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Jennifer Rickard
Dean of Admissions & Financial Aid
Additional Responsibilities: Lots
Favorite Spot on Campus: The view from Cambrian Row to Main Campus
Favorite Ice Cream Flavor: Chocolate Chip
Favorite Quote: You really can change the world if you care enough. ~Marian Wright Edelman
Favorite Pizza Topping: Sweet peppers and onion
Little known fact about me: I was on the
Academic Decathlon team in high school
Celebrity who would play me in a movie: I flatter myself with all of these, but how about Mariska Hargitay with blond hair? Candice Bergen? Ellen DeGeneres? Meg Ryan?
Hobbies: Going out to dinner at new restaurants and hanging out with my dog
What I wish I had known during my college search:
That everything was going to be OK
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Marjorie Torchon
Director of Admissions
Territories: Central and Northern New Jersey, Manhattan, Mexico, The Middle East and Trinidad and Tobago
Additional Responsibilities: The management of the office and other duties as assigned.
Favorite Spot on Campus: Pembroke Arch
Favorite Ice Cream Flavor: Pistachio or Butter Pecan
Little known fact about me: My family is originally from Haiti , and I love to travel.
Celebrity who would play me in a movie: I am an actress. You may have seen me on "Without a Trace." (smile)
Favorite Quote:"Live simply so that others may simply live." Gandhi
What I wish I had known during my college search: There is a college out there for everybody! |
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Jennifer Russell
Associate Director of Admissions
Territories: New York (Upstate, Long Island and West Chester County), Asia, Africa, Western Europe
Favorite Spot on Campus: The Cloisters on a sunny day.
Favorite Ice Cream Flavor: Any flavor with all kinds of toppings - the more the better.
Favorite Pizza Topping: Onion, sun-dried tomatoes and artichoke.
Little known fact about me: I just adopted a cute Cocker Spaniel named Maggie.
Celebrity who would play me in a movie:
Keri Russell (aka "Felicity" and "The Waitress")
What I wish I had known during my college search:
I wish I had been more open-minded and courageous, I wish I had considered a women's college! |
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Nancy Thaler '80
Sr. Assistant Director of Admissions
Territories: Iowa, Idaho, Kansas, Missouri, Montana, North Dakota, Nebraska, Oklahoma,Pennsylvania (Surburban Philadelphia), South Dakota, Utah, Wisconsin, Wyoming
Additional Responsibilities: Coordinator of Alumnae Admissions Network and Book Award Program
Favorite Spot on Campus: Quita Woodward Room
Favorite Ice Cream Flavor: Pistachio
Favorite Pizza Topping: Mushroom and Onion
Little known fact about me:
I was a French major in college
Hobbies: Swimming, biking, running. reading and going to the movies.
What I wish I had known during my college search:
Half as much as prospective students know now. |
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Peaches Valdes '99
Associate Director of Admissions
Territories: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, Washington, D.C., West Virginia, Caribbean, Central and South America, Eastern Europe
Additional Responsibilities: Director of Operations, Faculty Liaison, Admissions rep to SGA, Transfer Coordinator
Favorite Spot on Campus: Taft garden behind Canaday
Favorite Ice Cream Flavor: Birthday cake batter ice cream w/chunks of cake and icing!
Little known fact about me: My two sisters and I all attended Bryn Mawr and we are all named after fruit!
Celebrity who would play me in a movie: Margaret Cho or Sandra Oh
Favorite Quote: “Go into the world and do well. But more importantly, go into the world and do good.” – Minor Myers Jr.
What I wish I had known during my college search: Keep your options open. You may be surprised by what you find. |
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Naté Hall
Senior Assistant Director of Admissions
Territories: California (Southern), New Jersey (Southern), New York City (Boros), Pennsylvania (Philadelphia), Pakistan
Additional Responsibilities: Director of Multicultural Recruitment
Favorite Ice Cream Flavor: Ben & Jerry's Phish Food Frozen Yogurt (tastes like the real thing)
Favorite Spot on Campus: Any Dining Hall (anyone for a meeting over lunch?)
Favorite Quote: The Serenity Prayer "God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change; courage to change the things I can; and the wisdom to know the difference"
Favorite Pizza Topping: White pizza with spinach or Hawaiian pizza
Little known fact about me: I am from Kalamazoo, MI (yes! there really is a Kalamazoo)
Celebrity who would play me in a movie:
Maybe Tia and Tamera Mowry - the twins from Sister Sister
Hobbies: working out (when I get a chance), reading (when I have the time), and cooking (mostly sweets)
What I wish I had known during my college search: That there are so many colleges outside of your neighborhood, city, and state. The college search is about more than name brands, it's about finding the "perfect fit" for each student. |
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Anne Louie '04
Assistant Director of Admissions
Territories:Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia
Additional Responsibilities: Assist with multicultural
recruitment and event planning, oversee student
volunteers and coordinate group visits and tours.
Favorite Spot on Campus: The sidewalk between Thomas and Pem West, especially during the spring
Favorite Quote: "But if you're going to call me Anne,
would you please be sure to spell it with an 'e'?
...Print out A-N-N, it looks absolutely dreadful, but Anne with an 'e' is quite distinguished. So, if you only call me Anne with an 'e', I'll try to reconcile myself to not being called Cordelia." ~Anne of Green Gables
Favorite Pizza Topping: Pasta! Like Peace-a-Pizza's
macaroni and cheese pizza!
Little known fact about me: I think The Cosby Show is one of the greatest shows ever created in television history! I usually know what an episode is about within the first 2 minutes. As a little kid, I supposedly couldn't go to the babysitter's house without a VHS tape of the The Cosby Show.
Celebrity who would play me in a movie: Ming-Na
What I wish I had known during my college search: That Admissions Officers are not as intimidating as I thought they would be. |
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Rachel de Simone
Sr. Asssistant Director of Admissions
Territories:
Alaska, California (Northern), Delaware, Oregon, Central and Western Pennsylvania, Washington, and Canada
Additional Responsibilities: Coordinate tour guides and admissions events
Favorite Spot on Campus: Cloisters
Favorite Ice Cream Flavor: Ben & Jerry's Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough
Little known fact about me: I can't whistle!
Favorite Quote:
"You must be the change you wish to see in the world." - Mahatma Gandhi
What I wish I had known during my college search: That you do not have to know what you want to be "when you grow up." College is a great time to explore and discover new interests!
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Julie Chapman
Admissions Counselor
Territories: Arizona, Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana,Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, New Mexico,Ohio, Texas
Favorite Spot on Campus: Grass outside my window.
Favorite Ice Cream Flavor: Breyer's Mint Chocolate Chip
Little known fact about me: I enjoy a good game of BINGO from time to time.
Celebrity who would play me in a movie: Julia Stiles
Favorite Quote:"A day without laughter is a day wasted."-- Charlie Chaplin
What I wish I had known during my college search: There are so many options out there for schools. I wish I had explored the opportunities available and not been afraid to try something new!
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