Contact Us

International Student Services

Dr. Justin Ball

Director of International Programs, PDSO

Farrington 111G

jball@shsu.edu

Nikki Dziuk

Administrative Assistant

Farrington 111

nld015@shsu.edu

(936) 294-4991

Joe Anderson

International Outreach Specialist, DSO

Farrington 116D

jea059@shsu.edu

(936) 294-2746

Paige Dean

International Student & Scholar Advisor, DSO

Farrington 116E

pad021@shsu.edu

(936) 294-4684

Study Abroad/National Student Exchange

Vacant

Assistant Director of Study Abroad

Kenzie Clyde

Study Abroad Advisor

Farrington 111F

ktc026@shsu.edu

(936) 294-3892

Addresses
Physical Address:	Mailing Address:
Office of International Programs Farrington Building Suite 116 Huntsville, TX 77340	Sam Houston State University Office of International Programs SHSU Box 2150 Huntsville, TX 77341-2150

International Student Spotlight

Doreen Muthee,
from Kenya
Major: Business Administration
Langue: Swahili
Favorite Food from Home: Nyama Choma (Kenyan Barbeque)

What is an accomplishment that you are proud of?
"President ISO (2021-2022), SHSU Raven Scholar ‘21 and being the Keynote speaker at the International Student Dinner ’21."

Xingchen Yuan,
from China
Major: Criminal Justice

Why did you choose SHSU?
"I am very interested in criminal law and the College of Criminal Justice at SHSU is ranked third in the U.S. I think there must be something worth learning and it will be a challenging and interesting journey."

Lara Sterzik Fink,
from Brazil
Major: Mass Communication

What advice do you have for new international students?
"Be open to make friends and don't be embarrassed about your accent. The more you practice, the better your English will be!"

Oluwole Akintoye,
from Nigeria
Major: Computer and Information Science
Langue: Yoruba
Favorite Food from Home: Amala with Ewedu soup

What do you enjoy most about SHSU?
"SHSU creates an environment that respects and values individual differences along varying dimensions by prioritizing diversity, equity, and inclusion. These in effect encourage people of different backgrounds to peacefully co-exist and succeed."