Contact International Programs!
Phone: 1 918-444-2050
Fax: 1 918-458-2056
Admissions Questions:
international@nsuok.edu
Study Abroad:
studyabroad@nsuok.edu
Any Other Questions:
oip@nsuok.edu
Office Location
John Vaughan Library, Room 121
Northeastern State University
Tahlequah, OK 74464-2399
Mailing Address
Northeastern State University
600 N. Grand Avenue
Tahlequah, Oklahoma 74464-2399 USA
Ricardo Oropeza | Coordinator & International Student Advisor
As Coordinator & International Student Advisor, what you do do?
I serve as the Coordinator and International Student Advisor for the Office of International Programs. I primarily advise all international students coming to NSU and make sure they are ready to start their educational journey here at Northeastern State! I also assist with international recruitment and planning events for international students. I have been in this position since July 2021.
SCHEDULE APPOINTMENT
(for current international students only)
oropezar@nsuok.edu
918-444-2055
Education
M.B.A, Management, NSU
B.B.A, Business Administration-International Business, NSU
Favorite Quote
"Travel has a way of stretching the mind." - Ralph Crawshaw
What do you enjoy most about being at NSU?
The thing I most enjoy about NSU is the sense of community amongst students, faculty, and staff. Being here for the past few years, I met my best friends here and made some great connections with the NSU community. Everyone is willing to help and make sure people feel welcomed on our campus.
What inspires you about NSU?
Something that inspires me about NSU is seeing the success stories of students who have found their "home" when they come to college. Whether it is a high school senior who is about to start college, a transfer student, or an international student, it is so awesome to see these students come to our university and see them succeed here.
Bethany Worthington | Graduate Assistant & Study Abroad Coordinator
As Study Abroad Coordinator, what do you do?
As NSU's Study Abroad Coordinator I help domestic students coordinate traveling to different countries, counsel students through the study abroad process, and make sure students are prepared to live in another country. I oversee students from application to return of their international endeavors. I also work as a study abroad recruiter by attending promotional events and hosting campus wide study abroad information sessions. I have been in this position since September 2021.
studyabroad@nsuok.edu
918-444-2051
Education
B.S., Psychology, NSU
Favorite Quote
"It is never too late to be what you might have been." - George Eliot
What do you enjoy most about being at NSU?
What inspires you about NSU?
As I am going to graduate school to be a counselor, NSU has inspired me by encouraging me that I can and will do anything I set my mind to. They are equipping me with new skills each and every day that build my confidence as a future mental health professional. I also gain inspiration through my job at NSU through my coworkers. They all lead with grace and use their strengths to help me grow as well. They make my job such an enjoyable and healthy place to work that most days it doesn't even feel like I am working. This inspires me to always lead as they do when I eventually enter into my full time career.
Chloe Kellner | Graduate Student Worker & Admissions Assistant
Education
B.S., Cell & Molecular Biology, NSU
Favorite Quote
"I think, therefore I am" from Discourse on the Method by Rene Descartes.
As a Graduate Student Worker & Admissions Assistant, what do you do?
My job mainly consists of helping prospective international students through the admissions process. I have worked in the International Office for three years.
What do you enjoy most about being at NSU?
The Staff in the Science Department, their goal is to see students succeed and they help students in any way they can. I also enjoy working for the Office of International Programs, my bosses are the best and I have had the opportunity to meet international students who have become some of my best friends.
What inspires you about NSU?
NSU's dedication to providing education to all students whether they be domestic, international, nontraditional, or traditional.
Jami Wright | International Student Specialist & Recruiter
wright27@nsuok.edu
918-444-2052
Education
B.S., Business Administration, OSU
Favorite Quote
"People are just as happy as they make up their minds to be." - Abraham Lincoln
"He that is good for making excuses is seldom good for anything else." - Benjamin Franklin
As International Student Specialist & Recruiter, what do you do?
I have been with NSU for 10 1/2 years now. 4 in Academic Affairs and 6 1/2 in the Office of International Programs. I work with admissions, advising and recruiting.
What do you enjoy most about being at NSU?
I enjoy helping international students feel comfortable being so far away from home and helping them succeed in their chosen field of study.
What inspires you about NSU?
I find that NSU is very welcoming to all students.
Xuan Li | Instructional Coordinator for Asian Programs
918-444-2058
Education
M.S., Health & Kinesiology, NSU
Bachelor of Clinical Medicine, Weifang Medical University, China
What do you enjoy most about being at NSU?
As a seasoned professional with more than 8 years of international education experience, Xuan is known for driving brand growth, building connections, and love of helping students.
Dr. Roger Collier | Acting Director, Office of International Programs
I've been at NSU for 21 years. I've been Acting Dir of OIP for 2 years. I've also served as Chair of the Dept of Accounting & Finance, and as Dean of the College of Business & Technology. I am also Professor of Finance.
918-449-6521
Education
Ph.D., OK State University
MBA, University of Arkansas
BA, University of Arkansas
What do you enjoy most about being at NSU?
The variety of people I've had the opportunity to work with and the range of responsibilities
I've been lucky enough to take on.
What inspires you about NSU?
Definitely the students.