Office of International Education and Development

2022 Faculty Award - Lillian Nave

Lillian Nave is the faculty recipient of the Global Leadership Awards. Lillian has deep roots in global education. In January 2017 and 2018, she took two groups of students to Germany, Belgium, and the Netherlands, as part of a one-credit hour study abroad experience for students who had taken a seminar with her in the previous fall. During this trip, the students saw what they read about, namely the experiences during WWII of the so-called “Monuments Men,” who saved art from destruction at the hands of the Nazis. 

Lillian also served as a faculty learning partner on an international ASE trip with App State students to Peru during which students volunteered at a shelter for battered women and children.

Lillian currently serves as Senior Lecturer and Inclusive Excellence Liaison for the First Year Seminar Program, Coordinator of the VITAL (which stands for Visiting, Instructors, Adjunct, and Lecturer) Faculty Community, Coordinator of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) in the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning for Student Success, and Host of the Think UDL podcast series. Lillian’s courses also include explorations of peace studies, art dialogues across cultures, and intercultural competence. Lillian also teaches a FYS course entitled “Intercultural Dialogues,” and has also worked with OIED to connect her FYS students with students abroad virtually, and with our visiting TEA fellows when they have been on campus. 

2022 Graduate Student Award - Robert Onjiko

Robert Onjiko is the 2022 graduate student Global Leadership Award recipient.  Robert has served on multiple student panels and search committees, and is an active member of the international student community and Cultural Ambassadors. He respectfully shares about his home of Kenya and his experiences as an international student here in Boone. Robert is also passionate about research into Malaria which brings to light a global health problem not as well known in America. Robert is an outstanding individual who is a true global ambassador and an invaluable asset to the Appalachian community.

2022 Undergraduate Student Award - Lilly Lloyd

Lilly Lloyd is of the two undergraduate student Global Leadership Award winners.  Lilly joined INTAPP during the Fall 2020 semester when all events were virtual.  Despite joining during that challenging time, she instantly became an involved and passionate member serving first as the INTAPP Historian. Her track record of hard work, leadership, and dedication to INTAPP made her the clear choice for 2022-2023 President, a role in which she shines.  Under her leadership, INTAPP has executed numerous successful events, including international orientation, a successful new member recruitment, many classroom study abroad presentations, a traditional Thanksgiving dinner and other social events for international students. In addition, she is also focusing on creating leadership and professional development opportunities for all INTAPP members. And on top of running INTAPP this year, she also served a grant assistant for the TEA Fellows program this fall.

2022 Undergraduate Student Award - Chau Nguyen

Chau Nguyen is one of the two undergraduate students to receive the 2022 Global Leadership Award.  Chau has been an involved and passionate member since joining 4 years ago and is now serving on the INTAPP executive board as Public Relations Chair for the second year.  She serves as a tireless advocate, mentor, and leader to the INTAPP team on her committee and to her fellow international students. Chau has also served on many panels highlighting international student experiences as well as talking to people when they have questions, encouraging their curiosity.  She has been instrumental to the growth and success of INTAPP.