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Mission

The department of International Student Services of NCWU is dedicated to delivering the utmost service to our students with excellence, effectively, efficiently, relationally and with the respect of diversity using both proven and innovative strategies on and off campus.

Vision

The department of ISS provides students a true home away from home experience with relational service and connections to showcase their diversity on and off campus.

Dawn Turner

Director of International Student Services, PDSO & Senior International Advisor

e: dturner@ncwu.edu

Nadine L’Heureux

Director of International Admissions

e: NLHeureux@ncwu.edu

Employment Type STAFF

p 252-985-5563

e NLHeureux@ncwu.edu

Location Rocky Mount Campus

Program/Department Admissions, International Student Services, Traditional Students

Nadine L’Heureux

Director of International Admissions

p: 252.985.5563

International Students

NCWU currently has over 40 different countries represented on campus. Find out more on admission for international students.

More Facts About Me!

What’s your hometown?
Fayetteville, NC

Why did you choose to work at NCWU?
After graduating from graduate school in Winter Park, Florida, many plans changed, which geared me toward being closer to my family in North Carolina. NC Wesleyan University had an open position for an Admissions Counselor. After my interview, I was quickly placed as the International Admissions Counselor!

What School(s) did you attend and degree(s) earned?
Central Carolina Community College, Associate of Arts degree, 2017
Full Sail University, BS in Recording Arts and also MS in Entertainment Business, 2021
At Central Carolina, I was a member of the Phi Beta Lambda Business Club and was able to collect and exercise business skills. I then decided to attend Full Sail University in 2020 where I received an audio engineering degree as well as an MS in Entertainment Business, a business degree with a focus on the Entertainment Industry (i.e., videogames, music, film, etc.).

What’s your favorite eastern NC activity?
My favorite eastern NC activity is to go thrift store shopping with my mom. There are so many unique and random items you can find.

What’s your Tip(s) for incoming students?
Communication is key, which means you should learn the difference between active and passive listening.

Another interesting fact about me.
I was Jr. Miss Filipino American (Fil-Am) of 2008 and Miss Fil-Am of 2011 in the Filipino American Club of Fayetteville, NC.

Anything else that you think a prospective student would like to know about coming to NCWU?
It is ok when plans change because many interesting information is shared, and many interesting decisions are made when plans change. It is your reaction that creates your character.

Suzanne Hening

International Student Services Coordinator, Junior International Advisor/DSO

e: SHening@ncwu.edu

Employment Type STAFF

p 252-985-5371

e SHening@ncwu.edu

Program/Department International Student Services

Suzanne Hening

International Student Services Coordinator, Junior International Advisor/DSO

More About Me

What’s your Hometown?
We’ve been living in Rocky Mount for 25 years. I went to Jr. High, High School and college in Texas after living in three different states at six locations before age 12.

Why did you choose to work at NCWU?
I started first as a volunteer to show hospitality to international students. Later I began working part-time in the ISS department. I left my other job after 21 years to work here full-time.

What School(s) did you attend and degree(s) earned?
Baylor University. Waco, Texas, BA in Foreign Service, 1979
Master of International Management, 1980

What’s your Favorite eastern NC activity:
My husband and I like attending local and regional events or picking a town and spending the day exploring it.

What’s your Tip(s) for incoming students?
Read all of our International Student Services ( ISS) communications. Respond to us within a day or two of any requests we make. We are helping you in your journey to attend this wonderful American university.

What’s your Tip(s) for applicants?
NCWU has the advantages of small class sizes and personal caring staff, faculty, and administration. You will gain tremendous benefits from our diverse International and American student body.

What are other interesting facts about yourself?
I met my husband in the country of Turkey.

Anything else that you think a prospective student would like to know about coming to NCWU.
NCWU has tremendous academic and social programs and opportunities. It is up to you to take advantage of all these resources so you can use these years to grow personally and academically. You will gain the tools for a successful personal and professional life. It is up to you to pick up the tools, to learn how to use them, and to use them.

Sarah Pierce

Coordinator of Academic Support Services/DSO, Chair of Orientation Committee

e: SPierce@ncwu.edu

Bianca Pacini-Perez

International Graduate Advisor & DSO

e: BPacini@ncwu.edu

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Countries Represented

100%

APPROVAL RATE
of Optional Practical Training (OPT)

100%

APPROVAL RATE
of STEM Optional Practical Training

12%

Traditional On-Campus
International Student Population

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Mission

Vision

Dawn Turner

Dawn Turner

Nadine L’Heureux

Nadine L’Heureux

International Students

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Suzanne Hening

Suzanne Hening

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Sarah Pierce

Sarah Pierce

Bianca Pacini-Perez

Bianca Pacini-Perez

Executive Graduate Residency Program

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