Student Life Contacts
Contact Information
Have a question or concern? Feel free to call, write, or email. We’re always glad to hear from you.
Student Development
Taylor University
1846 Main Street
Upland, IN 46989-1001
800-882-3456
Emergencies
Campus Police, Monday-Friday, 8 am - 4 pm: 765-998-5395
Campus Police, after hours (24-hour officer for any need): 765-998-5555
Grant County Dispatch (24-hour EMERGENCY if outside local 911 area): 765-668-8168
This number will contact the county dispatch center directly who will immediately dispatch us as necessary, or give us the caller’s callback number, depending on the situation.
Student Life Leadership
Skip Trudeau
Vice President for Student Development & Intercollegiate Athletics, Director of the Master of Arts in Higher Education Program
- EdD, Higher Education Administration, Indiana University Bloomington
- MA, Student Personnel Administration, State University of New York College at Buffalo
- BA, Christian Education, John Brown University
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Emilie Hoffman
Coordinator of New Student Orientation
- MA, Higher Education and Student Development, Taylor University
- BS, Nursing and Addictions Counseling, Indiana Wesleyan University
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Julia Hurlow
Associate Vice President for Student Development & Director of Residence Life
- DMin, George Fox University
- MA, Counseling, Indiana Wesleyan University
- BS, Leadership and Christian Education, Indiana Wesleyan University
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Lyndsey Rupp
Assistant Director for Residence Life Programs
- MA, Counseling, Grand Rapids Theological Seminary
- BA, Psychology, Child Development, Olivet Nazarene University
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Residence Life
Julia Hurlow
Associate Vice President for Student Development & Director of Residence Life
- DMin, George Fox University
- MA, Counseling, Indiana Wesleyan University
- BS, Leadership and Christian Education, Indiana Wesleyan University
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Lyndsey Rupp
Assistant Director for Residence Life Programs
- MA, Counseling, Grand Rapids Theological Seminary
- BA, Psychology, Child Development, Olivet Nazarene University
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Matthew Beck
Bergwall Hall Director
- DMin, Portland Seminary
- MDiv, Wesley Seminary
- BA, Biblical Literature, Indiana Wesleyan University
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Kimie Kline
Breuninger & Gerig Hall Director
- MA, Higher Education & Student Development, Taylor University
- BS, Recreation & Camp Administration, Indiana Wesleyan University
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MacKenzie Bedor
English Hall Director
- Master of Social Work, focus in Interpersonal Communication, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Wayne State University
- BS, Social Work with minors in Psychology, Public Health, Honors, Taylor University
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Diana Verhagen
Olson Hall Director
- MA, Intercultural Studies, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School
- BA, English Literature and International Relations, Taylor University
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Jacob Gerding
Wengatz Hall Director
- MA, Higher Education & Student Development, Taylor University
- BS, Youth Ministry, Evangel University
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David Neel
Samuel Morris Hall Director
- MDiv, Asbury Theological Seminary
- BA, International Studies and Cross Cultural Ministries, Taylor University
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Jonah Tews
Campbell and Wolgemuth Hall Director
- MS, Higher Education & Student Development Taylor University (ongoing)
- BA, Exercise Science, Northwestern College
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Calling and Career Office
Jeff Aupperle
Associate Dean Calling & Career
- PhD, Educational Leadership & Administration, Indiana State University
- MA, Higher Education & Student Development, Taylor University
- BA, Christian Ministries, Bethel University
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Campus Ministries
Lori Heath
Manager of Operations for Spiritual Life & Intercultural Leadership
- MA, Education, Ball State University
- BS, Elementary Education, Taylor University
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Campus Police
Jeff Wallace
Chief of Police
- MA, Higher Education & Student Development, Taylor University
- BA, Social Work/Sociology, Taylor University
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Counseling Center
Craig Cochran LPC, ACS
Director of the Counseling Center
- PhD, Psychology: Behavioral Health Leadership, Liberty University (ongoing)
- MA, Counseling Psychology, Ball State University
- BA, Psychology, Taylor University
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Jenny Schamber LMHC, NCC, CCMHC
Assistant Director of the Counseling Center & Adjunct Professor of Kinesiology
- PhD, Psychology, Liberty University (ongoing)
- MA, Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Indiana Wesleyan University
- BS, Mathematical Economics, Ball State University
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Student Programs
Stephen Austin
Associate Dean of Student Leadership & Director of Student Programs
- MA, Student Affairs Administration in Higher Education, Ball State University
- BS, Secondary Education (English/Literature), Taylor University
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Taylor World Outreach
Kiplangat Cheruiyot Bii
Director of Taylor World Outreach
- MA, Higher Education & Student Development, Taylor University
- MTh, Daystar University
- BA, Kenya Highlands Evangelical University
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