Admissions Staff
Catherine Ellzey |
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| Title | Admissions Counselor |
| cellzey@shepherd.edu ( Email ) | |
| Phone | 304-876-5718 |
| With an unlimited budget, where would your next vacation be? I think I would go to the Bahamas during the coolers months of November-March. I love the idea of beaches, white sands and clear, blue water, but the sun and I don’t get along well. I’d go during the cooler months when the average high is low 80s and stay all winter long! What’s one TV shoe or movie that you’ll stop and watch every time it’s on? National Treasure. I cannot explain how much I love both National Treasure movies. If I find out someone hasn’t seen either movie, I will stop what I’m doing and immediately make them watch at least the first one. I’m still waiting on that third movie! What is something that you think everyone should do at least once in their lives? Everyone should do one thing that absolutely terrifies them at least once. It’s a great confidence booster to conquer your fears and realize you’re stronger than you thought you were. Recently, I went indoor skydiving, and it was a blast. I conquered my fear of falling and heights and I proved I could do anything I set my mind to. |
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Marley Pensinger |
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| Title | Admissions Counselor |
| mpensing@shepherd.edu ( Email ) | |
| Phone | 304-876-5514 |
| If you could have one superpower, which would you choose? I would like the ability to speak every language so that I can visit anywhere in the world and be able to communicate, and also be able to read books written in their original language. If you could be any animal what would you be? I want to be an otter just so I can hang out with the other otters. They are too cute! If you didn’t have to sleep, what would you do with your extra time? My favorite hobby is picking up new hobbies so I would use that time to become proficient in at least one of them. I would also use that time to get really good at video games. |
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Frank Santiago-Cabrera |
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| Title | Admissions Counselor |
| fsantiag@shepherd.edu ( Email ) | |
| Phone | 304-876-5190 |
| What’s the best advice you would give to an incoming student? College is the best time to figure yourself out. Allow yourself to grow and learn from your mistakes. Don’t be afraid to be yourself. Get involved on campus, take risks, take advantage of any opportunity that might arise, and do not be afraid to ask for help whenever you need it. Focus on what’s best for you and most importantly, have lots of fun. What’s one TV show or movie that you’ll stop and watch every time it’s on? My favorite movie of all time, Jurassic Park. It’s so iconic! I was obsessed with dinosaurs as a kid, and I wanted to be a paleontologist, so ask me any dinosaur name, I’ll probably know it. It is currently one of five films that I can quote the entirety of the script from memory, and I make all my friends watch it. It’s a tradition to become my friend. If you could have one superpower, which would you choose? I would love the ability to speak to animals so I could talk to dogs. I love dogs! |
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Lauryn Fridley |
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| Title | Assistant Director of Admissions |
| lfridley@shepherd.edu ( Email ) | |
| Phone | 304-876-5199 |
| What’s the best advice you would give to an incoming student? The best advice that I could give to an incoming student is to be yourself and try everything. I made it an effort to get involved on campus right away, and I met some of the greatest people in my life that I will cherish forever. Getting involved and trying new things on campus will help you gain confidence and make your college experience the best years of your life. With an unlimited budget, where would your next vacation be? I think my next vacation would be Europe! You get the best of both worlds by having beautiful beaches to walk on and snowy mountains to climb up. With an unlimited budget, I really don’t see myself coming back! What’s one TV show or movie that you’ll stop and watch every time it’s on? One TV show that I will always watch no matter what is, The Office! I know it’s one of the most popular shows, but it is definitely one of my favorites. I have watched the whole show all the way through at least four times and I have no shame in saying that! |
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Florencia Gonzalez |
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| Title | Program Assistant |
| fgonzale@shepherd.edu ( Email ) | |
| Phone | 304-876-5212 |
Barbara Kandalis |
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| Title | Coordinator of Dual Enrollment |
| bkandali@shepherd.edu ( Email ) | |
| Office | Enrollment Management |
Beth Thomas |
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| Title | Regents Bachelor of Arts Coordinator |
| bthomas@shepherd.edu ( Email ) | |
| Phone | 304-876-5725 |
Will Bell |
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| Title | Director of Admissions |
| wbell@shepherd.edu ( Email ) | |
| Phone | 304-876-5212 |
| What’s the best advice you would give to an incoming student? It’s OK to not know what you want to major in or what you want to do. You don’t have to have everything figured out when you get to college or when you leave it. Have fun, get involved, and enjoy your experience. What Harry Potter House are you in? What’s a Harry Potter House? What’s one TV show or movie that you’ll stop and watch every time it’s on? I enjoy watching sports so I’ll watch most any baseball and NFL or college football game. Breaking Bad, Game of Thrones, and Seinfeld are some of my favorite shows; I’ll always watch them if they’re on. |
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