International Programs

Arasu selected as associate vice president

Prema Arasu has been named associate vice president for international programs and chief international officer at WSU.

She is associate vice provost, Office of International Affairs, at North Carolina State University, as well as director of Global Health Initiative and professor at the Department of Molecular Biomedical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine.

“Her extensive background in international affairs and focus on interdisciplinary scholarship makes her uniquely suited to not only build on existing strengths in IP, but also to foster even greater collaboration around issues of clean technology, sustainable development and global health," said John Gardner, vice president for economic development and global engagement.

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WSU sees continued record enrollment of international students

Washington State University has experienced a 39% increase in overall international student enrollment from spring 2007 to spring 2010. Currently, 5.8% of students enrolled at WSU are international students. There are 1,440 international students this spring semester, a record surpassing last year's enrollment of 1227 students.

Ripple Effect Changes Lives in Africa

WSU launched a philanthropic website that may be the first of its kind developed by a college or university. Designed to provide direct aid to impoverished citizens in Malawi, Africa, Ripple Effect (http://rippleeffect.wsu.edu) lets students, alumni and interested contributors of all ages and abilities leverage WSU’s agricultural, engineering, veterinary science and economic development research and worldwide outreach with gifts ranging from $16 to tens of thousands.

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