At Walsh University, the purpose of advising is to assist students in the development of their academic program, explain students' rights and options within the Walsh Community, and educate students in their advisee responsibilities. Advisors work with advisees to achieve academic excellence by fostering critical thinking, effective communication, and growth opportunities.

Professional advisors are assigned by major.

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Director of Professional Academic Advising

Vanessa Freiman
vfreiman@walsh.edu 
330.244.4672

Professional Academic Advisors

Nicholas DiAntonio: Education, Language, Communication, and Humanities Majors
ndiantonio@walsh.edu
330.490.7591 

Ellen Kutz: Pre-Nursing Majors
ekutz@walsh.edu
330.490.7053 

Jenna Shatrich: Sciences and Mathematics Majors (excluding Pre-Engineering)
Jshatrich@walsh.edu 

Bradyn Shively: Social and Behavioral and Health Sciences (this includes Exercise Science), Undecided, All Pre-Engineering Majors 
bshively@walsh.edu
330.244.4689 

Julie Thornberry: All Business Majors
jthornberry@walsh.edu
330.490.7165