CONTACT ADMISSIONS

Mark Nazario

Director of Undergraduate Admissions // m.a.nazario@csuohio.edu

Hello! My name is Mark Nazario and I am the Director of Undergraduate Admissions here at Cleveland State University. I am a native of Lorain, Ohio and I have been working twenty years in higher education helping students like you on how to obtain a college degree. I earned my undergraduate degree in Communication and a graduate degree in Higher Education Administration.

I hope you have the opportunity to visit and tour our campus. I wish you and your family the very best with your college search.

Courtney Graham

Senior Admissions Recruiter // c.graham59@csuohio.edu
AIM: vikingcourtney
PH: 216.687.9336

Hello, my name is Courtney Graham and I am excited that you are interested in CSU! I am originally from upstate New York and I have my Bachelor’s degree in Political Science & Communications. I completed my Master’s degree in Education here at Cleveland State and have loved every experience. We have an amazing downtown campus with access to great internships, professional sports teams, theatre and nightlife. Do not hesitate to contact me with questions and please come visit our beautiful campus. Good luck on your college search!

Tanese Horton

Admissions Coordinator // t.horton95@csuohio.edu
AIM: vikingtanese
PH: 216.523.7418

Greetings! My name is Tanese Horton and I am an admissions counselor at Cleveland State University. A native of Northeast Ohio, I earned my Bachelor’s degree in Communication and Marketing and my Master’s degree in Educational Leadership. It is an exciting time to be connected to the University! With its distinct academic reputation, dynamic campus experience and seamless access to the city I am honored to be a part of the campus community growth and you will too. Good luck with the college search and I hope to see you on campus soon!

John Learned

Admissions Recruiter // j.learned@csuohio.edu
PH: 216.875.9936

Hello, and thanks for your interest in Cleveland State University. My name is John Learned and as an experienced counselor in Undergraduate Admissions, I’m absolutely certain that you are making a great choice for your academic and social growth here in downtown Cleveland. I’m excited to meet potential new students and eager to answer any questions that you may have, so please contact me whenever you like.

Tara Shuster

Transfer Admissions Coordinator // t.shuster@csuohio.edu
AIM: vikingTS
PH: 216.687.5487

Hello! Thank you for taking the time to visit the Cleveland State University’s website and for considering our University as one of your college choices. My name is Tara Shuster and I am originally from Youngstown, Ohio. I have a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Marketing Management and I am currently pursuing my Master of Education in adult learning and development. I have been in admissions for six years and truly enjoy my role assisting students in their journey toward an excellent education and a successful future. I love being a part of Cleveland State as Admissions Coordinator and look forward to working with you. You are more than welcome to contact me if you have any questions about applying to Cleveland State University. Hope to see you on campus soon!

Jamie Vega

Senior Admissions Recruiter // j.l.vega@csuohio.edu
AIM: vikingjv
PH: 216.687.3742

Hi! My name is Jamie Vega and I am from Cleveland, Ohio. I earned a Bachelor of Arts in International Relations and Spanish in 2004 and a Master of Education in 2009 from Cleveland State. Now I help students who are interested in learning more about CSU. I had a great experience as a student and I am excited to discuss how CSU can help you achieve your academic goals. I look forward to hearing from you.

Elizabeth Lee

Event Coordinator // e.lee22@csuohio.edu
AIM: VikingElizabeth
PH: 216.687.3771

Hello, my name is Elizabeth Lee and as a graduate of Cleveland State University, I am excited you are visiting our website. I earned both an undergraduate degree in Organizational Communication and a graduate degree in Education from Cleveland State. As a student, I enjoyed the downtown location, the diversity on campus, and learning from some really amazing professors.

I encourage you to take advantage of our visitation opportunities and experience Cleveland State for yourself.

Good luck with your college search and I hope to see you on campus soon!