Admissions

Meet Our Admissions Staff

Our admissions staff is available to meet and talk with you and your family.

We can walk you through the application process, tell you about financial aid and scholarships, and help you get answers to all your questions. Reach us by email us or call (618) 374-5181.

Your Admissions Contacts

Get to know the admissions staff members who can help answer questions, guide you through the application process, and connect you with the right next steps.

Adam Benkendorf

Adam Benkendorf

Interim Dean of Admissions & Recruiting

(618) 374-5172

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BA. Lindenwood University, Music Performance
MBA, Lindenwood University, Management and Human Resource Management
Ed. S, Lindenwood University, Higher Education Instructional Leadership 

  • Hometown: Oak Brook, Illinois
  • Favorite spot on campus:  Chapel bluffs
  • Fun fact: I am scuba certified and have dived in 4 countries
Rick Landrum

Rick Landrum

Assistant Dean of Admissions and Recruiting

(618) 374-5182

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B.A., Principia College, History
M.A., University of Denver, International Studies

  • Hometown: Valdosta, Georgia
  • Favorite spot on campus: Piasa Pub
  • Favorite local restaurant: Brown Bag Bistro
  • Fun fact: I've travelled to 25 countries
David Cornthwaite

David Cornthwaite

Assistant Director of Student Financial Services

(618) 374-5185

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B.A., Principia College, Biblical Studies

  • Hometown: St. Louis, Missouri 
  • Favorite spot on campus: Chapel Bluffs 
  • Favorite local restaurant: Brown Bag Bistro 
  • Fun fact: I have a squat PR of 500
Melanie Moser

Melanie Moser

Data and Systems Manager

(618) 374-5173

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B.A. Religion, Spanish Principia College

  • Hometown: Fullerton, California
  • Favorite spot on campus: Crafton Pool
  • Favorite local restaurant: My Just Desserts
  • Fun fact: I'm an avid gardener. I received a grant to replace half of my front yard with native plantings.
Sarah Brokensha

Sarah Brokensha

Enrollment Operations Specialist and DSO

(618) 374-5171

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B.A. Economics – University of Pietermaritzburg, South Africa 
Bachelor of Commerce – University of South Africa

  • Hometown: Ballito, South Africa 
  • Favorite spot on campus: Chapel bluffs
  • Favorite local restaurant: Post Commons 
  • Fun Fact: I love having friends around for a typical British High Tea.
MacKenzie Holmes

MacKenzie Holmes

Campus Engagement Manager

(618) 374-5175

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B.A., Studio Art Principia College

  • Hometown: Cape Cod, Massachusetts 
  • Favorite spot on campus: The Jam Factory 
  • Favorite local restaurant: Maevas Coffee 
  • Fun fact: I built and lived in a tiny home for less than $500 and got class credit to do so. The tiny home was originally a milk delivery truck body; I even kept the paintings of cows on it and named the house "the cow."
Kaya Equevilley

Kaya Equevilley

Admissions Counselor

(618) 374-5574

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B.A. Mass Communication, Principia College

  • Hometown: Goldston, North Carolina 
  • Favorite spot on campus: Lilac Lane in the Spring 
  • Favorite local restaurant: Pink Cow! 
  • Fun fact: Before enrolling at Principia, I took a gap semester to travel the continent with my family in a pop-up camper filming a documentary on bison.
William Hagenlocher

William Hagenlocher

Admissions Counselor

(618) 374-5577

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B.A. Educational Studies, Principia College

  • Hometown: Alton, Illinois 
  • Favorite spot on campus: Eliestoun Arboretum 
  • Favorite local restaurant: Post Commons 
  • Fun fact: I volunteered as stage side security for Kendrick Lamar and SZA.
Emma John

Emma John

Admissions Counselor

(618) 374-5575

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B.A. History, Principia College

  • Hometown: Atlanta, Georgia 
  • Favorite spot on campus: School of Nations (Russia room) 
  • Favorite local restaurant: Brown Bag Bistro 
  • Fun fact: I spent a semester digging up a mastodon.
Jonathan Keller

Jonathan Keller

Admissions Counselor

(618) 361-4529

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B.S. Biology, Philosophy, Principia College

  • Hometown: Bleckede, Germany 
  • Favorite spot on campus: The Cross-Country Course 
  • Favorite Local Restaurant: Arandas Mexican 
  • Fun fact: I have traveled more in three years of living in the U.S. than my entire life living in Germany.