Challenge - Winter 2007/2008 - Tiffin University

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Who’s Who
What They Do
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Jeremy Marinis
Director of Undergraduate Admissions
A familiar face joined TU’s Office of Undergraduate Admissions
this year. Jeremy Marinis (TU Class of 2002), served as a full-time
assistant coach with the Dragon Football Team and in the Graduate
Admissions department before beginning his new roll as Director of
Undergraduate Admission in March.
Marinis was thrilled to be given the opportunity to stay at TU to
work in the Graduate Admissions Office after his internship with the
football team ended. “I am very fortunate
to work for people who believe in me,”
he said.
With his new position came many new
and exciting responsibilities. A typical
day for Marinis entails monitoring prospective
student inquiries, developing
working relationships with potential students
and/or informing them of the status
of their application, promoting TU in a positive manner, managing
the recruiting team, overseeing student employees, and marketing
the undergraduate program, to name just a few.
Marinis doesn’t seem too troubled by his many new responsibilities
at TU. “I enjoy working with people and giving young adults the
opportunity to reach their goals and develop their career paths,”
he said. “I have a hand in helping them make a better life for
themselves.”
He shared that he finds it difficult to deny a student admission to
TU. On the flip side, Marinis feels that the most rewarding part of
his job is seeing the excitement of new students as they enroll and
begin their futures.
According to Marinis, anyone who steps on Tiffin University’s
campus can attest to feeling immediately welcomed. “To me, TU
is a community of caring individuals striving to promote a learning
environment,” he explained. “It’s a feeling of a close family.”
Not only did Marinis get his bachelor’s degree and begin his
professional career at TU, he also met his fiancé, Jamie Martin, who
is Director of TU’s Fremont Academic Center. “She oversees the
recruitment and advising of students enrolling in the program,” he
explained.
This fall, Jeremy began working toward a Ph.D. at the University of
Toledo. “I really enjoy the collegiate setting, working with students
and watching them reach their full potential,” he explained. “In the
future, I would like to be able to teach classes and enjoy a healthy
and happy family,” he concluded.
Jill Earl
Student Affairs Office Manager
Friendly, kind, sincere, energetic, helpful, dedicated, and caring are
all words that describe Jill Earl, Student Affairs Office Manager. This
year, Earl also took on the title and responsibilities
of Equestrian Club and
Team Advisor.
The Varsity Equestrian Team,
comprised of 20 students, is in its first
year of competition. Earl acts as the
liaison between the school and the
facility—where the team rides. She is
also responsible for recruiting members
and traveling with the team. “It has been a really awesome
experience for me,” said Earl. “I have been able to develop the
program from the ground up.”
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