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. 

Schedule Meeting

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

Matthew Dull

Major: Human BiologyMinor: BusinessActivities: MSU triathlon club, the pre-dental club, I enjoy hiking and backpacking, skiing, rock climbing and working out

David Kuehn

Major: Computer ScienceMinor: SpanishActivities: Activities: IM Soccer, Spanish conversational exchange, Izzone, travel, running/fitness

Alisa Livadic

Major: NeuroscienceActivities: UNICEF, Global Brigades, Balkan Student Society, APGH, Honors Times Two, Pre-Street Medicine, traveling, and running

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.

Saylor Reinders

Major: Social Relations and Policy & Comparative Cultures and PoliticsMinor: SpanishActivities: Students Demand Action, Delta Phi Epsilon Professional Foreign Service Sorority, Spartan Housing Cooperative, and Campus Band

Syke Ridha

Major: BiologyActivities: Women in STEM Club, Lyman Briggs Peer Mentor, hiking, going on adventures, reading, coffee and walking dates with friends!

Ava Tognetti

Major: MarketingMinor: Leadership of OrganizationsActivities: Alpha Xi Delta, working as a barista at Starbucks, a student assistant at the Main Library, and a banquet server at The Graduate

Grace Urban

Major: Genomics and Molecular GeneticsMinor: ChineseActivities: Vice President (President in FS24-SS25) of the Microbiology, Genetics and Immunology Club, and President of the Global Young Leaders Network

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