Corinne Coulson was named admissions counselor at Penn State New Kensington, it was announced recently by Patty Brady, director of enrollment management.

Coulson is responsible for recruiting and counseling prospective students with the focus on traditional aged students. In addition, she is the adviser to the Lion Ambassadors, a student organization found on every campus of Penn State. Their mission is to serve the University, the student body and alumni by acting as representatives of the University.

"Corinne brings both knowledge and enthusiasm about Penn State to this position," said Brady, who was named director in 2002. "She is passionate about the benefits of attending the New Kensington campus."

Coulson, a resident of Lower Burrell, Pa., joins the admissions staff after six years as director of the Big Brothers Big Sisters program for the Butler Country Family YMCA. Prior to working at the YMCA, she was news director and reporter for HSTV News 19 in Fayette County, and reporter and Call 4 Action producer for WTAE-TV in Pittsburgh.

Coulson earned a bachelor's degree in communications media at Indiana University of Pennsylvania, where she was a member of the dean’s list and recipient of the National Collegiate Communications Award.

To contact Coulson, call 724-334-6018 or send an email to jav5121@psu.edu.

For more about admissions, visit http://www.nk.psu.edu/Admissions/default.htm.