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Student-Centered Support

When you reach out to the Maytum Center, you’ll find accessible, holistic, integrated, and student-centered support that can help you navigate the student advising ecosystem; realize the potential of a residential, liberal arts education; connect to local and global contexts; and transform your life and your community.

Services for Success in Learning

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Request and arrange accommodations if you have a disability.

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Improve your grades with student-to-student tutoring in any subject.

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Refine your study habits with coaching in areas like time management and test-taking.

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Get assistance navigating new student registration and academic advising.

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Work with consultants to improve the way you communicate in writing and speaking.

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Explore academic options that will set you on a path toward a health care career.

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Get advice on how to work toward a career in law or related fields.

Services for Success in College Life

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Get individualized support from staff members who serve as mentors for your clas

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Receive guidance and mentorship from other students to support your transition to college life.

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Honor Program

Live up to your individual responsibility and integrity in your studies by pledging the Honor Code.

Through t Honor Code, every student pledges to be responsible for the maintenance of honesty in one’s own academic work. Allowances under the Code, such as non-proctored exams, promote individual responsibility and the integrity of the entire College community. Allegheny’s code has the distinction of being originally developed and regularly updated and approved by the student body.

Student Success Staff

Angel Astaria
International Programs Manager
aastaria@allegheny.edu

Ian Binnington
Dean for the Student Experience, Professor of History
ibinning@allegheny.edu
814-332-2310

Emily Birchard
Life Coach
ebirchard@allegheny.edu 

Aacha Brown-Gregg
First Year Class Dean
agregg@allegheny.edu
814-332-2378

Jon Grzegorzewski
Fahrner Community Education Coordinator
jgrzegorzewski@allegheny.edu
814-332-4316

Tiffany Hrach
Manager of Technology and Communications for Student Success
thrach@allegheny.edu
814-332-2898

Colin Hurley
Associate Dean & Director of Community Engagement
churley@allegheny.edu
814-332-4318

Katie Kroma
Office Manager
kkroma@allegheny.edu 

John Mangine
Associate Dean for Academic Support & Director of Student Accessibility and Support Services
jmangine@allegheny.edu
814-332-2898

Lenee McCandless
Assistant Dean for International Student Services
lmccandless@allegheny.edu
814-332-2898

Hayes Miller
Food Security and Resource Coordinator, Lake Effect Leaders, AmeriCorps VISTA
hmiller@allegheny.edu 

Erin O’Day-Frye
Dean for Student Success, Maytum Center for Student Success
eoday@allegheny.edu
814-332-4738

Carene Shipley
3rd and 4th Year Class Dean
cshipley@allegheny.edu 

Amy Stearns
Second Year Class Dean & Director of Transfer Advising
astearns@allegheny.edu
814-332-2300

Kendall Straub
Academic Support Coordinator
kstraub@allegheny.edu
814-332-4891

Eva Thomas
Director and Grant Manager, Lake Effect Leaders, AmeriCorps VISTA
ethomas@allegheny.edu 

Sarah Young
Bonner Program Coordinator
syoung2@allegheny.edu
814-332-4706