Paul Orscheln

Biography:

Dr. Paul Orscheln is the Vice President of Enrollment Services, Marketing, and Strategic Communications at Westminster College. Originally from Moberly, MO, Orscheln brings more than 20 years of successful experience in enrollment services to the College. Before joining the staff at Westminster in 2019, he worked in enrollment management and retention at Missouri Western State University in St. Joseph. His other posts include the University of Central Missouri in Warrensburg, Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff, Northern Kentucky University in Highland Heights, and Colorado State University-Pueblo.

Orscheln earned a doctorate in Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis from the University of Missouri-Columbia in 2012. In 1996 and 1998, respectively, he received both bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Exercise Science from the University of Central Missouri, where he was a two-time track All-American.

The energy and fast-paced environment of college enrollment services is Orscheln’s true passion. When he isn’t helping students and their families navigate the college-decision process, Orscheln can be found  bingeing his favorite shows on Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon Prime with his wife, Brenda, and watching his boys, Mason and Nick, at cross country meets or baseball games.