New Administrators Hope To Play Key Roles In Student Enrichment

With the fall term just around the corner, Community College of Philadelphia welcomes two new administrators who will play key roles in supporting student success: Jason Hand, director of Admissions and Enrollment Management and Marina Patrice “MP” Nolan, bursar.

Prior to arriving at the College in July, Hand spent nine years serving as director of Graduate and Undergraduate Admissions and Enrollment at Rutgers-Newark. During that time, first-year enrollment increased from 600 to 1,000 over five years.

“I hope to be able to make the process of applying to college more manageable and create a cleaner, more enriching experience for students,” he said.

Hand holds a Bachelor of Science in Finance from Ithaca College and a Master of Arts in Teaching from Monmouth University.

Nolan previously worked at Philadelphia University, where she also held the position of bursar. Prior to that position, she served as assistant director of Student Business Services at Chapman University in Orange, CA. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Women and Gender Studies from the University of Southern Maine and a Master of Business Administration from Chapman University.

“I’m excited to join the Office of the Bursar at Community College of Philadelphia,” Nolan said. “I hope my office can help ease students’ discomfort by offering support and solutions to make understanding their payment options easier.”