Lincoln College-Normal names new director of admissions

[August 23, 2010]  NORMAL -- Monica Fortune was selected as director of admissions for Lincoln College-Normal. In this role, she will supervise all student recruitment for the campus, including community college transfers, associate and bachelor's degree programs, the online bachelor's degree completion program, and enrollment at Midwest College of Cosmetology. She began her duties on Aug. 4.

When announcing the appointment, Dr. A. Gigi Fansler, executive vice president at LCN, said: "Monica possesses an extensive background in higher education recruitment, including working with a wide variety of student populations. Coupled with her vast experience on diversity initiatives, co-institutional programs and corporate recruiting, she immediately stood out as an ideal candidate. We feel confident she will contribute greatly to the leadership team and help further Lincoln College's desire to expand its recruitment processes."

Prior to this post, Ms. Fortune held a variety of roles related to recruiting, including positions as university talent acquisition manager at Baker Hughes in Houston, associate director of MBA admissions and diversity at University of Texas at Austin, and associate director of undergraduate education at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

In addition to her role at Lincoln College-Normal, she is active in Zeta Phi Beta Sorority.

When asked what thrilled her the most -- being able to move to a small, liberal arts college or just moving back to central Illinois, she responded:

"Well, that's a tough one. On the one hand, a great education changes lives, and my goal is to help provide opportunities to students. It's thrilling to be a part of the process, as we help students recognize this unique and amazing academic experience."

Then, after pausing for a moment she added, "But overall, it's really great to reconnect with so many of my friends and family members.

"Bloomington-Normal is a thriving community. I guess I don't have to choose because I get to experience both!"

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More about Lincoln College-Normal:

Lincoln College was founded in 1865 as Lincoln University. It is the only college or university named after Abraham Lincoln during his lifetime. Considered one of the pioneering institutions of higher education in the region, the college established a branch campus in the Bloomington-Normal area in 1979. LCN offers accelerated and traditional bachelor's degree programs, as well as professional certification and vocational training through Midwest College of Cosmetology.

[Text from file received from Lincoln College]