The American Semester Program & Exchanges (ASP&E) program is housed within the Office for Education Abroad and focuses on inbound direct enrollment and exchange programming for international partner institutions and students. 

For students interested in working within our office, feel free to learn about our volunteer and work opportunities!

Haley Thompson

Haley is the Senior Coordinator for the American Semester Program & Exchanges unit within the Office for Education Abroad. She works with MSU exchange partners around the globe and manages all aspects of ASP&E program for inbound visiting international students. She also assists outgoing students secure placement at many of our exchange partner institutions. 

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Phone: 517-884-3509
Email: thom2030(at)msu.edu
427 N. Shaw Lane, Suite 12, room 12J
East Lansing, MI 48824

Mohamed Said

Said is a Program Coordinator within the American Semester Program & Exchanges unit. His role is to serve as the first point of contact for incoming visiting international students for the ASP&E program. Said also manages a portfolio of outbound exchange programs. 

Schedule Meeting 

Phone: (517) 884-8920
Email: saidmoh3(at)msu.edu
427 N. Shaw Lane, Suite 12, room 12G
East Lansing, MI 48824

Jonus Cottrell

Jonus is a Program Coordinator for the American Semester Program & Exchanges unit within the Office for Education Abroad. Jonus is the primary contact for all Short Course Program topics. 

Phone: 517-884-8677Email: cottre54(at)msu.edu427 N. Shaw Lane, Suite 12, room 12JEast Lansing, MI 48824

Jacob Herzig

Major: Information Relations and Global History

Minor: European Studies

Activities: James Madison College Human Rights Data Science Lab, Model UN, and travel

Isabell Ku

Major: English (concentration in Creative Writing) & French

Minor: Film Studies, Fictional Filmmaking &  European Studies

Activities: MSU Dems, Community Darkroom 517,  MSU Concert Orchestra, reading, going on adventures, and finding a good cup of coffee!

Taarini Negi

Major: Data Science

Activities: International Scholars Advisory Board, Organic Food Production Non-Profit, Student Office Assistant in Accreditation and Compliance, loves Dave's Hot Chicken and exploring new restaurants

Lalitha Hasa Perakam

Major: Computer Science

Minors: Business & Computational Mathematics, Science and Engineering

Activities: Honors College International Scholars Advisory Board, Women of Color in STEM, Women in Engineering, Business Office Assistant, reading and exploring places.

Kamilla Schmid

Major: Supply Chain Management

Minor: International Business

Activities: Enjoys relaxing at one of Lake Michigan’s beaches, interning as a logistics coordinator, skiing, snowboarding, traveling and learning German

Amara VanWagoner

Major: Political Theory and Constitutional Democracy

Minor: International Development

Activities: Friendship House MSU, Izzone, tennis, cooking, hanging out with friends

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