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Meet the Staff

Eric Brandon

Eric Brandon

Titles: Director, International and Special Projects

Locations: Hickory Campus, Columbia Campus, Asheville Campus

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Phone Numbers:
School: 828.328.7301

Mary Ann Gosnell

Mary Ann Gosnell

Titles: Associate Dean & Director of Graduate Student Support & Success

Locations: Hickory Campus, Columbia Campus, Asheville Campus

Email:

Phone Numbers:
School: 828.328.7111

Emily Heaberlin

Emily Heaberlin

Titles: Director of Graduate Admission

Locations: Hickory Campus, Columbia Campus, Asheville Campus

Email:

Phone Numbers:
School: 828.328.7731

Rick Nichols

Rick Nichols

Titles: Graduate School

Locations: Hickory Campus

Email:

Phone Numbers:
School: 828.328.7387

Jennifer Shimota

Jennifer Shimota

Titles: Coordinator of Seminary Enrollment

Locations: LTSS Campus

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Phone Numbers:
School: 803.461.3297

Nichole Siemering

Nichole Siemering

Titles: Graduate Enrollment Counselor

Locations: Hickory Campus, Columbia Campus

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Phone Numbers:
School: 828.328.7311

Jan Wolff

Jan Wolff

Titles: Assistant Director, Graduate Enrollment

Locations: Asheville Campus

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Phone Numbers:
School: 828.407.4270