Missouri Western State University has named Ann Rahmat as director of international recruitment and global engagement. Rahmat will begin her duties Jan. 15.
“Missouri Western has made tremendous strides in growing our international student population and this position will help us keep that momentum going,” said Shana Meyer, vice president for student affairs. “Ann has the experience and the skills to enhance our international outreach, and I’m pleased to welcome her to Missouri Western.”
“As a first-generation college graduate, an international student and a productive member of my adopted country, I have come full circle by assisting the next generation of international students reach for success,” Rahmat said. “I look forward to working with my new colleagues to contribute to the growth of Missouri Western’s international community.”
Rahmat is currently senior assistant director for international recruitment in the Office of Admissions at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, a position she has held since 2009. The number of international students at Miami increased from 348 in 2008 to 934 in 2013, with a record number of 498 undergraduate international students, including 251 first-year degree-seeking students enrolling this fall.
Prior to working at Miami, Rahmat worked for 13 years at the University of North Texas in Denton, including two years as an international advisor and five years as director of international admissions.
Rahmat earned master’s and bachelor degrees in business administration from the University of North Texas, and an associate’s degree from MARA Institute of Technology in Malaysia.
At Missouri Western, Rahmat will serve as the primary international recruiter and oversee the international student services area directed by Amy Kotwani. An initial important task will be to develop a strategic plan in conjunction with the International Strategic Enrollment Team.
Missouri Western State University is a comprehensive regional university providing a blend of traditional liberal arts and professional degree programs. The university offers student-centered, high quality instruction that focuses on experience-based learning, community service, and state-of-the-art technology. Missouri Western is located in St. Joseph, Mo., and is committed to the educational, economic, cultural and social development of the region it serves. Visit www.missouriwestern.edu.