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Below is a list of current admissions and financial aid staff members and their areas of responsibility. If you have questions or concerns, feel free to contact us by email or by AOL Instant Messenger. We're signed on to AIM from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
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Staff Member
Staff Responsibilities
Director
Dr. Mary-Ellen Madigan Director of Admissions and Financial Aid
B.S. Virginia Tech, Psychology
M.A. Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, Counseling
Ph.D. University of Nebraska Lincoln, Higher Education Administration
AOL Screen Name - MEMAdmissions
Oversees recruitment, admissions, and financial aid.
Assistant Director
Jane Brady
Assistant Director of Admissions and Financial Aid
B.A. University of Rochester, Economics
M.S. Syracuse University, Higher Education
AOL Screen Name - finaidjane
Manages the day-to-day operations of the Financial Aid Office. Assists first year and current students and families with the application process. Oversees scholarship-awarding process.
Graduate Admissions Counselor
Ann Burbules
Graduate Admissions Counselor
B.A. Mercyhurst College, Elementary Education
M.A. Edinboro University, Student Personnel Counseling
AOL Screen Name - AnnAdmissions
Responsible for graduate admissions including the Business Administration (MBA), and the newly approved Project Management (MPM) program.
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Admissions Counselor
Donna Fuller
Admissions Counselor
B.A. The Pennsylvania State University, Journalism
M.S. Mercyhurst College, Organizational Leadership
AOL Screen Name - DonnaAdmissions
Responsible for counseling provisional, adult, transfer and to-degree admissions. Oversees special admissions events.
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Coordinator of Special Projects
Melissa Grimm
B.S. The Pennsylvania State University, Elementary and Kindergarten Education
M.A. Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, Counseling
Coordinates special projects including alumni admissions program, pre-college experience programs, and school counselor relations.
Admissions Counselor
Andrea Konkol
Admissions Counselor/Admissions Information Specialist
B.S. Penn State Erie, The Behrend College, MIS
M.B.A. Penn State Erie, The Behrend College
AOL Screen Name - AndreaAdmissions
Responsible for recruiting and counseling first-year students. Oversees the admissions student assistant and tour guide programs.
Admissions Counselor
John Smith
Admissions Counselor
B.A. Gannon University, Criminal Justice
AOL Screen Name - JohnSAdmissions
Responsible for recruiting and counseling first-year students. Oversees the telecounseling (STARS) program.
Counselor
Felicia Williams Admissions Counselor
B.A Indiana University of Pennsylvania
M.A.Edinboro University of Pennsylvania
AOL Screen Name -
felicia admis
Responsible for recruiting and counseling first year, out of state, and minority students. Coordinates sleeping bag weekend.
Financial Aid Staff Assistant
Tera Van Doren
Financial Aid Coordinator
B.S. Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Finance
M.B.A. Tiffin University
AOL Screen Name - FinAidTera
Assists first year and current students and families with the financial aid application process. Oversees outside scholarship opportunities.
Financial Aid Staff Assistant
Giselle Hudson
Financial Aid Staff Assistant
A.S. Cypress College, Liberal Studies
B.B. Ministerial Training Institute, Biblical Studies
AOL Screen Name - gisellefinaid
Assists students and families with financial aid issues. Oversees veterans benefits.
Admissions Staff Assistant
Sue Nielsen
Admissions Staff Assistant
AOL Screen Name - SueAdmissions
Schedules and assists in the coordination of campus visits.
Admissions Office Manager
Carol Peterson
Admissions Staff Assistant/Office Manager
AOL Screen Name - CarolAdmissions
Manages day-to-day office operations. Schedules and assists in the coordination of campus visits.
Admissions Staff Assistant
Jodi Rae
Admissions Staff Assistant
A.S. Penn State Erie, The Behrend College, Liberal Arts & Science
AOL Screen Name - JodiAdmissions
Schedules and assists in the coordination of campus visits.
Financial Aid Staff Assistant
Michelle Slagle Financial Aid Staff Assistant
B.A. Gannon University, Psychology
AOL Screen Name - finaidmichelle
Assists students and families with financial aid issues. Oversees the campus wide work study and student employment program.
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Updated September 20, 2006
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