Maverick Firsts Advocates

I support first-gen students Maverick Firsts iconThe individuals below all work at Minnesota State University, Mankato and have volunteered to serve as a Maverick Firsts Student Advocates. Nearly all of these individuals were first-generation students themselves and all are friendly and supportive people to whom you can reach out to for everything from a conversation about a potential major to making sense of some part of college. Click on the names below to learn a little more about the Maverick Firsts Advocate and what brings them to this work.

Monika Antonelli, Outreach Librarian

Address: Memorial Library 3071
Phone: 507-389-2507
Email: monika.antonelli@mnsu.edu

Dawn M. Armfield, Department of Technical Communication

Address: 201H Armstrong Hall
Phone: 507-389-5511
Email: dawn.armfield@mnsu.edu

Katie Brunner, Department of Communication Studies

Address: 207A Armstrong Hall (AH 207A)
Phone: 507-389-5536
Email: katie.brunner@mnsu.edu

Samantha Campa, Talent Programs Specialist

Address: Morris Hall 151
Phone: 507-389-5414
Email: Samantha.campa.2@mnsu.edu

Matthew Caron, Department of Theatre and Dance

Address: 212A Performing Arts (PA 212A)
Phone: 507-389-2264
Email: matthew.caron.2@mnsu.edu

Kellian Clink, Librarian

Address: Memorial Library 3071
Phone: 507-389-5152
Email: kellian.clink@mnsu.edu

Kristen Cvancara, Department of Communication Studies

Address: 230 Armstrong Hall (AH 230)
Phone: 507-389-5538
Email: kristen.cvancara@mnsu.edu

Jeffery Dennis, Department of Sociology and Corrections

Address: Armstrong Hall 113Z
Phone: 507-389-1132
Email: jeffery.dennis@mnsu.edu

Casey Duevel, Reference Librarian

Address: Memorial Library 0082
Phone: 507-389-5150
Email: casey.duevel@mnsu.edu

David Engen, Associate Professor, Department of Communication Studies

Address: Armstrong Hall 307C (AH 307C)
Phone: 507-389-5537
Email: david.engen@mnsu.edu

Chris Farvour, Hall Director, Crawford Residence Community

Address: Crawford Residence Community, Office 140
Phone: 507-389-2732
Email: christopher.farvour@mnsu.edu

Jill S. Fischer, Assistant Director of Student Success Services

Address: Student Success Department
Phone: 507-389-1548
Email: jill.fischer.2@mnsu.edu

Beth Fisher, Assistant Professor, Department of Biochemistry, Chemistry and Geology

Address: Ford Hall 142
Phone: 507-389-1963
Email: beth.fisher@mnsu.edu

Michelle Forliti, Child Welfare Program Student Coordinator

Address: Morris Hall 221K
Phone: 507-389-5078
Email: michelle.forliti.2@mnsu.edu

Angela Hermel, Executive Assistant, University Advancement

Address: Alumni Foundation 224 (AF224)
Phone: 507-389-2021
Email: angela.hermel@mnsu.edu

Margaret Hesser, Director, TRIO Student Support Services

Address: Wiecking Center 355
Phone: 507-389-2797
Email: margaret.hesser@mnsu.edu

Jonathan Hicks, Associate Professor, Recreation, Parks and Leisure Services

Address: 211 Highland North
Phone: 507-389-2747
Email: jonathan.hicks@mnsu.edu

Aaron Hoy, Director of Aging Studies, Department of Sociology and Corrections

Address: Armstrong Hall 113D
Phone: 507-389-1038
Email: aaron.hoy@mnsu.edu

Melissa (Mel) Iverson, Student Relations Coordinator, College of Social and Behavioral Sciences

Address: Armstrong Hall 114
Phone: 507-389-1351
Email: melissa.iverson@mnsu.edu

Kasi Johnson, Student Relations Coordinator, School of Nursing

Address: Wissink Hall 360
Phone: 507-389-6022
Email: kasi.johnson@mnsu.edu

Dr. Samantha Katner, Assistant Professor, Department of Biochemistry, Chemistry, and Geology

Address: Ford Hall 244
Phone: 507-389-5273
Email: samantha.katner@mnsu.edu

Becky Kunst, Director of Development

Address: 121 Alumni Foundation Center
Phone: 507-389-1106
Email: becky.kunst@mnsu.edu

Carl Lafata, Associate Professor, Law Enforcement

Address: Morris Hall 109C
Phone: 507-389-1206
Email: carl.lafata@mnsu.edu

Alex J. Lucier, Accessibility Resources

Address: Memorial Library 132
Phone: 507-389-5242
Email: alex.lucier.2@mnsu.edu

Shirley Murray, Student Relations Coordinator

Address: Myers Fieldhouse 124 (MF 124)
Phone: 507-389-5194
Email: shirley.murray@mnsu.edu

Amelia Pridemore, Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science

Address: Morris Hall 221E
Phone: 507-389-6938
Email: amelia.pridemore@mnsu.edu

Kenneth Reid, Director, African American Affairs

Address: 269 Centennial Student Union
Phone: 507-389-6207
Email: Kenneth.Reid@mnsu.edu

Justin Rudnick, Associate Professor, Department of Communication Studies

Address: Armstrong Hall 207-C (AH 207C)
Phone: 507-389-5534
Email: justin.rudnick@mnsu.edu

Susan Schalge, Department of Anthropology

Address: 332 Trafton Science Center N
Phone: 507-389-5337
Email: susan.schalge@mnsu.edu

Chelsea Skluzacek, Assistant Director of Annual Giving

Address: 126 Alumni & Foundation Center
Phone: 507-389-5951
Email: chelsea.skluzacek@mnsu.edu

Lindsay Smith, Student Degree Planning & Completion Coordinator, Registration and Academic Records Office

Address: Wigley Administration Center 132
Phone: 507-389-1614
Email: lindsay.smith@mnsu.edu

Nancy Sprengeler, Educational Talent Search

Address: 356 Wiecking Center
Phone: 507-389-5175
Email: nancy.sprengeler@mnsu.edu

Kent Stanley, Vice President for University Advancement

Address: 224 Alumni Foundation Center
Phone: 507-389-6830
Email: kent.stanley@mnsu.edu

Daniel Stark, Director of Dance, Department of Theatre and Dance

Address: Performing Arts 210 (PA 210)
Phone: 507-389-2043
Email: daniel.stark@mnsu.edu

Dr. Daniel Swart, Department of Biochemistry, Chemistry and Geology

Address: 341 Ford Hall
Phone: 507-389-6454
Email: daniel.swart@mnsu.edu

Kristi Treinen, Department of Communication Studies

Address: 307B Armstrong Hall (AH 307B)
Phone: 507-389-5535
Email: kristi.treinen@mnsu.edu

Jennifer Zdroik, Department of Human Performance

Address: HCN 180
Phone: 507-389-1917
Email: jennifer.zdroik@mnsu.edu

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