Multicultural Student Affairs
Marisol Jimenez Speaks to Hearts and Minds in Latinx Heritage Month Keynote
NC State's Latinx Heritage Month celebration brought Marisol Jimenez to campus as this year's keynote speaker on Wednesday, September 20, 2017 in the Coastal Ballroom of Talley Student Union. Entitled “Ni de Aquí/Ni de Allá: Finding Roots in Community, Ancestors and Activism,” her presentation spoke to students, faculty and staff about the importance of being rooted in one's history to create a stronger legacy for one's community.
New Director Leads Multicultural Student Affairs
Nashia Whittenburg has joined NC State as director of Multicultural Student Affairs. Whittenburg has over 12 years of student engagement experience in higher education.
Marcela Torres-Cervantes Joins Multicultural Student Affairs
Marcela Torres-Cervantes is the Office for Institutional Equity and Diversity's new assistant director for community outreach and engagement within Multicultural Student Affairs.
Open House at the Campus Community Centers Tomorrow
Join the Campus Community Centers on Tuesday, August 15, 2017 as we welcome new and returning students at our annual fall Open House. Meet the staff of Multicultural Student Affairs (Talley 4261), the Women’s Center (Talley 5210), the GLBT Center (Talley 5230) and the African American Cultural Center (Witherspoon 355).
Native American Banquet and Pow Wow Highlights
NC State’s Native American community held its end-of-year Banquet and Powwow on March 31 and April 1, 2017 respectively. Both events were hosted by the Native American Student Association (NASA) and the American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES) in conjunction with Multicultural Student Affairs.
Meet Multicultural Student Affairs’ Karin Bennett
Karin Bennett graduated in December 2016 with a Bachelor of Arts in sociology. She currently works in Multicultural Student Affairs. But these are just two facets of this talented Wolfpack alum.
Tunnel of Oppression Tackles Tough Issues
NC State aims to provide impactful experiences. Feedback from prior years has indicated that the annual Tunnel of Oppression rates as one of the most impactful experiences offered on campus. And it lasts just thirty minutes.
NC State Co-Hosts Asian American Conference
The East Coast Asian American Student Union (ECAASU) conference took place this weekend at NC State's McKimmon Center. The conference celebrated its 40th anniversary this year and was hosted jointly by Duke University, NC State, and UNC Chapel Hill.
Bria Hicks Shows How to Start Strong
Zebria Hicks, who goes by Bria, is a first-year student in the life sciences program who is also interested in zoology. She was born and raised in Greensboro, but her family has been in Charlotte for the past couple of years. Austin Butler interviewed Bria for the Digest.
Community Centers Host Social Justice January
On Saturday, January 28, 2017, OIED's campus community centers (the GLBT Center, Women’s Center, Multicultural Student Affairs and African American Cultural Center) hosted the third annual Social Justice January. This year’s event was a day-long student activism workshop facilitated by two representatives from Training for Change...