Franklin & Marshall College

Daniel Lugo  

Vice President and Dean of Admission and Financial Aid
Territory: Northern CA, Manhattan and the Bronx
B.A.: Carleton College
J.D.: University of Minnesota
daniel.lugo@fandm.edu

Daniel joined the Franklin & Marshall Office of Admission in July of 2011. He is responsible for the College's enrollment management and financial aid operations. As an undergraduate, Daniel was an active member in several cultural groups, theater, orchestra and intramural sports. In a past life, he was an entertainment and sports attorney in New York City and continues to be an avid sports, music and film fan.

Julie Kerich

Director of Admission
Territory:Southern CA, CT, and LA.
B.A.: Franklin & Marshall
julie.kerich@fandm.edu

A "Dip" herself, Julie joined the Office of Admission in the fall of 2005. In her Fummer days, Julie was a member of the College's first women's rugby team. However, after breaking her nose during a game she reconsidered her dedication to athleticism. Julie's employment in the Office of Admission coincided with her children's own college searches. Struck by the sometimes impersonal or overwhelming feel of college visits and endeavors, Julie was eager to join the warm and accessible Office of Admission at her alma mater. In addition to serving as the Office's Director, Julie enjoys working with the Alumni and Development teams, and overseeing publications for Admissions.

Christina Accomando

Assistant Dean of Admission
Territory: DC and VA
B.A.: Connecticut College
christina.accomando@fandm.edu

Christina joined Franklin & Marshall's Office of Admission in November 2008. In college, Christina sang with an all-female A Capella group called the Shwiffs, studied abroad in Florence, Italy, and volunteered with Meals on Wheels. Here at F&M, Christina manages our dynamic and gregarious tour guides!

Paul Dillon

Assistant Dean of Admission
Territory: Pennsylvania, (Lehigh Valley, NE Penn, NC Penn, NW Penn, S Penn, and Allegheny County). AL, FL, IL, KS, MO, MS, and transfer students.
B.A.: Brandeis University
Ed.M.: Harvard University
paul.dillon@fandm.edu

Paul joined Franklin & Marshall's Office of Admission in August 2010. As an undergraduate student, Paul played club soccer, intramural softball and basketball and worked in the athletics department. In graduate school, Paul was chosen to be a HGSE Student Ambassador. After graduating, he knew he wanted to work at a small liberal arts college with a strong reputation for academics and a close-knit community. As the dean representing the local community, Paul attends many events at area high schools and community-based organizations.

Chiquita Geldorp

Assistant Dean of Admission
Territory: New Jersey, (Camden, Burlington, and Monmouth counties. Southern Jersey, Jersey Shore, and Pinlands). New York, (Staten Island, Brooklyn, and Queens). TX, OK, AR, NM, and PR.
B.S.: Lehigh University
chiquita.geldorp@fandm.edu

Chiquita joined Franklin & Marshall's Office of Admission in August 2009. In college, she was an active member of the Black Student Union, Leadership Lehigh, National Society of Black Engineers, and LU's Finest Step Team. She also acted as a Diversity Delegate for Admission at Lehigh. Chiquita coordinates the Collegiate Leadership Summit (CLS), co-organizes multicultural programming, and acts as an F&M liaison to the Posse program.

Kate Jacobson

Assistant Dean of Admission
Territory: New Jersey, (Middlesex, Somerset, Mercer, Union, Essex, Southern Passaic, Hudson, Bergen, Morris, Northern Passaic, Sussex, Warren, and Hunterdon counties). AK, HI, OR, and WA.
B.A.: Millersville University
M.A.: Millersville University
kate.jacobson@fandm.edu

Prior to joining the Office of Admission in July 2010, Kate worked with prospective Franklin & Marshall students through the National College Advising Corps-Keystone Area at Manheim Central High School.

Penny Johnston

Associate Dean of Admission
Director of International Admission
Territory: All Countries outside of the U.S.
B.A.: Arcadia University
penny.johnston@fandm.edu

Having worked in the Office of Admission for 25 years, Penny is an important advisor to our entire staff as well as to prospective students. A true Renaissance woman, Penny played both lacrosse and field hockey in college, belonged to an art group, and enjoyed conducting research in biology. In addition to having a lengthy travel season as Director of International Admission, Penny also manages the admission of transfer students to F&M.

Abby Kirchner

Assistant Dean of Admission
Territory: MA, ME, NH, RI, and VT.
B.A.: University of Delaware
Teaching Certificate: Millersville University
M.S.: University of Pennsylvania
abby.kirchner@fandm.edu

Abby joined the Office of Admission in August 2010. As an undergraduate student, she coached and played for a club field hockey team, volunteered for Amnesty International, and participated in Model UN. As a graduate student, she worked as a research assistant for a project on adolescent literacy. In addition to her regular responsibilities as an Assistant Dean, Abby enjoys helping to coordinate Admission events.

Tom Mariano

Assistant Dean of Admission
Territory: Pennsylvania, (Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, and Philadelphia counties). MN, MI, and WI.
B.S.: Saint Michael's College
thomas.mariano@fandm.edu

Tom joined the Office of Admission in July 2009, and acts as the liaison to our Athletic Department. During his college years, Tom was Captain of the NCAA DII/DIII Men's Ice Hockey Team and winner of the Kelleher Award for Best Male Student-Athlete. He was also a member of the Student Athlete Advisory Committee, The Men Against Sexual Harassment House, and the Saint Michael's College GOALS Program.

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Carly Mankus

Assistant Dean of Admission
Territory: DE, MD, GA, KY, NC, SC, TN, and WV
B.A.: Franklin Marshall
M. Ed: Millersville University
cmankus@fandm.edu

While at F&M: Left behind sailing, ice climbing and skiing in Northern New England to come to F&M, lived in the Murray Arts House, worked at Ben's Underground, won the Barbara Nelson Award for Distinction in Writing.

After F&M: Went native in true Lancaster County style, joining PASA in support of sustainable agriculture and farmer's markets and riding 25 mile fundraising bike rides (learned the meaning of this southern term, "humidity"). Worked through graduate school on an Amish farm shearing sheep and caring for buggy horses. Learned canning from the Amish. Worked within urban school districts in Lancaster during graduate research. Began Admissions work in a state school office in 2007. Came to work at F&M as an Admission Counselor in October 2010.