Susie Poli-Smith has been named director of financial aid at Lawrence Technological University.

Poli-Smith earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Central Michigan University, where she is also completing her final class for a Master of Arts in higher education administration.

Poli-Smith was previously associate director of admissions at Northwood University in Midland, where she worked in a variety of capacities for 25 years. Earlier, she was employed by the University of Detroit-Mercy.