Admission Counselor

Mary Kierst

Email: mkierst@udallas.edu

AIM: MaryKatUD

Title: Admission Counselor

Territory: AR, AL, FL, GA, LA, MS, NC, NM, SC, and Houston, TX.

Hometown: Albuquerque, NM

Alma Mater: Southwestern University

Degree: B.A. in Political Science and Sociology

Hobbies:Singing, Acting, Dance, Mountain Biking, Camping, Backpacking

Why I love UD: The more I learn about UD, the more I love it here. I didn't have the privilege to go to school here, but I now have the privilege to work here and I couldn't be more thrilled. This is a highly intellectual and faithful place that is not ashamed to be precisely what it is. The character of UD and its curriculum appeals to the best in each of us as scholars, as friends, and as human beings. The term "liberal arts" is thrown around a lot, and it's a concept I truly believe in, but very few institutions are true to what the liberal arts should be. UD is one of those institutions and by pushing all who are touched by UD to find the best in themselves, it becomes a place where people are able to grow through their education, their faith, and the friendships they find here. It is an honor to be part of that.