CU@CARROLL

Five questions with

Senior Associate Director of Non-Traditional Admission Voorhees

Q: So, what does non-traditional admission mean?

A: Any undergraduate who is not coming directly from high school to college. This includes transfers, returning students, part-time students, part-time-to full-time students, students with a previous bachelor’s degree, and non-degree students.

Q: How long have you worked at Carroll and what jobs have you held?

A: I’m in my 38th year (editor’s note: that’s longer than Shirley Hilger, who first trained Linda). I have been a traditional admission counselor, an assistant and associate director of admission, a director of admission and a senior associate. I have worked with all markets; including traditional freshman, non-traditional students, dual enrollment student (HS students taking college credits), graduate admission, international admission and non-degree – so every market – and coordinated non-traditional orientation for over 30 years!

Q: You are a Carroll graduate. How does that help you in your job?

A: My Carroll student experience helped me develop leadership skills and the ability to adapt to any situation and to learn as much as possible from my mentors.

Q: What did you study at Carroll and what is one of your favorite memories?

A: I studied both music and communication (and theatre). I have MANY great memories, but one of my favorite memories has to be the annual choir tour in the spring – and cementing the relationship with two of my life-long best friends during those trips.

Q: Any television-watching guilty pleasure?

A: I want to get to Ted Lasso. I’ve only watched a few episodes and loved the show!