Volume 01 | March 22, 2021
Higher Education to NC Government Career Initiative 
Your Career, Your State. Work for NC. 
Who We Are
The mission of the Higher Education to NC Government (Ed2NC) Career Initiative is to bring together leaders in state government and higher education to help create a pipeline of talent by connecting students and recent graduates with careers in state government.

A collaborative effort between the NC Office of Strategic Partnerships (OSP) and NC Office of State Human Resources (OSHR), Ed2NC is committed to helping match qualified talent
with competitive jobs at state government agencies.

Meet Andrea Bennett
Andrea Bennett joined OSHR in December 2020 and serves as the Talent and University Relations Program Consultant, overseeing Ed2NC.

With more than 10 years of experience as a higher education administrator, Andrea has worked at institutions such as the University of Washington and, most recently, Fayetteville State University.
Contact her at Andrea.Bennett@nc.gov
Highlights from the Collaboration Between OSHR & OSP

NC Talent Partnership Database
Developed a public database to help North Carolina’s state agencies and approximately 110 institutions of higher education collaborate on talent recruitment.

Volcker Alliance G2U Network
North Carolina has joined the Volcker Alliance’s Government-to-University Initiative,
known as G2U. The State of North Carolina's work in strengthening higher education and government relations has been featured on the Volcker Alliance's website.

NC COVID-19 Student Response Corps
The Office of Strategic Partnerships, along with Lead for North Carolina and other external partners, developed and launched the NC COVID-19 Student Response Corps. The program helped place approximately 130 students in internships with local governments and nonprofits to support COVID-19 response efforts. The COVID-19 Student Response Corps is currently in its second year, and is currently offering internships and other opportunities.

Strategic Partnership Monthly Connect Series
State agencies and higher education institutions that work with the Office of Strategic Partnerships (OSP) were recently featured on OSP's Monthly Connect Series, hosted by Jenni Owen, Director of Strategic Partnerships. The Strategic Partnership Monthly Connect presents panel discussions on topics relevant to partnerships among state government, research institutions including colleges/universities, philanthropy, and others.
State Agency and NC College Spotlight
Each newsletter will spotlight a state agency and institution of higher education!
If you would like to be featured, please email andrea.bennett@nc.gov.
The North Carolina Department of Revenue (NCDOR) is a Cabinet-level Executive Agency charged with administering tax laws and collecting taxes on behalf of the people
of the State of North Carolina. With locations from the coast to the mountains and most major metropolitan areas, NCDOR offers exciting opportunities in the fields of Auditing, Tax Compliance, Tax Administration, Business Systems and Information Technology.

NCDOR is responsible for North Carolina state tax returns, audits, compliance programs, revenue collections, and refund transactions for our customers to include individuals, businesses, corporations, tax professionals, attorneys, and local governments.

Entry-Level positions for recent graduates include field auditors and tax auditors.

For more information, contact:
Heidi Nolta
Talent Acquisition Manager
North Carolina Department of Revenue
919.814.1287 | Heidi.Nolta@ncdor.gov
Fayetteville State University is a public, comprehensive, regional university that promotes educational, social, cultural, and economic transformation. The second-oldest state-assisted institution in North Carolina, Fayetteville State is also known as one of the top Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) in the country.

Fayetteville State is responsive to emerging new fields in cybersecurity, data analytics, forensics, geospatial intelligence, machine learning, and material science.

Did You Know?
40% of undergraduates at Fayetteville State are less than 24 years old
and 24% of students are military-affiliated.

Watch the ABC11 feature "Our America: The HBCU Experience"

Rankings:
#1 Best HBCU Sociology School by HBCU-colleges.com
#1 Best HBCU Business School by HBCU-colleges.com
#3 online MBA program in NC by U.S. News and World Report
#5 Best criminal justice college in North Carolina by Universities.com
#8 Best sociology program in the country by AffordableColleges.com
#17 Nursing program in NC by RegisteredNursing.org
#88 best online MBA program in the country by US News and World Report

For more information, contact:
Dr. Yasmine Farley
Director of Career Services 
910-672-1706 | yfarley@uncfsu.edu

State Employee Spotlight

Do you know a state employee who is a
recent college graduate and loves their career? Nominate your colleague today.
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