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First-Year Recruitment

Students from these counties who are interested in one of our Commonwealth campuses should direct their questions to admissions@commonwealthu.edu and another member of the team will assist. 

Mays
  • Contact Me: lrm914@commonwealthu.edu | 570-484-2109 
  • Hobbies and Interests: I LOVE being active– walks, hikes, PiYo, you name it! I love reading murder mysteries, listening to music/podcasts, spending time with family and friends, and watching my dachshund, Cole, grow into a smart and handsome man. He recently got his CGC title! 
  • Hometown: Clarion, PA 
  • Education: B.S. Communication: Public Relations/Advertising from PennWest-Clarion; M.S. Strategic Communications (in progress) from Shippensburg University.
Trey
  • Contact Me: tgibson@commonwealthu.edu | 570-662-4249 
  • Hobbies and Interests: Golf, spending time with my daughter, working out, and the occasional woodworking. 
  • Favorite Campus Activity: Attending football games/watching the band play 
  • Hometown: Mansfield, PA 
  • Education: B.A. Communications and Electronic Media from CU-Mansfield; M.S. in Sport Management (in progress) from CU-Lock Haven.
GG
  • Contact Me: gmurray@commonwealthu.edu | 570-605-4672 
  • Hobbies and Interests: Eating, cooking, listening to music, museums, and hanging out with friends and family. 
  • Advice for Prospective Students: College is what you make of it- go out, meet new people, get to know your professors, and join clubs and organizations! 
  • Hometown: Philadelphia, PA
  • Education: B.S. School Psychology from CU-Mansfield; M.S. in Educational Psychology (in progress) from PennWest University.
Mark
  • Contact Me: mdavis4@commonwealthu.edu | 570-672-4317 
  • Hobbies and Interests: Music/DJing, video production, movies, traveling, spending time with friends/family  and shooting pool. 
  • Advice to Prospective Students: Never become afraid to ask for help. You are not in this fight we call "life" alone. 
  • Hometown: North Philadelphia, PA
  • Education: B.S. Mass Communications: Electronic Media with a minor in Music Technology from CU-Mansfield.
Justin
  • Contact Me: jwhite@commonwealthu.edu | (570) 484-2315 
  • Hobbies and Interests: Traveling and spending time with family and friends.
  • Favorite Campus Activity: Attending one of our sporting events on campus! 
  • Hometown: Philadelphia, PA 
  • Education: B.S in Sport Management from CU-Lock Haven; M.S. Sport Management (in progress) from CU-Lock Haven.
  • Contact Me: asmith@commonwealthu.edu | (570) 662-4408 
  • Hobbies and Interests: Spending time kayaking and camping on Pine Creek, enjoying my 3 sons' activities and adventures through their high school years, staying at different indoor water parks, dirt bike racing, gardening, and cooking.
  • Hometown: Mansfield, PA 
  • Education: B.S. Business Management from Indiana University of Pennsylvania.
  • Contact Me: kbulla@commonwealthu.edu | 570-389-4447
  • Hobbies and Interests: Reading books and rocking the mom life
  • Advice to Prospective Students: It isn't bad staying close to home for your degree!
  • Hometown: Bloomsburg, PA
  • Education: B.S. Environmental Science from CU-Bloomsburg 

Early College (Dual Enrollment)

Kendra
  • Contact Me: krockwell@commonwealthu.edu | 570-389-4824 
  • Hobbies and Interests: I am a volunteer firefighter, pyrotechnic worker, professional pizza spinner, and most importantly a dog mom to the most beautiful pocket bully (MoMo).
  • Hometown: Wilburton, PA
  • Education: B.S. Criminal Justice from CU-Bloomsburg; M.Ed. Educational Leadership: College Student Affairs from CU-Bloomsburg.

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Transfer Recruitment

If you are interested in transferring to Bloomsburg, please contact admissions@commonwealthu.edu and another member of our team will assist you.

Claire Milliken
  • Contact Me: cfm7895@commonwealthu.edu | 570-484-2543 
  • Hobbies and Interests: Hiking trails all over PA, baking for all my friends and family, and hanging out with my two cats, Moonie and Marz. 
  • Favorite Campus Activity: Walking around campus and hanging out on the lawn! 
  • Hometown: Williamsport, PA 
  • Education: B.A. International Studies from CU-Lock Haven
Mollie
  • Contact Me: mcicora@commonwealthu.edu | 570-662-4811 
  • Hobbies and Interests: Spending time with family, cooking, traveling, and hanging out with my two dogs, Quinn and Penelope. 
  • Advice for new students: Start the college search process early and begin researching programs, costs, financial aid, scholarships, campus visits, and applications.
  • Hometown: Elmira, NY
  • Education: B.S. Mass Communications: Public Relations and Electronic Media from CU-Mansfield.

Graduate Program Recruitment

  • Contact Me: acarnuccio@commonwealthu.edu | 570-389-5424
  • Hobbies and Interests: Family time, football season and my time in the gym. I love the beach and some summertime swimming!
  • Hometown: Paxinos, PA 
  • Education: B.S. in Psychology from CU-Bloomsburg; Masters in Business Administration (MBA) from CU-Bloomsburg (in progress).

Clearfield Campus

Valerie
  • Contact Me: vdixon@commonwealthu.edu | 814-768-3405 
  • Hobbies/Interests: Golf, exercise/lifting, swimming and spending time with family
  • Hometown: Grew up in Pittsburgh, Lived in Clearfield for 25 years 
  • Favorite Campus Event/Tradition: Clearfield Convocation Ceremony
  • Education: B.A. Journalism from CU-Lock Haven; M.A. Student Affairs in Higher Education from IUP

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International Admissions

  • Contact Me: jrg5874@commonwealthu.edu | (570) 484 - 2519 
  • Education: B.A. from SUNY Fredonia; M.A. from Bowling Green State University.

Readmit Students

A student who was previously admitted and attended Commonwealth University as a degree-seeking student will need to go through a readmit process. A readmission applicant is also defined as one who failed to enroll for a semester, withdrew, or was academically or socially dismissed from Commonwealth U.

  • Robin Rockey

    Contact Me: rrockey@commonwealthu.edu; 570-484-2544

  • Hobbies and Interests: Spending time with family and friends; flower and herb gardening; traveling, and all things crime-related (podcasts, books, shows)
     
  • Hometown: Ridgway, PA (Go Elkers!)
     
  • Education: B.S.Ed. Elementary Education from CU-Lock Haven; B.A. Spanish from CU-Lock Haven; M.S. Organizational Leadership from Colorado State.

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Leadership Team

Mara
  • Title: Director of Admissions
  • Contact Me: mhousekn@commonwealthu.edu | 570-389-4867
  • Home Campus: Bloomsburg
  • Favorite Campus Event: Homecoming Weekend
  • Hometown: Born in Washington State, but lived lots of places while my dad was in the military, including Germany then France while I was in college.
  • Education: B.A. International Studies from Niagara University.
Bryson Purcell, Director of Admissions
  • Title: Director of Admissions
  • Contact Me: bjp844@commonwealthu.edu | 570-484-2860
  • Home Campus: Lock Haven 
  • Favorite Campus Event: The Lock Haven Homecoming Golf Cart parade! All of the clubs and organizations on campus decorate their carts and show them off through town.
  • Hometown: Mount Carmel, PA
  • Education: BSBA Information Technology Management from CU-Bloomsburg; M.Ed. Educational Leadership: College Student Affairs from CU-Bloomsburg; Digital Media Marketing Graduate Certificate from West Chester University
Sean
  • Title: Director of Admissions
  • Contact Me: sstout@commonwealthu.edu | 570-662-4815
  • Home Campus: Mansfield
  • Favorite Campus Event: Convocation.
  • Hometown: Elysburg, PA 
  • Education: B.S. Business Administration from King's College; M.S. Healthcare Administration from King's College.
TK
  • Title: Director of Graduate Admissions & Enrollment Communications
  • Contact Me: tkresch2@commonwealthu.edu | 570-389-5350
  • Home Campus: Bloomsburg
  • Favorite Campus Event: Homecoming weekend!
  • Hobbies and Interests: Spending time with my wife and 2 sons, reading, golfing, and Philadelphia sports.
  • Hometown: Bloomsburg, PA
  • Education: B.S. History from CU-Bloomsburg; M.Ed. Higher Education Administration from Kent State University; M.S. Instructional Design from CU-Bloomsburg.
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  • Title: Executive Director of Early College
  • Contact Me: jmanley@commonwealthu.edu | 570-389-4806
  • Hobbies and Interests: Discussing trends in education, playing guitar in a local band, collecting sports and entertainment memorabilia, YMCA board member, coach, and most of all, being a Dad.
  • Hometown: Scranton, PA
  • Education: B.A. History and B.S Education from Bloomsburg University; M.Ed. Educational Leadership from Edinboro University; PA Certified Educator and Principal.

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