Cathy Lee Arcuino
Executive Director of Graduate and International Admissions and Services
BIOGRAPHY
Cathy Lee T. Arcuino serves as the Executive Director of Graduate and International Admissions and Services at Ball State University. A California native, her career has taken her across the United States, including Colorado, Kansas, Washington, North Carolina, and Pennsylvania, and to many corners of the world. Her passion for international education has been shaped by a wide range of experiences, from serving as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Kazakhstan and teaching English in Japan, Thailand, and Poland to working with a non-governmental organization in Kyrgyzstan. She also had the opportunity to return to Japan through the Fulbright International Education Administrators Program.
Cathy Lee earned her master's degree in education from Framingham State College and her PhD in education and human resource studies from Colorado State University. She has been actively involved with NAFSA throughout her career, serving in various regional and national leadership roles. She is a NAFSA Academy graduate, a former Academy Coach, and a member of the NAFSA Training Corps.
Outside of work, Cathy Lee loves traveling, immersing herself in new cultural experiences, riding her Harley, and cooking for friends, bringing people together over good food and great conversation. Most importantly, she treasures time with her daughter, making memories, and embracing all the adventures life brings their way.