{"id":220,"date":"2021-08-02T01:18:58","date_gmt":"2021-08-02T01:18:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/poole.ncsu.edu\/globalnew\/?page_id=220"},"modified":"2026-04-15T19:28:39","modified_gmt":"2026-04-15T19:28:39","slug":"ibdd-freshmen-and-sophomores","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/poole.ncsu.edu\/global\/connect\/student-stories\/ibdd-stories\/ibdd-freshmen-and-sophomores\/","title":{"rendered":"IBDD Students"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n \n
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Sofia Eversgerd<\/h3>\n \n\n \n\t \t

Spanish Track
Concentration:<\/strong> Marketing

“The IBDD program has allowed me to develop the cross-cultural communication skills and language abilities that are essential for working with clients and teams from different parts of the world. Being able to study business in multiple countries while strengthening my language skills directly supports my goal of working in a global setting.””<\/p>\n\t \t \n

Meet Sofia<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span><\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/a>\n\n\n\n \n

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\n \"Katie\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n
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Katie Kilburn<\/h3>\n \n\n \n\t \t

German Track
Concentration:<\/strong> Finance

“This program allows me to put in the extra work during undergrad and sets me up for success after graduating and receiving a BS. from two accredited universities. This also sets up the ability to know if I want to continue living and working abroad.”<\/p>\n\t \t \n

Meet Katie<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span><\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/a>\n\n\n

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Alessandra Kernen<\/h3>\n \n\n \n\t \t

Italian Track
Concentration:<\/strong> Supply Chain

“I chose NC State’s IBDD Program because it gives me the opportunity of being able to live abroad and earn two degrees. There is excitement about being immersed in a different culture and the experience that is to come with that.”<\/p>\n\t \t \n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n\n\n \n

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\n \"Griffin\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n
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Griffin McNesby<\/h3>\n \n\n \n\t \t

German Track
Concentration:<\/strong> Marketing

“The IBDD program gives me the chance to build the language fluency and cultural awareness I\u2019ll need to work in an international sales or marketing role. Being able to study business abroad while immersing myself in German language and culture is the perfect foundation for the global career I\u2019m working toward.”<\/p>\n\t \t \n

Meet Griffin<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span><\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/a>\n\n\n\n \n

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Jocelyn Mills<\/h3>\n \n\n \n\t \t

Spanish Track
Concentration:<\/strong> Human Resources

“I have always wanted to be fluent in Spanish because I have a lot of Hispanic relatives and ancestry, but no one in my immediate family speaks the language. Getting outside of my comfort zone and pushing myself to live in a country where Spanish is the most spoken language will help me achieve my personal goal to be fluent in Spanish.”<\/p>\n\t \t \n

Meet Jocelyn<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span><\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/a>\n\n\n

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