NAFSA Region IV

Congratulations to 3 NAFSA Region IV institutions for their NAFSA Association of International Educators 2026 Senator Paul Simon Award for Comprehensive Internationalization: Luther College, Saint Louis University, and Washington University in St. Louis!!

Learn more here: https://www.nafsa.org/simon-awards-2026

Congratulations to the 2026 NAFSA winners! Lone Star College, Luther College, Saint Louis University, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Washington University in St. Louis, University of Delaware, The University of Tulsa, and Western Kentucky University are setting the standard for excellence in internationalizing U.S. campuses and broadening students’ understanding of the world.

As Fanta Aw, NAFSA executive director and CEO said, “We are pleased to honor the achievements of eight institutions that have distinguished themselves as standard-bearers in the practice of internationalization. Amid a rapidly changing higher education landscape, their demonstrated excellence and innovation in preparing students for a globalized society and workplace provide the field with welcome inspiration. With five repeat winners this year, we are again reminded that campus internationalization at its best is a continuous, dynamic process. We applaud all of this year’s awardees for their unwavering dedication to building a more globally connected future.”

Learn more and help us congratulate them on their accomplishment!
Press release: https://www.nafsa.org/simon-awards-2026
Simon Award Page: https://www.nafsa.org/simonaward

Thank you to both and for keeping Region IV caffeinated and satiated throughout the conference. Say hello to out UMSL colleagues and check out Lewermark’s table in the Exhibit Hall!

Are you attending, presenting, or exhibiting at the NAFSA Region IV Conference in Saint Charles and want to share the news?

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The Region IV Team cannot wait to see you in Saint Charles!

For more details about the conference, visit: https://www.nafsa.org/conferences/2025-nafsa-region-iv-conference