Reception to Honor Nancy Condon, Retiring Advisor to International Scholars

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The campus community is invited to honor Nancy Condon at a reception May 9 marking her retirement after 23 years as advisor to international scholars in the International Programs Office (IPO).

The reception runs from 5-7 p.m. in the Marriott Center, 11th floor, Campus Center. RSVP to Kstender@umass.edu by May 7 if you would like to attend.

In addition to advising international scholars, faculty and staff on the nuances of U.S. immigration regulations, Condon has been instrumental in coordinating the “Round the World Women” program in conjunction with the Amherst Town Committee for International Students.

Over the years, she has also been involved professionally with NAFSA: Association of International Educators and the International Student and Scholar Forum, as well as the Five College International Office Group.

“It has been a pleasure working with and being a part of the immigration process for thousands of UMass researchers and professors over the past 23 years,” says Condon. “From the initial inquiry by the departments; to the preparation of visa documents; to the trepidation of consular interviews; and finally, sharing the excitement of a new home in the UMass Amherst community, working at the International Programs Office has given me an appreciation for the similarities and differences of cultures and a lifetime of worldwide friendships.”

Ken Reade, director of International Student and Scholar Services, said, “Nancy has literally welcomed the world to UMass Amherst over the course of her 23-year career in the IPO. Her kindness, care and generosity to the international scholar community has touched the lives of thousands. Nancy has served as a loyal ambassador to UMass, and its extended global reach, and we all owe her a tremendous amount of gratitude for her loyal service.”