University Public Relations conducts an on-going campaign to promote University programs and the accomplishments of students, faculty and staff. The department reports to the Office of the President.

To reach University Public Relations:
724-738-2091
Fax: 724-738-4761

	Rita Abent Executive Director, University Public Relations 201 Old Main Ph; 724-738-2919 e-mail: rita.abent@sru.edu	Experience More than 25 years experience in higher education marketing, communication and media management.
	Deborah (Deb) Baker Manager of University Events 300 Old Main Ph: 724-738-4499 e-mail: deborah.baker@sru.edu	Experience More than 20 years experience in events management, performing arts implementation and public relations.
	Gordon Ovenshine Senior Writer 201 Old Main Ph: 724-738-4854 Ph: 724-772-0387 e-mail: gordon.ovenshine@sru.edu	Experience Seventeen years as professional writer, including 13 years as newspaper reporter, 10 at metropolitan dailies. Rock graduate.
	Karl E. Schwab Public Relations Specialist 201 Old Main Ph: 724-738-2199 Ph: (home) 330-533-4078 Cell: 330-728-1158 e-mail: karl.schwab@sru.edu	Experience Seventeen years as public relations specialist at SRU. Fifteen years as metropolitan newspaper reporter and editor.
	Sandra Busch Publications Manager 201 Old Main Ph: 724-738-4827 Ph: (home) 412-259-7907 e-mail: sandra.busch@sru.edu	Experience More than 25 years of graphic design experience in higher education, business and as an independent designer.
	Sherry Carlson Webmaster 108A Maltby Center Ph: 724.738.2178 Ph: (home) 724.794.5388 e-mail: sherry.carlson@sru.edu	Experience Over 37 years experience at SRU, the last 5 as the university's web contact person.
	Bonnie Montgomery Forms Layout Specialist 201 Old Main Ph: 724-738-2193 e-mail: bonnie.montgomery@sru.edu	Experience Twenty-five years of graphic art experience, 16 years at The Rock and with a local newspaper
	Robert McComas Director Sports Promotion and Information 201 Old Main Ph: 724-738-2777 e-mail: robert.mccomas@sru.edu	Experience Ten years as sports information director. Eighteen years as sports reporter and editor. Rock graduate.
	Lisa Gray Administrative Assistant/ Licensing Coordinator 201 Old Main Ph: 724-738-4981 e-mail: lisa.gray@sru.edu	Experience Twenty years office experience, five with University Public Relations at Slippery Rock University.
	Danielle Bailey Clerk Typist II 201 Old Main Ph: 724-738-2192 e-mail: danielle bailey@sru.edu	Experience Ten years office experience.  Two years as a medical transcriptionist for a Pittsburgh nephrologist.