Loyce Chinyanga graduated from Cumberland as an International student from Malawi. She came to Lebanon in 2009, following my husband and joined Cumberland in 2018 where she graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Administration in 2022.

During college, Loyce did her work-study with the Office of Advancements and CU Library. In addition, Loyce served as CU President Ambassador.

Loyce did internships with Charis Healthcare in Mt Juliet, Tennessee for 4 months and Tennessee Oncology in Nashville, Tennessee for 4 months.

She is so excited to join Cumberland University as a staff member.

A recent graduate of Middle Tennessee State University, Noah Huseman received his Bachelor of Music with a concentration in Jazz Piano and a minor in Recording Industry. He now works as a full-time musician, with work ranging from choral and instrumental music direction to writing original music and arrangements.

Studying under Pat Coil, Dr. Arunesh Nadgir, and Angela Tipps, Mr. Huseman strives to maintain a high level of well-rounded musicianship. Since he graduated college, Mr. Huseman has been a sought-after pianist in many genres; specializing in jazz, musical theater, and choral music.

With collaborative projects at the forefront of his creative work, he enjoys accompanying vocalists and instrumentalists alike.

Entering his first year with the program, Helland was most recently Strength and Conditioning Coordinator at Oconomowoc High School in Wisconsin but brings with him a wealth of experience at a young age. Helland graduated with his Bachelor of Science in Physical Education Teaching from the University of Wisconsin – La Crosse in 2020.

The Wisconsin native worked as both an intern and volunteer over his four years in college. He spent two years volunteering at his alma mater and impressed at University of Wisconsin – Madison, where he interned for three years.

Soon after receiving his degree, he served as a Strength and Conditioning Coach Intern at the University of South Dakota. It was there that he took on his largest role to date, assisting with workouts for football, men’s basketball, women’s soccer, and track and field.

Since graduating in 2020, Helland has continued to work at his craft as well. In 2021 he received his certification from the National Strength & Conditioning Association as a Strength & Conditioning Specialist, adding onto his USA Weightlifting Level One Sports Performance Coach status.

Que’Asia Berry was born and raised in Lebanon, TN. She graduated from Wilson Central High School in 2018. In December of 2022, she graduated from the University of Tennessee Knoxville with a B.S. in Microbiology and a B.S. in Neuroscience.

Kaitlyn Wilkinson serves as the Administrative Outreach Coordinator for the Office of Student Retention, while also teaching Foundations of Scholarship and Learning and Criminal Justice courses.

Kaitlyn attended Cumberland University for her associate in criminal justice prior to enlisting in the United States Navy. While in the Navy, Kaitlyn served as Military Police, both overseas and stateside. She received her Bachelor’s in Criminal Justice from American Miliary University, her Juris Masters from Liberty University, and her Master’s in Legal Studies from American Military University.

Emily Fischer is originally from British Columbia, Canada. She attended Cumberland University in the Fall of 2014. There, she graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology in 2018 and then went on to graduate with a Masters in Business Administration in 2020. In 2020, Emily moved to Sarasota, Florida but is now back at her Alma Mater.

While at Cumberland, Emily was a four year student athlete playing for the Varsity Women’s Soccer team. She was also a member of the Gamma Beta Phi, Pi Gama Mu and Omicron Delta Kappa Honor Societies. Emily enjoys traveling, being outdoors and spending time with her two Black Labs, Nelly and Blue.

Fiyinfoluwa (Fiyin) Awodele holds a Bachelor of Science in Pastoral Leadership and Audio Digital Media from Liberty University. With a background enriched by an internship in video production, Fiyin initially served as a Communications Specialist at Framatome Inc. in Lynchburg, Virginia. This experience paved the way for Fiyin’s subsequent role as the Marketing and Communications Coordinator at Cumberland University.