Professional Staff
Jason Minh Alt, Director
jason.alt@purchase.edu
Responsibilities: Oversees the overall operation, programs and services of the Office of Student Life and represents the OSL on various campus wide committees, including co-chair of the Retention committee and chair of the Diversity Initiatives committee.
Jay is originally from South Viet Nam and was raised in Michigan. He received his BS in Sociology, Criminal Justice and Psychology in 1998 and his M.Ed. in 2000, both from Grand Valley State University, which is located in Allendale, Michigan.
Melissa Thornburg, Coordinator
melissa.thornburg@purchase.edu
Responsibilities: Serves as the primary PSGA advisor; coordinates commuter services; and serves as the OSL representative on the Admissions Open House committee.
Rebecca Snyder, Coordinator
rebecca.snyder@purchase.edu
Responsibilities: Serves as one of the coordinators of New Student Orientation and assists with several major campus events including Family Day, Pancake Madness, the Student Awards Ceremony, Senior Days and Commencement. Also serves as the OSL representative on the START committee.
Tim Fann, Coordinator
timothy.fann@purchase.edu
Responsibilities: Coordinates the LEAD services and programs, assists with the Project Focus Partnership Program, and serves as the OSL representative on the Diversity Initiatives committee
Rebecca Marshall, AmeriCorps VISTA Intern
Responsibilities: Coordinates the Project Focus Partnership Program