Georgia State University is an enterprising urban public research institution in Atlanta,
the leading cultural and economic center of the Southeast.
Enduring and mutually beneficial relationships are built on trust.
Working with partners across the university, Public Relations and Marketing Communications develops strategies and implements plans and initiatives that foster open and honest communication, the foundation of that trust. Our goal is to produce clear and consistent communication that is fundamental to establishing and maintaining our credibility and building support for our university.
Georgia State is rooted in a culture of independence, entrepreneurship and individual interests that further its mission of teaching, research and public service. Public Relations and Marketing Communications puts the pieces together to create coherent messages that convey the huge impact, depth, breadth and diversity of our university. We seek to build public understanding of and support for the university by clearly communicating its distinctive qualities, its value and importance.
We hope you will join us in telling Georgia State’s compelling story. When we build trust with our key constituencies through integrity and consistency we are building a foundation that enables us to aspire to greatness.
#2 most innovative university in the U.S.**
#3 best undergraduate teaching in the U.S.**
#1 public university in the country for commitment to teaching**
#5 for first-year experience**
#8 in the nation for social mobility**
#10 most ethnically diverse university in the U.S.**
#1 public or nonprofit university in Georgia to confer undergraduate and graduate degrees to African-Americans, Asians and Latinos***
#1 economics faculty in Georgia****
#1 social work school in the U.S. (among those that do not offer a Ph.D.)**
#1 best value law school*****
Our Vision
Working with its university partners, Public Relations and Marketing Communications will persuade the right people to do the right things to make Georgia State University one of the nation’s leading research universities and a university of choice for outstanding students.
Our Mission
Through a university-wide public relations effort focused on honest, open and consistent communication, Public Relations and Marketing Communications provides the leadership needed to help the university create and maintain mutually beneficial relationships with individuals and organizations vital to the university’s growth and development. Public Relations and Marketing Communications brings public relations perspectives and strategies into university decision-making and planning. It provides leadership, expertise and services that enhance the quality and effectiveness of the university’s communications projects and programs. It protects, reinforces and elevates the university’s reputation and builds public understanding of its distinctive qualities and the value, importance and impact of its work.
Jo Ann Herold
Vice President
Public Relations and Marketing Communications
Office Phone: 404-413-1351
Email: [email protected]
LEADERSHIP TEAM
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Jo Ann Herold
Interim Vice President for Public Relations and Marketing Communications,
404-413-1351
William Inman
Executive Editor, 404-413-1355
Torie Robinette
Marketing Writer, 404-413-1374
Michael Davis
Assistant Editor
Jordan Ferguson
Assistant Editor
William Davis
Director, Video & Photography, 404-413-3495
Meg Buscema
Photographic Coordinator, 404-413-1368
Carolyn Richardson
Photographer II, 404-413-1369
Steve Thackston
Photographer II, 404-413-1378
Bill Roa
Photographer II, 678-891-3956
Riki Kujanpaa
Video Production Specialist
Chandler Brown
Coordinator of Administrative Communications, 404-413-1361
Grace Davenport
PR Specialist, Social Media Admissions
Obumneme Okeke
Digital Analyst, Social Media Admissions
Renata Irving
Creative Director, 404-413-1363
Autumn Baskin
Senior Design Coordinator, 404-413-1375
Pam Scheier Lang
Senior Design Coordinator, 404-413-1366
Jinah Lee
Senior Design Coordinator, 404-413-1364
Matt McCullin
Asst. Creative Director, 404-413-1362
Daniel Wingo
Senior Design Coordinator, 404-413-1382
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Project Coordinator, 404-413-1367
Laura Deupree
Senior Director, Marketing and Communications, Andrew Young School of Policy Studies, 404-413-0160
Justin Lilly
Director of Communications and Public Relations, College of Arts & Sciences, 404-413-5047
Tony Mangle
Director of Communications, College of the Arts, 404-413-3173
Angela Arnold Go
Director of Communications, Byrdine F. Lewis School of Nursing and Health Professions, 404-413-1083
Angela Turk
Director of Communications, College of Education & Human Development, 404-413-8114
LaTina Emerson
Associate Director of Communications, Institute for Biomedical Sciences, 404-413-1353
Kenya King
Director of Public Relations and Marketing Communications, Perimeter College, 404-413-4302
Sam Fahmy
Director of Communications, School of Public Health, 678-971-9217
Monica Cooper
Chief Marketing and Communications Officer, J. Mack Robinson College of Business, 404-413-7077
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Director of Communications for Development and Alumni Affairs, 404-413-3454
Cody Benson
Senior Director of Digital Strategy, 404-413-1492
Julia Thompson
Director, Digital Strategy, 404-413-4384
Monaco Jones
Interactive Support Specialist, 404-413-1469
Chris Ross
Web Developer, Intermediate, 404-413-1390
Steve Blutstein
Web Developer, Intermediate, 404-413-1390
Michael Ayers
Digital Communications Specialist, 404-413-5464
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Web Developer, Intermediate, 404-413-5464
Dominique Mitchell
Web Developer, Intermediate, 404-413-5464
Kristina Medina
Director, University Events Management, 404-413-1350
Christopher Robertson
Assistant Director, 404-413-2256
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Assistant Director, 404-413-1372
Margaret McIntyre
Events Coordinator, 404-413-1372
Meesha Brown
PR Coordinator, 404-413-1372
Susan Toohey Hannan
Division Administrative Officer, 404-413-1430
Leslie Williams
Business Affairs Coordinator, 404-413-1370
Susan Gast
Associate Director, 678-891-2673
Kathy Jordan
Senior Design Coordinator, 678-891-2687
Betsy Hardy
Senior Design Coordinator, 678-891-2699
Rebecca Rakoczy
PR Coordinator, 678-891-2691