Counterfeiting.” Dianne Sexton’s poster dealt with “Panama’s Economic Growth: Implications for the socio-economic gap.” All five students were enrolled in Dr. Seth Murray’s capstone Senior Seminar in International Studies (IS 491) in Fall 2010.
Dr. Earnshaw, Adjunct Professor for STS, Starts Coastal Giving Charity
Adjunct Professor for STS, Dr. Keith Earnshaw has started a charity for the benefit of military families called Coastal Giving. From a recent article in the the News and Observer:
Music Professor Rodney Waschka interview featured in "Opera Today"
Check out the interview here: http://www.operatoday.com/content/commentary/
Grad Student Earns Citizen Award
The Independent Weekly has awarded a 2010 Citizens Award to grad student and alum Amber Smith (Multidisciplinary Studies '09) for her efforts to promote volunteerism. In addition to running the nonprofit she created, Smith is earning her master's degree in the college's Public Administration Program and working for the Institute for Nonprofits.
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Spring CHASS enewsletter
We've just sent this newsy enewsletter to the 17,000 CHASS alums for whom we have email addresses.
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Riding the Cash Cab
New York City taxis can empty your pockets, but on Discovery Channel’s hit game show Cash Cab, you get paid. Greg Volk (Multidisciplinary Studies, 03) has used what he learned as a CHASS student to test contestants’ knowledge of history and current events as a question writer for the popular show. And he's won a few Emmys for his efforts.
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Discovering the lost city and a love for travel
Stephanie Wilson (Psychology ’12) got to climb mountains, visit ancient ruins, board down sand dunes, improve her Spanish, and eat guinea pig while studying abroad in Peru last summer.
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Putting Education into Practice
Running for public office is not for the faint of heart of any age. What if you’re 21 years old, and a full-time, double-major, Dean’s-list student? Meet NC State junior, and newly-elected Wake County Soil and Water Conservation District Supervisor, Jenna Wadsworth.
Not only did Wadsworth – a CHASS political science and women's and gender studies double major – run for public office, she was the top vote-getter in a three-way race for the Wake County Soil and Water Conservation Board. The NC State junior is the youngest elected official currently serving in North Carolina and – as far as she’s been able to determine – she’s the youngest woman ever elected in North Carolina.
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Green Event Brings Renewed Energy to Caldwell Lounge
On one recent fall afternoon, Caldwell Lounge was transformed into a lively environmental information hub. Students from many disciplines created posters for "Green Germany and the Transatlantic Climate Bridge," that showcased research on Germany's various environmental initiatives. Students could also hop on the "Bike for Light" to see how much energy is used in different countries.
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CHASS faculty appointed to new leadership roles
Two CHASS faculty members have been appointed to new leadership positions within the College.
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The Truth about Migration
Dr. Nora Haenn, Associate Professor of Anthropology and International Studies, was interviewed by Frank Stasio on NPR’s “The State of Things”
While much of the debate about Latino immigrants in the U.S. only focuses on how America is affected, anthropologist Nora Haenn spends quite a bit of time south of the border where she studies the impact of immigration on Mexico. Haenn, an associate professor of Anthropology and International Studies at North Carolina State University, joins host Frank Stasio to talk about the surprising stories she found in Calakmul, Mexico.
http://wunc.org/tsot/archive/The_Truth_About_Migration.mp3/view
