The News and Content team works to advance the institution’s mission by aligning communications strategies and resources across campus academic departments and administrative divisions and expanding public awareness of the university’s research and academic excellence.
The office also serves as the university’s newsroom and the central contact for media relations. Team members write news releases, produce media assets, and respond to journalists’ requests for information and interviews with experts.
University Media Relations
For inquiries about expert commentaries, research and academic news, source verification, visual assets, and interviews:
Mark Furman, Director of News
541-731-2134
mfurman@uoregon.edu
Molly Blancett, Assistant Director for News Operations
541-515-5155
blancett@uoregon.edu
Laurel Hamers, Assistant Director for News Production
lhamers@uoregon.edu
Thuy T. Tran, Assistant Vice President for News and Content
541-346-1972
ttran5@uoregon.edu
Issues Management and Crisis Communications
For inquiries about public affairs matters such as emergency preparedness, campus safety, legal and reputational risks, and crisis communications:
Angela Seydel, University Spokesperson and Director of Issues Management
541-514-5221 (cell), 541-346-1381 (office)
aseydel@uoregon.edu
Unit Media Contacts
For inquiries about specific academic or administration units, contact unit-level communicators or university media relations:
Athletics
Jimmy Stanton
Senior Associate Athletics Director, Communications
541-346-5538
jstanton@uoregon.edu
Ballmer Institute for Children’s Behavioral Health
Nate Jones
Associate Director of Strategic Communications and Marketing
ndjones@uoregon.edu
Clark Honors College
Dave Austin
Director of Communications
541-346-2005
dmaustin@uoregon.edu
College of Arts and Sciences
Cathy Kralik
Senior Director of Communications
541-346-0140
kralik@uoregon.edu
College of Design
Nick Noyes
Communications Specialist
541-346-1410
nnoyes@uoregon.edu
College of Education
Julia Vickers
Director of Communications
541-760-7424
jvickers@uoregon.edu
Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art
Debbie Williamson Smith
Communications Manager
541-346-0942
debbiews@uoregon.edu
Lundquist College of Business
Jim Engelhardt
Senior Director of Strategic Communications
541-346-2825
jime@uoregon.edu
Museum of Natural and Cultural History
Lexie Briggs
Marketing and Communications Specialist
541-346-5083
lbriggs@uoregon.edu
Phil and Penny Knight Campus for Accelerating Scientific Impact
Lewis Taylor
Director of Communications
541-346-7138
lewist@uoregon.edu
School of Journalism and Communication
Andra Brichacek Roe
Director of Communication
541-346-5977
andra@uoregon.edu
School of Music and Dance
Josh Gren
Director of Strategic Communications and Marketing
541-346-5667
jgren@uoregon.edu
School of Law
Sara Ellis
Director of Communications
541-346-1046
sjellis@uoregon.edu