Meet the Staff

2010 Orientation Coordinators

Welcome to Jacksonville University! My name is Diana Donovan. I am a native Philadelphian, but currently live in Vermont. Aside from Marketing Coordinator for New Student Orientation, I am Director of Dolphin Productions, which plans events such as Homecoming and Finfest, a proud member of the sorority, Delta Delta Delta, a Jacksonville University Ambassador, Student Representative for the Board of Trustees Marketing Committee, and many other campus activities. I love people, being happy, eating, running, and having a good time wherever I go! I am looking forward to an AWESOME orientation and to meeting all of your beautiful faces!

 

Hello everyone!  My name is Lucas Meers, and I am the Communications Coordinator for YOUR upcoming orientation.  I am currently a senior from St. Louis, Missouri seeking a dual degree in Biology and Marine Science.  This is my second year as an Orientation Coordinator, and am loving it even more the second time around.  I am the current president of the Sigma Chi Fraternity, and I am very involved on campus.  The key to being successful on any campus is to get involved, and I cannot stress that enough.  In my free time, I like just simply relaxing in the sun to escape the everyday stress of school.  Please feel free to call or email any questions you may have about your upcoming experience at JU! 

 

Welcome to Jacksonville University! My name is Ross Mogerley, Community Development Coordinator, and I'm so ready to meet the Class of 2014! I'm a junior here at JU, and I'm getting my Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance. I'm a member of the Sigma Chi Fraternity on campus, and I like to get involved in whatever I can. I love practicing the arts, but in my spare time I love going to the beach, or heading downtown, and really making the best of a fun city like Jacksonville with the amazing friends I met at JU. If you have any questions or concerns please feel free to let me know, it'd be my pleasure to help you out.

 

 

Hey, my name is Maximilian Reuter and I am your Educational Programming Coordinator for your upcoming orientation. I´m an international student from Germany, and I have attended schools and Universities in Germany, England, Spain and Florida and I love to travel. I have had some great experiences, and I have learned a thing or two about adjusting to new schools.  I am currently a senior seeking a degree in International Business with a minor in Spanish. I love Florida for its warm weather and the nice beaches and I am really happy here at JU. I am looking forward to meeting all of you in the fall and making your college entry as smooth and fun as possible. Have a great summer and do not hesitate to email me or any of us, if you have any questions.

 

Orientation Group Leaders:

 

Name: Patrick Abbey
Hometown: Parker, Colorado
Major: Aviation Management & Operations
Grade: Junior
Activities: Sigma Chi, Cross-Country Team, NROTC, Aviation Honor Society, Peer Tutor
Favorite Thing about JU: Being able to get involved in so much
Interesting Fact: I am the pledge educator for Sigma Chi


 

 

 

 

 

Name:  Joey Albert
Hometown: Jacksonville, Florida
Major: Business
Grade: Junior
Activities: Sigma Chi
Favorite Thing about JU: The student community, and Greek life
Interesting Fact: I love college football

 

 

 

 

 

Name: Mikey Ancrum
Hometown: Charleston, SC
Major: Music Business
Grade: Sophomore
Activities: Phonathon, Wind Ensemble, Orchestra, Pep Band
Favorite Thing about JU: I love the unity and school spirit at JU. Every time that there's a campus event, all the students represent and I feel apart of something that's so grand. I love being a dolphin, it's the best feeling in the world. Go Green and White!
Interesting Fact: I'm overly obsessed with music



 

 


Name: Carolyn Barquist
Hometown: Jacksonville, Florida
Major: Marketing & Management
Grade: Junior
Activities: Alpha Delta Pi, Crew, Pan-Hellenic
Favorite Thing about JU: Small student body, the St. Johns River, Greek life
Interesting Fact: I love the river

 

 

 

 

 


Name:  Abbie Beates
Hometown: Winter Park, Florida
Major: Biology, Pre-Med
Grade: Junior
Activities: Reformed University Fellowship, Health & Wellness Club, Honors Student Association
Favorite Thing about JU: The teacher to student ratio
Interesting Fact: I studied abroad in Europe!

 

 

 

 

 


Name: Leah Blair
Hometown: Jacksonville, Florida
Major: Dance/English
Grade: Junior
Activities: Dance Program, Health & Wellness Club, Honors Program
Favorite Thing about JU: All the wonderful people I met
Interesting Fact: I studied in England, Scotland, and Ireland!

 

 

 

 

 


Name: Chelsea Brown
Hometown:  Kenosha, Wisconsin
Major:  English
Grade: Junior
Activities: Alpha Epsilon Phi, Greek life, Yearbook, Pepband, Resolution
Favorite Thing about JU: Greek life
Interesting Fact: I work at the library

 

 

 

 

 


Name: Alexander Bulgin
Hometown: Boca Raton, Florida
Major: Philosophy
Grade: Sophomore
Activities: Sigma Chi, JU Student Alliance, Inter-Fraternity Council, Honors Program
Favorite Thing about JU: Greek life
Interesting Fact: I’ve lived in two different countries

 

 

 

 

 


Name: T.C. Carroll
Hometown:  Baltimore, Maryland
Major:  Marine Science
Grade: Sophomore
Activities: Phi Delta Theta, Ultimate Frisbee, Building Supervisor for the Student Commons
Favorite Thing about JU: Everybody knows everybody else, like Cheers
Interesting Fact: I am willing to do whatever, whenever for any of my friends

 

 

 

 

 

Name: Brad Cartrette
Hometown: Callahan, Florida
Major: Music
Grade: Sophomore
Activities: Sigma Chi, Music, Freshman Leadership Retreat alumnus
Favorite Thing about JU: Greek life, and FLR
Interesting Fact: I play the saxophone

 

 

 

 

 


Name: Caitlin Cavanagh
Hometown: Colonia, New Jersey
Major: Dance
Grade: Sophomore
Activities: Alpha Epsilon Phi, Dance Department, Musicals
Favorite Thing about JU: The feeling of being at home
Interesting Fact: I came to college not knowing a single person

 

 

 

 

 


Name:  Kelsie Celis
Hometown: Normal, Illinois
Major: Business Management
Grade: Sophomore
Activities: Gamma Phi Beta, Alpha Kappa Psi, Freshman Leadership Retreat alumnae
Favorite Thing about JU: The beautiful campus
Interesting Fact: I get to fill in Pacific Islander on my standardized tests

 

 

 

 

 


Name: Tori Chance
Hometown: Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Major: Elementary Education
Grade: Sophomore
Activities: Alpha Epsilon Phi
Favorite Thing about JU: The small student body
Interesting Fact: I moved seven times in my life

 

 

 

 

 


Name: Marissa Costanzo
Hometown: Chuluota, Florida
Major: Sociology
Grade: Sophomore
Activities: Alpha Epsilon Phi
Favorite Thing about JU: Small classes
Interesting Fact: I love the beach!

 

 

 

 

 

 


Name: Tracy Davis
Hometown: Jacksonville, Florida
Major: Music Theater
Grade: Senior
Activities: Alpha Delta Pi, Musicals
Favorite Thing about JU: Greek life and the music theatre department
Interesting Fact: I went to a performing arts high school

 

 

 

 

 

Name: Kalynn Degenhart
Hometown: Bellbrook, Ohio
Major: Marine Science
Grade: Junior
Activities: Delta Delta Delta, Intramurals, ECO/SOS, Sociology Club
Favorite Thing about JU: Greek life and the people!!!
Interesting Fact: My mother wrote a book about me called KATIE BUG!

 

 

 

 

 


Name: Sasha Drake
Hometown: Atlanta, Georgia
Major: Marketing - Advertising
Grade: Senior
Activities: Alpha Epsilon Phi
Favorite Thing about JU: Greek life, all the friends I’ve made
Interesting Fact: My favorite colors are blue and gold

 

 

 

 

 


Name: Matt Ernsting
Hometown: Savannah, Georgia
Major: Communications
Grade: Junior
Activities: Sigma Chi, Dolphin Channel
Favorite Thing about JU: Greek Life
Interesting Fact: I am a huge Cubs fan!

 

 

 

 

 


Name: Michael Figueroa
Hometown: Boston, Massachusetts
Major: English
Grade: Sophomore
Activities: Playing Guitar
Favorite Thing about JU: The size of the community
Interesting Fact: I taught myself to play guitar

 

 

 

 

 

 


Name: Alex Frost
Hometown: Coral Springs, Florida
Major: Music Theater
Grade: Sophomore
Activities: Delta Delta Delta, Music Theatre. Alpha Psi Omega
Favorite Thing about JU: Greek life, doing musicals
Interesting Fact:  I love to sing and dance while I walk to class

 

 


 

 

 

 


Name: Klayton Hahn
Hometown: Mount Vernon, Illinois
Major: Elementary Education
Grade: Junior
Activities: Sigma Chi, Intramurals
Favorite Thing about JU: Greek life and playing intramural soccer, and all my friends
Interesting Fact: I have a tattoo of a mustache on my finger

 

 

 

 

 

Name: David Hamilton
Hometown: Accokeek, Maryland
Major:
Grade: Senior
Activities: Sigma Nu
Favorite Thing about JU:
Interesting Fact:

 

 

 

 

 


Name: Bryon Heylock
Hometown: Akron, Ohio
Major: Philosophy
Grade: Sophomore
Activities: Sigma Chi, Intramurals
Favorite Thing about JU: Greek life, playing basketball
Interesting Fact: My step-mom is a really cool dance teacher at JU

 

 

 

 

 

 

Name: David Horton
Hometown: Anchorage, Alaska
Major:  Political Science
Grade: Junior
Activities: Sigma Nu, Interfraternal Council
Favorite Thing about JU: the people!
Interesting Fact: I drove from Alaska to Florida in 15 days

 

 

 

 


Name: Molly Howard
Hometown: Jacksonville, Florida
Major:  Film - Directing
Grade: Senior
Activities: Gamma Phi Beta
Favorite Thing about JU: Small classes, friendly people, and awesome Greek life
Interesting Fact: I have never broken a bone

 

 

 

 

 


Name: Dominick Iannacone
Hometown: Jacksonville, Florida
Major: Business
Grade: Senior
Activities: Sigma Chi
Favorite Thing about JU: Greek life, the career center
Interesting Fact: I’m training to be a professional boxer

 

 

 

 

 

 


Name: Bryan Jones
Hometown:  Port Republic, Maryland
Major:  Communication
Grade: Sophomore
Activities: Sigma Chi, Theatre productions
Favorite Thing about JU: Greek life
Interesting Fact: I can joust

 

 

 

 

 


Name: Kathryn Keshen
Hometown: Tallahassee, Florida
Major: Elementary Education
Grade: Junior
Activities: Alpha Epsilon Phi, Group Leaders
Favorite Thing about JU: The people
Interesting Fact: I was in a ballet company for  ten years

 

 

 

 

 


Name: Heather Knight
Hometown: Apopka, Florida
Major: Elementary Education
Grade: Sophomore
Activities: Intervarsity
Favorite Thing about JU: Small campus, and personal relationships with staff
Interesting Fact: I like to sing

 


 

 

 

 

Name:  Ashley Kohler
Hometown:  Minnetrista, Minnesota
Major: English Major, Biology Minor
Grade: Junior
Activities: Alpha Delta Pi, JU Trap, Skeet, & Sporting Clays Team, JU Student Alliance, Newmann Club, Honors Society
Favorite Thing about JU: It’s so easy to meet people and make friends here
Interesting Fact: I speak fluent German

 

 

 

 

 


Name: Richard Lariviere
Hometown: Jacksonville, Florida
Major: Aviation Management
Grade: Junior
Activities: Sigma Nu, American Association of Airport Executives
Favorite Thing about JU: The college environment
Interesting Fact: I am a commuter student

 


 

 

 

 

 


Name: Adrienne Legere
Hometown: South Portland, Maine
Major: International Business
Grade: Sophomore
Activities: Gamma Phi Beta
Favorite Thing about JU: Intramurals and the students
Interesting Fact: I work on a ferry boat with my family

 

 

 


 

 

 

Name: Roxanne McIntyre
Hometown:  Franklin, Tennessee
Major: Dance/Education
Grade: Junior
Activities: Dance, Theatre, Jacksonville University Dance Outreach
Favorite Thing about JU: Having a strong relationship with teachers and students
Interesting Fact: I sang in Carnegie Hall

 

 

 

 

 

 

Name: Keely Messner
Hometown: Naples, Florida
Major: Business
Grade: Senior
Activities: Delta Delta Delta
Favorite Thing about JU: Greek life and Floating in the pool!
Interesting Fact: I was a sprinter in High School

 

 

 

 

 

 


Name: Michelle Mestas
Hometown: Miami, Florida
Major: Music Performance
Grade: Sophomore
Activities: Gamma Phi Beta
Favorite Thing about JU: Greek life! And hanging out with my Big Sister
Interesting Fact: I have a tattoo of a mustache on my finger

 

 

 

 

 


Name: Brittany Nickell
Hometown: Coral Springs, Florida
Major: Vocal Performance
Grade: Sophomore
Activities: Alpha Epsilon Phi, Music Program, Relay for Life
Favorite Thing about JU: Greek Life, Music Department
Interesting Fact: Michael Phelps is my cousin (No you can’t have his number)

 

 

 

 

 


Name:  Hasan Oracius
Hometown: Maplewood, New Jersey
Major:  Biology/Psychology
Grade: Sophomore
Activities: Sigma Nu, Freshman Leadership Retreat alumus
Favorite Thing about JU: Greek life, and all the student organizations
Interesting Fact: I like long walks on the beach

 

 

 

 

 


Name: Heather Plote
Hometown: Schaumburg, Illinois
Major: Marine Science
Grade: Sophomore
Activities: Alpha Delta Pi, Ronald McDonald House
Favorite Thing about JU: The openness, and the friendly people here
Interesting Fact: I have a cool accent

 

 

 

 

 


Name:  Tiara Pressley
Hometown: Jacksonville, Florida
Major: Biology/Pre-Med
Grade: Sophomore
Activities: Black Student Union, Big Dolphin Program
Favorite Thing about JU: The scenery!
Interesting Fact: I’m an Air Force child

 

 

 

 

 

 

Name: Diane Radloff
Hometown: Atlanta, Georgia
Major: Communications/Political Science
Grade: Junior
Activities: Gamma Phi Beta
Favorite Thing about JU: The people
Interesting Fact: My dad is in the Navy, so I moved around a lot

 

 

 

 

 


Name: Kat Ramsey
Hometown: Jacksonville, Florida
Major: Nursing
Grade: Sophomore
Activities: Alpha Epsilon Phi, Pan-Hellenic delegate, Honors Society
Favorite Thing about JU: Greek life and small student body
Interesting Fact: I’ve never lived anywhere but Jacksonville

 

 

 


 

 

 


Name: Jessica Rizzo
Hometown: Effurt, Pennsylvania
Major: Biochemistry/Spanish
Grade: Junior
Activities: Gamma Eta, Best Buddies, Adopt-A-Highway
Favorite Thing about JU: The teacher and student relationships
Interesting Fact: I’m the president of Gamma Eta

 

 

 

 

 


Name: Steffani Schmidt
Hometown: Jacksonville, Florida
Major:  Music Education/Dance
Grade: Sophomore
Activities: Alpha Epsilon Phi, Orchestra, Pan-Hellenic
Favorite Thing about JU: How nice everybody is
Interesting Fact: I play the harp

 

 

 

 

 


Name: Jazmine Scott
Hometown: Anchorage, Alaska
Major: Mechanical Engineering - Aerospace
Grade: Sophomore
Activities: JU Student Alliance, Men’s Basketball Manager, Engineering Club, Black Student Union, Intramurals
Favorite Thing about JU: The beautiful oak trees, they’re refreshing after a long day
Interesting Fact: I’m skilled at conversation

 

 

 

 

 


Name: Zachary Shacter
Hometown:  Jacksonville, Florida
Major:  Exercise Science
Grade: Junior
Activities: JU Student Alliance, JU108 (Radio Station)
Favorite Thing about JU:  Beautiful campus & small class sizes
Interesting Fact:  I play Ultimate Frisbee

 

 

 

 

 


Name: Blanchard Stanaland
Hometown: Sarasota, Florida
Major: Aviation
Grade: Junior
Activities: Sigma Chi, Aviation
Favorite Thing about JU: Going to the airport & Greek life
Interesting Fact: I love doing cartwheels

 

 

 

 

 

 

Name:  Shadoe Sullivan
Hometown:  MacClenny, Florida
Major: Nursing
Grade: Senior
Activities: Sigma Chi, Nursing, Lifeguarding, Ambassador, Current Big Man on Campus (Homecoming King), Delta Man
Favorite Thing about JU: Being involved
Interesting Fact: I'm a pro beach volleyball player

 

 

 

 

 

 

Name:  Laura Wade
Hometown: Jacksonville, Florida
Major: Accounting & Finance
Grade: Sophomore
Activities: Pep Band
Favorite Thing about JU: The Honors Program and Greek Life
Interesting Fact: I plan on being the first female president of the United States!

 

 

 

 

 

Name: Jennifer Wawra
Hometown: Woodstock, Georgia
Major: Marine Science
Grade: Junior
Activities: Alpha Epsilon Phi, Greek Life, Music Department, Environmental Conservation Organization/Student Oceanic Society, & Relay for Life
Favorite Thing about JU: Greek life and all of the beautiful Oak and Palm trees on campus!!!
Interesting Fact: I love to cook and take pictures of everything!!!!