MEDIA, Pa. — Timothy Holahan joined Penn State Brandywine as the enrollment services specialist, effective March 31. Coming from Apple as a genius administrator, Holahan said he is looking forward to getting to know the faculty, staff and students and becoming involved in the Brandywine community.
“The Brandywine Enrollment Management team is thrilled to have Tim on board. He has already contributed in a myriad of ways, the first by being a smiling face for our current and prospective students,” said Nicola DiFronzo-Heitzer, regional senior director of enrollment management.
“His attention to detail and spirit of innovation are incredibly welcome as is his warm and friendly nature, and his commitment to learning. Tim is an asset to our team and office, and I know he will bring meaningful contributions to the Brandywine community.”
Holahan worked in a college setting as an undergraduate, so, he said, he wanted to work at Penn State Brandywine to go back to his roots.
“I worked in the financial aid department in college, and I really missed working in that college setting. After working at Apple for 12 years, I knew I wanted to get back into the academic setting and thought a role in admissions at Penn State Brandywine would be a great opportunity to get back into that,” he said.
While at Penn State, Holahan said his main goal is to support the offices on campus as much as he can, including admissions, financial aid, the registrar and advising.
“I really want to master my role and learn the craft in admissions. I also want to see how I can support financial aid, the registrar, advising and admissions because each of those are so vital to the University,” he said. “Once I learn the ins and outs of Penn State Brandywine, I feel like I’ll be able to start collaborating with other departments to ensure we’re successful.”
Outside of work, Holahan is a sports photographer for the Philadelphia Phillies and Philadelphia Union teams, as well as a concert photographer for various festivals around the country. He also has a passion for cycling and rides around 150 miles per week.