Mark has been working in Higher Education for over 20 years and has a wide breadth of experience in Enrollment Management. After graduating from the Virginia Military Institute in 1993, Mark was commissioned as a Field Artillery Officer and served in the 82nd Airborne Division and the 2nd Infantry Division in South Korea.  He was then assigned to be the Recruiting Company Commander in Toledo, Ohio, enlisting soldiers from Northwest Ohio of the  Army and Army Reserve.

 

He then began working with all Adult, Transfer, and non-traditional students as well as the veteran population. Starting in 2007, Mark’s focus shifted to the international student population and until 2016 he travelled to over 50 countries to recruit international students, support study abroad and develop international partnerships with schools, agents and national government agencies.

 

Mark come to Madonna University in 2016 as the Director of Undergraduate Admission where he led the office responsible for the recruitment of all new undergraduate students to Madonna programs both in Livonia, university center partners in Michigan and the international degree completion locations in Haiti, United Arab Emirates and China. After a brief stint overseas at the American University of Malta, Mark returned to Madonna to serve in his current role, running the areas of Financial Aid  and Student Financial Services.

Ms. Yu-Jo Grace Philson, Director of International Admissions, has enjoyed decades of experience working with students from around the world. She provides expertise in international admissions, foreign transcript evaluation, and immigration regulations related to international students on the F-1 student visa.

 

Having lived in various countries herself, she understands first-hand the importance of a trusted advisor and has provided support to countless international students during their time at Madonna. Feel free to contact Ms. Philson at gphilson@madonna.edu or 734-432-5791 for any questions or guidance.