Meet the Staff

Jonnathan De La Fuente

Director of Global Engagement
jdelafuente@shsu.edu
Farrington 116A

Mallory Manchac

Administrative Assistant
gecadmin@shsu.edu
Farrington 116F

Daniela Mirabal

Interim Assistant Director, PDSO
dmirabal@shsu.edu
Farrington 116G

Jamie Jackson

Graduate International Advisor, DSO
jfj006@shsu.edu
Farrington 116D

Jessie Miller

Assistant Director of Study Abroad
jtm096@shsu.edu
Farrington 116C

Lauren Hoanzl

Undergraduate International Advisor, DSO
lah050@shsu.edu
Farrington 116E

Azeezat Ayantayo

Student Worker
Farrington 116

Reka Marton

Student Worker
Farrington 116

Megan Chandler

Student Worker
Farrington 116

Vacant

Student Worker
Farrington 116

Addresses
Physical Address:	Mailing Address:
Global Engagement Center Farrington Building Suite 116 Huntsville, TX 77340	Sam Houston State University Global Engagement Center SHSU Box 2150 Huntsville, TX 77341-2150

International Student Spotlight

Doreen Muthee,
from Kenya
Major: Business Administration
Language: 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."

Aakanksha,
from India
Major: Computing and Information Science
Language: Hindi
Favorite Food from Home: Roti and Paneer Butter Masala

Why did you choose SHSU?
"SHSU provides a wonderful mixture of theoretical exposure and practical nuances of study (knowledge) for graduate student that makes it a great place to study. In addition to that, excellent faculties will help me enhance my learning and exposure to the latest trends."

Isaac Ogbogo,
from Nigeria
Major: Chemistry
Language: Igede
Favorite Food from Home: Pounded Yam with Eguisi Soup

What advice do you have for new international students?
"SHSU is another home from home. Everyone that I met on campus when I first arrived was just willing to put me through one thing or the other. Therefore, I encourage every international student not to be afraid of feeling lonely or helpless in SHSU. They can be rest assured that they are in the best environment away from home."

Oluwole Akintoye,
from Nigeria
Major: Computer and Information Science
Language: 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... These in effect encourage people of different backgrounds to peacefully co-exist and succeed."