Staff

Don E. Swogger

Don E. Swogger

SAFE Office Director and BURG Advisor

dswogger@frostburg.edu 

Bio

Don has a Bachelor’s of Art from Alderson-Broaddus University in Therapeutic Recreation and a Master’s of Education with an emphasis in Health and Psychology from Frostburg State University. He has extensive work experience with the chemically dependent population as well as eating disorders, geriatrics, dual diagnosis and veterans.

Don is also an addictions counselor and certified prevention professional. He is the Director of the SAFE Office on campus and teaches an IDIS and Therapeutic Recreation course. He has been at Frostburg for the past 32 years.

Don volunteers as a varsity baseball coach, men’s leader, motivational speaker and serves as advisor to the BURG Peer Education Network. He has been named Outstanding advisor five times on the national, regional and local levels and recently received the FSU Mentor of the Year Award.

 

Joseph McKenzie

Joseph D. McKenzie

SAFE Office - Administrative Assistant

jdmckenzie@frostburg.edu

Bio
Joseph McKenzie has been the Prevention Assistant for the SAFE Office since June 2021, utilizing his expertise in event planning, web design, video editing, film, photography, sound design, and media production. A proud Frostburg native and Frostburg Bobcat, he graduated from FSU in 2019 with a degree in mass communication and a minor in graphic design and fine art.
Joseph founded the PAWSCAST, the FSU SAFE Office Wellness Podcast, and plays a key role in training Peer Educators through NASPA. By combining creativity with leadership, he supports and enhances prevention initiatives at FSU. His work focuses on addressing alcohol, cannabis, other drug use, and problem gambling, while fostering meaningful community engagement and strengthening campus support.

 

 

S.A.F.E. Office

Pullen Hall, Room 109
101 Braddock Road
Frostburg, MD 21532

8:30 AM to 5:00 PM

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Don Swogger
Director of Substance Abuse | S.A.F.E. Office

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