Student Life Contacts
Contact Information
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Student Development
Taylor University
1846 Main Street
Upland, IN 46989-1001
800-882-3456
Student Life Leadership
Skip Trudeau
Vice President for Student Development and Chair of the Master of Arts in Higher Education Program
- EdD, Higher Education Administration, Indiana University Bloomington (2000)
- MA, Student Personnel Administration, State University of New York College at Buffalo (1987)
- BA, Christian Education, John Brown University (1985)
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Emilie Hoffman
Coordinator of New Student Orientation
- MA, Higher Education and Student Development, Taylor University (2017)
- BS, Nursing and Addictions Counseling, Indiana Wesleyan University (2011)
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Julia Hurlow
Associate Vice President for Student Development & Director of Residence Life
- DMin, George Fox University (2018)
- 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
- BA, Psychology, Child Development, Olivet Nazarene University (2017)
- MA, Counseling, Grand Rapids Theological Seminary (2020)
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Residence Life
Julia Hurlow
Associate Vice President for Student Development & Director of Residence Life
- DMin, George Fox University (2018)
- 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
- BA, Psychology, Child Development, Olivet Nazarene University (2017)
- MA, Counseling, Grand Rapids Theological Seminary (2020)
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Matthew Beck
Bergwall Hall Director
- DMin, Portland Seminary (2022)
- MDiv, Wesley Seminary (2018)
- BA, Biblical Literature, Indiana Wesleyan University (2005)
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Kimie Kline
Breuninger & Gerig Hall Director
- MA, Higher Education & Student Development, Taylor University (2022)
- BS, Recreation & Camp Administration, Indiana Wesleyan University (2020)
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Aiden Reichard
Campbell & Wolgemuth Hall Director
- MA, Higher Education & Student Development, Taylor University (ongoing)
- BA, Elementary Education, Anderson University (2021)
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MacKenzie Bedor
English Hall Director
- Master of Social Work, focus in Interpersonal Communication, Cognitive Behavioral TherapyWayne State University (2018)
- BS, Social Work with minors in Psychology, Public Health, Honors, Taylor University (2017)
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Diana Verhagen
Olson Hall Director
- MA, Intercultural Studies, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School (2015)
- BA, English Literature and International Relations, Taylor University (2012)
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Josiah Peterson
Samuel Morris Hall Director
- MA, Higher Education & Student Development, Taylor University (2021)
- BA, Christian Ministries, Taylor University (2019)
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Emma Sachsenmaier
Swallow Robin Hall Director
- MA, Higher Education & Student Development, Taylor University (ongoing)
- BA, Communication Studies, Westmont College (2021)
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Jacob Gerding
Wengatz Hall Director
- MA, Higher Education & Student Development, Taylor University (2020)
- BS, Youth Ministry, Evangel University (2018)
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Jonah Tews
Residence Life Graduate Assistant for Breuninger, Gerig, and Wengatz Halls
- MS, Higher Education & Student Development Taylor University (ongoing)
- BA, Exercise Science, Northwestern College (2022)
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Alyssa Bates
Residence Life Graduate Assistant for English and Samuel Morris Halls
- MA, Higher Education & Student Development, Taylor University (ongoing)
- BA, Communications and Psychology, Spring Arbor University
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Sarah Hagelberger
Residence Life Graduate Assistant for Olson and Bergwall Halls
- MA, Higher Education & Student Development, Taylor University (ongoing)
- BA, Sociology, Lee University (2020)
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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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Amber Stanley
Assistant Director of Calling & Career
- MA, Higher Education & Student Development, Taylor University
- BAS, Communications, Ball State University
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Campus Ministries
Jon Cavanagh
Campus Pastor
- MDiv, Winebrenner Theological Seminary
- BA, Christian Education, Taylor University
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Lori Heath
Administrative Assistant for Counseling Center & Campus Ministries
- MA, Ball State University
- BS, Taylor University
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Campus Police
Jeff Wallace
Chief of Police
- MA, Higher Education & Student Development, Taylor University (2014)
- BA, Social Work/Sociology, Taylor University (1989)
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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 (1995)
- BA, Psychology, Taylor University (1994)
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Lori Heath
Administrative Assistant for Counseling Center & Campus Ministries
- MA, Ball State University
- BS, Taylor 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 (2001)
- BS, Secondary Education (English/Literature), Taylor University (1995)
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Taylor World Outreach