Office of Undergraduate Admissions

Hometown: Wolcott, Indiana

High School: Tri-County Junior Senior High School

2021 Manchester Graduate

Major: Secondary English Education

One thing Emily enjoys about working in admissions: I love helping incoming students find a place that helps them become a better version of themselves.

Fun Fact: I have an art business called Fine Lines by Emily & I ran XC/track at Manchester when I was a student.

Hometown: Muncie, Indiana

High School: Wes-Del High School

2012 Manchester Graduate

Major: Spanish

Minor: Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)

One thing Kyle enjoys about working in admissions: Love the connections I make with the students and families I work with. I strive to make the enrollment process as easy as I can.

Fun Fact: I studied abroad twice while at Manchester! I went to Spain during January of my sophomore year and spent the spring semester of my junior year in Xalapa, Mexico!

Hometown: Plymouth, Indiana

High School: Plymouth High School

2018 Manchester Graduate

Major: Communication Studies

Minors: Business and Psychology

One thing Dylan enjoys about working in admissions: Always learning new things, and watching students realize Manchester is the place for them.

Fun Fact: I have close to 50 first cousins!

Hometown: Columbia City, Indiana

High School: Columbia City High School

2023 Manchester Graduate

Major: Business Management | Minor: Digital Media Arts

One thing Grace enjoys about working in admissions: My everyday duties are always changing and look different depending on the time of year! In the Fall I enjoy traveling all over the state meeting new students at so many different schools and then always look forward to the end of Summer when I can finally see them on campus as a new Spartan!

Fun Fact: I love traveling and catching music festivals in my free time, one of my favorite festivals is in a town also called Manchester!

Hometown: Frankton, Indiana

High School: Frankton Jr./Sr. High School

2019 Ball State Graduate

Major: Child & Family Studies | Minor: Interpersonal Relations

One thing Kara enjoys about working in admissions: I enjoy getting to know students & their families and helping them navigate the process of exploring college options. This is a pivotal moment for students & families, and I enjoy getting to help walk them through the often unknown process of exploring their next steps.

Fun Fact:I am a big fan of the enneagram, Taylor Swift, and my dog.

Hometown: Hicksville, Ohio

High School: Hicksville High School

2016 Manchester Graduate

Major: Sport Management | Minor: Journalism

One thing Jacob enjoys about working in admissions: Every year brings in a new wave of students to work with and I love getting to know all of them and helping them find their passions at MU.

Fun Fact: I was adopted at birth!

Melissa West oversees the Manchester recruitment team. She is originally from Peru, Ind., and is a graduate of North Miami H.S. As a student at Manchester, she studied athletic training and sociology and was a member of the women's volleyball team. Her professional experience includes marketing and human resources in the orthopedic industry and financial aid, alumni relations and admissions at MU. Melissa holds a master's degree in higher education administration. She chose a career in admissions because she enjoys helping students and families work through the college-search process to find the right college fit.

A fun fact is that Melissa is a third-generation Manchester alum. Her paternal grandparents met at and graduated from Manchester in the ‘30s; her parents met at and graduated from Manchester in the ‘60s; and she and her husband met at and graduated from Manchester in 1998!