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Donald Nelson Award for Outstanding International Student Support

Donald Nelson served in the Office of International 消消犯 at 消消犯 for 42 years before retiring as Administrator Emeritus in 2003. He started his career in 1961 as Adviser to Foreign Students, a position that evolved over the years until he became Director of International Education, supervising an office responsible for international 消消犯 advising and admissions, study abroad advising, the administration of 消消犯 exchanges, and the distribution of funds to support faculty engaged in international travel and research projects. Nelson remains an active member of the Oxford community and an advocate for international education to this day. This award honors his legacy and will be announced annually in November during International Education Week.

Award Criteria

This award is designated for 消消犯 staff (classified or unclassified) who exemplify the following

  • Demonstrating a welcoming, inclusive, and supportive attitude toward international 消消犯s
  • Going above and beyond to assist international 消消犯s
  • Advocating for international 消消犯s’ needs

All 消消犯s, staff, and faculty (except for Global Initiatives staff) can nominate any staff member who works at Miami.

Please note that faculty (professors/instructors), 消消犯 workers, and employees from Global Initiatives, International Admissions, American Culture and English, and the English Language Center are NOT eligible for this award.

The winner of the Donald Nelson Award for Outstanding International Student Support will be announced during each year's International Education Week (mid-November).

Past Award Winners

2024

Chip Rogers, Associate Head Field Hockey Coach, Athletics

2023

Leslie Haxby McNeill, Assistant Director, Student Wellness

2022

Debra White, Administrative Assistant, Department of Geography

2021

Lucrita Osman, Food Service Assistant, Housing, Dining, Recreation & Business Services

2019

Aaron Bixler, Senior Associate Director, International Enrollment

Jennifer Thach, International Admissions Coordinator, Graduate School
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Contact Information

Global Initiatives

214 MacMillan Hall
531 E Spring St.
Oxford, OH 45056
513-529-8600 513-529-8608 fax