About the podcast
"Connecting the Pack" is a podcast from WKNC 88.1 FM HD-1/HD-2 that allows international students to share their unique stories and how they have ended up studying at NC State. We often celebrate the diversity of our student body and how wonderful it is to have many represented nationalities, but we seldom hear about the individual stories that brought international students to campus. Their efforts, struggles and unique experiences will be highlighted. Each episode will bring a different international student who will share their individual story and the journey that brought them here. This podcast will contribute to celebrating how important our international students are without losing sight of their individual uniqueness.
About your host
Abdullah Najjar is a graduate student at NC State University’s MIS program. Before moving to the United States, he spent a year in Libya working as an investigative journalist and a social science teacher, whilst hosting a podcast on the weekends. He has recorded interviews with prominent journalists, CIA officers, military personnel and others. Abdullah spent close to four years in the Middle East, where he received his BA in international relations from the Lebanese American University under the sponsorship of the US-Middle East Partnership Initiative. His different journeys abroad made him interested in talking to people and understanding their stories. When he is not busy with school/professional work, Abdullah enjoys reading, exercising and taking long walks.
