FYE Program Staff

Mabel Freeman, Assistant Vice President for Undergraduate Admissions and First Year Experience

• Dr. Mabel Freeman earned all three of her degrees from The Ohio State University: a BS in secondary education, an MA in guidance and counseling, and a PhD in educational policy and leadership.
• As the assistant vice president for Undergraduate Admissions and First Year Experience, Dr. Freeman directs the recruitment, admission, and enrollment process for all new freshman and transfer students to the university.
• Dr. Freeman oversees University Orientation and provides senior leadership to a university-wide collaborative effort to implement the First Year Experience initiative for all new students, ensuring their successful transition into the university.
  

Allen Kraus, Senior Associate Director

• Allen earned a BA in psychology and an MBA from The Ohio State University.
• Allen provides leadership for all First Year Experience programs and coordinates personnel. He is the liaison to the FYE representatives on the regional campuses and chairs the First-Year Advocates, a campus-wide committee whose members are particularly attentive to the needs of first-year students.

Amy Barnes, Assistant Director

• Amy earned a BA in sociology from the College of William and Mary, an MA in higher education and student affairs from The Ohio State University, and an EdD in higher education from the College of William and Mary.
• Amy’s areas of responsibility include the Leadership Collaborative; Buckeye Book Community; FYE conference; and partnerships with University Housing, academic colleges, and the Student Wellness Center.

Jenny Osborn, Assistant Director

• Jenny earned a BS in psychology from The Ohio State University and an MED in higher education and student affairs from the University of South Carolina.
• Jenny’s areas of responsibility include developing and coordinating University Orientation programs, Land Grant Opportunity Scholars, Picnic with the Buckeyes, and retention projects.

Nicole Craven, Program Coordinator

• Nicole earned a BA in English from The Ohio State University and an MA in college student personnel from Bowling Green State University.
• Nicole selects, trains, and supervises Orientation Leaders. Other areas of responsibility include Camp Buckeye and Buckeye Adventures, FYE-News, and co-advising the Transfer Student Activities Board.

Marion Meadows, Program Coordinator

• Marion earned a BA in sociology from The Ohio State University. He is working to complete an MA in higher education and student affairs at The Ohio State University.
• Marion’s areas of responsibility include the Leadership Collaborative, First-Year Success Series, First-Year Connections Team, Buckeye Contacts, and Alternative Spring Break.

Julie Schultz, Program Coordinator

• Julie earned a BA in sociology and an MA in higher education and student affairs from The Ohio State University.
• Julie’s areas of responsibility include Convocation, Distinguished Speaker Series, Camp Buckeye and Buckeye Adventures, and advising the freshman honorary, Alpha Lambda Delta/Phi Eta Sigma.

Joanne Boos, Coordinator

• Joanne earned a BA in communications and a BA in political science from The Ohio State University. She is working to complete an MA in higher education and student affairs at The Ohio State University.
• Joanne’s areas of responsibility include First-Year Success Series, Convocation, Leadership Collaborative, Buckeye Book Community, and fiscal management.

Mary Ann Kheniser, Office Manager (not pictured)

• Mary Ann supervises the University Orientation office and its student workers, administers the flow of communications to first-year students, and provides on-site supervision of orientation programs.
• Mary Ann also manages the orientation system support.

Peter Anzollitto, Graduate Assistant

• Peter earned a BA in journalism and business from Baylor University. He is working to complete an MA in higher education and student affairs at The Ohio State University.
  
• Peter assists with University Orientation programming, including the recruitment, selection, and training of orientation leaders, and the planning and implementation of many First Year Experience programs.

Said Sariolghalam, Graduate Assistant

• Said earned a BS in business administration from The Ohio State University. He is working to complete a dual master in public affairs and health administration.
• Said assists with programming for transfer students, international students, and the Land Grant Opportunity Scholars. He co-advises the Transfer Student Activities Board and organizes Buckeyes Beyond Ohio events.