Graduate Education Advisory Council

Michael Westrate, PhD

Michael Westrate, PhD
Assistant Vice Provost
Graduate Research & Education

The Graduate Education Advisory Council (GEAC) supports Villanova’s graduate students through the Center for Graduate Research and Education (Grad Center). The Council enhances the Grad Center’s work by offering guidance on best practices for supporting graduate students, connecting students with their powerful networks, and growing graduate alumni engagement. Its members also provide advice on strategic initiatives to Villanova’s Assistant Vice Provost for Graduate Research & Education.

Getting Involved

As we work to enhance the graduate student experience, the Grad Center team is eager to collaborate with graduate alumni from all colleges and all graduating years! If you are interested in getting involved as a graduate alum, or would like to explore joining the GEAC, please email the Grad Center.

If you wish to financially support graduate student initiatives at Villanova, please go online to the Espiritus Nova Donation Page and, under “Choose your area(s) to support,” please consider donating to:

  1. The Graduate Student Hardship Fund
  2. The Center for Graduate Research and Education
  3. The Grad Alumni Network

Thank you for supporting Villanova’s 3,000+ graduate students!

Linda Belfus


Linda Belfus ’76 MA (English)

Publishing and Content Strategy Consultant

Lee Beup


Lee Beup ’92 VSB ’98 MBA 

CMO and Cofounder

BleedIO Tech

James “Jamie” Drobile


James “Jamie” Drobile

’83 VSB ’92 MBA

Business Advisor and Consultant

Kenneth Fleischer


Kenneth Fleischer ’13 MA (Theology)

Founder, H & F Capital Services

Adjunct Professor (Theology), Villanova University

 

 

 

Peter Kenny


Peter Kenny ’02 MBA 

CRO, eSAL 

 

Jill Marsteller


Jill Leauber Marsteller ’80 MA (English)

Founder & CEO

CALICO International, LLC 

Matthew Pagano


Matthew Pagano ’13 MS (Psychology)

Research Director

Buzzback 

Melonie Parker


Melonie Parker ’13 MS   

(Human Resource Development)

Chief Diversity Officer

Google

 

 

Michelle Sparrow


Michelle Sparrow ’13 EMBA 

Co-founder

Little Brown Bird Foods

Ali Soufan


Ali Soufan ’97 MA

(Political Science)

Chairman and CEO

The Soufan Group 

Madhu Voruganti


Madhu Voruganti ’95 MS (Computer Science) 

Co-Founder and COO

vFusion