Enrollment Counselors
Sanada L. Spellman
Admissions Counselor
Education: 1998 B.S in Child Development /Family Relations from Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Indiana, PA. 2005 MA in Counseling specialized in Student Development in Higher Education from Trinity University in Washington, DC. Hometown: Charlottesville, VA
High School: Charlottesville High School class of 1993 Home of the Black Knights
Email: slspellman@vuu.edu
Phone Number: (804) 342-3570 ext. 5601
Fax Number: (804) 342-3511
Interest: Movies, reading (anything by John Grisham), traveling, spending time with family and friends.
Favorite TV Show: NCIS, Project Runway, Top Chief, Law & Order: CI, House, Living Single, A Different World, Ace of Cakes
Favorite Movies: Why Did I Get Married, PRIDE, Oceans 11, 12 & 13
Why I choose VUU: I chose to work at Virginia Union University because their reputations for being a small family school were students come first. At VUU you are defiantly a part of a life long extended family and you always have a home at Union.
Stephanie M. Cooke
Admissions Counselor
Education: Bachelor of Arts in English Literature, Virginia Tech, Spring 2007
Hometown: Richmond, Virginia (Varina High School, Class of 2003; Home of the Blue Devils)
Territory: Richmond City Public Schools, Central and Northern Virginia, Tidewater Area, and Delaware.
Hobbies/Interest: I thoroughly enjoy, poetry, spoken word and music, particularly jazz, neo-soul, and hip hop; Literature pertaining to the uplift of the African American & Latino/a Culture; I love to clean, cook and try new recipes; I am a spicy food fanatic (Tony Catchers); I have a bubbly personality and I am outgoing so I enjoy being outdoors with my family and friends either playing cards or cooking on the grill, from time to time you can catch me throwing a football or shooting a ball!
Why VUU: Growing up, I always knew that my new found home would be in the field of education. I strive to help young adults meet their goals both academically and recreationally. I have found that as a Counselor, I am not only responsible for the development and growth of this University, but it is my duty to act as a Mentor to many of the students that I have met on the road and on campus as well. Virginia Union is a setting that I could call a home away from home, as a result of our small population, it is one of the few institutions that offers a sense of nurturing to the students it encompasses.
Advice to Students: As a recent graduate, I have found that it is important for students to research a variety of institutions and the programs and organizations they have to offer. When you leave away from home, you want to be able to enter a place that you are comfortable with, both academically and socially. Think about what YOU want in your institution of higher learning!
Contact Information:
Telephone: (804) 342-3570 ext. 3565
Fax: (804) 342-3511
Email: smcooke@vuu.edu
Admissions Screen Name: MsCookeAtVUU