Dr. Thomas Korir Kipkurgat is the International and Multicultural Coordinator in the Office of International Affairs. He has more than five years experience working with international students and enjoys working with people from diverse cultures and backgrounds. He is also interested in cross-cultural communication and activities that make the campus a better place for all students. Thomas holds both Bachelor and Master degrees in business management and finance from Abilene Christian University and a PhD from Texas Tech University in agricultural education and communication. He is originally from Kenya and a former NCAA Track star. His extensive professional travels have taken him throughout Europe, Africa and Canada.

"I believe that future professionals must be culturally competent. They must possess a wide repertoire of skills and a broad cultural knowledge base to interpret and understand world views, communication styles, and unique ways of "thinking, being and doing."

Oklahoma State University-Okmulgee is committed to preparing current and future students to co-exist in a world increasingly marked by diversity, to work effectively across cultures, and to serve as social-change agents. The Office of International Affairs acknowledges the challenges of living in unfamiliar cultures and is prepared to assist students throughout their stay on campus."