Meet the Undergraduate Admissions Staff
Mary K. Davis, Office Manager
217.732.3168, x.2251
A Lincoln Christian graduate, Mary K holds it all together for the Admissions Office, particularly overseeing the processing of all applications for Undergraduate admission and making sure that requests for LCU info are fulfilled.
| Family |
Husband Terry and children Brandon & Emily |
| Music Playlist |
James Taylor and Carole King |
| Hobbies |
Thrift store shopping |
Bible verse to live by Psalm 18:1-2 "I will love you, O Lord, my strength. The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer; My God, my strength, in whom I will trust; My shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.”
Advice on choosing a college
Go where you can grow in the talents God has given you, so you can become the person He wants you to be.
What you like most about LCU?
I like that our students are the next generation of Christian leaders for the Kingdom of God.
Alex Dayvolt, Admissions Counselor
217.732.3168, x.2395
Alex works primarily with prospective students and applicants from Illinois and Indiana who live in the following zip codes: 46100-46299, 47000-47799, 61900-62599, and 62700-62999. He also assists all students from the following states: Alabama, Arkansas, District of Columbia, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, New Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia. He graduated from LCU in 2009 with a major in Worship Ministry.
| Family |
Wife Erin |
| First Job |
Construction with his dad while in high school |
| Music Playlist |
Eric Clapton, Robert Cray, Robbie Seay Band, David Crowder, and Paul Baloche |
| Hobbies |
Exercise, watching movies, Madden football |
Advice on choosing a college
Visit many and trust your heart.
What you like most about LCU?
I love the family atmosphere that is cultivated here --from the faculty and staff with each other, and students as well. It is great to serve God alongside these awesome women and men of the faith.
Palmer H. Muntz, Director of Undergraduate Admissions
217.732.3168, x.2223
Palmer is LCU’s primary contact for international students and also is the point person for prospective students and applicants from Alaska, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Oregon and Washington. He graduated from Corban College and Oregon State University.
| Family |
Wife Jeannette and our four children Jordan, Phillip, Jameson and MelodyJoy |
| First Job |
Sorting vegetables on the graveyard shift at a cannery in Salem, Oregon |
| Music Playlist |
TobyMac, Randy Crawford, Audio Adrenaline, Hawk Nelson, Billy Joel |
| Must Read |
What’s So Amazing About Grace? by Philip Yancey |
Advice on choosing a college
As you start looking at colleges and universities, don’t let costs scare you off. While money is a factor in most students’ college choices, there are many types of financial aid and you may be surprised at how things work out. Find the campus where you think your personality fits, your academic needs can be met, and you can make a difference. Remember that you probably will change direction several times in your life, so you want a university that will teach you how to think and problem solve, and will solidify your relationship with Christ.
What you like most about LCU?
LCU doesn’t try to be all things to all people. Also, I like the way LCU makes an accredited Christian college education affordable for most families at a time when costs at some universities have soared past $40,000 and even $50,000 a year.
Brandon Umphrey, Campus Visit and Communications Coordinator
217.732.3168, x.2356
Brandon is the "go to"person whenever a prospective student wants to visit LCU. He also organizes our GPS campus visit events. He acts as the admissions counselor for prospective students and applicants in the Lincoln area whose zip code is 62600-62699. Brandon is a proud alumnus of Lincoln Christian’s Business Administration program. After graduation, he worked for four years at State Farm Insurance before returning to LCU.
| Family |
Wife Stephanie |
| First Job |
Paper Route |
| Favorite Restaurant |
First Wok |
| Dream Vacation |
Trip to Tour de France |
Bible verse to live by
Psalms 18:2
What you like most about LCU?
The business department here at LCU shows you what it means to be a Christian in the corporate work environment as well as giving you the training to tackle most business endeavors. The professors took a genuine interest in me and even to this day I know I have them on my side. I am so appreciative of the education LCU has given me, especially in the area of business. Thanks LCU!