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College representatives and advising specialists

When do I need an advising specialist?

Although we encourage students to work with your assigned academic adviser, there are times when you may need to speak to an adviser who specializes in a different academic program than the one in which you are currently enrolled.  Our campus has college contacts and program coordinators who are knowledgeable about programs offered at this campus and other locations throughout the University.

Advising specialist list

Please contact the representatives listed below if you would like to learn more about any of these programs.

CollegeContact
Criminal JusticeSandra Trappen
Agricultural SciencesJohn Peles
Arts and ArchitectureLori Hepner 
Biobehavioral HealthKristal Tucker
Smeal College of BusinessYoung Bae
BusinessMichelle Gordon
CommunicationsZack Furness
Division of Undergraduate StudiesBrittany Lesko
Earth and Mineral SciencesBrittany Lesko
Education Brittany Lesko
EngineeringEric Lipsky
EnglishJames Jaap
Health and Human DevelopmentBeth Lindsey
Honors and Scholars ProgramKristal Tucker
Information Sciences and TechnologyJennifer Breese
Multidisciplinary StudiesMichael Vicaro
The Liberal ArtsJames Jaap
Nursing InterestKristal Tucker
Project and Supply Chain ManagementYoung Bae
PsychologyElizabeth Mazur
Eberly College of ScienceJohn Peles
Abington CollegeBrittany Lesko
Altoona CollegeBrittany Lesko
Behrend CollegeBrittany Lesko
Berks CollegeBrittany Lesko
Capital CollegeBrittany Lesko
Ross and Carol Nese College of NursingBrittany Lesko
University CollegeBrittany Lesko

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