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Sharonda Alexander

City and Country of Origin: Detroit, Michigan, USA
Program Enrolled in: Master’s, Business Administration
Available on: March 26th, and March 27th

Sharonda came to OSU to earn a Master’s degree in Business Administration after earning her undergraduate degree in Mathematics.  Sharonda really likes the small town atmosphere of Stillwater, which is much different from the big city environment she is used to.  Sharonda’s favorite place on campus is the Spears Business Building, which is where most of her classes are held.  In her free time, Sharonda likes to go to the local Best Western which holds karaoke nights allowing people to let loose and sing along to their favorite songs in front of a friendly crowd.  When asked what she liked best about Oklahoma State University, Sharonda said that she loved the landscaping of the entire campus.

 
Diane Barron

City and Country of Origin: Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
Program Enrolled in: Master’s, Business Administration
Available on: March 25th, March 26th, and March 27th

Diane is a graduate student who is currently working on a Master’s degree in Business Administration. She is from a larger city that is close to Stillwater. Diane really enjoys the safe small town feel of Stillwater while still being close enough to big cities to go shopping or enjoy special events such as concerts or theater performances. Her favorite place on campus is Library Lawn because of its central location on campus. Many people walk by Library Lawn all day long and there is always something going on close by. When Diane is taking a break from classes she likes to walk her dogs around Boomer Lake or visit the local coffee shops and hang outs with friends. Diane loves every aspect of OSU and thinks it is a great place to get a solid education while developing herself as an individual and building lasting friendships.

 
Nitin Salvi

City and Country of Origin: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Program Enrolled in: Master’s, Management Information Systems
Available on: March 25th, March 26th, and March 27th

Nitin is a graduate student currently working on his a degree in Management Information Systems. His favorite place on the Oklahoma State University campus is the Colvin Recreation Center. He also likes to visit the relaxing Theta Pond to watch the swans swim around the beautiful pond. When he is not focusing on his schoolwork, Nitin enjoys visiting the local lakes in Stillwater, such as Boomer Lake and Lake Carl Blackwell.  Nitin spends much of his time studying and loves to focus on his academics at the Edmond Low Library. Nitin also really enjoys the friendly atmosphere that can be felt throughout the OSU campus.

 

Emily Ma

City and Country of Origin: China
Program Enrolled in: Ph.D., Hotel and Restaurant Administration
Available on: March 26th, and March 27th

Emily is currently a Ph.D. student working on a degree in Hotel and Restaurant Administration. Emily is very focused on her course load and overall academics and because of this, Emily enjoys studying with friends.  She also really likes the fact that Stillwater is a quiet and safe place to live with friendly neighborhoods.  When Emily isn’t doing work for class she likes to get together and cook with friends. She feels that OSU employs excellent professors who have been recognized worldwide for their academic accomplishments. Emily likes Oklahoma State University very much and thinks that OSU is ideal for students who want to really learn a lot and make progress for themselves.

 
Mark Carter

City and Country of Origin: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA
Program Enrolled in: Master’s, International Studies
Available on: March 25th, March 26th, and March 27th

After graduating from OSU with his bachelor’s degree and working for several years, Mark decided to return to Oklahoma State University to pursue a Master’s degree specializing in International Studies.  Mark returned because of his love for the school that developed during his years here as an undergraduate student. Coming back as a graduate student, Mark has found even more that he enjoys.  His favorite location on campus is the Wes Watkins Center, which is where the School of International Studies can be found.  In Mark’s free time, he likes to ride bikes at Boomer Lake or exercise to stay in shape at the Colvin Recreation Center.  Mark not only likes OSU but has plenty to say about Stillwater. He loves the set up of Stillwater, having everything relatively centrally located around the campus.  He also enjoys the small town feel of Stillwater, while there is still big city pride in the town.  As far as OSU goes, Mark likes the international feeling and experiences that can be found on campus as well as the eagerness to help students that comes from the faculty.

 
Renuka Kandregula

City and Country of Origin: India
Program Enrolled in: Master’s, Computer Science
Available on: March 25th, March 26th, and March 27th

Renuka decided to come to OSU to participate in the Computer Science program in an effort to earn her Master’s degree.   Renuka’s favorite place on campus is the Student Union where many students visit on a daily basis and a lot of campus wide events take place throughout each week of the school year.  In addition to visiting the Student Union, Renuka loves the campus of Oklahoma State University.  When she is not on campus, Renuka really enjoys going for a drive in Stillwater with her friends.  Overall, Renuka loves the academic environment of OSU and all of the cultural diversity that makes up the OSU student body.

 
Jayanthy Doraiswamy

City and Country of Origin: Chennai, Tamilnadu, India
Program Enrolled in: Master’s, Management Information Systems
Available on: March 25th, March 26th, and March 27th

Jayanthy just recently came to the OSU campus about 3 months ago to begin earning her Master’s in Management Information Systems.  Jayanthy has found many different areas of OSU’s campus to be very enjoyable.  Her favorite place on campus is the Edmond Low Library to work on her course load.  Jayanthy really likes to have a good walk around the beautiful campus with her friends.  When asked what she liked best about Stillwater, Jayanthy said she likes the good study environment that Stillwater provides.  Regarding OSU, Jayanthy had several things she said were her favorite about OSU including the extremely safe campus, the solid infrastructure, along with the good bandwidth of faculty.

 
Dr. Craig Satterfield, Ed.D.

Available on: March 25th, March 26th, and March 27th

Dr. Satterfield is the Sr. Director of Admissions and Recruitment for the Graduate College.  He is available to discuss admissions questions.

 
Jennifer Smith

Available on: March 25th, March 26th, and March 27th

Jennifer is the Coordinator of Recruitment for the Graduate College.  She is available to discuss admissions questions.

 

 
Audrey Mcsperitt

Available on: March 26th and March 27th

Ms. Mcsperitt coordinates admissions into the Mechanical Engineering master’s programs.  She is available to discuss admissions, research, and policies of the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering.

 

 
Dr. Christine Johnson

Available on: March 27th

Dr. Johnson is Associate Dean of Research and Graduate Studies in the College of Human Environmental Science.

 

 
Jay Boyington

Available on: March 26th and March 27th

Mr. Boyington works with admissions in the Telecommunications Management and Management Information Systems master’s programs.

 

 
Regina Henry

Available on: March 26th and March 27th

Ms Henry is the Coordinator of Immigration in the International Students and Scholars office.  She will be available to discuss immigration and visa issues.

 

 
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