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Bernie Savarese, Director of First Year Experience Bernie earned a BA in Political Science and an MBA from The Ohio State University, and an MA in College Student Personnel from Bowling Green State University. Bernie provides leadership for all First Year Experience programs and coordinates personnel. He leads the team's planning, promotion, implementation, and evaluation to maximize the success of first year students at the university.
Jenny Osborn, Senior 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, Land Grant Opportunity Scholars, and retention projects.
Julie Schultz, Senior Assistant Director 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 coordinating campus efforts for pre-enrollment programs, the Buckeye Book Community, and assessment 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's areas of responsibility include selecting, training, and supervising Orientation Leaders, Coordinating with University Survey/100 courses, and co-advising the Transfer Student Activities Board.
Rosie Holmes, Program Coordinator Rosie earned a BA in Business from the University of Akron, and an MA in Higher Education and Student Affairs and Master of Labor and Human Resources degree from The Ohio State University. Rosie’s areas of responsibility include the First Year Success Series, Camp Buckeye, and Land Grant Opportunity Scholars.
Daniel MacKenzie, Program Coordinator Daniel earned a BS in Business from Miami University (OH) and is currently completing his MA in Higher Education and Student Affairs at The Ohio State University. Daniel’s areas of responsibility include the President’s Convocation, the Buckeye Book Community, the Buckeye Leadership Connection, and advising the Connections Team.
Julie Richardson, Program Coordinator Julie earned a BS in Journalism and a MEd in Higher Education Administration from Ohio University. Julie’s areas of responsibility include the Leadership Collaborative, the Distinguished Speaker series, and advising the freshman honorary Alpha Lambda Delta/Phi Eta Sigma.
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.
Robert Silk, Graduate Assistant Bobby earned a BA in Psychology from Washington University in St. Louis and is currently completing his MA in Higher Education and Student Affairs at The Ohio State University. Bobby’s areas of responsibility include working with the Orientation Leaders and co-advising the Transfer Student Activities Board.
Ashley Walley, Graduate Assistant Ashley earned a BS in Elementary Education from the University of New England and is currently completing her MA in Higher Education and Student Affairs at The Ohio State University. Ashley’s areas of responsibility include working with Buckeyes Beyond Ohio programs, writing FYE-News, and co-advising the Connections Team.

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