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 (primary contact for media)
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