“Equally important have been generations of Celts who contributed their energies and talents to our international initiatives. “The support and mentoring over two decades by faculty and staff colleagues, various UST administrators and community friends gave me the confidence to engage the wide world around UST and garner some successes,” he said. Dora Zhang, director of International Student and Scholar Services, is also on Stockton’s team.
Konkright has served the University as Director of Admissions for several years. “Joining him on the international recruiting side is Ryan Konkright, who is a natural fit to rounding out Hans’ team,” Vice President for Marketing and Admissions Student Services Jeff Olsen said. Leveraging his East Asia expertise, he was the founding director of UST’s Taiwan & East Asia Studies Program from 2017-2022 and founding director of the Mandarin Center of UST & WZU from 2021- 2022. His expertise, talents and resources for this engagement encompass a robust global network of universities, scholars and governments, well-developed entrepreneurial and cross-cultural communication skills, and the ability to speak to and connect with diverse international audiences. “My second month as director was the 9/11 attacks, so that was an intense start to my new position.”Īs an international studies scholar, Stockton’s research, teaching and professional development place him in the best possible vantage point for expanding international relations.
“I became Study Abroad director in summer 2001,” he said. Over his 20-year tenure beginning in 2002, Stockton taught and served in many administrative roles, including director of study abroad for ten years, as well as the director of UST’s Center for International Studies for ten years.
Capitalizing on a Legacy of Experience and Accomplishments
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