I completed my B.A. in Anthropology with an Archaeology emphasis as well as my M.S. in Counseling and Student Affairs at Minnesota State University Moorhead. I have a Ph.D. in Education (concentrating in Higher Education) from George Mason University. I love working with new students, particularly in advising and orientation contexts! I enjoy traveling, eating really good food, reading, downhill skiing, and watching old shows on Netflix.
My favorite memory at St. Cloud State was the New Student Convocation – seeing all of our new students in their college T-shirts high five-ing Blizzard as they made their way into Ritsche Auditorium was really fun. And then seeing the Deans welcome their new students and get everyone excited for the new year-it was awesome!
Keep in mind that everyone gets used to new places/experiences at different paces. Here at St. Cloud State, every new student has a Student Success Team that is comprised of an academic advisor, Career Center staff, a financial aid counselor and someone from Residence Life (for students living on campus) and Center for International Studies (for international students). We really want to make sure every student has a group of people who they can reach out to if they have any questions about St. Cloud State. Our mission is to help students succeed!