Julianne Fent
Office Supervisor
353-4492
fent@msu.edu
The Office Supervisor is administrative assistant to the chairperson and oversees general department operations. She is responsible for course scheduling, budget and financial records, colloquia, travel, faculty and staff appointments (human resources), maintaining equipment, and providing information about university policies and procedures.
Julianne formerly worked for General Motors but joined the Philosophy Department in the summer of 2005. In addition to her many high quality office skills, she has a B.S. degree in Dietetics from MSU. Julianne and her husband have a toddler, A.J., that keeps her busy, but when she gets the time, she also enjoys scrapbooking all of the great pictures she takes of him.
Jill Perez
Academic Secretary
355-4490
perezji@msu.edu
The Graduate Secretary is the Department of Philosophy receptionist and secretary to the Associate Chairperson/Director of Graduate Programs and Director of Undergraduate Programs. She is responsible for graduate and undergraduate student records, as well as those students applying for admission, and prepares the forms for pertaining to the academic process (e.g., degree certification, dropping/adding courses, teaching assistantships and fellowships, and admission recommendations). She orders textbooks, supplies, and maintains the friendly atmosphere in the front office.
Jill started working for MSU in April of 2006 in the Student Accounts department of the Controller’s Office. She joined the Philosophy Department in March 2007. When not at work, Jill enjoys spending time with her young son, Mario and her close family.
