Union University
Student Services
Meet the Staff

 

The Student Services Division seeks to enrich the educational goals of the University by providing opportunities for all students which develop scholarship, leadership, spiritual growth, service and excellence in all matters.


Front Row L to R: Ashley Jackson (Residence Director, McAfee Complex), Karen Taylor (Administrative Assistant to the VP for Student Services & Dean of Students), Dr. Kimberly Thornbury (Vice President for Student Services & Dean of Students), Jennifer Tharp (Residence Life Secretary)

Second Row L to R: Cassie Harris (Director of the Hundley Center for Academic Enrichment), Renee Jones (Assistant Director, Recruitment & Information Technology), Kathy Southall (Director of Residence Life), Ema VanCleave (Residence Director, Hurt Complex), Phyllis Davenport (Coordinator of University Activities), Jacque Taylor (Assistant Dean of Students & Director of Career Services), Katrina Blakely (Career Services Secretary & Events Coordinator), Joy Moore (Director of Student Programs), Julie Dockery (Assistant Director of Student Leadership Development

Back Row L to R: Mario Cobo (Residence Director, Watters Complex), Paul Mayer (Director of Health Services), Matt Brunet (Director of Wellness Services), Melissa Hopper (Safety & Security Secretary), Andrew Post (Assistant Director, Career Planning & Development), Dr. Paul Deschenes (Director of Counseling Services), Jason Castles (Director of Student Leadership Development), Larry Ross (Assistant Dean of Students & Director of Safety & Security)

Not Pictured: Brandon Boylan (Assistant Director of Wellness Services)

 
Administrative Office
Located in the Barefoot Student Union Building 

Kimberly C. Thornbury, Ph.D.

Vice President for Student Services & Dean of Students. 
Office: RA-44 - Student Services Suite - between Campus Ministries and the office of Financial Planning, 731-661-5291
E-mail: kthornbu@uu.edu  

Karen Taylor

Administrative Assistant to the Vice President for Student Services & Dean of Students. 
Office: Student Services Suite, 731-661-5090
E-mail: ktaylor@uu.edu   

Jacqueline Taylor

Assistant Dean of Students & Director of Career Services.
Office: PAC F-12A - behind Union Station, 731-661-5316
E-mail: jtaylor@uu.edu

Larry Ross

Assistant Dean of Students & Director of Safety & Security.
Office: SA-58 - in Safety & Security, 731-661-5034
E-mail: lross@uu.edu

Phyllis Davenport

Coordinator of University Activities.
Office: SA-40 - in Safety & Security, 731-661-5279
E-mail: pdavenpo@uu.edu

 

Career Services
Located in the Penick Academic Complex

Jacqueline Taylor (left)

Assistant Dean of Students & Director of Career Services
Office: PAC A-4 - Career Services (A Hallway), 731-661-5316
E-mail: jtaylor@uu.edu

Reneé Jones (right)

Assistant Director of Recruitment & Information Technology
Office: Career Services (A Hallway), 731-661-5421
E-mail: rjones@uu.edu 

Andrew Post (center-right)

Assistant Director, Career Planning & Development
Office: Career Services (A Hallway), 731-661-5302
E-mail: apost@uu.edu

Katrina Blakely (center-left)

Career Services Secretary & Events Coordinator
Office: Career Services (A Hallway), 731-661-5421
E-mail: kblakely@uu.edu

Counseling Services
Located in the Barefoot Student Union Building

Paul Deschenes

Director of Counseling Services.
Office: SA-49 - between Campus Ministries and Student Services Suite, 731-661-5322
E-mail: pdeschen@uu.edu 

Health Services
Located in the
Barefoot Student Union Building

Paul Mayer

University Nurse/Director of Health Services
Office: SA-33, 731-661-5284
E-mail: pmayer@uu.edu

Not Pictured:

Cindy DeSio, Nurse Practitioner

Dr. Joseph Ragon, University Physician

Dr. Chris Lewis, University Physician

Hundley Center
Located
at the top of the stairs in the Summar Library (in the PAC)

Cassaundra Harris

Director of the Hundley Center for Academic Enrichment
Office: Hundley Center - top of the stairs in the library - 731-661-5951
E-mail: charris@uu.edu

Residence Life
Located in the Barefoot Student Union Building & Residence Complexes

Kathy Southall (right of center)

Director of Residence Life
Office: SA-58 - Student Services Suite, 731-661-LIFE
E-mail: ksouthal@uu.edu

Ashley Jackson (right)

Residence Director of McAfee Complex
Office: McAfee Complex, 731-661-5148
E-mail: ajackson@uu.edu  

Mario Cobo (left)

Residence Director of Watters Complex
Office: Watters Complex, 731-661-5020
E-mail: mcobo@uu.edu   

Ema Wall (left of center)

Residence Director of Hurt Complex
Office: Hurt Complex, 731-661-5011
E-mail: ewall@uu.edu

Jennifer Tharp (center)

Secretary
Office: Student Services Suite, 731-661-5432
E-mail: jtharp@uu.edu     

Safety & Security
Located in the Barefoot Student Union Building

Larry Ross

Director of Safety & Security & Assistant Dean of Students
Office: SA-58, 731-661-5034
E-mail: lross@uu.edu

Butch Blanton

Associate Director of Safety & Security
Office: Safety & Security, 731-661-5134
E-mail: bblanton@uu.edu

 

Melissa Hopper (not pictured)

Secretary
Office: Safety & Security, 731-661-5033
E-mail: mhopper@uu.edu 

 

 

Student Leadership Development
Located in the
Barefoot Student Union Building

Jason Castles

Director of Student Leadership Development
Office: SA-50 - behind Campus Ministries, 731-661-5094
E-mail: jcastles@uu.edu   

Julie Dockery

Assistant Director of Student Leadership Development
Office: SA-52 - in the Campus Ministries suite, 731-661-5244
E-mail: jdockery@uu.edu    

Student Programs
Located in the
Penick Academic Complex

Joy Moore

Director of Student Programs
Office: near small gym, 731-661-5285
E-mail: jemoore@uu.edu  

Wellness Services
Located in the
Penick Academic Complex

Brandon Boylan (right)

Assistant Director of Wellness Services
Office: Wellness Center, 731-661-5510
E-mail: bboylan@uu.edu   

Mat Brunet (left)

Director of the Wellness Center
Office: Wellness Center, 731-661-5307
E-mail: mbrunet@uu.edu