Piram Praksam Appointed Assistant Vice President, International Programs and Global Engagement
Please join me in extending a warm welcome to Dr. Piram Prakasam, who will begin on January 11 as the Assistant Vice President of International Programs and Global Engagement (IPGE). Dr. Prakasam will be the Senior International Officer (SIO) and responsible for sustaining Sac State's growth as a leader in international engagement including development of curricular and co-curricular experiences, recruitment and retention of international students, managing immigration and student support services, development and coordination of Study Abroad programs, development and maintenance of international programs, and administration of the Passport Place.
From 2010 to 2021, Dr. Prakasam served as Executive Director of the Office of International Education at Ferris State University, in Big Rapids, Michigan. Under his leadership, the campus successfully articulated a vision for International Education at Ferris State. A former Professor of Chemistry, Dr. Prakasam has extensive experience developing community partnerships, certificates, and dual degree programs that promote global engagement. Dr. Prakasam was instrumental in developing the BEYOND Globalization initiative, a nationally recognized university-wide interdisciplinary program to engage the campus community on globalization and embrace global opportunities.
Dr. Prakasam was selected from a strong pool of candidates for the position and we are excited to have him join our team and work with us to continue elevating the national profile of this critically important program. Welcome, Piram!
Carlos Nevarez
Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs (interim)