Biography

Shannon Hurley is the Senior International Student and Scholar Advisor (DSO/ARO) in the International Center at Rowan University. She advises international students on a wide range of issues post-admission to the university and guides them through the process of studying in the U.S. She serves as a Designated School Official (DSO) which includes processing and advising new students regarding the Form I-20 and other immigration requests.

Shannon graduated from the Honor’s College at Temple University with dual Bachelor’s degrees in Journalism and Spanish Language. She then moved abroad to Valencia, Spain where she lived and worked for two years as an English Language Teacher and Cultural Assistant through the North American Language and Cultural Exchange program. After returning to the U.S., Shannon worked as a Contact Tracer for the state of Pennsylvania during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic where she was promoted to Team Lead and Training Coach. She is thrilled to have now joined the International Center team at Rowan University where she will be able to continue pursuing her passion for international education and intercultural communications. Shannon is fluent in Spanish, and is currently pursuing her Master's degree in Higher Education Administration at Rowan University.