Biography: Sandy Tupper is a Senior Programs Coordinator in the Office for Education Abroad and is responsible for administering education abroad programs offered through the Colleges of Social Science and Nursing. Sandy works closely with program directors on budgets, logistical matters and academic issues as well as collaborates with international partner institutions. She also assists students and staff with matters related to her programs. Sandy began her work in the field of international education at Lansing Community College working with the Japan Adventure and Japan Horizon Programs. She later worked on the Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) program as a coordinator for international relations in a Japanese government office in Kagawa Prefecture. Sandy holds a BA in Interdisciplinary studies and MA in Student Affairs Administration from Michigan State University and brings 30 years of experience in working in education abroad. In her free time Sandy likes to work in her garden, travel and spend time with her family.

Biography: Neringa Tuyilingire is an International Student and Scholar Advisor at OISS. She was born and raised in Lithuania, and came to the U.S. in 1999 to pursue a college education. Neringa graduated from MSU's James Madison College with degree in International Relations. Prior to MSU, she spent two years working with international scholars at Rutgers University. Neringa has traveled to several European countries during her undergraduate studies, and studied abroad in Brussels, Belgium.

Her diverse personal and professional background has greatly contributed to her interest in the field of international education. Neringa works with international scholars on H-1B and J visas. She is very excited to be part of OISS and would like to be of as much assistance as she can to the international students and scholars at MSU.