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Matt Murtland 
Title: Admission Counselor
Alma Mater: College of Mount St. Joseph 2007
Territory: Hamilton and Warren counties, northwest and west central Ohio, Dearborn and Franklin counties in Indiana

Originally from Wilmington, Ohio, Matt attended the Mount as an undergraduate majoring in English. After graduation, he accepted the position of Admission Counselor with the Mount.

While a student, he was a member of the Student Government Association, and served on the College of Mount St. Joseph Planning and Budgeting Committee and on SGA's fiscal committee. He also was a member of Campus Ministry, Habitat for Humanity Club, a campus ambassador and orientation leader, and particpated in the honors program as well as intramural sports.

Matt originally learned about the Mount through searching the internet.  "I knew I wanted to go a smaller school in a city environment, and I happened to find the Mount. I couldn’t believe how nice everyone was when I visited. Now, I hope to help prospective students make a well-thought-out decision when choosing a college."

In his free time, Matt enjoys reading, learning new things, canoeing, whitewater rafting, camping, and home-cooked food!

Contact Kate

Kate is a 2007 graduate of the Mount. The youngest of three children in her family, she hails from Union, Kentucky, where she attended St. Henry District High School. She is very interested in running and travelling. She loves being social. "As many people know, I can hardly walk from one end of campus to the other with out stopping someone to say hi." 

While a student at the Mount, Kate was a member of the Communication Studies Club and interned four semesters in MSJ Sports Information Department, and at the Anthony Munoz Foundation and Clear Channel Radio.  She also was involved with various clubs and was a Campus Ambassador.

"I was attracted to the Mount’s friendliness," Kate says. "When I was looking at colleges to attend, my mom really wanted me to check out the Mount, but I had my heart set on another small school a little further away. My mom suggested we just look at the Mount. So I visited and right away I knew I wanted to go there!  Immediately upon leaving I knew that I would love being a student (and now staff) at the Mount. It was really a nice feeling. It felt natural to be here. Everyone remembered my name!"

Amy VonGries
Title: Admission Counselor
Territory: Cincinnati area, Central and Eastern Ohio
Alma Mater: College of Mount St. Joseph 2006

 Amy graduated from the Mount in 2006 with a degree in Communication Studies with a minor in English. While at the Mount, she worked in the Registrar's Office for four years and served as a copy editor for Dateline, the College newspaper, during her senior year. Shortly after graduation Amy began work as an admission counselor. She enjoys watching football and being physically active - running and playing sports.

"As a student, I was attracted to the Mount because of the small class size and personal attention from professors. Now as a counselor, I'm excited to share all that the Mount has to offer with the hope that others will want to experience it for themselves!"