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.
	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.
	Aaron Moore Graphics Designer 201 Old Main Ph: 724-738- e-mail: aaron.moore@sru.edu	Experience
	Sherry Carlson Webmaster 204 Old Main Ph: 724.738.2178 e-mail: sherry.carlson@sru.edu	Experience Over 39 years experience at SRU, the last 6 as the university's webmaster.
	Dan Neal Web Designer Public Relations/ Enrollment Services Ph: 724-738-4421 e-mail: dan.neal@sru.edu	Experience Web designer/developer specializing in graphic design, scripting, and db development. Has ten years of experience in the IT field.
	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.
	Jonathan Holtz Assistant Director, Sports Promotion and Information 201 Old Main Ph: 724-738-4925 e-mail: jonathan.holtz@sru.edu	Experience Five years in the sports information and athletic communications profession. First a Slippery Rock.
	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.
	Laura Vernon Secretary 201 Old Main Ph: 724-738-4981 e-mail: laura.vernon@sru.edu	Experience: More than 15 years office experience, ten of those at Butler County Community College working in Finance and Student Services