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Summer Transition Program<\/div>

Our Staff<\/h1><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
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Our Staff<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Justin Wilkes, EdD<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Director, Student Transition, Access, & Retention Services<\/strong>
Phone: (540) 654-1726
Email: jwilkes@umw.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Shanita Mitchell<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Assistant Director, Student Transition, Access, & Retention Services<\/strong>
Phone:<\/strong> (540) 654-1512
Email:<\/strong> smitchel@umw.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Melissa Engelbert<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Student Retention Financial Aid Counselor, Student Transition, Access, & Retention Services<\/strong>
Email:<\/strong> mengelbe@umw.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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