2024-2025 Catalog 
    
    Nov 21, 2024  
2024-2025 Catalog

Corporation (Board of Trustees)



Officers of the Board

NICK CALIO, Chairperson, B.A., J.D., Washington, D.C.

KARA TROTT, Vice-Chairperson, B.A., J.D., Columbus, Ohio

CARRIE ABAHAZI, Secretary, B.A., Delaware, Ohio

 

Ex-Officio

MATTHEW vandenBerg, B.A., M.P.A, Ed.D., Delaware, Ohio, President

TRACY S. MALONE, B.A., M.Div., D.Min., Bishop, Ohio East Area Conference of the United Methodist Church, North Canton, Ohio

GREGORY V. PALMER, B.A., M.Div., Bishop, Ohio West Area Conference of the United Methodist Church, Worthington, Ohio

 

Life Trustees

WILLIAM E. BLAINE, JR., B.A., J.D., M.B.A., Ph.D., Columbus, Ohio

JEAN F. BUSSELL, B.A., M.S.W., Ph.D., West Manchester, Ohio

GEORGE H. CONRADES, B.A., M.B.A., Hobe Sound, Florida

PATRICIA B. CONRADES, B.A., Assoc. RN, Hobe Sound, Florida

EVAN CORNS, B.A., M.A., Chagrin Falls, Ohio

DOUGLAS H. DITTRICK, B.A., Naples, Florida

ANDRES DUARTE, B.A., M.S., M.A., Miami, Florida

MARIBETH A. EIKENGRAHAM, B.A., Delaware, Ohio

LLOYD FERGUSON, B.A., Naples, Florida

ROBERT W. GILLESPIE, B.A., M.B.A., A.M.P, Chagrin Falls, Ohio

CAROL LATHAM, B.A., Bay Village, Ohio

MICHAEL G. LONG, B.A., J.D., Columbus, Ohio

KEVIN McGINITY, B.A., M.B.A., Moreland Hills, Ohio

JACK McKINNIE, B.A., Avon Lake, Ohio

CARLETON P. PALMER III, B.A., M.B.A, Findlay, Ohio

KATHLEEN L. RHINESMITH, B.A., M.A.T., Portsmouth, New Hampshire

HELEN C. SMITH, B.A., M.A., Potomac, Maryland

KATHERINE B. SMITH, B.A., M.Ed., M.Ed., Maple City, Michigan

JAMES D. TIMMONS, B.A., Delaware, Ohio

THOMAS R. TRITTON, B.A., Ph.D., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Trustees from the Alumni Association

Date of First Election/Term Expires

2022/2025 LORI EVANS BERNSTEIN, B.A., New York, New York 

2022/2025 KATE CARNEY, B.A., Washington, D.C.

2023/2026 GARGI CHAUDHURI, B.A., New York, New York

2021/2024 GREGORY DYSON, B.A., M.B.A., Washington, D.C.

2020/2026 MICHELLE KILKENNEY, B.A., J.D., Chicago, Illinois

2019/2025 ANDREA HEDRICK, B.A., San Mateo, California

2020/2026 JERILYN BUSHONG MAPES, B.A. M.Ed., Chagrin Falls, Ohio

2022/2025 BRIDGET DONNELL NEWTON, B.A., Rockville, Maryland

2018/2024 ELLEN SIMPSON, B.A., Lancaster, Pennsylvania

2023/2026 CLAY STURTS, B.A., Mansfield, Ohio

2023/2026 DEYDRE TEYHEN, B.A., M.P.T., M.S.S., D.P.T., Ph.D., Bethesda, Maryland

2022/2025 MALLORIE WATTS, B.A., Delaware, Ohio

Trustees at Large

2022/2025 RICK DOODY, B.A., M.M.H., Chagrin Falls, Ohio

2019/2025 JASON DOWNEY, B.A., Columbus, Ohio

2020/2026 PETER EASTWOOD, B.A., M.B.A., Norwell, Massachusetts

2017/2026 AARON GRANGER, B.A., J.D., Columbus, Ohio

2015/2024 EDWARD HADDOCK, B.A., J.D., Winter Park, Florida

2022/2025 JOE LASH, B.A., Wilton, Connecticut

2023/2026 MARTHA NUNN LEWIS, B.A., Madison, New Jersey

2023/2026 VIKRAM MALHOTRA, B.A., M.B.A., Kowloon, Hong Kong

2021/2024 RACQUEL HARRIS MASON, B.S., M.B.A., Decatur, Georgia

2019/2025 MIKE McCLUGGAGE, B.A, J.D., Chicago, Illinois

2022/2025 JOHN MILLIGAN, B.A., Ph.D., Hillsborough, California 

2020/2026 KATHRYN MILLIGAN, B.A., Hillsborough, California

2022/2025 VIDYA NAGARAJAN, B.S., M.B.A., Palo Alto, California

2021/2024 CYNTHIA O’NEILL, B.A., Annapolis, Maryland

2015/2026 THOMAS W. PALMER, B.A., J.D., Toledo, Ohio

2020/2023 DEAKINS RUSHTON, B.A., M.B.A., Birmingham, Alabama

2017/2023 THOMAS SIMONS, B.A., Atlanta, Georgia

2022/2025 KENNETH STERNAD, B.A., Longboat Key, Florida

2023/2026 HAMBURG TANG, B.A., M.A., M.B.A., New York, New York

From the Ohio East Conference

2015/2024 ROBERT C. HICKSON, JR., B.A., J.D., Mt. Gilead, Ohio

From the Ohio West Conference

2023/2026 C. PAUL PALMER, IV., B.A., J.D., Findlay, Ohio

From other United Methodist Conferences

2015/2024 MYRON F. McCOY, B.A., M.Div., D.Min., Chicago, Illinois

Office of the President

The year listed represents the year of appointment to the faculty or staff.

MATTHEW vandenBerg, Ed.D., President, 2023. B.A., Alma College; M.P.A, Indiana University Bloomington, Ed.D., University of Pennsylvania.

CARRIE ABAHAZI, B.A., Executive Assistant to the President, 2022. B.A., Kent State University.

KOLBY BROCK, B.A., Postgraduate Intern to the President, 2023. B.A., Ohio Wesleyan University.

DAWN CHISEBE, M.A., Chief Diversity Officer, 2020. B.A., Virginia Commonwealth University, M.A., The Ohio State University.

CHAD JOHNS, D.Min., University Chaplain, 2005. B.A., Ohio Wesleyan University, M.Div., Boston University School of Theology; D.Min., Wesley Theological Seminary.

Athletics

DOUGLAS W. ZIPP, M.S., Director of Athletics, 2017. B.S., Elmira College, M.S., University of Rochester.

MIKE DEWITT, M.S., Associate Athletics Director/Head Men’s Basketball Coach, 1999. B.A., Ohio Wesleyan University, M.A., The Ohio State University.

KRIS BOEY, M.S.Ed., Associate Athletics Director/Compliance Officer/Director of Track & Field and Cross Country, 2002. B.A., Baldwin-Wallace College, M.S.Ed., University of Memphis.

KIRSTA COBB, M.B.A, Associate Athletics Director/Senior Woman Administrator, 2014. B.F.A, Indiana University-Purdue University-Fort Wayne, M.B.A, Indiana University-Purdue University-Fort Wayne.

COLIN PARKER, M.S., Assistant Athletics Director, 2021. B.S., M.S., Eastern Illinois University. 

JAY MARTIN, Ph.D., Director of Sport Performance, 1977. B.A., Springfield College; M.A., Ph.D., The Ohio State University. 

TODD MILLER, M.Ed., Athletic Trainer, 2007.  B.S., The Ohio State University, M.Ed., Auburn University.

Office of Enrollment Management

ADAM SMITH, M.B.A., Vice President for Enrollment, 2023. B.S., M.B.A., Husson University.

Admission

TENIQUE RENA DENNIS, M.S., Associate Director of Admission, 2021. B.A., Wilberforce University; M.A., Franklin University. 

KRISTIN “KC” CROSBY, Ed.M., Director of International Admission, 2019. B.A., Brown University; Ed.M., Harvard University.

DAVE FROHMAN, M.Ed., Associate Director of Admission, 2017. B.A., Indiana University, M.Ed., Xavier University. 

KRISTIN HENNING, M.B.A., Assistant Director of Admission, 2021. B.A., Ohio Wesleyan University, M.B.A., Defiance College. 

LAURIE WESP PATTON, B.A., Director of Admission, 1997. B.A., Ohio Wesleyan University.

TIFFANY WADE, B.A., Associate Director of Transfer Admission, 2019. B.A., The Ohio State University. 

ROB WALTON, M.B.A., Associate Director of Admission, 2019. B.A., Clarke University, M.B.A., Elmhurst University. 

LAREN WENZELL, M.B.A., Associate Director of Admission - Northeast Ohio Regional, 2022. B.B.A., M.B.A., Cleveland State University.

JASMINE ALFRED, M.Ed. Admissions Counselor, 2022. B.A., M.Ed., University of Toledo.

JACK KNOTTS, Admission Counselor, 2023. B.A., Ohio Dominican University.

TARA PENA, Admission Counselor, 2023. B.S. Cleveland State University.

JAMAL DAVID, Director of Transfer Recruitment, 2023. B.S. Pfeiffer University, M.Ed., Quincey University.

ABBEY MCMASTER, Assistant Director of Admission, 2023. B.S, Ashland University, M.P.A.L., The Ohio State University.

University Communications

MARK BECKENBACH, B.A., Associate Director of Media Relations; Sports Information Director, 1984. B.A., Ohio Wesleyan University.

COLE E. HATCHER, B.A., Director of Media & Community Relations, 2006. B.A., The Ohio State University.

WILL KOPP, M.A., Chief Communications Officer, 2014. B.A., Ohio University, M.A., The Ohio State University.

LINDSAY MAUTER, B.S., Associate Director, Project Manager, 2012. B.S., Ohio University.

ALLIE SANZENBACHER, B.A., Assistant Director of Digital Communications, 2019. B.A., Indiana University Bloomington.

SARA H. STUNTZ, B.A., Creative Lead, 2006. B.A., Miami University.

DOUGLAS E. THOMPSON, B.S., Manager of Web and Electronic Communications, 2006. B.S., Carnegie Mellon University.

Financial Aid

AMY KAPLE, B.S., Associate Director of Financial Aid, 2008. B.S., Pennsylvania State University.

KEVIN PASKVAN, B.S., Director of Financial Aid, 2013. B.S., Franklin University.

NANCY SANFORD, M.A., Associate Director of Financial Aid, 1987. B.A., Ohio Northern University, M.A., University of Dayton.