Director of International Admission & Immigration Services Operations and Coordinator of Study Abroad
Mrs. Meri Linn McCollum
Office: Montgomery Hall, Room 1A
Telephone: 740-826-8127
mccollum@muskingum.edu

Ms. Emerson serves as Principal Designated School Official (PDSO) and Responsible Officer (RO) for SEVIS compliance, as Muskingum’s liaison with US Citizenship and Immigration Services and the Department of State for the F and J visa programs. In that capacity she is responsible for assisting international students and J-1 scholars with all immigration issues, including maintaining and verifying legal status. Meri Linn also manages all aspects of international recruitment and application, serves on the international admissions and financial aid committees, provides academic advising for exchange students, and administers the international admissions, immigration and study abroad portions of the Muskingum website.

In her capacity as Coordinator of Study Abroad, Meri Linn supervises the creation and implementation of faculty-led study abroad programs and advises Muskingum students interested in semester or year-long study abroad programs.

Meri Linn also coordinates the English Support Program, and teaches Muskingum's courses in English as a Second Language.

Director of International Student Services and Special Programs
Valerie Smith
Office: Quad Center 216
Telephone: 740-826-8094
vsmith@muskingum.edu

Valerie coordinates and is responsible for overall operations within International Student Services. She oversees international student events and excursions on and off campus and is the primary responder to student crisis situations.

Coordinator, International Student Services
Danny Lee
Telephone: 740-826-8081
dlee@muskingum.edu

Danny assists Valerie within International Student Services. He coordinates and is responsible for post-arrival support and services for international students, such as housing, board, transportation, and other needs, and also is responsible for planning and leading international student events and excursions on and off campus. Danny advises the World Vision Student Organization and helps promote diversity on campus through events and programs.

International Student Specialist/ Graphic Designer
Hong (Carol) Yin
Office: Quad Center 203
Telephone: 740-826-8193
hyin@muskingum.edu

Carol serves as a primary communicator with prospective Chinese students and their parents, a liaison between the Chinese international students and the Student Affairs Office, and a translator for emergencies, medical situations or university documents. She assists Chinese students with their transition to living in the United States and at Muskingum University.