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.

*Request Graduate Info

 

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.

*Request Undergraduate Adult Student Info

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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