Finding your admission counselor
We assign an admission counselor to every student, based upon either the school that you attend or where you live. Look for your counselor (below) based on the North Carolina county or the state in which your school is located. .
We would love to connect with you! You can schedule a one-on-one video chat with your counselor. This is a great opportunity to meet your counselor, learn about Appalachian and explore your opportunities as a Mountaineer. Find your counselor below and schedule your video chat today!
Counselor | Student Types | NC Counties, Out-of-State Areas, UNC System Schools & Community Colleges Served |
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![]() Lindsay CottenAssociate Director of Admissions and Special Programming 828-262-7384 |
First-Year, Education majors |
Alleghany, Ashe, Avery, Surry, Watauga, Wilkes, Yadkin New Jersey, Virginia |
![]() Paola Godinez SantanaAssistant Director of Admissions (828) 262-2120 |
First-Year |
Caswell, Chatham, Lee, Orange, Person, Randolph, Rockingham |
![]() Rett HillAssistant Director of Admissions 828-262-7683 |
First-Year |
Cabarrus, Davidson, Davie, Forsyth, Stanly, Stokes Illinois |
![]() Yancey McMurryAdmission Counselor 828-262-3125 |
First-Year |
Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Maine, Massachusetts, Montana, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wyoming |
![]() Hollis MillerAssistant Director of Admissions 828-827-6994 |
First-Year |
Alexander, Burke, Caldwell, Catawba, Gaston, Iredell, Lincoln |
![]() Lindsay RamosAssistant Director of Admissions 828-262-2175 |
First-Year |
Beaufort, Bertie, Camden, Carteret, Chowan, Craven, Currituck, Dare, Edgecombe, Franklin, Gates, Granville, Greene, Halifax, Hertford, Hyde, Johnston, Jones, Lenoir, Martin, Nash, Northampton, Pamlico, Pasquotank, Perquimans, Pitt, Tyrrell, Vance, Warren, Washington, Wayne, Wilson District of Columbia, Maryland, West Virginia |
![]() Joshuwa SheltonAdmissions Counselor 828-262-2410 |
First-Year |
Buncombe, Cherokee, Clay, Cleveland, Graham, Haywood, Henderson, Jackson, Macon, Madison, McDowell, Mitchell, Polk, Rutherford, Swain, Transylvania, Yancey Connecticut, Delaware, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands |
![]() Nick SiringoAdmissions Counselor 828-262-2561 |
First-Year |
Alamance, Durham, Guilford |
![]() Taylor SzorcInterim Senior Associate Director of First Year Recruitment 828-262-7745 |
First-Year |
Wake Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Tennessee, Wisconsin |
![]() Benjamin BlueAssociate Director of Admissions 828-262-7090 |
First-Year |
Anson, Mecklenburg, Rowan, Union |
![]() Brittney BensonSenior Assistant Director of Admissions - Coordinator of International Recruitment 828-262-7766 |
First-Year, International |
Bladen, Brunswick, Columbus, Cumberland, Duplin, Harnett, Hoke, Montgomery, Moore, New Hanover, Onslow, Pender, Richmond, Robeson, Sampson, Scotland |
![]() Abby ZadeitsAssistant Director of Admissions 828-262-3134 |
First-Year |
Georgia, South Carolina, Texas |