International Services Staff and Administration
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Director
Salvatore Longarino
Salvatore has been a leader in the field of international student and scholar services for more than 40 years, and has received numerous national awards and held national positions in the international educational professional association, NAFSA.
Associate Director
Assistant Directors
Allison Carella
Located at Rose Hill
Allison Carella is an Assistant Director and designated school official (DSO) for the Office of International Services. Allison joined the OIS team in 2019. Prior to coming to Fordham, she spent 11 years working with international students in a language school setting. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from the University at Albany and a Master’s degree in Counseling from Mercy College.
Ethan Edholm
Located at Lincoln Center
Ethan is a Designated School Official and International Student Advisor for F-1 students. Ethan graduated with his BS from Champlain College, and obtained his MA in International Education from Concordia University Irvine.
International Student Advisors
Imran is joining Fordham's OIS as a DSO/ISA based at Lincoln Center, but he will serve student populations at both campuses. Imran comes to Fordham from St. John's University, where he served at the Office of International Education (Outbound Programs). Imran has an MA and a BA in English from Queens College, City University of New York. He has also worked as an Embedded Tutor for First-year Writing courses at Queens College. Imran looks forward to advising international students at Fordham and making their transition to Fordham and the U.S. a little smoother.
Alexandra DeStefano
Alexandra is the newest International Student Advisor at Fordham’s Office for International Services (OIS), based at the Rose Hill campus. Throughout her career working in international education, she has helped students from around the world embark on their academic journeys in the U.S. Having studied abroad in Italy, Alexandra understands the lasting impact that living and learning in another country can have. She holds a B.A. in Global Studies from the University of New Haven and an MPA from the University of Texas at Arlington. Alexandra is excited to support Fordham's international students as they adjust to life in the U.S and make the most of their time here.