OIPS Engagement Team

Yali Pan, Ph.D.
Associate Director for Engagement and Assessment
Xi’an, China

Hello everyone, I am Yali Pan and I am the Associate Director for Engagement and Assessment in OIPS. Once an international student myself, I know how challenging but also rewarding it can be to be here on this journey of study abroad. That’s why I love what I do, which is to provide programs and initiatives to make you feel at home and connected to the Mason community. I love running, traveling, cooking, and enjoying delicious food from different parts of the world. I look forward to learning from each and every one of you!

Jonathan Carmona
Assistant Director for International Engagement
Dorado, Puerto Rico

Hello, I am Jonathan Carmona and I work as the Assistant Director for International Engagement in OIPS. I have been at Mason for almost 11 years (6 as a Mason student and 5 as a staff member), and I love working and meeting international and domestic students from all over the world! I love learning about other cultures and I want to visit Thailand, Brazil, Australia, and the entire Caribbean one day!

Celine Apenteng
Graduate Professional Assistant for Intercultural Engagement
Silver Spring, Maryland

Hey! My name is Celine Apenteng and I am a graduate Student at George Mason University studying International Security. I am excited to work with the OIPS team to create events for international students and help you all build a home away from home. I can’t wait to meet students from around the world and share our experiences and create a vibrant community together.

Hannah Cook
Graduate Professional Assistant for Mason Korea Student Engagement
Marshall, Virginia

Hi! My name is Hannah Cook and I am a graduate student at George Mason University studying Secondary Education. I am so excited to get to know and serve the international students here at Mason as part of the OIPS team. Looking forward to building community and getting to meet everyone!

Mykola Signayevskyy
Graduate Professional Assistant for Internationalization
Kyiv, Ukraine

Hello, I’m Mykola Signayevskyy, a Master’s student in Data Analytics Engineering at George Mason University. I’m honored to be part of the Office of International Programs and Services, where I connect with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures. My role allows me to share my experiences with international students and, more importantly, learn from our diverse community! I am looking forward to meet all of our great students on campus!

Miju Rahman
OIPS Intern
Gwangju, South Korea

Hello, everyone! My name is Miju Rahman and I am from the Mason Korea campus. I am currently a senior majoring in accounting! I am so happy to be part of the OIPS team this semester and I can't wait to engage with everyone at the Fairfax campus. This will be my first semester at the Fairfax campus at George Mason University, so I would love to explore the campus with all the new international students as well.

Amartya Shome
OIPS Intern
Dhaka. Bangladesh

Hello everyone! My name is Amartya Shome, and I am an undergraduate student at GMU studying computer science. I am excited to be a part of this incredible team here at OIPS where I get to know people of different cultures and backgrounds. As a Bangladeshi myself, I am passionate about sharing my culture and also learning new ones. I hope to see you at the OIPS events this semester!