The University Communications and Marketing staff is available to assist members of the media in obtaining information about Kent State University, finding an expert source or arranging an interview or visit. Please contact the appropriate media liaison, listed below, directly for assistance. If you cannot determine the appropriate contact or are unable to reach that individual, call the main office at 330-672-2727.

Scott Rainone

Assistant Director, University Media Relations

330-672-8595 office

330-221-4272 mobile

srainone@kent.edu

Melissa Edler

Public Relation and Marketing Coordinator

330-672-8589 office

medler@kent.edu

Liaison:

• Alumni
• College of Business Administration
• Regional development and outreach (including LCI/Tech Transfer/Research and Graduate Studies)
• College of Technology
• Social sciences (e.g., anthropology, geography, psychology [except applied psychology], sociology, justice studies)
• Humanities (e.g., English, languages, history, philosophy, Pan-African studies)
• International affairs / programs
• Kent State Stark and Kent State Tuscarawas campuses

Rachel Wenger

Public Relation and Marketing Coordinator

330-672-8046 office

rwenger@kent.edu

Liaison:

• College of the Arts (School of Music; Theatre and Dance; Art; Fashion)
• College of Architecture and Environmental Design
• College of Communication and Information
• Admissions
• Kent State Trumbull and Kent State Geauga Campuses

Rob Jewell

Coordinator, Flash Communications (student agency that operates within UCM)

330-672-8515

rsjewell@kent.edu

Liaison:

• Homecoming
• Honors College
• Wick Poetry Center
• Kent State Museum
• Bowman Breakfast