Kirsten Wyatt McCann

Jun 20, 2016

Italy Study Abroad: Sorrento, Capri and Pompeii

JUSTINE HOLLINGSHEAD, CHIEF OF STAFF IN THE DIVISION OF ACADEMIC AND STUDENT AFFAIRS, IS ON LOCATION IN ITALY FOR A UNIVERSITY SCHOLARS STUDY ABROAD TRIP. HER BLOG POSTS WILL APPEAR FROM TIME TO TIME BETWEEN HER ARCHITECTURAL, HISTORICAL, AND GELATO EXPERIENCES. Some of the most beautiful places in the world – Sorrento and Capri. I… 

Jun 17, 2016

See Packapalooza in 360 Virtual Reality

Check out Packapalooza in 360 degree virtual reality! 

Jun 17, 2016

See Packapalooza in 360 Virtual Reality

Check out Packapalooza in 360 degree virtual reality! 

Jun 13, 2016

Italy Study Abroad: Standing Together – #OnePulse

As I started to craft my blog following our trip to southern Italy the news broke regarding the tragic shooting 

Jun 13, 2016

Italy Study Abroad: Standing Together – #OnePulse

As I started to craft my blog following our trip to southern Italy the news broke regarding the tragic shooting deaths at the gay nightclub on Latin Night in Orlando. It was surreal because we actually ended up knowing the breaking news as it was happening in the early morning hours when most of the… 

Jun 13, 2016

Message from Dr. Mike Mullen: Response to Orlando Shooting

Vice Chancellor and Dean, Mike Mullen, offers his condolences to the victims of this tragic shooting. 

Jun 8, 2016

Italy Study Abroad: Experiencing Life Outside the Classroom

What makes the Florence study abroad experience unique is that we provide opportunities for the students to engage beyond the 

Jun 7, 2016

Italy Study Abroad: Experiencing Life Outside the Classroom

What makes the Florence study abroad experience unique is that we provide opportunities for the students to engage beyond the classroom. While they are learning the history of the Renaissance in class, we are also taking them to museums, churches, and on short trips to truly experience and live the history. Our first excursions included… 

Jun 3, 2016

Italy Study Abroad: Students Have Arrived!

We have arrived – the NC State Wolfpack has descended upon Florence. To make sure everyone knew that, we shouted 

Jun 3, 2016

Italy Study Abroad: Students Have Arrived!

We have arrived – the NC State Wolfpack has descended upon Florence. To make sure everyone knew that, we shouted it from the top of hills looking down upon the city. https://youtu.be/K7RS3nHgEps Our students arrived to Florence by train, planes, and bus. They are all settled and getting adjusted, not only to a six hour time…