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Whether you're a first-time college student, an undergraduate transferring from another university, an adult learner ready to enhance your credentials or an international student seeking to study in Ohio at ODU, our admission counselors are committed to helping you through every step of your college search! Pick the tab below that best describes you, and connect with your admission counselor today!
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Undergraduate Counselors
Ben Keefer
keeferb@ohiodominican.edu
614-251-4689 (phone)
614-420-2450 (text)
Ben helps students from the following places with the admission process:
Beechcroft HS, Briggs HS, Centennial HS, Columbus Africentric Secondary, Columbus Alternative HS, Columbus Downtown HS, Columbus North International HS, East HS, Eastmoor Academy, Fort Hayes Arts & Academic HS, Fort Hayes Career Center, Independence HS, Linden-McKinley STEM HS, Marion-Franklin HS, Mifflin HS, Northland HS, South HS, Walnut Ridge HS, West HS, Whetstone HS, Reynoldsburg BELL, Reynoldsburg E-STEM, Reynoldsburg Health Science, Reynoldsburg High School, Reynoldsburg Hs-Encore Academy, Central Crossing HS, Franklin Heights HS, Grove City HS, Southwestern Career Center, Westland HS, Whitehall-Yearling HS
Ohio Counties: Wayne, Stark, Mahoning
Kylee Risinger O'Malley
risingek@ohiodominican.edu
614-251-4618 (phone)
614-420-2446 (text)
Kylee helps students from the following places with the admission process:
Franklin County Schools: Bexley High School, Canal Winchester High School, Dublin Coffman HS, Dublin Jerome HS, Dublin Scioto HS, Eastland Career Center, Gahanna Lincoln HS, Grandview Heights High School, Groveport-Madison HS, Hamilton Township High School, Hilliard Bradley HS, Hilliard Darby HS, Hilliard Davidson HS, New Albany HS, Thomas Worthington HS, Upper Arlington HS, Westerville South HS, Worthington Kilbourne HS
Ohio Counties: Delaware (including Westerville North and Westerville Central), Fairfield, Fayette, Licking, Madison, Pickaway, Portage, Summit, Trumbul
Greg Thiel
thielg@ohiodominican.edu
614-251-4642 (phone)
614-470-5623 (text)
Greg helps students from the following places with the admission process:
Franklin County High Schools: Charter & Non-Catholic Private Schools, Horizon Science Academy, KIPP Columbus High School, Life Skills Center of Columbus, Patriot Prep Academy, The Graham School, The Road to Success Academy, Gahanna Christian Academy, Madison Christian Jr/Sr High School, Ohio Connections Academy, Ohio Virtual Academy, Tree of Life Christian School, Worthington Christian HS, Harvest Preparatory School
Columbus Diocesan: Bishop Hartley, Bishop Ready, Bishop Watterson, Cristo Rey Columbus, St. Charles Prep, St. Francis DeSales, Bishop Rosecrans, Newark Catholic, Notre Dame High School, Tuscarawas Central Catholic, William V. Fisher Catholic
Ohio Diocesan Schools: Arch Bishop Moeller High School, Archbishop Alternative High School, Archbishop Hoban High School, Archbishop Mcnicholas High School, Beaumont School, Benedictine High School, Bishop Fenwick High School, Bishop Hoffman Catholic School, Bishop John King Mussio Central Junior High School, Calvert Catholic Jr. High, Cardinal Mooney High School, Cardinal Stritch Catholic HS & Academy, Carroll High School, Catholic Central High School (Steubenville), Catholic Central High School (Springfield), Central Catholic High School (Toledo), Central Catholic High School (Canton), Chaminade Julienne High School, Cleveland Central Catholic High School, DePaul Cristo Rey School, Elder High School, Elyria Catholic High School, Gilmour Academy, Holy Family Catholic Education Assoc., Holy Name High School, John F Kennedy Catholic School Lower Campus, John F Kennedy Catholic School Upper Campus, Lake Catholic High School, Lehman Catholic High School, Lima Central Catholic High School, The Lyceum, Magnificat High School, Mcauley High School, Mount Notre Dame High School, Norwalk Catholic School / St Paul High School, Notre Dame-cathedral Latin School, Ora Et Labora Academy, Our Lady Of The Elms High School, Padua Franciscan High School, Purcell Marian High School, Roger Bacon High School, Royalmont Academy, Seton High School, St Edward High School, St Francis De Sales School, St John Central High School, St John High School, St John School, St Johns Jesuit High School & Academy, St Joseph Academy, St Kateri Catholic Schools, St Martin De Porres High School, St Peregrine Academy, St Peters School, St Rita School For The Deaf, St Thomas Aquinas High School, St Ursula Academy, St Vincent-st Mary High School, St Xavier High School, St. Ignatius High School, St. Joseph Central Catholic Campus, St. Joseph Central High School, Stephen T Badin High School, The Summit Country Day School, Trinity High School, Ursuline Academy, Ursuline High School, Villa Angela-st Joseph High School, Walsh Jesuit High School
Ohio Counties: Ashtabula, Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake, Lorain
Jesa Moore
moorej15@ohiodominican.edu
614-251-4785 (phone)
614-420-2419 (text)
Jesa helps students from the following places with the admission process:
Ohio Counties: Adams, Athens, Belmont, Brown, Butler, Carroll, Clermont, Clinton, Columbiana, Coshocton, Gallia, Greene, Guernsey, Hamilton, Harrison, Highland, Hocking, Holmes, Jackson, Jefferson, Lawrence, Meigs, Monroe, Montgomery, Morgan, Muskingum, Noble, Perry, Pike, Preble, Ross, Scioto, Tuscarawas, Vinton, Warren, Washington
Makenna Riley
rileym2@ohiodominican.edu
614-251-4502 (phone)
Makenna helps students from the following places with the admission process:
Ohio Counties: Allen, Ashland, Auglaize, Champaign, Clark, Crawford, Darke, Defiance, Delaware, Erie, Fulton, Hancock, Hardin, Henry, Huron, Knox, Logan, Lucas, Medina, Marion, Mercer, Miami, Morrow, Ottawa, Paulding, Putnam, Richland, Sandusky, Seneca, Shelby, Union, Van Wert, Williams, Wood, Wyandot
Brooke Hanson
hansonb@ohiodominican.edu
614-253-4805 (phone)
Brooke helps students from the following places with the admission process:
All out of state first-time freshmen and students from The Charles School.
Whether you're looking to transfer to ODU from another university or you're ready
to get back in the classroom after some time away to complete your degree, our admission
team is here to help you finish what you started – here, at Ohio Dominican.
Jon helps the following students with the admission process:
Adult & Continuing Education (students seeking online & evening programs to complete their degree on their schedule)
All Undergraduate Transfer Students
Study in Ohio. Thrive at Ohio Dominican! ODU is proud to welcome students from around
the world. You will find your home away from home on our safe, friendly campus, which
is minutes from downtown Columbus, Ohio. ODU's close-knit community embraces diversity,
and we’re committed to providing you resources, programs and support to help you grow
personally, professionally and spiritually.
Sarah helps the following students with the admission process:
All International students
From filling out your application to cheering for you at graduation, the International Office will be there for you throughout your time at ODU.
Questions? Contact us at admission@ohiodominican.edu or 614-251-4500.