About Us

Meet the Whitman Undergraduate staff

Our Undergraduate Office is available to you throughout your undergraduate career. Meet individually with Academic Advisors, who assist with your four-year planning and provide additional support. You should meet with an academic advisor on a regular basis to check on the status of your degree requirements.

Our office is also the home of your academic records. You may see your records at any time; no one else (other than office staff and your faculty/major advisor) may see your records without your written permission. You are advised to check your records at least once a year to be sure everything has been recorded correctly. It is your responsibility to confirm the fact that you will satisfy degree requirements. Our advisors are able to go through your records with you to ensure that you clearly understand requirements you still have outstanding.

Rachel DuBois
Academic Advisor
Room: 215

rdubois@syr.edu

Rachel advises students in the Marshall House and those declared in Retail Management and Entrepreneurship. She also serves as the Whitman Minor Coordinator. Rachel has her master’s in higher education from Syracuse University and bachelor’s in finance from the Smith School of Business at the University of Maryland, College Park. Rachel grew up in the Syracuse area and enjoys practicing yoga, traveling, and doing home improvement projects.

Elizabeth Ewell
Academic Advisor for Undergraduate Programs
Room: 215

eewell@syr.edu

Elizabeth (Liz) advises students in the Management and Supply Chain Management majors, and she oversees the registration process for incoming freshmen. Liz received a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from SUNY Brockport and a Master’s degree in Higher Education Administration from the University of Rochester. Liz is a huge Bills fan and enjoys reading and loves spending time with her family, friends, and dog!

Lisa Liparulo
Academic Advisor
Room: 215
(315) 443-2361
lmliparu@syr.edu

Lisa advises students in the Waverly House and those declared in Marketing. She also coordinates the Senior Certification Process. Lisa has Master’s in Counseling & Human Services with a concentration in Students Affairs from Syracuse University and a Bachelor’s in Business Management from SUNY Buffalo. She enjoys running, biking, traveling and spending time with her family.

Denise Lytle
Program Coordinator
Room: 215
(315) 443-2361
dlytle@syr.edu

Denise assists with the Community Service and Internship requirement, as well as the IUT process. She is the event planner for the office, working on Convocation and BGS induction ceremonies. Denise is a fan of Syracuse Lacrosse and the Boston Red Sox.

Lindsay Quilty
Assistant Dean for Undergraduate Programs
Room: 215
(315) 443-2361
lquilty@syr.edu

As assistant dean for undergraduate programs, Lindsay Quilty is responsible for the overall management and operations of the undergraduate office and programs. Lindsay has her master's in higher education administration from The George Washington University and bachelor's from the University of Miami. Lindsay loves football, especially the Washington Redskins and Miami Hurricanes!

Melissa Vaillancourt
Academic Advisor for Undergraduate Programs
Room: 215

mavailla@syr.edu

Melissa Vaillancourt advises students with finance and real estate majors and students in the Adams House of the IMPRESS Program. She also serves on the IMPRESS Program Committee. Melissa holds a Master’s in Communication and Rhetorical Studies from the School of Visual and Performing Arts, and a Certificate of Advanced Study in Conflict Resolution from the Maxwell School. When she’s not watching her boys play hockey, Melissa enjoys yoga and interior design.

Erica Gromny Volino
Administrative Specialist
Room:

elgromny@syr.edu

Erica L. Gromny Volino is the administrative specialist for the Office of Undergraduate Programs. Erica graduated from the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University in 2008 with a Bachelors of Science, magna cum laude, in Television Radio & Film. Erica is a life-long resident of the Syracuse area and is the second generation in her family to graduate from and work at the University.