Dr. Elizabeth (Liz) Lehfeldt is the Dean of the Mandel Honors College and Mandel Professor in Humanities. She joined the History Department at Cleveland State in 1995 where she is a Professor of History. She received her undergraduate BA in History from Lawrence University in Wisconsin and her MA and PhD from Indiana University. She teaches courses in European history from 1300-1700 and does research on the intersections of gender and religion during this period. When she's not in her office you might find her running, reading, traveling, or cooking.
Karenia Ferguson, MSEd, Mandel Honors College, Continuing Scholars Program Advisor
Karenia Ferguson received her BA in Communication from the University of Toledo in 2012 and her MSEd in Counseling from Old Dominion University in 2014. She has worked as an exploratory academic advisor at Kent State University and AmeriCorps college guide for College Now Greater Cleveland. When she is not working, she enjoys going to concerts, art museums and new restaurants.
Brooke Fischbach, M.A.
Elizabeth Okwudi, M.S.M., CPRW
Adrienne Pounds, alum of Ohio University, has helped first-generation college students, veterans, adult learners, transfer students, and international students achieve their goals, through recruiting, advising, teaching, and career coaching. She enjoys jazz music and is passionate about individuals reaching their goals.
STUDENT STAFF
Aditi Adatiya Mandel Honors College Administrative Assistant
Aditi Adatiya is majoring in biology with a focus in Pre-Med. After her graduate degree, she wishes to pursue obstetrics/gynecology because of her fascination with the science of birth. For the past few years, she has been volunteering at a no-kill animal rescue center that takes care of abused and abandoned cats and dogs. She believes in life with second chances. So far, she has crossed out skydiving, parasailing, and kayaking from her bucket list and is awaiting new adventures in life. In her free time, she enjoys reading and bike riding.
Noa Cook Mandel Honors College, Administrative AssistantNoa Cook is pursuing her BA, majoring in Social Work and minoring in Dance. She plans to continue her MA in Social Work at CSU. Upon graduation, she hopes to work at a social advocacy organization in Cleveland. In addition, she plans to attend law school. Her ultimate goal is to work as a Civil Rights Lawyer, merging the professions of social work and law. She is very passionate about social justice issues, including, women’s rights, eliminating racism, and supporting the LGBTQ+ community, to name a few. On campus, she is the Vice President of the Society of Intersectional Feminists and a member of the CSU Dance Group. In addition to working at the Honors College, she works part-time at Target. In her free time, she enjoys thrift shopping, yoga, meditation, and exploring the city with her friends.
Jamison Schroeder Mandel Honors College, Administrative Assistant
Jamison Schroeder is majoring in Sports Management at CSU. He hopes to work in the front office for the Cleveland Indians, or any other sports team here in Cleveland. Jamison is extremely passionate about inclusion of people with mental and physical disabilities; it is something he has worked for his entire life. On-campus Jamison is also the Opinion Editor for CSU’s student newspaper, The Cauldron, and is also a member of the Ultimate Frisbee club team. Jamison is a member of the club Best Buddies and ushers at The Wolstein Center. Jamison also works off campus as a Kids Clubhouse Attendant with the Cleveland Indians and as a retail member with the clothing store GV Artwork. He is striving to stay involved here at CSU and hopes to be able to help anyone with anything they may need.