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It’s our mission to ensure that all your informational needs are met during the college selection process. Complete our Request Information Form to receive more information about NDSU. For other inquiries, please email us at ndsu.admission@ndsu.edu or call 1-800-488-NDSU or (701) 231-8643. You can reach out to any of our staff members below with specific questions.


 

Admission Leadership

Anne Johnson
Interim Director

701-231-5634
anne.d.johnson@ndsu.edu
  • Office Leadership
  • Campus and Community Partnerships
  • Coordinate First Year and Transfer Recruitment

Adam Lundquist
Associate Director

701-231-7978
adam.lundquist@ndsu.edu
  • Application Processing
  • Publications and Communications
  • Coordinate Operating Systems
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Carolina Pettus 
Assistant Director

Call: 701-231-8075
Text: 701-401-5351
carolina.pettus.2@ndsu.edu
  • Transfer Student Recruitment
  • Works with transfer students in the College of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Natural Resources and College of Engineering.
  • Non-degree students

 

Admission Counselors

Have questions about your next steps, financial aid, housing, student support services or more? Connect with the counselor from your region through call, text, email or by scheduling a virtual meeting. To schedule a meeting, click the “Connect” button.

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Lauren Bear

Lauren Bear
Admission Counselor (based in Twin Cities) 
 

Call: 701-964-1961
Email: lauren.bear@ndsu.edu

 

Works with students in: Western Twin Cities (zip codes starting with 553, 555)

  • Twin Cities-area recruitment and events
Jennifer Birst

Jenny Birst
Admission Counselor (based in Bismarck)

Call: 701-231-3121
Text: 701-587-9737

Email: jennifer.birst@ndsu.edu

Works with students in: Western North Dakota (zip codes starting with 585, 586, 587, 588)

  • Next Chapter Program
  • Early Entry Program

Eric Carlucci
Admission Counselor (based in Twin Cities)

Call: 701-367-1324
Text: 701-291-8603
Email: eric.carlucci@ndsu.edu

 

Works with students in: Eastern Twin Cities (zip codes starting with 550, 551)

  • Twin Cities-area recruitment and events
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Kylee Davis
Recruitment Manager

Call: 701-231-5132
Email: kylee.davis@ndsu.edu

 

 
  • First-Year Recruitment
  • College Fair and Event Registration
Madison Eddy

Madison Eddy
Admission Counselor

Call: 701-231-9581
Text: 701-760-4327

Email: madison.eddy@ndsu.edu

Works with students in: Eastern North Dakota (zip codes starting with 582, 583, 584, 580 excluding Horace, Fargo and West Fargo)

  • Pathway Program

Paige Eskelson
Admission Counselor

Call: 701-231-8800
Text: 701-380-4669
Email: paige.eskelson@ndsu.edu

 

Works with students in: Southern Minnesota (zip codes starting with 559, 560, 561), South Dakota, Midwest States (IA, IN, KS, MI, NE, OH), Southern States (AL, AR, FL, GA, IL, KY, LA, MS, OK, SC, TN, TX), Eastern States (CT, DE, MA, ME, MD, NC, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, VA, VT, WV)

  • School Counselor Programming
  • Alumni Outreach
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Sydney Guida
Transfer Admission Counselor

Call: 701-231-5331
Text: 701-291-8892
Email: sydney.guida@ndsu.edu

 

 Works with transfer students in the College of Arts and Sciences, College of Business, College of Health and Human Sciences, and the Career and Advising Center
Matt Henry

Matt Henry
Recruitment Manager (based in Twin Cities)

Call: 701-219-3354
Text: 701-360-8131
Email: matthew.j.henry@ndsu.edu

 

Works with students in: Twin Cities (zip codes starting with 554)

  • Twin Cities-area recruitment and events
  • Distinguished Education Professional Program Coordinator
Ryne Kisch

Ryne Kisch
Admission Counselor

Call: 701-231-8780
Text: 701-401-5291
Email: joseph.kisch@ndsu.edu

 

Works with students in: Northern Minnesota (zip codes starting with 556, 557, 558, 566, 567)

  • Special Mailing Request
Taylor Saiger

Taylor Saiger
Admission Counselor

Call: 701-231-5623
Text: 701-380-5370

Email: taylor.saiger@ndsu.edu

Works with students in: Central Minnesota (zip codes starting with 562, 563), WUE States (AK, AZ, CA, CO, HI, ID, MT, NM, NV, OR, UT, WA, WY)

  • Social Media Coordinator

Cory Schlack
Senior Admission Counselor

Call: 701-231-8300
Text: 701-401-4218
Email: cory.schlack@ndsu.edu

 

Works with students in: Fargo-Moorhead, West Fargo, Dilworth, Glyndon

  • Financial Aid Counseling
  • Scholarship Committee
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Kylie Thurber
Admission Counselor

Call: 701-231-8183
Text: 701-360-9827
Email: kylie.thurber@ndsu.edu

 

Works with students in: Surrounding Local Area – Minnesota (zip codes starting with 564, 565 excluding Moorhead)

  • Text Messaging Coordinator

 

Support Staff

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Lucas Amundson
Communications Coordinator


701-231-8221
lucas.amundson@ndsu.edu
  • Coordinate Publications and Communications
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Jenn Anderton
Data and Communication Manager

701-231-1019
jennifer.anderton@ndsu.edu
  • Manage Student Leads
  • Strategic Communication Plan
Drew Bauer

Drew Bauer
Admission Officer

701-231-5534
andrew.bauer.1@ndsu.edu
  • Process Applications
Samantha Bergrud

Samantha Bergrud
Admission Intern

 
  • Group Visits
  • Admission Presentations
Megan Bouret

Megan Bouret
CRM Administrator

megan.s.bouret@ndsu.edu

  
Sarah Jirik

Sarah Fischer
Admission Officer

701-231-5994

sarah.fischer.1@ndsu.edu
  • Process Applications

Sophia Lundgren
Campus Visit Coordinator

701-231-5993
sophia.lundgren@ndsu.edu
  • Scheduling for Weekday Visits
  • Assist Campus Visitors
  • Tour Guide Co-supervision

Shea Mattingly
Campus Visit Coordinator

701-231-9420
shea.mattingly@ndsu.edu
  • Scheduling for Weekday Visits
  • Assist Campus Visitors
  • Tour Guide Co-supervision
  • Group Visits

Crystal Mosher
Office Support Specialist

701-231-7134
crystal.mosher@ndsu.edu
  • Special Event Reservations
  • Assist Campus Visitors
  • Office Support

Glenn Nice
Admission Officer

701-231-5734
glenn.nice@ndsu.edu
  • Process Applications
Andrea Schuler

AJ Schuler
Business Coordinator

701-231-7310
andrea.schuler@ndsu.edu
  • Budget
  • Office Support

Heather Tyulyandin
Admission Officer

701-231-5732
heather.tyulyandin@ndsu.edu
  • Process Applications

Joe Vaske
Information Specialist

701-231-7219
joseph.vaske@ndsu.edu
  • Manage Prospective Student Database

Zeb Watkins
Campus Visit Specialist

701-231-9653
zebulon.watkins@ndsu.edu
  • Campus Visit Programming
  • Event Coordination
  • Tour Guide Supervision
Jess Wise

Jess Wise
Admission Officer

701-231-5533
jessica.wise.1@ndsu.edu 
  • Process Applications

Douglas Zeltinger
New Student Scholarship Manager

701-231-9421
douglas.zeltinger@ndsu.edu
  • Scholarship Committee Chair