{"692436":{"#nid":"692436","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Georgia Tech-Europe\u0027s Iyonka Strawn-Valcy named senior international officer at Rochester Institute of Technology","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech-Europe congratulates Iyonka Strawn-Valcy, Ed.D., on her recent appointment as associate provost of international education and global programs at Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT), where she will serve as the university\u0027s senior international officer. We celebrate this well-deserved achievement as we prepare to say goodbye to a visionary and well-respected leader at Georgia Tech-Europe.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDuring her time as Executive Director of the Georgia Tech-Europe Atlanta office, Strawn-Valcy worked diligently to build a strong staffing and operational foundation to support Georgia Tech-Europe\u0027s continued growth and innovation.\u0026nbsp;She was a key driver of improvements in faculty international assignments and supported Georgia Tech-Europe through its SACSCOC reaffirmation process.\u0026nbsp;Most recently, Strawn-Valcy was instrumental in working alongside Abdallah Ougazzaden, President of GTE, in securing the necessary funding and approvals for the Georgia Tech-Europe site expansion project. Throughout her tenure, she built strong, lasting relationships with campus partners across the institution, relationships that have strengthened our global engagement and reflect the collaborative spirit she consistently embodies.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cDr. Strawn-Valcy\u2019s dedication and transformative leadership have been instrumental in elevating Georgia Tech-Europe\u2019s mission and reach. Her vision and commitment have left an indelible mark on our community, and while we are sad to see her go, we are deeply proud of her achievements and wish her continued success at RIT,\u201d said Abdallah Ougazzaden, president of Georgia Tech-Europe.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAt RIT, Strawn-Valcy will report to the provost and senior vice president for academic affairs and lead the Office of International Education and Global Programs, coordinating the university\u0027s global campuses in Dubai, Kosovo, and Croatia.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0022Iyonka is a respected leader whose experience, energy, and vision will help advance RIT\u0027s global mission and strengthen opportunities for students, faculty, and partners around the world,\u0022 said Prabu David, RIT\u0027s provost and senior vice president for academic affairs.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EStrawn-Valcy\u2019s last date at Georgia Tech is Tuesday, September 8.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EIyonka Strawn-Valcy, Ed.D., has been named associate provost of international education and global programs at Rochester Institute of Technology, serving as senior international officer. At Georgia Tech-Europe, she strengthened operations, advanced faculty international assignments and helped secure the site expansion. At RIT, she will oversee campuses in Dubai, Kosovo and Croatia.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Iyonka Strawn-Valcy to depart Georgia Tech-Europe to serve as RIT\u0027s Senior International Officer"}],"uid":"36779","created_gmt":"2026-09-08 19:32:22","changed_gmt":"2026-09-08 19:34:09","author":"tcran3","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2026-09-08T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2026-09-08T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"681092":{"id":"681092","type":"image","title":"Iyonka-headshot.jpg","body":null,"created":"1788895961","gmt_created":"2026-09-08 19:32:41","changed":"1788895961","gmt_changed":"2026-09-08 19:32:41","alt":"Professional photo of Dr. Iyonka Strawn Valcy","file":{"fid":"265446","name":"Iyonka-headshot.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/09\/08\/Iyonka-headshot.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/09\/08\/Iyonka-headshot.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":113040,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2026\/09\/08\/Iyonka-headshot.jpg?itok=y8ALIEiJ"}}},"media_ids":["681092"],"groups":[{"id":"54809","name":"Georgia Tech-Europe (GTE)"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[],"email":["trdsc@gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}