The Department of Public Relations expresses the vitality of UNMC through several avenues: informing the public, building relationships, and generating support and advocacy for the university. We create awareness and promote UNMC’s academic, research and community service missions. Our department is also an accurate, comprehensive source of health information for Nebraska and beyond. As part of this mission, we respond to media requests for experts, educated opinions and local angles to national news and look for every opportunity to tell the UNMC story. Public Relations is divided into five teams: Media Relations; Publications & Creative Services (including image/brand); Events & Community Relations; Web & Interactive Media; and Administrative.
Contact:
- (402) 559-4353, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Director
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Bill O'Neill |
Media Relations
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Tom O'Connor |
Vicky Cerino Media Coordinator 402.559.5190 402.350.0898, cell |
Lisa Spellman Media Specialist 402.559.4693 402.250.6710, cell |
Publications and Creative Services
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Karen Burbach |
John Keenan UNMC Today Editor 402.559.8329 |
Liz Kumru Magazine Editor 402.559.4691 |
Kalani Simpson Communications Specialist 402.559.7847 |
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Dawn Nevarez |
Tom Waples Graphic Designer 402.559.4277 |
Web/Interactive Media
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Stacie Hamel |
Ryan Shaw Web Designer 402.559.4315 |
Aurelie Villard Digital Media Manager 402.559.9149 402.619.6939, cell |
Rich Watson Multimedia Manager 402.559.6744 |
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Events & Community Relations
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Kacie Gerard |
Candace Peteler Campus Events Center Coordinator 402.559.5192 |
Administrative/Clerical Team
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Julie Garfield Office Manager 402.559.4249 |