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• Contact Me: awislock@commonwealthu.edu | 570-389-4082 
• Best Advice: As a previous prospective student, I toured different college campuses. One major draw for me to Bloomsburg is its impeccable academic reputation. The faculty/staff members are very caring here. Of all the places I lived, Bloomsburg is a place that feels like home through the caring culture of our university and local communities. There is always something to do at our university as well as positive activities in which to be involved. 
• Hobbies and Interests: I love traveling to different places; hockey, football, basketball, and baseball; hiking in PA/NY/NH/ME; and freshwater and ocean kayaking. I enjoy the NJ shore and different beaches in DE/MD. 
• Educational Background: B.S. Business Administration in Management with HR Concentration and M.Ed. Counseling College Student Affairs from CU-Bloomsburg; Master's Certificate in Post-Secondary Disability from University of Connecticut; and Master's Certificate in Human Resources Management from Cornell University.

• Contact Me: tgibson@commonwealthu.edu | 570-662-4249 
• Hobbies and Interests: Golf, spending time with my daughter, working out, and the occasional woodworking. 
• Favorite Campus Activity: Attending football games/watching the band play 
• Hometown: Mansfield, PA 
• Education: B.A. Communications and Electronic Media from CU-Mansfield; M.S. in Sport Management (in progress) from CU-Lock Haven.

• Contact Me: gmurray@commonwealthu.edu | 570-605-4672 
• Hobbies and Interests: Eating, cooking, listening to music, museums, and hanging out with friends and family. 
• Advice for Prospective Students: College is what you make of it- go out, meet new people, get to know your professors, and join clubs and organizations! 
• Hometown: Philadelphia, PA
• Education: B.S. School Psychology from CU-Mansfield; M.S. in Educational Psychology (in progress) from PennWest University.

• Contact Me: mdavis4@commonwealthu.edu | 570-672-4317 
• Hobbies and Interests: Music/DJing, video production, movies, traveling, spending time with friends/family  and shooting pool. 
• Advice to Prospective Students: Never become afraid to ask for help. You are not in this fight we call "life" alone. 
• Hometown: North Philadelphia, PA
• Education: B.S. Mass Communications: Electronic Media with a minor in Music Technology from CU-Mansfield.

• Contact Me: mcicora@commonwealthu.edu | 570-662-4811 
• Hobbies and Interests: Spending time with family, cooking, traveling, and hanging out with my two dogs, Quinn and Penelope. 
• Advice for new students: Start the college search process early and begin researching programs, costs, financial aid, scholarships, campus visits, and applications.
• Hometown: Elmira, NY
• Education: B.S. Mass Communications: Public Relations and Electronic Media from CU-Mansfield.

• Contact Me: cgallagher@commonwealthu.edu | 570-389-3410 
• Hobbies and Interests: Lifting, traveling, and spending time with friends.
• Hometown: Hazleton, PA
• Education: B.S. Business Administration in Management from CU-Bloomsburg.

• Contact Me: jwhite@commonwealthu.edu | (570) 484-2315 
• Hobbies and Interests: Traveling and spending time with family and friends.
• Favorite Campus Activity: Attending one of our sporting events on campus! 
• Hometown: Philadelphia, PA 
• Education: B.S in Sport Management from CU-Lock Haven; M.S. Sport Management (in progress) from CU-Lock Haven.

• Contact Me: krockwell@commonwealthu.edu | 570-389-4824 
• Hobbies and Interests: I am a volunteer firefighter, pyrotechnic worker, professional pizza spinner, and most importantly a dog mom to the most beautiful pocket bully (MoMo).
• Hometown: Wilburton, PA
• Education: B.S. Criminal Justice from CU-Bloomsburg; M.Ed. Educational Leadership: College Student Affairs from CU-Bloomsburg.

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• Contact Me: cfm7895@commonwealthu.edu | 570-484-2543 
• Hobbies and Interests: Hiking trails all over PA, baking for all my friends and family, and hanging out with my two cats, Moonie and Marz. 
• Favorite Campus Activity: Walking around campus and hanging out on the lawn! 
• Hometown: Williamsport, PA 
• Education: B.A. International Studies from CU-Lock Haven; M.S. in Information Technology (in progress) from Commonwealth University.

• Contact Me: asmith@commonwealthu.edu | (570) 662-4408 
• Hobbies and Interests: Spending time kayaking and camping on Pine Creek, enjoying my 3 sons' activities and adventures through their high school years, staying at different indoor water parks, dirt bike racing, gardening, and cooking.
• Hometown: Mansfield, PA 
• Education: B.S. Business Management from Indiana University of Pennsylvania.

• Contact Me: lrm914@commonwealthu.edu | 570-484-2109 
• Hobbies and Interests: I LOVE being active– walks, hikes, PiYo, you name it! I love reading murder mysteries, listening to music/podcasts, spending time with family and friends, and watching my dachshund, Cole, grow into a smart and handsome man. He recently got his CGC title! 
• Hometown: Clarion, PA 
• Education: B.S. Communication: Public Relations/Advertising from PennWest-Clarion; M.S. Strategic Communications (in progress) from Shippensburg University.

• Contact Me: vdixon@commonwealthu.edu | 814-768-3405 
• Hobbies/Interests: Golf, exercise/lifting, swimming and spending time with family
• Hometown: Grew up in Pittsburgh, Lived in Clearfield for 25 years 
• Favorite Campus Event/Tradition: Clearfield Convocation Ceremony
• Education: B.A. Journalism from CU-Lock Haven; M.A. Student Affairs in Higher Education from IUP

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• Contact Me: jrg5874@commonwealthu.edu | (570) 484 - 2519 
• Education: B.A. from SUNY Fredonia; M.A. from Bowling Green State University.

• Title: Director of Admissions
• Contact Me: mhousekn@commonwealthu.edu | 570-389-4316
• Home Campus: Bloomsburg
• Favorite Campus Event: Homecoming Weekend
• Hometown: Born in Washington State, but lived lots of places while my dad was in the military, including Germany then France while I was in college.
  Education: B.A. International Studies from Niagara University.

• Title: Interim Director of Admissions
• Contact Me: bjp844@commonwealthu.edu | 570-484-2860
• Home Campus: Lock Haven 
• Favorite Campus Event: The Lock Haven Homecoming Golf Cart parade! All of the clubs and organizations on campus decorate their carts and show them off through town.
• Hometown: Mount Carmel, PA
• Education: BSBA Information Technology Management from CU-Bloomsburg; M.Ed. Educational Leadership: College Student Affairs from CU-Bloomsburg; Digital Media Marketing Graduate Certificate from West Chester University

• Title: Director of Admissions
• Contact Me: sstout@commonwealthu.edu | 570-662-4815
• Home Campus: Mansfield
• Favorite Campus Event: Convocation.
• Hometown: Elysburg, PA 
• Education: B.S. Business Administration from King's College; M.S. Healthcare Administration from King's College.

• Title: Director of Graduate Admissions & Enrollment Communications
• Contact Me: tkresch2@commonwealthu.edu | 570-389-5350
• Home Campus: Bloomsburg
• Favorite Campus Event: Homecoming weekend!
• Hobbies and Interests: Spending time with my wife and 2 sons, reading, golfing, and Philadelphia sports.
• Hometown: Bloomsburg, PA
• Education: B.S. History from CU-Bloomsburg; M.Ed. Higher Education Administration from Kent State University; M.S. Instructional Design from CU-Bloomsburg.

• Title: Executive Director of Early College
• Contact Me: jmanley@commonwealthu.edu | 570-389-4806
• Hobbies and Interests: Discussing trends in education, playing guitar in a local band, collecting sports and entertainment memorabilia, YMCA board member, coach, and most of all, being a Dad.
• Hometown: Scranton, PA
• Education: B.A. History and B.S Education from Bloomsburg University; M.Ed. Educational Leadership from Edinboro University; PA Certified Educator and Principal.

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