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Meet the Experts

Admissions Expert: Nancy Davis Griffin

Nancy Davis Griffin is currently the Director of Enrollment Management at St. Joseph’s College of Maine, where she oversees admissions and financial aid. She has been a student affairs professional in the northeast for over 18 years. She likes to refer to herself as a "Jill-of-all-trades", as she has worked in housing & residence life, student activities, judicial affairs, first year student services, disability services, enrollment management Nancy has a bachelor’s degree from the University of Southern Maine and a Masters degree from Fairfield University. She has started her doctoral degree at the University of Hartford. She has also worked at Fairfield University and Western Connecticut State University. Nancy is a recipient of the NEACUHO Best of the Northeast Award and Outstanding Service Award.

Financial Aid Expert: Bruce C. Neimeyer

Bruce C. Neimeyer, M.A., is the Director of Graduate and Undergraduate Admission, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Newark Campus. Mr. Neimeyer has over 11 years of admissions experience and is currently serving as the President of the New Jersey Association for College Admission Counseling (NJACAC). In addition, he serves on several ad hoc committees for the National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC). Eight of his professional years were spent at the University of Pittsburgh, main campus as the Associate Director of Admissions and Financial Aid. In his capacity there he coordinated their national recruitment efforts and administered Federal, State and University financial aid. Mr. Neimeyer is a native of Pittsburgh, PA. He completed his undergraduate degree from Allegheny College in Meadville, PA. He finished his M.A. in Higher Education Administration and Policy Studies in 1993 at The University of Pittsburgh and is currently writing his dissertation for his Ph.D. in Social and Comparative Analysis at The University of Pittsburgh. In addition, he has presented at several state and national conventions on topics ranging from, "The Implementation of Technology in the Recruitment Process," to "How to Coordinate and Manage an Alumni Recruitment Organization."

On-Campus Living Expert: Linda Khrut

Linda Khrut has served in her present capacity as Director of Residence Life and Housing at the University of Southern Mississippi since 1988. Her 22 years of housing experience began as a resident assistant during her graduate education to later being an Area Coordinator, Assistant Director and Associate Director of Housing at the University of South Alabama, Mobile, Alabama. Prior to her professional housing experience, she taught high school speech and drama and served in the capacity of Guidance Counselor and Social Director for the Mastin School of Nursing in Mobile, Alabama.

Linda’s professional activities include active membership and committee work in the Association of College and University Housing Officers International, the Southeastern Association of Housing Officers, the Southern Association of College Student Affairs, and Mississippi Association of Housing Officers. She has served as president of the Mississippi Association of Housing Officers and has just completed her term as president of the Southeastern Association of Housing Officers, which covers a ten state region.