Meet The Admissions Staff

Dan Etherton, '11

Applicant Pool: First Year students with last names beginning with A-C
Office Location: First Floor Fournier Hall
Phone: 215.248.7072
Email: ethertondb@chc.edu
Educational Background: 

B.A., Psychology - Chestnut Hill College
 

What I love about Chestnut Hill College:  The closeness of the campus community. How approachable all the staff and faculty are; whether that be in their office, walking through the halls, or in the Dining Hall. 
  

Best piece of advice for prospective students: Get involved! Students who get involved on campus early and often have a more enjoyable experience in school.  
Best memory from college: Playing four years of Division II baseball for Chestnut Hill and making it to the playoffs twice.  

Mary Hagenbach, B.A.

Applicant Pool: First Year students with last names beginning with D - Hi 

Office Location: Ground Floor Fournier Hall
Phone: 215.248.7002
Email: Hagenbachm@chc.edu

Educational Background:  

B.A., Temple University - Communications

 
What I love about Chestnut Hill College: Chestnut Hill College is located in the heart of the Wissahickon Valley, surrounded by parks and nature as well as being a short train ride away from center city Philadelphia.

Best piece of advice for prospective students: Jump in head first! Get involved in as much as possible as soon as possible! Your college experience is only what YOU make of it.
Best memory from college: My semester spent studying abroad in London, UK

Darian Murtagh, B.A.

Applicant Pool: First Year students with last names beginning with Hj - Mc 

Office Location: First Floor Fournier Hall
Phone: 215.248.7003
Email: Murtaghd@chc.edu 

Educational Background:
B.S., Sociology - Gettysburg College

What I love about Chestnut Hill College: Everyone is so friendly and welcoming. You will never walk down a hallway without at least three people saying hi to you. Also the campus is BEAUTIFUL!
Best piece of advice for prospective students: Always visit a campus in person; it’s the best way to determine if you will be able to call that place your home.
Favorite dessert: Apple Pie!
Favorite pastime activity: Taking my two beagles for runs in the park

Bryan Torresani, M.S.

 Associate Director of Admissions  / Assistant Head Baseball Coach
Applicant Pool: First Year students with last names beginning with Md - R 

Office Location: Ground Floor Fournier Hall
Phone: 215.248.7027
Email: TorresaniB@chc.edu

Education Background:
B.S., Social Studies Education - Elizabethtown College
M.S., Administration of Human Services - Chestnut Hill College

What I love about Chestnut Hill College: The competitive Division II athletics provide students with a great means of balancing their involvement here at Chestnut Hill College.
Best piece of advice for prospective students: If you are planning on becoming a student athlete, make sure you register with the Eligibility Center in order to be ready to play!
Best memory from college: I was able to play in the NCAA Division III National Baseball Tournament when I was an undergrad. It was a really exciting accomplishment for me and my team.
My favorite vacation: My annual week long trip to Sea Isle City, NJ with friends and family.

John Oles, M.S.

Assistant Director of Admissions  

Applicant Pool: First Year students with last names beginning with S - Z 
Office Location: First Floor Fournier Hall
Phone: 215.248.7093
Email: Olesj@chc.edu

Educational Background:
B.A., Communication - University of Scranton
M.S., Secondary Counseling and Human Relations - Villanova University

What I love about Chestnut Hill College: The campus is beautiful and very close to Fairmont Park! A perfect balance between city and nature.
Best piece of advice for prospective students: Take time to come and see the campus of Chestnut Hill College. Walk through the halls, peek into a classroom and explore the many amazing spots on campus.
Currently reading: Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand
My favorite vacation: Visiting and exploring Costa Rica.

Jim McLaughlin, M.S.

Coordinator of Transfer and International Students
Applicant Pool: International Students
Office Location: First Floor Fournier Hall
Phone: 215.242.7989
Email: McLaughlinJa@chc.edu

Education Background:
B.A., History - St. Joseph's University
M.S., Administration of Human Services - Chestnut Hill College

What I love about Chestnut Hill College: My list could go on and on, but one of the things I love most about Chestnut Hill College is how beautiful our campus is during the change of seasons. Although I love CHC in every season, my favorite is most definitely autumn when the leaves begin to change colors.
Best piece of advice for prospective students: Be sure to make international diversity a topic of conversation during your college search process. In today’s global society it’s so important to have the opportunity to develop personal and professional relationships with people from all over the world. For example, at Chestnut Hill College, our students live and study with representatives from at least 30 countries around the world
My favorite vacation: My trip to the town of Tamarindo on the west coast of Costa Rica
Favorite dessert: Grandmom’s pecan pie
Currently reading: Just finished Typical American by Jen Gish and moving on to Almost Chimpanzee by Jon Cohen

Mike Terranova, B.A.

Coordinator of Transfer Students / Assistant Men’s Lacrosse Coach
Applicant Pool: Transfer Students
Office Location: First Floor Fournier Hall
Phone: 215.248.7007
Email: TerranovaM@chc.edu 

Education Background:
B.A., Communication - SUNY Buffalo

What I love about Chestnut Hill College: The closeness of the community and its consistent growth year after year.
Best piece of advice for prospective students: Complete your application as soon as possible so that you have plenty of time to receive and review financial aid awards and credit evaluations!
My favorite vacation: The Adirondacks in Upstate New York.
My passion: Coaching lacrosse.

Moira Barrett

Application Manager
Office Location: Ground Floor Fournier Hall
Phone: 215.248.7703
Email: barrettm2@chc.edu 

Brian O'Neill

Director of Enrollment Management
Office Location: Ground Fournier Hall
Phone: 215.248.7701
Email: oneillb@chc.edu 

Stephanie Williams

Office Location: First Floor Fournier Hall
Phone: 215.248.7001
Email: williamss@chc.edu 

Lori Boccuzzi, M.S.

Director of Admissions
Office Location: First Floor Fournier Hall
Phone: 215.248.7134
Email: BoccuzziL@chc.edu

Educational Background:
B.S., Marketing - Fairfield University
M.S., Administration of Human Services - Chestnut Hill College

Theresa Cute

Prospect Manager
Office Location: Ground Fournier Hall
Phone: 215.248.7006
Email:  tcute@chc.edu 

Gillian Chapline

Interim Marketing Manager

Office Location: First Floor Fournier Hall
Phone: 215.248.7135
Email: chaplineg@chc.edu