The Integrated Communications and Media Relations 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:
Molly Blancett, Media Relations Manager
(541) 515-5155
blancett@uoregon.edu
Thuy T. Tran, Assistant Vice President for Integrated Communications
(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, 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
Victoria Sanchez
Digital Communications and Marketing Specialist
vsanche7@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) 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