Public Affairs Staff
The Office of Public Affairs handles all media relations for the university, students, faculty, and staff. In an effort to assist reporters and editors, the following is a list of public affairs staff members and the areas which they cover and can assist you in finding faculty experts. You may reach the Office of Public Affairs at 504-861-5888.
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Meredith Hartley, Director of Public Affairs and External Relations Phone: 504.861.5883, Cell: 504-722-6078 e-mail: mhartley@loyno.edu, Greenville Room, 202 As the official university spokesperson, responsibilities are to promote, monitor, and initiate the total communications needs of the university.
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Catherine Koppel, Associate Director of Public Affairs Phone: 504.861.5448, Cell: 504-858-7738, e-mail: ckoppel@loyno.edu Responsible for building media relationships, securing media placements for the university community, and supervising the production and dissemination of all Public Affairs communications and media alerts.
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Sean Snyder, Marketing and Public Relations Manager, College of Music and Fine Arts, Phone: 504.861.5882 Cell: 504-235-4053, e-mail: smsnyder@loyno.edu Manages the overall internal and external marketing and promotion of Loyola University College of Muisc and Fine Arts events and activities. Responsible for the Montage Fine and Performing Arts Series and calendar management.
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Angela Vachetta Turnbull, Special Events Coordinator Phone: 504.861.5848, Cell: 504-228-9094 e-mail: amvachet@loyno.edu Responsible for coordination and management of university events.
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James Shields, Communications Coordinator Phone: 504-861-5888, Cell: 504-952-1287, e-mail: jshields@loyno.edu Manages media calls and requests, website, media distribution, media tracking, office management. Additional responsibilities include coordination assistance with commencement and university photographer requests.
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