Noel received his B.A. in Global Studies & English and Comparative Literature and a minor in Sexuality Studies from UNC-Chapel Hill. He completed his MEd in Higher Education Administration at North Carolina State University in December 2017. He enjoys making the connections of international events and concepts to local communities in NC. In his free time, he loves to eat; he considers himself a big foodie and loves cooking and baking. He tries to pick up new recipes and ideas every time he travels somewhere new. He believes global education is critical to professional and personal development for all students whether they study abroad or stay on campus. He is particularly interested in the current developments in Europe within higher education, international politics and economic innovation. He also has a penchant for language and literature learning and loves using those skills.