Student Life
Student success matters! As student development professionals, we are committed to ensuring students are engaged in meaningful educational experiences and that they develop as whole persons. This means creating an environment that is flooded with quality opportunities within a supportive, caring and authentic community. Our passion is student growth and development – and through this, we desire that all our students have a great experience while attending Ambrose.
Impacting student experience and development through high impact services and educationally meaningful opportunities.
Wally Rude, MA (ext. 2926)
Vice President, Student Services
wrude@ambrose.edu
- Leadership to Student Services
- Crisis Management
- Development of student leaders
Ryan Willison, BA (ext. 2924)
Director of Athletics & Campus Recreation
rwillison@ambrose.edu
- Varsity Athletics
- Recreation Program
- Intramurals
Residence Director (TBA)
- Provides leadership to RA’s
- Spiritual Director to residence students
Terry Symes, MDiv. (ext. 2937)
International and Learning Services Coordinator
tsymes@ambrose.edu
- Helps students in academic distress
- Academic skill development
- Assists learning disabled students
- Assists those who have a physical barrier
Tim Korthuis (ext. 2963)
Chaplain & Chapel Coordinator (undergraduate)
tkorthuis@ambrose.edu
- Coordinate undergraduate chapels
- Leadership to student chapel teams
Bonnie Luft
Chaplain & Chapel Coordinator (seminary)
bluft@ambrose.edu
- Coordinate Seminary chapels
- Leadership to student chapel teams
Brian Argue, MA
Personal Counselor – to book an appointment contact ext. 2925
bargue@ambrose.edu
- Crisis
- Relationship problems
- Emotional Issues
Fern Buszowski, BA, CCDP (ext. 2908)
Career Development and Planning
fbuszowski@ambrose.edu
- Portfolios
- Career Development and Planning workshops
- Job search strategies
- Resume writing and interview skills
Carolyn Van Zwol (ext. 7905)
Financial Aid Coordinator
cvanzwol@ambrose.edu
- Loan Authorization
- Scholarship information and communication
- Financial guidance